75 Days to #Vanlife

I haven't been on here in a little over two weeks because life and the world have been insane. I'll just start with the biggest news. We are in the middle of a global pandemic that seems like no one was prepared for at all. Coronavirus aka COVID-19 is what they are calling it. The first case was back in January in China. I had thought about posting about it a few weeks ago but thought I would have been premature in my concerns. That definitely was not the case. Since my last post, just in the US, cities have began shutting down, school is being cancelled in multiple states, all non-essential businesses have shut down, the stock market has tanked hard, almost all travel has been suspended, and much more. Point is that we are in unprecedented times. I don't think anyone currently alive has experienced something like this. I think maybe that last time something like this happened was in 1918 with the Spanish Flu but I am not familiar with that topic. Seattle has been almost completely shut down for a week now, its so empty that it's haunting. Today is Thursday and as of Monday my firm, among many others, have been shut down and we are completely remote for the time being. Literally everyday there is more breaking news about it. It would be too much to cover in this post. But I want to document some of it up to this point. Honestly it feels really early in this whole thing. I think life will be changed for quite awhile. Some quick notes of the last couple weeks; grocery stores are mostly empty especially toilet paper for some reason, CA state is in lockdown, the government is scrambling to contain all of this and to save the economy, thousands have already lost their jobs, China, Italy, Spain, and France are all basically shut down and quarantined, thousands have died across the globe from the virus, it effects the respiratory system and is most deadly to senior citizens.

Now on to some lighter topics I have some exciting van updates. I have finish installing cabinets and I installed flooring in Tammy. Pics to follow.   

I also had an amazing opportunity to save a 1972 VW hightop bus. Thanks to Jim. This thing will be a massive project but I am so excited to get started. I am also excited to dive in the VW scene since James has sent our entire friendship hyping it up. She doesn't have a name yet but once I spend more time with her I am sure it will come to me. Also pics to follow.

I wanted to do a high level recap of the past few weeks but really I have just been working and processing how fast the world is changing at the moment. I will definitely be documenting more as things develop. I am hoping to maintain the van builds but part of me is worried those will have to be on hold for a bit. As of today I have 75 days before I am out of my lease. I am not worried about making the jump to vanlife, it just might mean I will have to finish some things up while living in it. Makes the adventure more exciting I guess. Regardless vanlife must and will happen one way or the other.