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Can I ask- if you just head out with no restrictions on time or final destination, how do you know how to get back? Or are you always going forward, with the plan to just sleep in the spot you ended up at, at the end of your journeying that day? If you're just out for a day trip, that suggests...

Hi Blue Ridge- Welcome to the Forum! I think you'll find so much (maybe TOO much!) useful information here on building out your own camper van. What's been your experience with living out of a slide-in truck camper for past 8 years that makes you want a camper van instead (if you don't mind my...

Hi Justin- I just sent you a Private Message.

Hello Frank- Watch every video Bob Wells has made for his channel....it's like a University education, for living on the road for not a lot of money. You really can't do better than this channel, forum, website, I've found. Also feel free to post specific questions....the community here is so...

Hi Wiliam- Tiny Houses is where I found the van life/ RV life channels, too. I actually rented a Tiny House to stay in for 3 days and while it was fun, the thought of pulling it around just to change locations wasn't so feasible. Have you thought about towing a lightweight trailer that a Jeep...

Welcome, and it sounds like your love of birds could be a strong motivator to see how many species we have in this country! I want to see all the hummingbirds down in Sierra Vista and nearby areas in the SW.  Please keep us all posted on how your plans for the road are progressing...it's always...

Hi John- Welcome from THIS side of the big pond.... Everyone agrees that the RTR is the place to go see different rigs of every configuration, and you'll get ideas as well as (hopefully) connections with those who can help you actualize those ideas. Since you're new here, you may not know...

Hi Graceful-- fellow Northeastern girl here. What state are you in (geographically, I mean- lol) and when are you thinking of heading out west? Welcome to this Forum- Everyone's so helpful and Bob set the tone long ago for people to be kind and supportive to one another here. Looking forward to...

As of today, there is still no contract with this event actually happening. We can always make our own gathering nearby...it will be no Woodstock but it'll be fun nonetheless.....

Hi Jenuine- Long Island girl here....Maybe we can do a gathering at the Old Bethpage campground....lots of land there. Long Island is a good place for those in NYC, LI, lower upstate NY and even northern Jersey. What do you think?

Welcome, Thorhacker- That's smart! Not rushing in seems like a good insurance policy against getting something you won't necessarily be happy with....everyone on these pages, pretty much, has said that one's first rig is never the final rig. So the idea is to start modestly while still figuring...

Welcome, Joan- Fellow Northeastern girl here. Southern NY (as in, the city!)...and you're right, not too many of us here. What part of PA are you in? It's a huge state, I know.  That's awesome that you've gotten a lot of the downsizing out of the way; I know that can be a hard part of the...

Hello Robyne- Isn't it such a relief to find out there's so many others who are questioning the status quo and wanting to live closer to the land, to exploring, all of it? Sounds like you are in the right place here! Which part of the country are you in, as you start to downsize and plan for...

Hi Josh, Manhattanite here. Welcome to the other side of the world from Japan! I will send you a Private Message with some ideas for you about rigs in our area, so look for it.  It's the bright blue box with the closed envelope on it, located on upper left side of screen.

New York girl here, downstate but willing to meet anywhere including upstate in Hudson Valley or Catskills area, even just for a day trip or meet-up if anyone's around; no snow yet this year, save for one freaky day in November but it all melted next day. So, it's not crazy to think about a day...

I understand your frustration- I am in the Northeast as well. My experience searching for help in building out a van or installing solar has been nil. I have concluded (accurately or not) that it's a geographical issue. The West and Southwest seem to have builders, solar installers, battery...

DL-- All your photos are breathtaking! Thanks so much for posting them. Maybe one more of the Escalante River once the cottonwoods are at their full peak of autumn color? (If it's convenient and you're nearby there).

Welcome, Justal... I can feel your enthusiasm right through the screen- I love it! And how fortunate you are that you husband is on board for a year. One thing I heard from many members when I had first registered here on this site and was full of questions, was: Come to the RTR (coming up...

I'm sorry you had that happen to you- What a drag but thank God/dess you got away safely. What you describe, LivGolden, is something I've experienced before, too. I wasn't boondocking when the man showed up, but I was far enough away from civilization that I could have screamed and yelled and no...

Welcome, Wanderlove- You're fortunate that you and your husband are aligned in your goal to become van dwellers. How exciting , to have a partner to dream with and plan what kind of van/vehicle you'll get, thinking about the good times ahead of you both. And yep, there's a lot of content on...