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What's the short story of permissibility of carrying pepper spray on your person or in your vehicle in USA, especially when crossing state lines? Ever had any issues? I mean, I am not going to go through my gear for every butter knife and piece of rope when I go vagabonding. Short story: In a...

^ Hi, I lived in Chiang Mai for a while. Mind telling us why you are not there now? I notice that most guys in their 60s and 70s return home, wherever that might be. I know a guy living in a trailer in the SW who is trying to transition to Vietnam.

Compared to being a vagabond using the bus and walking like a monk I mean. You get more comfort and convenience but give up personal liberty and pay a higher price.. When I think about the steps necessary to going on the road (4-wheel wise) frankly I get really upset thinking about the coercion...

You know, I think you're spot on.

In my experience, yes. As a tourist I am pretty much ignored. Once they see I am not doing anything illegal anyway! SIM cards of foreigners are tracked in Cambodia and perhaps in Vietnam too. India, (excuse is the risk of jihadi terrorism, which of course is real) has its own issues, especially...

I am curious what the makeup of this board is -- I mean are people who are actually 'RVing', are they the majority or minority? I would guess (this is pure speculation) that if one made three rough divisions it would go something like this... 1. full-time or long-term mobile livers -- 10%  2...

Thanks. Your post reminds me of my current (non mobile) garden where I have a dozen yarrow plants in post. They are healthier and more prolific in the wild. i can walk two blocks and get giant ones with no maintenance! Best strawberries I ever tasted were wild. Found on the hiking trail. Hey...

Thank you - this is very useful to know. And also difficult to act one since these things are not written down and require local knowledge.

Haven't seen that bumper sticker for ages. i think that the polite and reasonable thing to do is three-fold... 1. hold a sign (e.g. a erasable board) with destination and amount offered 2. be clean and decently-dressed 3. don't expect rides from unaccompanied females, especially of marriageble...

Remember the old 'joke': heaven is where the car mechanic is X, the cook is Y, and the gf is Z? Apply this to RVing please! I mean by where to purchase vehicle, where to register it, where to get insurance, where to travel for low-cost camping etc. Not in terms of practicality (no point...

Why come to USA? Canada and USA each have their pros and cons. Let me tell you, for brevity, the pros of USA from my perspective... 1. Climatic variety: Alaska, Hawaii, S West, Cascadia, Florida Everglades. When I did a continental tour in 2001 all I could think of was 'what a country!' 2...

I am neither religious nor Christian (except in the cultural sense). However I am curious how adherents of popular religions in America maintain church socializing and worship while living on the road. I would presume (perhaps I am wrong) that Catholics might find this easier than Protestants...

"turn in your old license" I've never understood this one. This happened to me in 2001 while doing some travelling in USA. I had my license from Iowa but turned it on for New Mexico I think it was. At the time it struck me as very weird. If I have a fishing license or a gun license keeping a...

Thanks for your introduction. I will watch for your posts. I am looking forward to any info on your collecting clams and seaweed.

Except perhaps that mobile living on water instead of land has even more compromises, risks and hassles? Boating was actually my first choice before a wheeled vehicle until I learned of the costs and downsides.

Subject is self-explanatory

Thank you DLTooley. everything you have written here makes good sense.

Context: I am Canadian, though I will probably spend more time on the road in USA (a whole other thread); I rarely use cannabis (doesn't agree with me anymore); however, I have two 'pot' plants in my garden in BC right now (probably males) among many more times the amount of other medicinal...