A developer on the road.
Before my stay in Catalonia, I had built three drawers for the kitchen unit, providing storage for the essentials. Nearly a year later, it was time to bring the original vision of the kitchen unit to life and construct the remaining cabinet doors and drawers.
The existing roof window had gotten old and a bit worn out. I wasn’t completely satisfied with its design, because I couldn’t simply open it for ventilation. Instead, I had to force it into the guide rail which increasingly wore down the frame over time. It also had only a thin plexiglass pane, offering poor insulation and causing a large cold bridge where condensation formed in winter. What…
After visiting family in Berlin and along the Baltic Sea, I noticed strange noises from the front axle while driving. At first, a quick visual check didn’t show anything unusual. It wasn’t until I lifted the front wheels that I noticed a lot of play. Uh-oh! I had planned a trip to northern Spain soon, so I wanted a quick solution.
Driving north in early summer always feels great. The closer I got to the Alps, the greener the fields became and the fresher the water looked. The trip to Germany went by quickly, just a few short stops in France and visits with friends and coworkers in Switzerland, and soon I reached the green, hilly Allgäu.
Winter was over, and little by little, spring started to show with warmer days and more sunshine. I loved spending time with my friends in Barcelona, sitting on bar terraces, chatting, enjoying tapas, soaking up the sun, and sipping a cold beer.
When my friend got a few days off work, we thought it was the perfect chance for a little getaway. We wanted to hike, chill, and just be in nature, so we jumped in the truck and headed to the Pyrenees.
While I enjoyed spending time with my friends in Barcelona, I often felt the need to get away from the busy city. I wanted to relax in the quiet countryside. Luckily, some friends of my friends lived on a beautiful wine estate owned by their boss, who only cultivated the vineyards but didn’t use the old house, a charming building surrounded by nature.
After more than a year of hard work fixing up my truck, I was finally ready to hit the road. My destination? The beautiful region of Catalonia in Spain.
More than a year had passed since I bought the truck in October 2021. During that time, I had repaired, fixed, renovated, and built a multitude of things. Although there were still numerous tasks left to complete the vision I had in mind, the truck seemed ready for its first trip, satisfying the basic needs: a wood-based heating system, solar-powered electricity for my work laptop and other…
After successfully completing the bathroom, I turned my attention back to the kitchen, where I aimed to create drawers that were not only appealing but also well-ventilated and lightweight. During my search for materials, I came across Vienna straw matting, which seemed like the perfect choice for the drawer fronts due to its blend of style and durability.