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lifestyle:hitting_the_road [2019/05/08 15:50] frater_secessus [laying the groundwork] |
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====== Hitting the road: a checklist ====== | ====== Hitting the road: a checklist ====== | ||
- | ===== planning | + | ===== thinking |
- | | + | - what is my main drive for full-timing in a van, car, or RV? |
+ | - travel? | ||
+ | - live frugally? (often incompatible with extensive travel) | ||
+ | - solitude? | ||
+ | - independence? | ||
+ | - necessity? (would otherwise be [[lifestyle: | ||
+ | - will I pay to camp in sites with amenties like [[electrical: | ||
+ | - how long do I expect to full-time? | ||
+ | - what is my present and future financial situation? | ||
+ | - how is my physical and mental health? | ||
+ | - am I easily bored? | ||
+ | - can I recognize danger when I see it? | ||
+ | - how much reading and research am I willing to do? | ||
+ | - can I use my existing vehicle, at least for now? | ||
+ | - can I cook for myself? | ||
+ | - do the foods I like require refrigeration? | ||
+ | - am I squeamish about bodily functions? | ||
+ | | ||
===== laying the groundwork ===== | ===== laying the groundwork ===== | ||
- | This section includes items that take a long time to do and/or that are beneficial to you whether or not you eventually hit the road. | + | This section includes items that take a long time to do and/or that are **beneficial to you whether or not you choose to live in a van**. |
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* stop buying (or accepting) physical objects that will not be going on the road with you. | * stop buying (or accepting) physical objects that will not be going on the road with you. | ||
* start [[lifestyle: | * start [[lifestyle: | ||
+ | * keep or purchase only those [[lifestyle: | ||
* request that direct mail marketers [[https:// | * request that direct mail marketers [[https:// | ||
* [[http:// | * [[http:// | ||
* [[https:// | * [[https:// | ||
* [[https:// | * [[https:// | ||
+ | * start planning out your [[rv: | ||
===== 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. Starting a year out means you can test out your van in all four seasons with your "home base" resources at hand. It also means you can get up to speed on [[lifestyle: |
* decide if you are going to buy [[rv: | * decide if you are going to buy [[rv: | ||
* if you are buying/ | * if you are buying/ | ||
- | * [[rv: | + | * [[rv: |
* choose a [[lifestyle: | * choose a [[lifestyle: | ||
* decide on an address of your [[lifestyle: | * decide on an address of your [[lifestyle: | ||
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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. | ||
===== 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. |