Words of Wisdom: "It's so weird, isn't it? We buy the bills of goods society tells us, we work hard, we save, pay our taxes, be good solid citizens; but as we age we look around ourselves and wonder why we did it, to what end. " - Queen((http://www.cheaprvliving.com/forums/Thread-My-long-lost-community?pid=295058#pid295058))

====== Why live in a van? ======
Or RV, or truck camper?
Nomadic living is an intensely personal choice and the reasons for it are varied.

===== mobility =====
Living in a portable home allows the nomad to move that home to experience good things and to avoid bad things. 


  * neighborhood mobility:  don't like the neighborhood or a new neighbor?  Turn the key and go elsewhere.
  * economic mobility:  the 'dweller can easily relocate to areas of opportunity
  * asset mobility:  a sticks and bricks home cannot be easily/quickly moved, or even sold or rented..  
  * political mobility:  It allows citizens to "vote with their feet", spending their time and resources in places they feel most appropriate.
  * [[opinion:frater_secessus:weekender_plus|natural disaster mobility]]:  Is the area flooding, on fire, or in the path of dangerous weather?  The 'dweller can go elsewhere at a moment's notice during (or before!) [[lifestyle:preparedness|emergencies]]. 



===== frugality =====
'Dwelling, particularly the [[lifestyle:minimalism|minimalist]] type, [[lifestyle:expenses|can cost very little]].  This can reduce the hours a person has to work in order to live.
===== travel =====

Many people live in vehicles because they would be on the road traveling all the time anyhow.  If you are going to be travelling 100% what purpose is served by a home?
===== sanity =====
Mobility also offers the opportunity to "bug out" or get away from society.  Introverts and the introspective can be soothed by quiet solitude.
===== necessity =====
For some, 'dwelling is a hedge against homelessness.  Sleeping in a vehicle is safer than being exposed out on the streets and offers protection from rain and wind.