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lifestyle:foreknowledge [2018/12/22 19:11] frater_secessus [stealth is overrated] |
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No matter how much one researches and prepares, some things are only learned by doing. | No matter how much one researches and prepares, some things are only learned by doing. | ||
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+ | The most common sentiment among full-timers is they wish they had started earlier. | ||
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+ | ===== Van life is not #vanlife ===== | ||
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+ | * ” Living in a van is tough and it’s not as glamorous as social media makes it seem. Like any lifestyle, there are a lot of pros and cons. Sure I get to travel anywhere I want and take my house with me. But living out of vehicle, you’re basically living among the elements. Winters are COLD and summers are HOT. And not having a place you can always count on to go back to can get really hard sometimes.” ((https:// | ||
+ | * "The last thing I want to do when I return “home” from a 10 day hitch in the backcountry is have to run to the gym for a shower, grab my belongings from a storage unit, go to the store for food, water, and ice, and then find a safe and comfortable place to sleep every single night. I’m sick of having to go on a hike and dig a hole every time I need to take a shit. I’m sick of having to drive into town every time I need supplies or socialization. I’m sick of going into isolation every time I go “home.”" | ||
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+ | The pretty vans you see on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube are [[lifestyle: | ||
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+ | ===== Van life will not solve all your problems ===== | ||
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+ | If vandwelling appeals because you want to run away, it may be an expensive and frustrating exercise. | ||
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+ | It is possible that living in a van could make matters worse, as you are confronted with the realization that | ||
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+ | - your problems aren't what you thought/ | ||
+ | - you live in a van :-) | ||
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+ | Having said that, vandwelling can be therapeutic for people who are hypersensitive to social stimuli, noise, chemicals, etc. Many PTSD sufferers camp away from others to calm their nerves. And some people just [[lifestyle: | ||
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+ | Vandwelling can also provide emergency shelter for folks faced with homelessness, | ||
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+ | ===== Summer and winter can be tough ===== | ||
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+ | Mild winter isn't too bad, because it is possible to [[hvac: | ||
+ | Summer can be terrible, particularly in humid areas. | ||
+ | Folks who live in the desert may be able to use [[hvac: | ||
+ | For this reason, folks who aren't tied down tend to [[camping: | ||
- | ===== summer and winter can be tough ===== | + | ===== Stealth is overrated |
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+ | Stealth doesn' | ||
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+ | ===== Space and stuff ===== | ||
+ | Almost everyone brings too much crap at first. | ||
- | ===== space and stuff ===== | ||
* "more cooking space... less accumulated stuff" -- DRVBoondocker((https:// | * "more cooking space... less accumulated stuff" -- DRVBoondocker((https:// |