Off grid family | Off the Land & Back to Van Life!

Going back to our off grid roots! For those new to the channel we lived in our van for a year before buying land in Ireland but due to a Family tragedy we have to hit the road but check in with family on the way.
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We are- a family of four,
Mum- Annie,
Dad-Bruce
Two children Elsie and Betsy
One dog - Doug
and we decided to trade our busy life as home and business owners to chase the dream we’ve harboured for 10years.
How did we get here
After years of saying one day, we finally realised that these opportunities don’t just land in your lap and if we seriously wanted to make a difference to the Earth then we were going to have to stop talking about it and do it!
We sold all our stuff, got rid of the mortgage, sold our camper conversion business and landed in a dream come true. After traveling in our van we settled here in the west of Ireland. A place that has always been special to us. Annie is half Irish and since we met 12 years ago and she took me to meet her family i fell in love with Ireland too.
Now we’ve made this dream a reality there is no stopping us! our plan is to work hard, meet new people and learn new skills that will guide us on our journey of permaculture and creating a way of life that sings to us. One where we aren’t bound to the banks, working every hour and outsourcing all of our needs. A simple way of life, with connection to ourselves, each other, the earth and our community.
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[@derrickmurphy7729]

Rip gran.a bitter sweet here.great to see the family and kids enjoying themselves.

[@OffGridBruce]

Thanks Derrick. It was a lovely trip to be honest. She was a great woman and she has given us fresh inspiration to achieve

[@johnlwinnyahoo]

the celebration of a life can be hard my prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time

[@OffGridBruce]

Thank you 🙏

[@theresanolan1157]

lovely cinematography, evocative,

[@OffGridBruce]

Thank you 🙏

[@pattymitchell4318]

Sorry for your loss.

[@OffGridBruce]

Thank you 🙏

[@paulaniclinseach8672]

Sorry for your loss❤

[@OffGridBruce]

Thank you 🙏

[@mikebourke1185]

Wonderful ..great to see with your Family sorry to hear that you're Granny passed away ,May She be at Peace ...🙂

[@OffGridBruce]

Thank you 🙏

[@loosefish5246]

Great comment re crumpets. I always bring a good stash back with me.

[@OffGridBruce]

I have been told by a few subscribers now that tesco sell them :)

[@sidninewton5377]

So sorry for your loss- it’s good to get out and see family too -

[@OffGridBruce]

Thank you 🙏 it was lovely seeing some family

[@joannamoran817]

I love how your two girls are so accepting of the difficult and inconvenient lifestyle of being off-grid, as long as they have their loving parents with them. Kudos on how well behaved and sweet they are. I am following you all on your journey to your dream life.

[@OffGridBruce]

I am very blessed to have such great girls

[@iamsophieleone]

What a beautiful video. Lots of love to you all, thinking of you saying goodbye xxx

[@OffGridBruce]

Thank you Sophie. It was a beautiful funeral to an inspirational woman. We are feeling freshly inspired to live life fully

[@pappy9473]

Lovely round up. I hope granny had a long and interesting life and you have lots of nice memories of her.

[@OffGridBruce]

Oh she did indeed. A totally inspirational woman

[@catchcryhamm275]

Sorry it had to be such a sad time to visit, but Yorkshire is beautiful.

[@OffGridBruce]

Yorkshire is a lovely place

[@lifeinthecountrysidehome]

Sorry for your loss. Thanks for showing us your extended family, those beautiful scenic pictures, and landscapes.

[@OffGridBruce]

Thank you 🙏

[@Dannyp8038]

Sorry to hear of the loss in your family. Thank you for sharing and famous on a lovely trip to meet the family

[@OffGridBruce]

Thank you 🙏 it was actually a lovely trip away despite saying goodbye

[@RustyRoseAdventures]

Sorry for the family loss! Lovely little family road trip!

[@OffGridBruce]

Thanks max 🙏

[@jamesbond4981]

Them dreds suit you mate :D

[@OffGridBruce]

😂 I was starting to get attached

[@timmurphy9529]

Tesco do crumpets in Ireland, your local Tesco should have them

[@OffGridBruce]

Thanks Tim. A few people have since told me. I’m delighted 😀

[@ciaranoceallachain5934]

Nice to see your extended family. Sorry for your loss. RIP Gran ❤

[@OffGridBruce]

Thank you 🙏

[@deranocasper]

Sorry for your Loss of your Granny. Great to see you calling in on your family road trip Yorkshire looks lovely recharge your batteries in the nature Thanks for taken us with you! Looking forward to the Yart and Mancave Safe travels look forward to see your next videos 👍

[@OffGridBruce]

Thanks Stephen. It was a lovely trip over all including saying goodbye. I feel fresh and motivated

[@helenpugh395]

Just discovered your channel and really enjoying sharing your learning journey...so sorry for your loss...absolutely loved the music/song at the end....who is it???

