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lifestyle:hitting_the_road [2019/03/04 12:51] frater_secessus [one month out] |
lifestyle:hitting_the_road [2019/05/08 15:48] frater_secessus [one week out] |
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* [[https://boondockplan.wordpress.com/2017/03/24/passport/|{{ https://boondockplan.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/ppt_card_new.jpg}}]][[https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/passports/renew.html|renew]] or [[https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/passports.html|apply for]] a passport. Having a passport makes getting a Real ID drivers license, etc, simpler. If your passport has expired, don't let it go more than 15 years from issuance for easiest renewal.((https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/passports/renew.html)) The passport card (seen at right) may be a good choice for some folks.((https://boondockplan.wordpress.com/2017/03/24/passport/)) There are reports that getting a passport may be easier while you still have a sticks and bricks residence.((http://www.cheaprvliving.com/forums/Thread-What-Needs-to-be-Taken-Care-of-Before-Hitting-the-Road?pid=286350#pid286350)) | * [[https://boondockplan.wordpress.com/2017/03/24/passport/|{{ https://boondockplan.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/ppt_card_new.jpg}}]][[https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/passports/renew.html|renew]] or [[https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/passports.html|apply for]] a passport. Having a passport makes getting a Real ID drivers license, etc, simpler. If your passport has expired, renew before 15 years from issuance for easiest renewal.((https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/passports/renew.html)) The passport card (seen at right) may be a good choice for some folks.((https://boondockplan.wordpress.com/2017/03/24/passport/)) There are reports that getting a passport may be easier while you still have a sticks and bricks residence.((http://www.cheaprvliving.com/forums/Thread-What-Needs-to-be-Taken-Care-of-Before-Hitting-the-Road?pid=286350#pid286350)) |
* obtain originals or certified copies of birth certificate and other critical documents | * obtain originals or certified copies of birth certificate and other critical documents |
* move check/savings/whatever to [[http://www.cheaprvliving.com/forums/Forum-Money-Matters-Jobs-Banking-Budgeting|a bank or credit union that will meet your future needs]]. Services to consider: free ATM withdrawals nationwide,((Schwab and Ally do this as a credit for ATM fees at the end of each month)) usable website. | * move check/savings/whatever to [[http://www.cheaprvliving.com/forums/Forum-Money-Matters-Jobs-Banking-Budgeting|a bank or credit union that will meet your future needs]]. Services to consider: free ATM withdrawals nationwide,((Schwab and Ally do this as a credit for ATM fees at the end of each month)) usable website. |
* research [[lifestyle:mail_forwarding|mail forwarders]] to find one that meets your criteria. It may be simpler to choose one in your domicile state. | * research [[lifestyle:mail_forwarding|mail forwarders]] to find one that meets your criteria. It may be simpler to choose one in your domicile state. |
* **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" (making simple one-pot meals, etc) while still at home.((https://vandwellerforum.com/showthread.php?tid=2681)) |
| * start paying more attention to weather on the news and what it looks like outside. Think about how you would react to that weather in the van.((https://vandwellerforum.com/showthread.php?tid=2681)) |
===== 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. |
* fill out a [[https://www.usps.com/manage/forward.htm|change of address form]] for the post office, pointing to your mail forwarder. Note: **if you call it a permanent change of address the USPS will sell your new address to junk mailers**. If you mark it a temporary change the USPS will not sell the address, and you can renew the temporary change for another 6 months.((https://www.businessinsider.com/opt-out-of-direct-marketing-2013-7)) | * fill out a [[https://www.usps.com/manage/forward.htm|change of address form]] for the post office, pointing to your mail forwarder. Note: **if you call it a permanent change of address the USPS will sell your new address to junk mailers**. If you mark it a temporary change the USPS will not sell the address, and you can renew the temporary change for another 6 months.((https://www.businessinsider.com/opt-out-of-direct-marketing-2013-7)) |
* change oil | * change oil |
* check tire pressure, etc as needed for your camper and/or tow vehicle. | * check automatic transmission fluid, if applicable |
| * check tire pressure, etc as needed for your camper and/or tow vehicle. Remember to check air pressure in the spare, and ensure all the parts of your jack kit are present. |
| * while you still have broadband, update your phones/tablets/PCs. Update [[communication:bandwidth_conservation#navigation_frugality|google offline maps]], etc. |
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