Recent content by Theme57

That's what I let my friend know. Vanlife or nomad life isn't about having fun, but to be free and live minimalist. At least from what I can gather. It's not all the bells and whistles you see on YouTube nowadays. Someone could be just as happy sitting in a desert drinking water watching the day...

I agree with your sentiments as well. For me I learned so long as I have food, water and somewhere to sleep I am happy enough to feel satisfied. Everything else is a luxury. My friend on the other hand, lives in SF, CA and her standards are a lot higher than mine. Not having a proper bathroom or...

Hello all, TL:DR - When I was in my Prius driving 2500 miles a month my average was 500 tops, most of that for gas and food. How much is everyone here living off of monthly for their expenses.  I have a friend, mid 30s, female, who wants to live life traveling and just have fun because she...

Hello everyone,  So up until 3 months ago I was living homeless in my Prius then bouncing from location to location for some type of residency. Some money came so my father and I got a place in WA and have finally stabilized. At the moment I have a folding foam mattress underneath my desk...

Thank you for the comments everyone, It is interesting to hear everyone else's perspective. I wish I would have had this much insight closer to around my mid to late teens so that I could have better used my time, but all in good time I suppose. I find today's society pretty sad in a way; the...

What is the goal of life if we aren't being a part of something greater than ourselves? Whether it be in politics making a long lasting difference, creating something spectacular or inspiring, touching people's hearts that will last generations or even living a life of prestige and achievement...

Hello all, I have been compiling a list of items to setup my Prius and have contacted Brent about his build quite a bit. I have a few questions though on a custom setup vs buying an all in one unit such as a solar generator like a Yeti 400. I am looking to have between 400 - 500 amp capacity...

And you've had pretty good experiences with taste and durability of the container?

Thank you for the replies everyone, I just read everything and had a few comments.  So right now the 3 gallon jug I have will probably be replaced with the one in the picture since I am in a Prius and space is limited. However, what other tank recommendations do you guys have? I can carry a...

Hello all, I am making a list of items and water storage is causing more of a headache than I thought. As of now I have a square 3 gallon jug w/o a hand pump in the back and a  3L jug in the front seat for immediate use; both are plastic BPA free. I was reading around and watching one of Will...

Hello all, So our housing arrangement is coming to an end due to the person who rented to us performing in illegal manors and blaming everyone in each room for his problems is getting evicted. We are going to book it on the 31st or 3rd and are currently in Washington. My father has work near...

Thank you everyone for your support. Good news on my side. The rats have cleared up and haven't seen them since we put traps out. It looks like it must have ran out because there have been absolutely no signs of it; no sounds, feces or the like. My dad has opted to work with animals local to...

Thank you everyone. Last night we setup about 20 rat traps since one snuck in. I sleep on the floor and didn't seem to have an issue as of yet. There is the smell of rotting wood, but my dad feels settled enough to be able to work and save up enough money to get us in a better spot. We are...

Hello All, I don't know where quite to turn to, but I just need to let it out.  Since late November, my father, our dog and have been hopping from motel to motel and living in our cars. My father wasn't able to keep up with rent due to being sick for a few weeks and I was going to school at...

Thank you for the posts everyone. I don't see this as being an issue at all in a rural setting. Urban wise I have dwelled in some of the most dangerous areas of Los Angeles without an issue, though I wouldn't count that as a reason for boondocking in those areas again. I was thinking overall...