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July 23, 2022
There are a lot of women living on the road these days.
Especially if you watch YouTube.
Our favorites are Dr. Hannah Straight, Van Wives, Nikki Delventhal and her cute doggie Camper. The spiritual Christian Schaffer and the sometimes hilarious Unstoppable Morgan.
https://www.youtube.com/c/ChristianSchaffer
Why they are doing so, varies. Once thing is for certain, they are making a go of it.
What is your current living situation like? Do you like it? The lifestyle that is. Are you under stress from money problems? Do you feel stuck and desire a very different adventure?
We know it sounds crazy but have you thought about living in a van? Not necessarily forever, but for some time to mentally, financially and emotionally sort things out?
Maybe become a Social Media Influencer?
Some in our circle have thought about.
The following are the experiences of a few who really made a go of it.
If you are on the fence, this might push you over it, into a van.
You Can Absolutely Do This: Van Living, Side Hustling, and Getting It Done for First Timers (Van Life) Paperback – October 28, 2020
“Making giant lifestyle changes is difficult. Author Kristine Hudson has more than a fleeting knowledge of this truth, having left her stable, comfortable 9-5 suburban life behind to live in a van as a freelance writer.
In fact, as she demonstrates in her books, the next worst thing to being completely unprepared is being partially prepared!
Combining Ms. Hudson’s works, You Can Absolutely Do This ties together her narrative of a first time van lifer, a first time side hustler, and a first time work-from-home entrepreneur, all rolled into one.
From learning how to brush your teeth in the dark with no running water, to meal prep with no electricity, Ms. Hudson’s advice-gleaned from dozens of expert van dwellers- will help you nail down the domestic duties of van life.
Then, read on to learn how to be your own “boss lady,” stirring up a side hustle that fits with your skill set and lifestyle. From there, you’ll learn how to take your job on the road so you can do the things you love without sacrificing the lifestyle you deserve.”
Great points.
We love how she teaches you to continue to generate income to help make this glorious new lifestyle long-term.
Let’s look at van life from another approach.
How To Live In A Minivan: The Minivan Lee Way Paperback – May 4, 2021
By Minivan Lee
“There is a movement growing in America. The name of movement is called Nomad Lifestyle. Modern day Nomads travel throughout the United States and many live in a minivan.
In this book I present step by step instructions to get started living this adventurous life. Minivans are perfect for the solo traveler.
With a minivan, you will have enough space to carry what you need and it can be parked just about anywhere with great stealth. I live in my minivan and have for the past 4 years. I am clean and stylish, and I have loads of fun meeting new people and traveling to new places.
If you are growing bored and stale living in a house, paying rent or mortgage, this book is for you. Inside these pages you will find lists and advice to get started. It can be daunting deciding what to keep and what to get rid of inside your home.
Americans spend years collecting things, only to find these things have created a monkey on their backs. I do not pay rent nor do I pay utilities. I travel with everything I own and I love it this way. So without further ado, let’s get started unloading all that weight off your shoulders and get your prepared for a new exciting life. Don’t worry. You will not be lonely or unsafe. I will share all my knowledge about the nomad lifestyle. You will love this book. I promise.”
Very appealing.
The collecting things does become a burden when you are older. If the children are gone, you really don’t need lots of material possessions anymore.
Many in our circle saw that with their own parents. Once you reach the assisted living facility, you will be forced to giveaway, sell off or throw away your material possessions anyway.
As we focus on van life, this writer provides some tips you might not think of. Especially during the winter. Most, when van life comes to mind, they see endless beaches, mystic woods, evergreen parks and majestic mountains.
Few think about the winter. Not such a sexy fantasy, but a very real aspect of van life.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZiRzGOlxC_flHL_rL-KuOg
Tips, Tricks and the Shortcomings of Winter Van Living P.1
So I should preface this post with the statement that the following points are in no particular order and all can be equally valid when living in a vehicle during the colder months or might be all equally irrelevant, sometimes it’s hard to say.
#1 Wine and beer do not freeze well. (This is number one because the learning experience was a rather poignant one.) I think this one is fairly self-explanatory, if you freeze them through the bottles will explode and leave you with a wine or beer slushy all over the interior of your vehicle. This will make you sad.
