CARAVAN
QUARANTINE
IN A WORLD THAT FEELS LIKE THE PLOT OF
A HOLLYWOOD MOVIE, IT’S TIME TO PAUSE
AND REMIND OURSELVES TO BE THANKFUL
FOR THE THINGS WE CAN CONTROL.
Over the last month, Paul and I have taken
turns in having up and down, emotionally-
charged days, as each new restriction came
into play and squeezed us towards making a
decision that neither of us were certain about.
As a full-time travelling family, with no fixed
address or ‘home to go back to’, we found
ourselves (and others in the same situation)
the subject of much debate. Just where do we
go when our home is on wheels and we are
being told to go ‘home’?
As the shutdowns commenced, first national
parks, then caravan parks, and finally state
borders, we breathed a huge sigh of relief
when clarity finally arrived concerning who
constitutes an essential traveller. And with
this news came a lifeline, an offer to park up
the van and a place to call home for as long
as required.
Once we made the decision to bunker down,
we were able to collect our thoughts and put
some strategies in place to help us manage
our mental health, and our 17m2 living
environment…
1. ISO-BREAKERS
When tensions and emotions are rising, take a
break and enjoy an iso-breaker to lift the
mood. Think quick and fun games for the
entire family, such as craft activities, science
experiments, treasure hunts, board games,
jigsaw puzzles and so much more.
2. BRAIN FOOD
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