Welcome to Van Girl Shirl!

Consumed with fear of what my future held, I knew this was a life I could embrace.

Where to park, what to cook, how to organize my space, saying warm in Canada are all new to me in the van and it has given me a purpose in my daily senior life. The goal … to be self sustaining and self reliant and continue to grow as an individual.

Join me as I live and experience van life and learn from my many mistakes along the way.

Penniless, I parked the van in October of 2024 and landed a career in Nunavut, Canada. As a nomad the adventure in front of me was an unbelievable dream! A new Northern Territory, a new culture and a new life that will contribute so much to Positivity and accepting things for what they are is the message you will find here.

In the meantime, if you see someone without a smile, give them yours … 😃


Chow for now and take care of each other out there! Luv and Hugs, Shirl