Many thanks for the tips and good wishes Notconvinced - have taken a look and they are great resources. Your proposed journey looks excellent - electric bike with trailer and dog friend for company - and it's mostly DIY! I'd love to travel in a similar manner and may do so in the future once crypto has moved significantly. I also joined WWOOF and have been looking at various rural places.

Thanks again for stopping by and all the very best to you too bro!