This project wouldn’t have come about if it wasn’t for  Dave, a.k.a. Mr David T Lee  (don’t tell him I’ve called him Dave!), a down-to-earth guy who’s into mechanics and high-end valeting, with a gift for customising motorbikes and cars.

I’m   an entrepreneur with a thing about value for money. I like the challenge of living well but affordably, and sharing how to do this with other people. For example, I turn residential properties into smart co-living spaces for millenials and working professionals. Even though I own a house, I enjoyed the lifestyle of living in shared accommodation with my tenants, and got to understand their needs.  I also run a  caravan hire business, popular with festival-goers.

I’ve always wanted to live in a camper van and to be a bit of a digital nomad as my work is centred on technology (I create animations and survey solutions) and isn’t location-based.  However, the thought of living for months in a caravan park didn’t float my boat. I also didn’t like the thought of being identified as sleeping in a camper van or RV, with closed curtains, because you stick out like a sore thumb and become a target for theft. It’s also unfair on  residents as it  can be uncomfortable thinking that a stranger is sleeping outside one’s home.

​So when I came across ‘stealth camping’  and my friend suggested I get a Vauxhall van , which is box-like in construction and has no windows at the back, the idea of Stealth Van Living  was born.