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Solo Female Nomads

During my travels camping across this great land in my converted van, I run across all types of people living the nomadic lifestyle. I’ve met folks living in converted vans similar to mine to living in trucks, expensive motor homes, … Continue reading

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Today’s Camper Van – Appealing to Both Young and Old

Some say the modern camper van’s roots can be traced back to the Volkswagen bus/camper of the 1960’s and the advent of the hippy movement. VW Flower Power Van Popular in the 60’s I think that’s a fair assumption, however, … Continue reading

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Van Living Lifestyle

I’m sure the van living lifestyle doesn’t appeal to everyone and in fact may seem somewhat strange to most, but it is becoming quite common these days. Van Life For some it’s a matter of economics. Some look at it … Continue reading

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Life in a Van Necessities – Part IV

So, how do you keep warm in cold climates? Heating your van during the winter months can be somewhat challenging. First and foremost of course is safety. Most vans that are purchased for converting to camper vans do not come … Continue reading

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Life in a Van Necessities – Part III

So, where do you go to the bathroom? For most of us van lifers, we do not have a bathroom per se, in our vans. Some of the folks I’ve met on the road while boondocking or other places do … Continue reading

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Life in a Van – Necessities Part II

So, where do you shower? Most people not familiar with van life don’t understand how we maintain hygiene on the road. Granted, most vans are actually too small for a bathroom, much less a stand-alone shower. Cold weather climates do … Continue reading

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Life in a Van – Necessities Part I

When people learn that I live a good part of the year in a van, I can see in their eyes that they are getting ready to ask me the four most asked questions of a van dweller. Where do … Continue reading

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How Long is Your Tape Measure?

Have you ever heard of “The Tape Measure Parable?” If so, you may have a pretty good idea of what I’m about to say here. I’m getting up in age and the older I get it seems the faster time … Continue reading

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Van Life

I’m not an RV salesman by any stretch of the imagination, nor am I a camper van salesman. But I am a “salesman” for the great outdoors and the rewards that freedom to travel this great country bring us. So … Continue reading

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Boondocking 101

When I last wrote about boondocking, I received some interesting comments along with some questions. Based on what I received, there appears to be a couple of misconceptions that I hope to clarify here. I think one misconception in the … Continue reading

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