Solani
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Currently living in mid BC Canada. Have been waiting for my permanent residency permit for 2,5 years now. Doesn't look positive... 
Finding myself forced to plan for my future, whatever that might entail... Due to finances, only having a disability pension, I do understand that my options are highly limited. US citizen by birth but been jumping around the world, except for the last previous years before coming to BC, 40+ years raising my children in Sweden. All 3 of my "children" are still living in Sweden. Can't go back to live there now that I've been away for more than 6 months. Regardless, I have no wish to go back, even if I do miss my children. Long story, that I don't want to get into here...
Finding that the only option I am left with is to hit the road and live out of my car in the US. I have no family in the States or, anywhere else other than my children. Not whining, just stating facts. I have no problem with the whole idea of living out of my car, I'd just wish it was due to MY choice and not because I have no other choice. I've always been a Gypsy at heart so, no real complaints in regards to that. My preferred location to move would have been Alaska, however, it is way to late in the season to attempt such a choice. Next spring perhaps but this year, nope...
I'm not going to pretend to be "happy" about the direction my life has turned. I came here to Canada to make a life for myself, married, off-grid prepper life. Now I'm finding myself going to be single once again, with no say in the matter. I know I'll survive, been there, done that, got the effing t-shirt or, rather a whole dresser full of them...
I've joined due to I do need someone to bounce ideas off of, get feedback, perhaps new ideas or variations of old ideas/thoughts I have.
I'm not a very outgoing or social person in real life, due to old crap that has a tendency to latch on and not want to let go. Regardless, I've always been a loner and am quite comfortable with it. (read: safer) I'm comfortable in my own skin. I'm just me, good, bad and everything in-between...
Will have my one family member with me, namely my wonderful and loving dog Nova, a German Shepard hybrid. She's my everything, my friend, my family member, my loyal defender and the one that is there for me when I need her, same as I'm there for her when she needs me. She is certified as my emotional support dog/service dog and has the tags that go with it. I have PTSD from early early childhood. Don't feel sorry for myself, as I know of no other way to be. But yes, I am like a cat on a hot tin roof, constantly aware of my surroundings and quite capable of defending myself if there is a need to. If not, Nova is there with me.
Am I scared? No, not really, hyper vigilant yes but scared, no. No different than every other day. Just the way things are.
Vehicle I'll be living out of. Ford Explorer 4X4, 1997. Will be hauling an old pop-up tent, which the tent canvas is not usable. Will be using the trailer/box as a secure utility trailer to store what I need, what I want, what I can't live without etc., until I have sorted out the "stuff" I feel I can let go of and don't need, which will most likely quite a lot...
Update September 23 2018
My vehical options have changed. Hopefully to the better. Never driven a big truck previously but, hey, there's lots of things I've never done before. Don't know what you can manage until you've actually given it a go eh?
My new vehical is a 1996 Ford F350 Dualy, diesel, automatic, standard crew cab/2 door. Only downside I perhaps feel is that it is 2 wheel drive and not 4. Other than that, I do believe I will have more options as to what I would want to live out of, camper top, 5th wheel, or my dream a large car cargo trailer that I can build the inside however I want.
Anywho... This was/is the short short version of me...
Finding myself forced to plan for my future, whatever that might entail... Due to finances, only having a disability pension, I do understand that my options are highly limited. US citizen by birth but been jumping around the world, except for the last previous years before coming to BC, 40+ years raising my children in Sweden. All 3 of my "children" are still living in Sweden. Can't go back to live there now that I've been away for more than 6 months. Regardless, I have no wish to go back, even if I do miss my children. Long story, that I don't want to get into here...
Finding that the only option I am left with is to hit the road and live out of my car in the US. I have no family in the States or, anywhere else other than my children. Not whining, just stating facts. I have no problem with the whole idea of living out of my car, I'd just wish it was due to MY choice and not because I have no other choice. I've always been a Gypsy at heart so, no real complaints in regards to that. My preferred location to move would have been Alaska, however, it is way to late in the season to attempt such a choice. Next spring perhaps but this year, nope...
I'm not going to pretend to be "happy" about the direction my life has turned. I came here to Canada to make a life for myself, married, off-grid prepper life. Now I'm finding myself going to be single once again, with no say in the matter. I know I'll survive, been there, done that, got the effing t-shirt or, rather a whole dresser full of them...
I've joined due to I do need someone to bounce ideas off of, get feedback, perhaps new ideas or variations of old ideas/thoughts I have.
I'm not a very outgoing or social person in real life, due to old crap that has a tendency to latch on and not want to let go. Regardless, I've always been a loner and am quite comfortable with it. (read: safer) I'm comfortable in my own skin. I'm just me, good, bad and everything in-between...
Will have my one family member with me, namely my wonderful and loving dog Nova, a German Shepard hybrid. She's my everything, my friend, my family member, my loyal defender and the one that is there for me when I need her, same as I'm there for her when she needs me. She is certified as my emotional support dog/service dog and has the tags that go with it. I have PTSD from early early childhood. Don't feel sorry for myself, as I know of no other way to be. But yes, I am like a cat on a hot tin roof, constantly aware of my surroundings and quite capable of defending myself if there is a need to. If not, Nova is there with me.
Am I scared? No, not really, hyper vigilant yes but scared, no. No different than every other day. Just the way things are.
Vehicle I'll be living out of. Ford Explorer 4X4, 1997. Will be hauling an old pop-up tent, which the tent canvas is not usable. Will be using the trailer/box as a secure utility trailer to store what I need, what I want, what I can't live without etc., until I have sorted out the "stuff" I feel I can let go of and don't need, which will most likely quite a lot...
Update September 23 2018
My vehical options have changed. Hopefully to the better. Never driven a big truck previously but, hey, there's lots of things I've never done before. Don't know what you can manage until you've actually given it a go eh?
My new vehical is a 1996 Ford F350 Dualy, diesel, automatic, standard crew cab/2 door. Only downside I perhaps feel is that it is 2 wheel drive and not 4. Other than that, I do believe I will have more options as to what I would want to live out of, camper top, 5th wheel, or my dream a large car cargo trailer that I can build the inside however I want.
Anywho... This was/is the short short version of me...
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You never know how strong you are, until being strong is your only choice. ~Bob Marley~
(also tattooed on my arm)
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1996 Ford F350, diesel, automatic, 2WD, standard crew cab/2 door, long bed. Not sure what to pull or load yet... Will eventually figure it out. LOL
(also tattooed on my arm)
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1996 Ford F350, diesel, automatic, 2WD, standard crew cab/2 door, long bed. Not sure what to pull or load yet... Will eventually figure it out. LOL