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mahkato [Involuntary vandwelling] 		lifestyle:involuntary [2025/06/04 14:11] (current)
frater_secessus [necessities]
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-First things first, let's reframe the situation a little bit.  These perspectives may help you cope with the new stresses:+Let's reframe the situation a little bit.  These perspectives may help you cope with the new stresses:
  
-  * **you have shelter** which **can be locked**, is basically **weatherproof**, and might even be mobile.  This is a really big deal; it's one third of the **food, water, and shelter** requirement for human survival.+  * **you have weatherproof and lockable shelter**/.   This is a really big deal; it's one third of the **food, water, and shelter** requirement for human survival.  And you can carry the other two (food and water) around with you everywhere you go. 
 +  * You have something traditionally-house folks don't have:  the ability to relocate at will.  Too much or too little shade?  Obnoxious folks nearby?  Just want a change?  Turn the key and leave!
   * "you can live in your car but you can't drive your house"   * "you can live in your car but you can't drive your house"
   * modern life is $$$, but **one can live very cheaply and simply in a vehicle**   * modern life is $$$, but **one can live very cheaply and simply in a vehicle**
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-You will need **a place to park for the night**.  If you are in a city this typically means [[camping:stealth_camping|stealth camping]]. If you are on the highway you can usually sleep in a rest area then move on.  In rural areas (particularly out west) you may be able to [[camping:dispersed|boondock]]. +You will need **a place to park for the night**.  If you are in a city this typically means [[camping:stealth_camping|stealth camping]]. If you are on the highway you can usually sleep in [[camping:rest_area|a rest area]] then move on.  In rural areas (particularly out west) you may be able to [[camping:dispersed|boondock]]. 
  
 You will need [[lifestyle:faq_laundry|a place to do laundry]], usually a laundromat.  Leverage the free wifi if available.  Carry your own detergent as  it is obscenely expensive by the packet.  Save your quarters for doing laundry.  You will need [[lifestyle:faq_laundry|a place to do laundry]], usually a laundromat.  Leverage the free wifi if available.  Carry your own detergent as  it is obscenely expensive by the packet.  Save your quarters for doing laundry. 
lifestyle/involuntary.1686953532.txt.gz · Last modified: 2023/06/16 18:12 by mahkato

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