From Caravan to Overland Truck: Jacqueline Lambert’s Off Grid Journey

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Two adjecent photos of adventure traveller and author Jacqueline Lambert with husband Mark and four dogs: the first with their Caravan, Kismet, the second with The Beast their overland truck

12-volt electrical systems are at the very heart of any recreational vehicle – and it pays to understand them. To this end, I subscribe to 12-Volt Planet’s very useful and informative email newsletter, which pops informative articles, product reviews, and special offers into my inbox. They also have an excellent YouTube channel, 12 Volt Planet TV, a useful resource full of short, practical ‘How To’ guides.

As someone who started out her truck-conversion journey believing solar power and 12-volt electrics were, “tantamount to witchcraft,” I was delighted that 12-Volt planet chose to reflect on how far I’ve come, and interview me about our huge self-build – The Beast – for their website!

I shall hand you over to Joe for the introduction – and I hope you enjoy reading!

“When Jacqueline “Jackie” Lambert and her husband Mark were both made redundant in 2016, most people might have seen uncertainty. Jackie saw opportunity. Turning a love of travel into a full-time lifestyle on the road, they traded bricks and mortar for adventure and eventually converted a 24.5-tonne military truck into a fully off-grid home-on-wheels, affectionately known as The Beast.

“From navigating the challenges of DIY conversions and learning the mysteries of solar power, to travelling with four dogs and chronicling every hilarious mishap along the way, Jackie has created a life that is as unconventional as it is inspiring. Her memoirs, celebrated for their humour, insight, and armchair-travel appeal, capture the highs, lows, and unexpected lessons of life on the road.

“In this interview, Jackie shares her journey from caravan novices to overland experts, her electrical and solar trials and triumphs, and the stories behind her award-winning books that continue to inspire fellow adventurers around the world.”

Click HERE to read Jacqueline’s full interview on 12-Volt Planet – and discover how, as DIY novices, we managed to create a functioning off-grid home-on-wheels!

Who Is 12 Volt Planet?

12-Volt Planet is The UK’s most trusted supplier of electrical components, parts and accessories for automotive, marine and leisure vehicle wiring applications. We are a one-stop-shop for anyone needing high-quality 12V & 24V parts, components and accessories.

Find My Books!

If you want to read the full story of how we went from Wage Slaves to Living The Dream – it is all documented in my series of fun travel memoirs.

Adventure Caravanning With Dogs is my first series, and The Wayward Truck follows life with The Beast.

Graphic showing Jacqueline Lambert's full two series of books, Adventure Caravanning with Dogs, and The Wayward Truck, with the caption 'Yhis is no polished instagram van life fantasy, it's the messy truth of life on the road - with 4 dogs"
All my published books to date: Adventure Caravanning With Dogs is my first series, and The Wayward Truck follows life with The Beast

Although chronological in time from when we gave up work to travel, each book is a standalone tale.

Image showing the book covers of Jacqueline Lambert's Wayward Truck series of comic memoirs, Building The Beast: How (Not) To Build AN Overland Camper, and More Manchester Than Mongolia: An Unexpected Road Trip Through Back Road Britain with the caption 1. Quit Work, 2. Buy truck sight unseen off internet 3. Convert into Campervan and 4. Drive to Mongolia.
The Wayward Truck series chronicles building our first ever DIY truck camper, & her maiden voyage

You can find all my books HERE on Amazon, and for the last few days of January, the ebook of the award-winning Dogs ‘n’ Dracula: A Road Trip Through Romania is still on a 99p Kindle Deal on Amazon UK.

Jacqueline Lambert's overland expedition truck The Beast photographed in Matka Canyon, North Macedonia

Come Truckin’ With Us – Get Outdoors Through Your Inbox!

Published by Jacqueline Lambert @WorldWideWalkies

AD (After Dogs) - We retired early to tour Europe in a caravan with four dogs. "To boldly go where no van has gone before". Since 2021, we've been at large in a 24.5-tonne self-converted ex-army truck called The Beast. BC (Before Canines) - we had adventures on every continent other than Antarctica!

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