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I'll keep an eye on this thread. I live in Illinois, but travel to Massachusetts with some regularity to see family. As much as possible, I try to spend my nights on the road in National and State forests, although, I hit a Walmart or truck stop now and then as necessary. I'd be happy to time a...

A while back I saw some videos of a female Youtuber whose channel was My Life Now. She was living in either an SUV or minivan. I haven't kept up with her, so I don't know what her current situation is.

I will be driving to Arizona for a family event in early February. I'm wondering if the caravans will still exist after RTR, and, if so, whether schedules and locations have been worked out. It might be fun to hook up with one briefly and meet some new folk.

Hi. I have a 2017 Chevy City Express. I use it for camping and for road trips to visit family. Everything so far is pretty makeshift. And I haven't done anything about insulation yet. One thing I have figured out is how to use the lowered, flat front passenger seat as the foot end of my bed...

There is a guy from Michigan on Youtube. His channel is Nomad Harry. I don't know if he frequents these boards.

I'll be travelling from Illinois to Massachusetts, probably in late August, but I could change the timing. I've made this trip a couple of times. I like to avoid the interstates, but that's not a must, and take US 6 until I get to NE Pennsylvania, then swing up through the Catskills and on into...

I live in the perfect neighborhood for overnight vehicle sleeping. Single family homes and duplexes, fairly close together. Middle and working class families. Lots of cars parked on the street, but still space available. There are all kinds of vehicles, including my small white cargo van and an...

About half way between Geneseo and Moline there is a lock and dam site on the Hennepin Canal that allows camping. Normally, it's $8 per night, but free during the week for Illinois seniors. There are several sites along the canal with similar camping. Also, the website for the canal says the...

"No matter how you jiggle and dance, The last few drops go down your pants." Words of wisdom from my late father, may he rest in peace.

I like the Biolite stove. But it has more limitations than a butane or propane stove. It can't be used in a van or other vehicle. It won't help if it's raining. And it has to be used in an area where burning is allowed and where there is appropriate material to burn. Where I live in the upper...

I've used Lithium for years. It's done wonders for my bi-polar ... oh, wait ...

How do people get prescription meds that they can't or don't want to get off of?

My thinking was that if I could keep the thing charged while boondocking, without running the vehicle, I could forego a more typical solar setup for the time being.

I've got a Dewalt DXAEPS2 Professional Power Station. It has an internal charge controller and 1000w inverter. Can I plug a solar panel into the station's 12v charging port to charge the thing? Seems like I would be able to, but I wouldn't want to mess it up.

Maybe I don't understand how this works yet. Since the mylar would be on top of the van, and there are already 93 million miles of space between the surface of the mylar and the source of the radiation, wouldn't the mylar reflect the radiation, rather than transmitting it to the roof surface...

I'm "this close" to purchasing a Dodge Grand Caravan minivan as a newbie, kind of try things out, vehicle to do some boondocking, and maybe a bit of stealth urban camping. I don't want to mess with the interior, at least not at the beginning, in case I want to trade it in later. So, here's an...

One of the hardest lessons in my life, and I don't claim to have perfected it, has been learning to be honest when moving on, when relationships are changing, and when relationships are ending. We try to minimize the emotional pain for ourselves. And, because most of us are half-way decent...

The Shawnee National Forest is in southern Illinois. Still a good way from MN. I'm guessing a 10 to 12 hour drive from the Twin Cities. There are a number of campgrounds for a fee as well as dispersed camping areas. The 14 day limit applies, but one might be able to stretch it out by changing...

Hi All - I'm new to the topic of nomadic living. You know how the internet works, you start looking for a place to buy a good pair of boots for winter and you end up watching interviews on Youtube with retired professional wrestlers. One night I was searching online for places to do dispersed...