So here I am, an adventure-loving, story-loving mother, dreaming up the Frankie Dean adventure!
I have often thought that the anticipation of a trip – the planning, the dreaming, the wonder – is as much fun as the adventure itself. I am in that space now and I love it! I wake in the night and think ‘Frankie Dean’ – because every campervan deserves to have a name – ‘my Jayco Fiat Ducato’, and I smile and go back to sleep.
It’s like a new love – full of potential, fascination and rainbows. I stare at photos of Frankie Dean on the internet. I gaze at the brochure I picked up at the Adelaide caravan and camping show when I met Frankie Dean for the very first time (I slept with that brochure under my pillow for a week!), and I obsess over the floor plan. I’ve highlighted what features it comes with; I think about the swivel seats and the indicators on the chunky side mirrors. It truly is love.
I’m calling this the ‘dream phase’ and I’m revelling in it. I see campervans and motorhomes wherever I go, and I get butterflies knowing that it will soon be us! I’m thinking about linen and crockery and cutlery and bikes and fairy lights. I know the reality phase is coming soon, and I will have to organise insurance and learn to manoeuvre Frankie Dean and somehow pack up for our big adventure, but for now I am loving the dream phase, and I eagerly await the arrival of our new great love … our very own Frankie Dean.
How exciting Hayley!
Thanks Julie! So excited!
Such an exciting time, seeing dreams become a reality are special indeed. So looking toward to “travelling” with you
Please do follow us..you will have some top tips for us too no doubt! Love x
What a great first post!! I can not wait to follow the adVANtures!!!
Thanks Mel..I got a little nudge from a dear friend! x fbfb x
What an awesome post – love it! So exciting! Look forward to reading all about your adventures on the road
Come and visit! Get a van too! x
Oh, what absolute, fabby fun it will be following you 3 girls on your adVANture -Out & About in Australia. This will be the first blog I have ever followed & I will be eagerly awaiting each new post. Happy Trails girls!!!! I love, love,love you. From Dawny xxxooo
Dawny I love reading your writing! Thanks x