"Portugal is not all that far away, or exotic, or dangerous, but it
felt like a huge stretch for me to leave my partner, family, job
and home and just go off. An overland solo trip lasting months in
an ancient little campervan was not the kind of thing I did. But it
was something I was about to do."In her debut memoir A Van of One's
Own, Biddy Wells tells the story of how, propelled by a thirst for
peace and quiet, for a modest adventure and, perhaps, for freedom,
she left for Portugal on her own, with only her old campervan,
Myfawny, and her GPS, Tanya, for company. Having left just about
everything behind, her solo trip forces her to face her fears, her
past, and herself. The road provides the perfect canvas to connect
the dots between a past breakdown and her present need for freedom,
as she reflects on her own life, her relationship, her family and
the world around her - to see whether her life still has room for
her in it. As she meets wise and not-so- wise people, members of
the campervan community and friendly locals, her outlook on life
begins to shift, and a chance meeting in a bar leads to the person
who will put her on the right track.But will she go back home, to
Wales?And what is the meaning of 'home? 'A Van of One's Own is a
journey through the breath-taking scenery of France, Spain, and
finally Portugal, populated by colourful characters and the roar of
the ocean, the taste of fresh fish and the grind of the asphalt;
but more importantly, it is a journey through past memories and
present conflicts to inner peace.
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