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lifestyle:hitting_the_road [2021/02/01 16:20] frater_secessus [thinking] |
lifestyle:hitting_the_road [2023/06/03 13:58] (current) 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) | ||
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- 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? |
- | - will I require ongoing | + | |
- will I require [[hvac: | - will I require [[hvac: | ||
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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. | ||
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+ | On cooking, [[https:// | ||
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+ | >> Spend the [time before departure] at home practicing. Only cook meals that you'll be able to cook on the road. Limit yourself to the cookware you'll have. If you have to ask, I suspect cooking with these limitations is new to you. Best to learn at home so you're prepared. It'll also help you identify cookware essentials. See how much you can do with limited pots/ | ||
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===== 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. |