Author Mike Leaver, 71, has spent three decades living in a converted truck with no electricity, mains water, or central heating.
A pensioner who has spent three decades living in his lorry has passed on his pearls of wisdom on how to save money on living costs. Mike Leaver, 71, reckons his weekly expenses are around £25 on average - and most of that is on laundry.
His life has taken him all over the world and included lots of ups and downs until he found the peace and happiness he enjoys now. He grew up in Birmingham after the war, but because he had asthma and chest problems, he was sent to a rural boarding school, which he called a "dumping ground" for weaklings, reports North Wales Live.
And it was this conversion which proved a catalyst for his current living situation. The freedom of that lifstyle allowed him time and freedom to enjoy his favourite hobbies like mountaineering, rock climbing, potholing and sailing. For 20 of them, the vehicle-turned-home has been parked on a disused access road between a factory and a builders' yard in Porthmadog. The lorry broke down on the road and has been there ever since, with Mike becoming a fixture of the local community.
Speaking about his eccentric lifestyle, Mike said: "As a committed vegetarian and recycler who has never owned a television or been tempted to consumerism - I keep my living expenses extremely low. When Mike writes, he imagines making a reader smile, or maybe even cry, while he gives them advice on how to be happy in their own life.
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