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The Importance of Taking Risks + Summiting Mount Wilson!

Hiking Summits, Inspirational
Brittany Rouille
Dec 16, 2015
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A risk is defined as a situation involving exposure to danger. As a kid Drew wasn’t taught to avoid risks, he was taught to make them work to his benefit,…

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Keeping in theme with our last post, here's today's picnic lunch: an assortment of greens from Germany + France + German sausage for Drew + a box of crackers from Croatia that we hadn't yet opened from our last leg of VanLife Europe ••• Having driven nearly 17 hours (this will likely be the longest distance we drive in one chunk the entire trip), we are excited to finally make it to the salty coast of Brittany, where we will reunite with my family who has eagerly been awaiting our arrival! ••• PS- We are enjoying this meal while parked in one of the many "Aires" that France has scattered along the roadways. Lined with picnic tables and trees you often see campers spending the night here or families enjoying a snack break in the shade ❤️ ••• Hope you all enjoy your #Sundaze wherever you maybe! ✨

You see that little white van in the bottom left of the photo? That's our home! We spent our last night in Germany parked in that exact spot Surrounded by fields of corn and lavender, we woke up under the shade of the trees and started our day with an early morning bike ride through the flowers ••• We've since crossed the border into France and so far we've been taking it easy on the #HowlinYoweller. Her gear shifter has been giving us a hard time (we basically have to pretend we have no 1st gear) but other than that she's been bouncing along just as happy as we are ☺️ #Quiberon here we come!

Last night we slept in our tiny house on wheels for the first time since our 11-month honeymoon ended in November ❤️ We camped next to/under our friend's house and left the doors open so breeze could roll in and cool us down on these warm summer nights. We woke up to the sound of birds chirping and have spent the day putting our things in place, remembering how great it feels to #livemorewithless ••• PS- We also discovered that our supply of sunscreen + canned beverages FROZE over the winter, causing all of the above to EXPLODE under our bed and in our cabinets The wood planks that you see leaning up against the van were evenly soaked in spf. We are happy to report that all has been cleaned and the #HowlinYoweller's porcelain complexion is ready to take on summer ••• Oo! And tomorrow we start the journey to Brittany, France where my family is eagerly awaiting our arrival! The adventures of #VanLifeEuropePart✌ are about to begin!!

It's almost 2am here in Germany and our body clocks are still stuck in California time So, since we're not yet asleep, we're going to use this time to tell you about our incredible friend @chrishoermann, whose apartment we're staying at in Munich tonight and whose barn our van has been staying in for the past 8 months. ••• Drew (from Michigan) met Chris (from Germany) while "studying" Spanish on Isla Margarita in Venezuela almost 10 years ago. I say "studying" because from the stories I hear, they spent most of their time kitesurfing, drinking out of sea shells and dancing salsa... ok maybe Drew not so much the dancing part But ever since I've known Drew, Chris has been an important part of his life, and luckily now mine too. ••• We arrived in Munich tonight prepared to take an Uber to Chris' place, but when we landed who did we see holding up a big "Welcome back to Europe Mr and Mrs Adventure!!!" sign?! None other than Chris + another one of our favorite friends @ruepp_daniel all seen smiling ear to ear in the photo above ••• THEN, just when we thought he couldn't make our day any better, he told us that his grandpa jumpstarted our van and took her to a mechanic to make sure everything was working well! We forgot to use a stabilizer when we left her + she's a bit old so we were concerned. Now at least we know she's been primed and is anticipating our return as much as we are ! ••• Thank you for being such a thoughtful friend Chris, makes this part of the world feel even more like home ❤️ #blessingsonblessings

How much longer will Drew's hair grow?! To find out, stay tuned for #VanLifeEuropePart✌ ☺️ ••• Current status: Almost to San Diego where our mini storage unit lives! It's literally so small, a 5 x 5 with enough empty space we could throw a hammock up and call it good Once we arrive we'll be unpacking our packed car and repacking for 4 glorious months of life on the European roads. ••• FYI: Because family and friends have been asking, when we return to the states in October-ish we plan on living the VanLife in America full-time. So don't worry, there's LOTS more adventure to come 🤘✨

