There’s a particular stillness that comes just before dawn, when the mist drifts low around the Lorry and the world hasn’t decided what kind of day it’ll be yet. That’s where The Roadstead began — in those quiet hours between movement and rest. I have lived in many different set ups, from a boat to a cabin I hand built in the woodland abroad, and many things in between. 

What began as a necessity due to financial and personal reasons has now turned into self-reliance and into a way of life — off-grid, barter-based, and shaped by the rhythm of weather and work. I no longer believe we need to work full time to live a life we can enjoy. Yes these days it is testing to say the least. With the ever increasing cost of living, and the threat of Digital ID etc looming, life is far from safe right now. 

But my plan is to share my journey, my life, and the ways I manage to live on as little as possible. I will state clearly here I am NOT vegan I cannot afford to be, I live off mostly vegetables but I do eat meat, mostly wild animals shot locally (not by me) and they would otherwise have gone to waste, This is a cheap way to get decent meals. 

I am also heavily into prepping, and survival skills. I want to know that if SHTF I will be ok for as long as possible. 

The Roadstead is a cross between life on the road and homesteading, I want to try to grow as much of my own food as I can in and on the lorry, and to eventually keep some chickens or quail and maybe some rabbits possibly. 

Here I share what I learn along the way: from managing off-grid systems and finding safe park-ups, to the quieter lessons of solitude, courage, and making a home from what you have which means being resourceful, and creative to make this place my home. 

The Roadstead is a place for anyone drawn to the edges — to slower living, wilder thinking, and honest stories from life on the margins. I live under the radar as much as possible, and well below the breadline, I earn very little and claim nothing, so life is constantly evolving. I do hope you enjoy my journey.