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10 Relationship Rules Every Van Life Couple Should Know
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She’s in Her 80s and Built Her Own Van, and It Might Be the Most Inspiring Van Life Story You’ll See
She’s in her 80s, built her own van from scratch, and is living proof that the road doesn’t have an age limit.
Hi, I’m Kristin Hanes!
I’m a former journalist turned blogger at The Wayward Home. I split my time between a DIY Sprinter van conversion and a sailboat, and I hope to inspire you to live a simpler, more adventurous, alternative lifestyle.
I’ve been living tiny since 2016, when I was laid-off from KGO Radio in San Francisco and had to reinvent my life.
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