A self-described pole-dancing ‘addict’ splashed out on a luxurious campervan and put in an 8ft transportable pole – so she might proceed to bounce whereas travelling.
Keri Bailey, a pole teacher from North Yorkshire, had all the time dreamt of exploring Europe together with her husband Ricky and purchased a Citroen Relay van so she might just do that.
Having travelled extensively up to now, Keri admitted that she usually felt ‘determined’ to get again house so she might pole dance. Whereas she ceaselessly discovered pole studios on the go, Keri was hell-bent on discovering the last word answer for her massive journey.
She researched corporations that would convert the van and located one which had put in a pull-up bar in a automobile belonging to a earlier consumer.
It was a lightbulb second. She informed MailOnline Journey: ‘My mind instantly went to: if it is doable to have a horizontal pole, there may be undoubtedly a method to make it vertical.’
Keri Bailey purchased a luxurious campervan with a transportable pole so she might proceed dancing whereas travelling. She’s pictured right here displaying off her expertise within the South of France
Keri had beforehand discovered ‘common journey’ tough as she was usually ‘determined’ to get again to her pole. She’s pictured above spinning on the 8ft pole within the Yorkshire Dales
Vanlife Conversions accepted the problem and three months later, Keri and Ricky picked up their van, full with the distinctive renovation.
She mentioned: ‘We had been so blown away by it we received somewhat teary.’
Keri mentioned that she now feels ‘full’ as she will pursue each her passions, journey and dance, and even carry her two canines, Rupert and Tilly, alongside for the journey.
Their transformed van, which they named Valerie, has a smooth inside with a double mattress, bathe, bathroom and a useful kitchen.
As for the pole, Keri mentioned you’d discover the identical tools in a daily studio. It may be simply indifferent from the roof of the van and solely takes eight to 10 minutes to arrange.
‘It’s each spin and static, which makes me tremendous pleased as a result of I’m an enormous spin pole fan,’ she mentioned.
The one limitation, she mentioned, is its proximity to the van and restricted top. However that hasn’t stopped Keri from spinning.
Keri mentioned she feels ‘full’ as she will pursue each her passions; dancing and journey, and even carry her two canines, Rupert and Tilly (above), alongside for the journey
Keri is travelling together with her husband, Ricky (pictured). The pair had been ‘blown away’ by the finished van conversion
The couple named their luxurious campervan ‘Valerie’. It includes a smooth inside with a double mattress, bathe, bathroom and a useful kitchen
To this point their travels have taken them from the Lake District within the UK to Saluzzo in Italy’s Piedmont area in addition to a number of spots in France, stopping on the likes of Saint Maxime, Saint-Tropez, Good and France’s wine capital, Bordeaux.
Regardless of having visited some sensational areas, Keri mentioned: ‘Poling by the south coast sea close to Saint-Tropez was a particular spotlight.’
When requested what she cherished about travelling within the van probably the most, she replied: ‘The entire freedom. We will have a tough journey plan or concept of the place we need to go however determine earlier than we set off if we need to change as a result of somebody has informed us a few must-see place or we love the place we presently are and need to prolong staying there.
‘It feels extra like residing overseas versus typical journey.’
Keri mentioned she cherished the ‘freedom’ the van has given her
Keri mentioned: ‘Poling close to Saint-Tropez was a particular spotlight’
Keri is trying ahead to utilizing the pole extra within the subsequent few months because the climate improves.
She mentioned: ‘Now we have no limitations on the place we need to go and our plan is to discover as a lot as doable.
‘I am trying ahead to discovering as many distant mountainous or seaside spots as doable to get a poling and nature repair.’
The couple, who’re primarily based within the UK, plan to start out with some smaller journeys earlier than venturing into full-time van residing.
Italy, Portugal, Norway, Greece and Turkey are simply a few of Keri’s wish-list areas.
Later this yr, she’s hoping to go to the Dolomites to pole dance amongst the attractive mountain landscapes.
Keri has been posting her van life and pole-dancing journey on Instagram. To see extra, go to her on Instagram at www.instagram.com/keribpole, www.instagram.com/vanlifevalerie, or www.instagram.com/fussytravellerclub.
