There's a lot of useful info here, thanks!
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Common Room / Re: Where to start?
January 19, 2019, 01:38:39 AM
Thanks!
I got that feeling, most Instagram stars are full of it no matter what they're pushing. I work my forty hours now and I barely make enough to pay all my bills. I've been trying to think of ways to cut back and I figured if I can make it work in a van I might actually be able to save enough to do something and see something interesting before I'm too old and sick. Upon additional research the costs are really adding up, for example, a basic campsite with no hook-ups costs more per night than my apartment. Aside from illegal camping, it looks like it wouldn't save any money anyway.
A job I love, mobile friendly or not, is a dream I've been chasing for years. Any suggestions? What do most van-dwellers do? I've heard of some people who work for a few months to save money, then travel for a while and repeat. Kind of like a vagabond. Any experience with that?
That is a good point, I probably shouldn't start from scratch when I don't know what I'm doing. The older the vehicle, the more mileage, the more I would think maintenance would be an issue. However, a lot of people seem to be buying older models so maybe there's something to that.
As far as time on my hands goes, that's not a big change. I spend most of my time by myself anyway figuring out ways to pass the time.
Yes, that's honest, thank you. I am appropriately terrified.
This does help, thank you.
I got that feeling, most Instagram stars are full of it no matter what they're pushing. I work my forty hours now and I barely make enough to pay all my bills. I've been trying to think of ways to cut back and I figured if I can make it work in a van I might actually be able to save enough to do something and see something interesting before I'm too old and sick. Upon additional research the costs are really adding up, for example, a basic campsite with no hook-ups costs more per night than my apartment. Aside from illegal camping, it looks like it wouldn't save any money anyway.
A job I love, mobile friendly or not, is a dream I've been chasing for years. Any suggestions? What do most van-dwellers do? I've heard of some people who work for a few months to save money, then travel for a while and repeat. Kind of like a vagabond. Any experience with that?
That is a good point, I probably shouldn't start from scratch when I don't know what I'm doing. The older the vehicle, the more mileage, the more I would think maintenance would be an issue. However, a lot of people seem to be buying older models so maybe there's something to that.
As far as time on my hands goes, that's not a big change. I spend most of my time by myself anyway figuring out ways to pass the time.
Yes, that's honest, thank you. I am appropriately terrified.
This does help, thank you.
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Common Room / Where to start?
January 18, 2019, 12:46:50 AM
Hello all,
I'm giving serious thought, and serious research, into packing it in and living in a van. It's a thought I've been having for years. I hate the fact that I spend more time working at a job I hate then I do enjoying my life, and the idea that I'll be doing that for the rest of my life is both depressing and infuriating.
I don't know a lot about construction, mechanics, or wiring so the work I have ahead of me is quite intimidating. Any tips as to where the best resources are would be awesome, as I don't even know where to start really.
Another worry I have is that I am a young(ish) woman who would be traveling alone, would anyone be willing to give me an honest appraisal of how safe this kind of lifestyle is? I figure I might get a dog so I won't be completely on my own, but I've also never had a dog...
Thank you for your consideration
I'm giving serious thought, and serious research, into packing it in and living in a van. It's a thought I've been having for years. I hate the fact that I spend more time working at a job I hate then I do enjoying my life, and the idea that I'll be doing that for the rest of my life is both depressing and infuriating.
I don't know a lot about construction, mechanics, or wiring so the work I have ahead of me is quite intimidating. Any tips as to where the best resources are would be awesome, as I don't even know where to start really.
Another worry I have is that I am a young(ish) woman who would be traveling alone, would anyone be willing to give me an honest appraisal of how safe this kind of lifestyle is? I figure I might get a dog so I won't be completely on my own, but I've also never had a dog...
Thank you for your consideration
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