BRITAIN’S only full-time nomads have told how they traipse around the country in a freezing cold tent patched with duct tape and plasters.
Mod, Tara and their German Shepherd called Dog, live full time in a “tatty” old tent all year round, picking up odd jobs to make money.
In a recent video, shared to their YouTube channel @Log Hoppers, the couple said they’ve been living “undetected” for four months.
To warn them of passers-by, the couple have set up two makeshift doorbells, covering the main in-route zones to their set-up.
Both comprise of meandering knee-high wires with mousetraps attached at the end.
Pull or cut any of the wires and a loud snap sound will be triggered.
Mod said: “Instantly we know when someone’s walked through and the dog will alert us as well.”
He continued: “Just trying to make sure that if people are coming through, we’ve got an early warning sign to jump out and not be caught in our underwear, right?”
Inside the couple’s 3Fulgear tent they have reversible sleeping mats they can flip depending on the temperature.
They also use three-season sleeping bags, ideal for cooler nights.
Plus, all of their belongings fit comfortably in their large hydration rucksacks.
Tara laughed at the amount of holes their tent has accumulated over the years – but thankfully, they have a tarp over the tent top to protect them from the rain.
“We don’t want to die in-between four walls”
Although the couple previously worked full-time, they insisted they didn’t want to die in-between four walls.
So, they switched to nomad life 10 years ago.
To afford the nomadic lifestyle, the couple rely on odd jobs, or on occasion, they barter.
One odd job, is fitting insulation in homes, others include carpet laying and tiling.
Plus, Mod trained as a horticulturist which comes in handy.
Tara explained the couples work ethic: “We don’t require much money to live on so the way we fared our business in the first place with odd jobbing is to very much be affordable for clients.”
The only bill the couple need to pay is for their phones.
However, Tara admitted: “When our budget starts to get a little bit tighter we just rely on Wi-Fi.
“It’s easy to find Wi-Fi codes because when you have got money, attend these places like cafes, libraries all these different places get the codes and then you can literally just sit outside when you’ve got nothing at all, hook up and and there you are.”
Tara said there are times when they fear their lifestyle could deter others from buying their services.
She explained: “We were a bit worried that if people found out the way we live that they might tarnish us with a brush that we didn’t really deserve.
“We’re very committed to giving back as much as we can.”
When the couple aren’t working, they explore and forage, unless the weather is shocking, they always keep their 545 YouTube subscribers in the loop.
They hope their channel “sheds light on the idea that you can camp lowkey and it can be comfortable”, without added luxuries.
