A man who said he'd 'lost his 目的 in life' has 始める,決める about finding it again - with the help of an epic road trip from his home town of Wigan in north-west England... to Australia.

His 方式 of 輸送(する)? An 18-tonne MAN トラックで運ぶ bought for £19,000 ($23,844) that is now a home on wheels に引き続いて a three-month £20,000 ($25,103) 革新.

Bobby Bolton, 31, 始める,決める off on the 10,000-mile 旅行 in October,?with just his seven-year-old fox red Labrador - Red - for company. But two quickly became four.

Bobby - who's been 文書ing his trip on his Instagram profile (@one.life.トラックで運ぶ.it) - 設立する love in the South of フラン just two weeks into his 旅行, with his new partner joining him on the trip with her dog.

Marie Deleval, 28, a 'gorgeous-looking' French girl, dropped everything to join Bobby with her hound, Rubia. It was no 疑問 a welcome turnaround in fortune for Bobby, whose trip was partly 誘発するd by the 決裂/故障 of his 11-year 関係 with his?ex-fianc?e and a need to 'wipe the 予定する clean'.

Bobby Bolton, 31, set off on a 10,000-mile drive from Wigan to Australia in a converted truck. 
He's been documenting the journey on his Instagram account,?@one.life.truck.it

Bobby Bolton, 31, 始める,決める off on a 10,000-mile 運動 from Wigan to Australia in a 変えるd トラックで運ぶ. He's been 文書ing the 旅行 on his Instagram account,?@one.life.トラックで運ぶ.it

Bobby began the journey after splitting with his ex-fianc?e. He hit the jackpot just weeks into the trip after meeting a 'gorgeous French girl', Marie, who joined him. He's shown above in the Macin Mountains, Romania

Bobby began the 旅行 after splitting with his ex-fianc?e. He 攻撃する,衝突する the jackpot just weeks into the trip after 会合 a 'gorgeous French girl', Marie, who joined him. He's shown above in the Macin Mountains, Romania

Before setting off, Bobby (left) sold almost all his belongings and handed his company, RNB Construction, to his business partner
Bobby spent £20,000 converting a MAN truck into a home on wheels

Before setting off, Bobby (left) sold almost all his 所持品 and 手渡すd his company, RNB Construction, to his 商売/仕事 partner. He spent £20,000 変えるing a MAN トラックで運ぶ into a home on wheels

Bobby wanted to 'wipe the slate clean'

Bobby 手配中の,お尋ね者 to 'wipe the 予定する clean'

The pair met on a 丘の頂上 overlooking the bay of St Tropez at sunset. 奮起させるd by the romantic 場所, Bobby said: 'I plucked up the courage to ask her if she spoke English, but a few ぎこちない 宣告,判決s later she 出発/死d 支援する home, and I thought that was the end of that.

'Luckily, she took the Instagram tag off the 支援する of my トラックで運ぶ and sent me a message later on.'

Bobby managed to talk his way into a beach date the next day. A few weeks later, she joined him for a 週末 in the Gorge Du Verdon and, 'the 残り/休憩(する) is history'.

Marie was just about to buy a flat and 'settle 負かす/撃墜する' when they met. But, Bobby said, 'the 誘惑 to see the world was just too much to resist'.

They're 現在/一般に 調査するing Albania and have ticked off 14 countries, with a 計画(する) to 運動 through 30 in total. But Bobby said the 名簿(に載せる)/表(にあげる) is growing.

Bobby and Marie met on a hilltop overlooking the bay of St Tropez. Marie is pictured in Durmitor National Park, Montenegro

Bobby and Marie met on a 丘の頂上 overlooking the bay of St Tropez. Marie is pictured in Durmitor 国家の Park, Montenegro

Marie was just about to 'settle down' and buy a flat before she joined Bobby. She's shown above at Vadu Beach, Romania
They have ticked off 14 countries together so far and plan to travel to 30 overall

Marie was just about to 'settle 負かす/撃墜する' and buy a flat before she joined Bobby. They've now ticked off 14 countries and 計画(する) to travel to 30 全体にわたる. She's pictured (left) at Vadu Beach, Romania

Marie brought her dog Rubia along on their travels. Rubia and Red are pictured prancing through the snowy forests in Trnovo, Bosnia

Marie brought her dog Rubia along on their travels. Rubia and Red are pictured prancing through the s nowy forests in Trnovo, Bosnia?

He explained: 'The 初めの 計画(する) was to 運動 direct, but it’s more of an adventure while I take the chance to 調査する each country.'

How long until he gets there? Bobby said: 'As long as it takes.

'There is no timeframe really, and I will probably only do this once, so why 急ぐ?'

Before setting off, Bobby sold almost all his 所持品 and 手渡すd his company, RNB Construction, to his 商売/仕事 partner.

The above images show Bobby's 18-tonne truck at Vadu Beach, Eastern Romania (first image), in the French Alps near the Italian border (second) and in Theth, Albania (third and fourth)

The above images show Bobby's 18-tonne トラックで運ぶ at Vadu Beach, Eastern Romania (first image), in the French アルプス山脈 近づく the Italian 国境 (second) and in Theth, Albania (third and fourth)??

And it was 井戸/弁護士席 価値(がある) it, it would seem.

Some of his standout experiences 含む paddle-搭乗 the Ard?che River in フラン, 引き上げ(る)ing Montenegro's rugg ed mountains and admiring the 'jaw-dropping' scenery of Triglav 国家の Park in Slovenia.

But it hasn’t all been an 平易な ride. Bobby said he's experienced a difficult winter after leaving the UK わずかに later than 心配するd. From broken boilers and 冷淡な nights to frozen fingers and dog paws, Bobby said: 'We’ve had to 耐える whatever winter has thrown at us.'?

He 追加するd: 'There are challenges, yes, and there is never any time to 残り/休憩(する) and you are 絶えず moving, but in doing so, there is a lot of beauty.

Bobby sold almost all his belongings and handed over his business before setting off. The above image shows his van in Albania at dusk

Bobby sold almost all his 所持品 and 手渡すd over his 商売/仕事 before setting off. The above image shows his 先頭 in Albania at dusk

Bobby told MailOnline Travel that the journey will take 'as long as it takes'. He's shown above in the Macin Mountains in Romania

Bobby told MailOnline Travel that the 旅行 will take 'as long as it takes'. He's shown above in the Macin Mountains in Romania?

'Every morning is a new 見解(をとる), every day we 会合,会う new people, and every month is a new country or two.'

Although Bobby - who's 基金ing the trip through a mixture of 貯金 and 収入s through 共同s and social マスコミ brand-外交官/大使 協定s - still has a while to go before reaching the land 負かす/撃墜する Under, his 旅行 continues.?

What will he do when he gets there? 'Who knows,' he said. 'And how exciting.'

To follow Bobby's 旅行 長,率いる to www.instagram.com/one.life.トラックで運ぶ.it/ or TikTok account www.tiktok.com/@onelifetruckit.

'Every morning is a new view,' Bobby said. He's pictured above in the Macin Mountains

'Every morning is a new 見解(をとる),' Bobby said. He's pictured above in the Macin Mountains?

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