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lifestyle:hitting_the_road [2020/07/22 14:29] frater_secessus [one year out] |
lifestyle:hitting_the_road [2021/04/24 10:27] frater_secessus [one year out] |
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===== thinking ===== | ===== thinking ===== | ||
- | - what is my main drive for full-timing in a van or RV? | + | - what is my main drive for full-timing in a van, car, or RV? |
- travel? | - travel? | ||
- live frugally? (often incompatible with extensive travel) | - live frugally? (often incompatible with extensive travel) | ||
- solitude? | - solitude? | ||
- independence? | - independence? | ||
- | - necessity? (would otherwise be [[lifestyle: | + | - necessity? (would otherwise be [[lifestyle: |
+ | - will I pay to camp in sites with amenties like [[electrical: | ||
- how long do I expect to full-time? | - how long do I expect to full-time? | ||
- what is my present and future financial situation? | - what is my present and future financial situation? | ||
- | - how is my physical and mental health? | + | - how is my physical and mental health? Will I require ongoing [[lifestyle: |
- am I easily bored? | - am I easily bored? | ||
- can I recognize danger when I see it? | - can I recognize danger when I see it? | ||
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- can I cook for myself? | - can I cook for myself? | ||
- do the foods I like require refrigeration? | - do the foods I like require refrigeration? | ||
- | - am I squeamish about bodily functions? | + | - am I squeamish about bodily functions? How will I use the [[lifestyle: |
+ | - will I require [[hvac: | ||
===== laying the groundwork ===== | ===== laying the groundwork ===== | ||
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===== one year out ===== | ===== one year out ===== | ||
- | This section assumes you are planning to hit the road sooner rather than later. | + | This section assumes you are planning to hit the road sooner rather than later. |
* decide if you are going to buy [[rv: | * decide if you are going to buy [[rv: | ||
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* **make general plans** on where you would like to travel (or stay) in the first year of your RV life. | * **make general plans** on where you would like to travel (or stay) in the first year of your RV life. | ||
* practice "camp cooking" | * practice "camp cooking" | ||
+ | * practice cooking on the actual [[food: | ||
+ | * practice cleaning [[food: | ||
+ | * start noticing all the places you can source [[water: | ||
+ | * start practicing quick [[hygiene: | ||
+ | * consider downsizing the number of clothes you own, focusing on clothes that are comfortable and easy to [[lifestyle: | ||
* start paying more attention to weather on the news and what it looks like outside. | * start paying more attention to weather on the news and what it looks like outside. | ||
+ | * practice setting up and using a bucket [[toilet: | ||
+ | * get a library card from a library near your residence. | ||
===== one month out ===== | ===== one month out ===== | ||
This section includes items that are best done while you still are in a physical residence. | This section includes items that are best done while you still are in a physical residence. |