[@OffGridBruce]

Hi Helen sorry I can’t actually remember I pick my songs from epidemic sound and I choose so many. I’ll see if I can find it on my downloaded tunes. If not ask Siri or Shazam to listen and it should be able to tell you the artist. Thanks for watching the vids I appreciate it :)

[@guitargirl7452]

So sorry for your loss. But lovely to see you spending precious time with loved ones. Take care 💖😁

[@OffGridBruce]

Thank you 🙏

[@michaellynch6]

Hi Bruce, love all the videos. Would you consider sharing your playlist? One of the highlights of your videos for me is the music chosen!

[@OffGridBruce]

Yes I could do that I guess. I’ll have to try and remember. Have you tried using a phone and asking “what song is this” and it will tell you

[@DonSmurf]

Sorry bout your loss. My sympathy is inadequate. .thank you for sharing.

[@OffGridBruce]

Thanks Don 🙏

[@Ginthestring]

Running hot water! What devilish thing is that! We have a stand pipe on the back of the boat..and that felt pretty posh! Love your vids…kind of living my dream through watching you guys!

[@OffGridBruce]

Thanks Ginny. I also noticed how much hotter everyone’s house was. I want used to it and it made me all sleepy 😂

[@jazziergf927]

That was lovely thanks for posting beautiful place beautiful people. Sorry for your loss.. RIP

[@OffGridBruce]

Thank you 🙏

[@jimcrawley7363]

A great celebration of life and a lovely tribute to end your uplifting blog. Wishing you many more silver linings and good progress in all you hope to achieve.

[@OffGridBruce]

Thanks Jim for the well wishes. She was a great woman and have left her funeral feeling inspired

[@Yaketyyak21]

Sorry for your loss..🙏🏼your dad looks more like your brother…

[@OffGridBruce]

Haha 😂 everyone was saying we were super alike this week especially 🙏

[@stately1967]

quite funny watching this, you were staying very close to me, Bingley, Gordale scar and the walk up to malham tarn is one of my fav walks.

[@OffGridBruce]

It was a lovely place to see and a real surprise as you walk round the corner to the water fall

[@victormaxx4957]

Sorry for your loss , safe travels

[@OffGridBruce]

Thank you Victor 🙏

[@davidfennell5124]

Lovely video Bruce and lovely extended family. Sorry to all of you for your loss. Ps looking forward to the yurt coming and seeing that....

[@OffGridBruce]

Thanks David. The yurt is going to be great but I have a fair bit to do before it goes up

[@kittylife5589]

Beautiful , god bless you all ✌🏻

[@OffGridBruce]

🙏

[@katv1982]

Nice video. Love Yorkshire, it's beautiful!

[@OffGridBruce]

It is isn’t it 💚

[@brainclerk4431]

Blessings !

[@jigsey.]

Fantastic upload, very moving mate

[@OffGridBruce]

Thank you 🙏

[@cclose8007]

Sorry for your loss x such a lovely vlog x

[@OffGridBruce]

Thank you 🙏

[@The_Mitchells]

Dixit! Lovely vlog - missing you guys heaps xox

[@OffGridBruce]

Dix it is a regular now. Hope you guys are good and your car passes the mot

[@wormwood6424]

Bruce!! I am very disappointed that you don't know how to make crumpets from scratch? 😱😱😱 Taste much better too lol😁😁

[@OffGridBruce]

Do you know I have never even thought to make some. I bet Annie could make some lovely sourdough ones 😊

[@wormwood6424]

@@OffGridBruce yes!! Nothing better than fresh flapjacks😋😋😋

[@wormwood6424]

@@OffGridBruce you can make wholewheat ones too. I think I used to put a touch of linseed flour in mine too.🤔

[@OffGridBruce]

@@wormwood6424 yum 😋

[@tonylynch8092]

Brill stuff

[@CLFL14256]

oh dear, margarine is plant butter now?

[@OffGridBruce]

That stuff is very different to Marge I can’t really do dairy so next best thing

[@CORRIGEEN71]

Crumpets as you call them available as English breakfast muffins in all Tesco's /Ireland

[@happyguy6911]

We call them crumpets in Ireland too, english muffins are different.

[@OffGridBruce]

Either way next time I’m in Ennis I’m going to tescos! 😃

[@conorgraafpietermaritzburg3720]

Condolences

[@OffGridBruce]

Thank you 🙏

[@helengannon8855]

Sorry for your loss. What beautiful countryside. Who was the singer on your sound over.

[@OffGridBruce]

I’m not sure I’ll have to look over my history. If you have a phone handy you can ask it to listen and tell you who sings the songs.

[@phirst55]

Most of the Tesco's in Ireland stock crumpets Bruce!! And pork pies!

[@OffGridBruce]

I will be buying up their stock next time I’m in Ennis

[@loosefish5246]

My parents are so scared of 'the virus' that they wont even see me and my son.

[@OffGridBruce]

We are just getting over having it ourselves