One of the most exciting things about #VanLifeEurope is having your fridge and cupboards filled with all your favorite foods from the most delicious countries in the world! ••• Freshly picked cherries, wild mushrooms, giant pretzels and mustard from Germany + wine, stinky cheese, giant tomatoes, fresh fish and a hot batch of crêpes "au blé noir" smothered with buttery Nutella from France If our fridge doesn't make your mouth water I don't know what does! ••• Another fun thing is learning the subtle differences in everyday supplies. From the taste of toothpaste to the smell of the flowery-scented toilet paper (seen in the photo above), when you don't exactly know the language everything is a surprise! ••• Writing this from deep within the forest somewhere in central France as we snack on cherries and sip on coffee made from the #bialettiusa we bought in Italy last year. What are some of your FAVORITE foreign foods?! 🥐❤️

Sitting in the passenger seat with my feet dancing out the window as the sweet smell of lavender rolls in, laughing together as people look in amazement to see how someone could possibly be driving without their feet! Remember our van is British so the driver and passenger seats are opposite ••• As we ride through the German countryside, the space around us expands and the rolling fields of lavender flood our senses with sweet presence. Smiling as our hula monkey dances on the dash and Drew steers our rolling home North, where the air is cooler. ••• My heart feels #simplyhappy to be back on the road ❤️ Next stop: The Black Forest

Today we make the journey from Munich to Bavaria, where we will finally be reunited with the #HowlinYoweller!! ••• When we talk about why it is that we're so excited to be back in the van, we're flooded with thoughts and realities, visions and hopes, memories and unknowns. There are so many reasons why we love exploring different cultures from the comfort of our rolling home. It brings a sense of safety and limitlessness amidst all the change and wonder. It teaches us the power and importance of being in nature and the ability we all have to not just live the dream but to DISCOVER it. #discoverthedream ••• This photo was taken during last year's adventures crossing the border from Croatia into Bosnia 🤘

Driving through an enchanted forest road in Northern France, we decided to pull over and call it a night. We enjoyed dinner on this peaceful little picnic table and as the sound of thunder rumbled above us and the rustle of the blowing leaves wrapped around us, we took refuge in our van. Just us, a candle and the wild world we call home ❤️ ••• Today is the day #VanLifeEuropePart✌ begins! After we finish up packing (), we fly out of San Diego tonight, land in Munich at 8pm tomorrow, and on Wednesday we catch a ride to our European house on wheels that has been awaiting our return in our friend's barn in Bavaria! We are so excited to share the journey with you!! ••• For all the details and fun info on where we plan to go this time, click on the link in our bio and check out our new post: HOW WE PLAN FOR VANLIFE IN ANOTHER COUNTRY!

Growing up, my dad always told me to do what I loved, but the problem was that I didn't know enough about who I was to feel confident enough in pursuing some sort of uncertain passion. I was stuck in a state of numb. I didn't know what to do or where to go with my life so I settled on being a "good girl." I stayed in school, I got good grades and eventually, I met a nice boy... but it was that "nice boy" who ended up being the catalyst I needed to change my life. ••• On our first unofficial date we went spelunking and slept in the belly of a cave, this was my first time camping/sleeping outside of a normal room EVER... and I LOVED it. I was dirty and happy and the people around me were too. Together we were free. ••• Since then I've come to realize that my passion is being immersed in freedom, surrounded by the great outdoors (and lots of flowers ). Even more recently, I've come to discover that Drew and I come alive when we can share in community with others who value the simple, the grounded, the present. ••• Nature is our greatest teacher and after nearly 8 months of #lifeaftervan, we are more certain than ever that life on the road is the life for us. Good bye Oregon and hello open road! Today we steer our wheels south, getting closer and closer to the launch of #VanLifeEuropePart✌ (t-minus 5 days)! ••• @wheresmyofficenow your post today inspired this one, thank you 🦋

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