#2 Small scented candles are wonderful. During the winter I have found that I’m less inclined to let the van ‘air’ out as that’s also letting out precious heat. As a result of this the smell of cooking, flatulence and dirty clothes can linger. If you’re driving anyone around or spending anytime kicking it in your van/car yourself it can be nice to just sweep that eau d’ you under the rug with a scented candle until you get a break in the weather for an air out session. Nice bonus is the heat gained from the candle flame, it’s just the right size to warm your hands over in the morning or before climbing into bed.
#3 Water can be a bit tricky for the same reason (though not as messy) as #1. My way around water freezing solid, and thus inaccessible in water bottles or bladders is a little personalized but you may be able to extrapolate or adapt this strategy for yourselves. I will use whatever water I need at night for cooking and hot beverages and the remaining water is divided between my kettle (a standard enameled camping kettle) and my coffee percolator, so that in the morning I am able to reach over to my stove from the security and warmth of my sleeping bag and set those two to boiling, thus minimizing my time spent in the cold air and raising the level of stoke while waiting for a hot cup of coffee. Basically, just store your water in a place where, when it freezes you can easily melt it.
Remember in the winter time if you run out of water and you’re in a snowy environment, in a pinch you can always melt snow, though it can be rather time consuming to get a sizable quantity of water this way but if you live in a van, chances are you have the time. Just stay away from snow that’s not white…
#4 Layering. If you’ve spent any time being active in the cold you understand the importance of layering. If you have not, the idea is as you get warmer you can drop layers and still maintain decent warmth and as you get cold you can add layers to trap warmth. This is true for the winter van dweller also but can be applied to more than just your clothes. I use layering in my sleeping set up as my sleeping bag is not sufficient alone on -20F nights so I have a light cotton liner (this is also for ease of washing), and several blankets and a quilt I can pile on top of my sleeping bag for the coldest nights. On warmer nights I might just sleep with my sleeping bag unzipped and as a blanket.
#5 Just to keep things complicated a super warm puffy is awesome and pretty much a requirement. Mine is made by PHD, you can check out their stuff via http://www.phdesigns.co.uk. This is awesome for when you first emerge from your sleeping bag, into your chilly interior or more importantly for when you venture out into the frigid world you are choosing to live in. A puffy just makes you feel all warm and fuzzy, literally and figuratively.
#6 Mess control. I’m still working on this one myself as my messes seem to ebb and flow but basically it’s even easier to turn that small living environment into a pig sty during the winter than during the summer because you’re wearing more layers that eventually have to be taken off and put somewhere, I, at least, am less inclined to organize in the cold because I’m hesitant to open doors and let out the warm air. Washing dishes is also less appealing because wet hands are cold hands and that sucks in the winter. This can be mitigated by washing dishes at work or friends’ houses where it’s warm or by sucking it up and doing them in warm water and having a quick way to dry your hands, or just by not doing them and eating off dirty dishes.
#7 Drying stuff kind of goes hand-in-hand with #6 in that when you’re tromping around in the snow or whatever your clothes will get wet, whether it’s from sweat or snow, and if you’re like me and enjoy a winter sport or two then you know that ski or ice boots love to collect ice in all their nooks and crannies and that it is far from the most enjoyable feeling to jam your toasty feet into a frozen liner and wait for your feet to thaw it out and then rewarm them. To avoid this, if possible put them in front of your vents when driving (this is imperfect but helps) or whenever possible bring them inside, this goes for liners as well as layers. I know that I try and wear wet layers in to work to hang and dry while I’m doing my thing.
Dampness is a huge thing in the winter van living because it is so present. This is a result as I said of bringing in the moisture from the outside as well as the condensation that occurs while sleeping, which is fairly unavoidable. I’m currently trying to experiment with silica and/or rice to absorb some of that moisture and I’ll hopefully have results fairly soon to share.
I have been living in a van since I graduated college, working to live rather than the opposite, my adventures, lessons learned on the road and thoughts on dirtbagging, climbing and adventuring can be found at http://samfeuerborn.blogspot.com/
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