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  1. Caroline57

    Hi future friends!

    I want to spend more time in the outdoors for hiking and my artwork, but I for sure want to spend time in cities too. I need to be social and wear cute clothes and be a girl sometimes haha. I want to travel slowly also. But I've saved up quite a bit from working more Than full time for the last...
  2. Caroline57

    Hi future friends!

    Reliability is a big one for me too. I Wanted something newer but I just couldn't find anything. I wanted a passenger van because I liked the windows and there usually better taken care of by there owners, not as beat up. Stealth isn't my main concern. But Forsure I will! Let me know if you find...
  3. Caroline57

    Hi future friends!

    Marquette Michigan! How about you? And I bought a 2005 ford econoline e-350. It wasn't exactly what I wanted but I didn't have a ton of options. What kind were you thinking of getting?
  4. Caroline57

    Hi future friends!

    Welcome! I'm 20 and I just bought my van! I'm going to traveling solo full time when I finish my build this fall. I'm an artist and I decided not to finish college because a drawing degree doesn't get you that far anyways, so it would be a better use of my time just to focus on my work. I just...
  5. Caroline57

    Solo women's studio and home on wheels

    Thank you! Its taken a lot of work to get my website to this point, but I'm still figuring it all out and putting it together. If I don't continue my posts here, you can always check my progress there or on instagram if you have it I can give you my name! And I will for sure check that out, I...
  6. Caroline57

    Naysayers

    Hds- As I stated at the bottom of my post your welcome to comment and give your advice as long as your respectful and try to contribute to my project, not run it.
  7. Caroline57

    Naysayers

    Starbuck- Haha that is the most perfect description of an artist! I am aware of the flaws in this way of thinking but I tend to see my "vision" of projects or drawings as a sort of intuition that is always what is meant to be. Even if it doesn't work out or turns out awful I know its the path...
  8. Caroline57

    Naysayers

    Okay I feel like I have to say something now. You most certainly are not tactful in any way. Your other posts weren't too bad, I was fine with your opinions, your delivery really could've used work but they weren't bad. This one, on the other hand, is just down right insulting. And now I'm...
  9. Caroline57

    Solo women's studio and home on wheels

    Skin deep- A wooden teardrop would be SOO cool! You have to do it someday! And thank you!
  10. Caroline57

    Solo women's studio and home on wheels

    Welcome camping cajun and thank you so much Nicole, I'm not easily deterred, I really feel like a wooden high top is the best choice for me so I'm going to do it. And I'm really looking forward to this project so I can't wait to update everyone as it progresses!
  11. Caroline57

    Solo women's studio and home on wheels

    Thank you for your support and faith in my idea! Haha it means a lot to know at least one person doesnt think I'm crazy. yeah I don't know about aerodynamics, but ill consider it. My plan was to kinda try and keep it as simple as possible. Ive looked at a few plywood boats and intend on doing...
  12. Caroline57

    Solo women's studio and home on wheels

    I had no intention of painting it, and I'm aware this doesn't water proof anything. I will treat it more like you would the wood used on a log cabin. And like I said, you never know until you try, and Im pretty dang sure I'm gonna try. If I fail there are always fiberglass manufacturers waiting...
  13. Caroline57

    Solo women's studio and home on wheels

    Its in the process  :D  http://www.withthewind.org  I haven't started it yet but I'm going to put up detailed post on the stages of the conversion on my website, I will probably link my it in my posts here because its so much easier on my site to post tons of really high quality large photos. I...
  14. Caroline57

    Solo women's studio and home on wheels

    Tree beaches are a good point. And I Yeah Ill look into what kind of ply wood, and ask my brother. He really thinks I should build a metal frame, and said that wouldn't be that hard, and then sort of fill in the empty space with plywood. And with that method, If one of the ply wood sheets breaks...
  15. Caroline57

    Solo women's studio and home on wheels

    Haha I just haven't gotten that far yet, Im going to finish the rust and repainting, removing the bolts and rear air conditioner first. But I'm thinking pretty thin, and just to add in I've considered building a metal frame for it, but I have nothing set in stone. And I plan on using regular...
  16. Caroline57

    Solo women's studio and home on wheels

    Yes I am! Born and raised! And Im from Marquette.
  17. Caroline57

    Solo women's studio and home on wheels

    Haha Thank you for your reassurance, I have been looking at boats also as a model! I don't know if I'm capable of building something super aerodynamic though.. my philosophy has always been keep it simple, Im by no means a skilled builder or engineer! I checked out the website and I can for sure...
  18. Caroline57

    Solo women's studio and home on wheels

    Thank you! I'm glad I'm doing it young too so I can spend sometime enjoying my freedom and exploring before I have kids or anything. And thank you so much for sharing I will Forsure check out your links! I'm planning to do a ton of insulation not so much for heat but forsure for the cold. I can...
  19. Caroline57

    Solo women's studio and home on wheels

    That's amazing! And wow I can't imagine running all that, you must be busy. I've given a few tattoos before but just to friends and free hand without a gun. So just using India ink, they have a very homemade look but last forever. And sounds like you dabble in a lot of art forms too, it's much...
  20. Caroline57

    Solo women's studio and home on wheels

    Hi! Yes I can share! That's a wonderful talent. I love looking at art and reading about art just as much as I love making it. You can check out my website- www.withthewind.org and look at my work there. Not all is on there some I've sold, some doesn't photograph well, but it will give you an...
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