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It was clear to us from the start that we wanted a caravan and not a motorhome, as we didn't want to miss our new off-road vehicle on our big trip. After weeks of research, it was obvious: there was only one caravan that perfectly matched our ideas, and that was the Adria Astella 904 HP.
The light-flooded panoramic door, the panoramic window across the entire width, the exterior design ... fabulous! The decisive point for us, however, was the gigantic sofa landscape of the large Astella. For us, these two permanently installed sofas conveyed the feeling of a living room. And that was exactly what we were looking for! A normal home with kitchen, dining room, bedroom and living room - only on wheels.

CARAVAN = MINIMALISM = HAPPINESS

As newcomers to camping, did we know what it meant to live on 22 instead of 300 square metres? We had travelled a lot before and knew life "out of a suitcase." And it quickly turned out that the minimalist lifestyle was just right for us. Sometimes, even now, we think we have far too many things! The Astella just offers so much storage space! Living in the Astella just makes us happy, that's all we need.

WINTER ON THE CROATIAN ADRIATIC COAST

We spent the first few weeks in our Astella in Croatia. We had a beautiful place right on the water and woke up to the sound of the waves day after day. Baking bread, barbecuing, dancing to country music and admiring sunsets ... We lived into the day and got to know the 1x1 of camping and our new mobile home.

SPRING FEVER ON THE CÔTE D'AZUR

We spent May between St. Tropez and Cannes. Embedded in the beautiful Esterel mountains, which glowed green during the day and reddish in the evening, we enjoyed the southern French flair. We were happy about the warm weather and the numerous hours of sunshine.

NEXT STOP: THE SOUTH TYROLEAN DOLOMITES

After the Côte d'Azur, the Dolomites were our new destination. The serpentine roads up to 1600 metres were an adventure, but Roger mastered them professionally. We were rewarded by the view of the 360-degree mountain scenery: magnificent! We explored the mountain world on long walks and spent the evenings with a glass of wine, a delicious dinner and exciting TV thrillers.

FROM CARAVAN TO TINY HOUSE

Our Astella has been in Southern Germany since the summer. We have leased a beautiful piece of land near Lake Chiemsee in Bavaria, which we are now using as our home base. We have converted our Apache Home from a caravan into a Tiny House. A veranda built from 50 wooden pallets completes our home.
Our Astella will now remain in Bavaria as a Tiny House for the time being. But one day, we are sure, we will be drawn to faraway places again. For example, a year through Scandinavia? Or maybe we'll have Apache Home shipped to the USA? Who knows for sure today.

But one thing is certain: this chapter is far from closed, because so many more adventures await us!