Day 121...Back In Our Old Home Town
Meditation, Preparing and Playing With Maine Coon Kittens
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Not too much in the way of travelling over this past week, unfortunately, although, we have been looking after 12 adorable Maine Coon cats. It has also given us more time to get a little more prepared.
New Ecoflow Gadget
You might have read that while we travel with our caravan, we use a solar generator from Ecoflow as our main source of power. We use their big 400-watt foldable solar panel to charge the unit, which is quite practical as it folds away and fits nicely into the back of the car, along with the solar generator.
The problem we faced was that the joins in the solar panels started to lose connection internally, which left us physically squashing the joins together to try and get them to connect, which wasn’t so practical. I should add that it wasn’t all down to the quality of the panels, we maybe could have looked after them a little better and the wind might have nearly blown them off of the roof of the caravan a couple of times….😬.
Anyway, on our travels, we stopped off in a couple of large service areas that all had EV charging points, which were normally completely empty. As it turns out, our solar generator can be charged using these EV charging points—if only we had the adaptor to do it! Instead, we were stuck squashing the panel joints together (usually in the sun) on top of the caravan, trying to get sufficient power to charge the generator.
So that being said, introducing our newest piece of tech to our Happy Life On Wheels Family, the EcoFlow EV X-Stream Adapter
Kitten Weigh-In
Maine Coon cats are very loving and cute, and the kittens are so cute!!! From time to time, we need to check to see if these fur babies are growing properly which involves trying to weigh them, which sounds simple enough, but have you ever tried getting a kitten to sit still long enough for the scales to register??? Sometimes a quick photo works best!
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Livy Starting Her Positive Psychology and Mindfulness course
Let’s back in time. When I was 15, I loved reading books about self-knowledge. But before that, when I was only 12, I used to read tarot cards at school. Strange? Once, even my teacher asked me to read her cards!!!!
Well, ten years later, I discovered Yoga and Satsang, which is a meeting to sing mantras. It was such a wonderful experience. And I liked it so much that I ended up singing mantras in a band called Sidarta. We even made a CD. It was a great experience for more than 5 years. Here's a video of our song "Quem Somos Nós", which means "Who Are We?":
Through Yoga, I met a lot of people, including the best teacher ever, Adriana Vieira. Her classes were so fluid. Once, we did 108 sun salutations without even realizing it. When she said this, the entire class was surprised.
I've attended three spiritual retreats and wish I'd experienced more. One was "Yoga Sem Fronteiras", which translates to "Yoga Without Borders". It had over 300 people in a monastery in Rio de Janeiro, including Christians, shamans, Buddhists, and spiritualists. Truly, it was magical.
And a few years after that, here I am. I began studying positive psychology and mindfulness this week at Instituto Europeo de Psicología Positiva (European Institute of Positive Psychology). I think diving deeper into this will give me more skills and maybe a new career path. We'll see.
On my well-being journey, I also did Hypnotherapy with the amazing Dr. Anne from "My Freedom To Thrive". It helped me understand the root of my issues, see clearly when unhealthy behaviours began, and let go of the negative feelings from those times. Just one simple example, I let go of the anxiety of having/eating chocolate, and it all started when I was a child. It’s really transformative.
Another helpful experience was the Family Constellation with Paulo Hernandez. It gave me tools to understand my family's past and understand/ heal old wounds, from my ancestors.
Now, as I approach my 39s, I feel like my spiritual journey is just beginning. I hope it never ends. I want to keep evolving, transforming, adapting, and trusting the process above all.
Minute Meditations
As the wheels of our journey continue to turn, we've come to realize the immense power of taking a moment to breathe, to center, and to reconnect with oneself. It's not always about the long yoga sessions or the deep spiritual retreats. Sometimes, it's about that one minute in your day where you can pause, reflect, and rejuvenate.
With the bustling sounds of life on the road and the myriad of experiences we encounter, we wanted to gift our wonderful community something special. Introducing our 1-Minute Guided Meditations - a series of short, soulful sessions designed to fit right into your adventurous life. Whether you're watching a sunrise from your van, taking a break at a rest stop, or simply winding down after a day of exploration, these meditations are your pocket-sized companions for peace and tranquility. 🌅🧘♀️
We're thrilled to offer these as free downloads on our shop page. It's a little token of gratitude for joining us on this incredible journey. From tarot cards in school to singing mantras in a band, and now, to sharing these meditations with you, the journey of self-discovery and well-being is ever-evolving. And just like the open road, it's filled with endless possibilities and beautiful horizons. 🌍❤️
Dive in, take a minute for yourself, and let's continue this journey together, one breath at a time.
What’s Next?
To be honest, your guess is as good as ours. Next week, we are going to start heading towards Galicia from Valencia, which was our original plan, which didn’t go to plan! We’re looking forward to getting the caravan back on the road and seeing where we end up. We have no schedule to stick to, so we’ll take one day at a time and see what we find along the way.
Come and join us!