Not Me: The Artist In England

Celebrating freedom, alternatives, living in a van and other vehicle-dwelling,
the call of the road, the return to the land, independence, road trips, spirit,
closeness to nature and following one's path through the wilderness...

VanDweller was a nomad on 99 cent gas; then he went "back to the land".
Here you'll find his words, music and legacy. He is now a reclusive monk
living in a tiny shack in the wilds of Texas.

Many of you are already familiar, his words have been online since 1997.
As a free soul with a sense of purpose and much to say, his words carry 
with them a jolt for society, reverence for freedom and much spiritual depth...
delivered with the force and sarcastic wit only the observant bystander has 
time to hone and the untethered can afford to express... 
 
Van has spent much time wandering in vans and most of his time
pondering from the sidelines, jotting it all down in notebooks and on tapes...
This site is his pebble into the pond of humanity.

"Being the outcast, taking the baits of society wasn't an option. They weren't
offered. This has proven, however, to be the key to freedom; not being sold
or suckered to the "Normal" ways before I even, really, had awakened."

This site is also a portal to things related to vehicle living, land dwelling,
spirit nurturing, head expanding and otherwise interesting to VanDweller.

"There is no better education than the one you give yourself."
--VD

(The feather will always carry you home.)

Change is the only constant; forgive the loose ends while this site is reconfigured.
Here are the paths that are ready to walk ~ peace to you on your journey. ~V

Selected Writings Currently Posted:

What keeps me on the path? Seven Pillars...
of simple living and higher thinking.

1. Greet the day in a spiritual way.
2. Go forth into the day with a sense of purpose.
3. Make your actions be deliberate and of meaning.
4. Be grateful for your blessings and offer thanks. 
5. Strive to be a part of a solution, not a problem.
6. Don't be a dick; the world doesn't need any more.
7. Behave as if the life force in everything is the presence of God.

I am not perfect in my steps, but these are my aims.
It is hard not to be veered in this life of temptation...
it helps to have a definite direction and a disciplined self.

Engrained into all of those is to endeavor to be of service.
Not for reward, but because you feel it is your proper posture.
To the life force inside you, to humanity, to the gifts you are given,
to those behind you on the path, to the earth, to those around
you, to That Greater. Service is the armed force of respect.

I can be contacted at vandweller1 "at" yahoo.com, but please
understand I spend very little time in front of the computer and
can't respond to everything - know I thank you for your time 
and attention, and I hope this all benefits your life & path...

Please note the links below were active in '04; I am in the process of weeding this garden.
Please grace it with your presence again soon ~ namaste.

Please respect that this entire site and all its content is copyright 2003-2006.