Autumn Alone in the Mountains | Solo Female Van Life

Join me as I spend autumn exploring the wild landscapes of Eryri (Snowdonia) in my tiny wooden campervan Frodo with my puppy Heidi, discovering the misty valleys, ancient mountains and hidden waterfalls said to have inspired Tolkien’s Middle Earth. This cosy van life vlog is a love letter to the beauty of autumn in Wales - from rainy hikes and forest walks to quiet evenings by the woodburner - and I reflect on learning to embrace the darker months while living simply and close to nature 🌿

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🎶 Music from the video
The first three songs are by a lovely UK-based folk band called Auka - I had the pleasure of seeing them perform in Wales recently and they kindly allowed me to use their music in their videos. You can support them by buying a CD on Bandcamp: https://auka.bandcamp.com/album/wild-... and follow them on social media: / aukamusic

Intro: "Watersmeet" - Auka
Mountain hike: "Wild Waters" - Auka
Evening in the van: "Tributary" - Auka
River and waterfall walk: "Woodland Spirits" - Bonnie Grace
How I shower in the van: "Marygold Spring" - Daniel Kaede
Cadair Idris: "Magical Garden" - Jon Algar


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🚌 Products from the video and my van
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My bedding is from Piglet in Bed: https://go.shopmy.us/p-23754395
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💃 What I'm wearing in this video:
Red gingham linen dress from Son de Flor (I'm 167cm and wearing XS): https://sondeflor.com/products/pinafo...
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro: Who We Are & Woodland Walk
03:50 My Plans for Autumn and Winter
05:17 How I Stay Connected On the Road
06:58 Hiking & Local Folklore
09:36 Cosy Evening in the Van
11:34 River Walk & Waterfall Hike
14:40 How I Have Hot Showers In the Van
17:04 Mountain Hike & Folklore