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Just came across a video about Lloyd Kahn, the "Shelter" editor for The Whole Earth Catalog. He shows a copy of the original edition, talks about his own publications, gives a tour of his home & gardens, philosophizes about the benefits of building (owning) your own home and working with your...

Took a look at their website and read part of their info kit. Seemed to be geared to people with actual RVs. Do you know if more unique, unconventional homes-on-wheels (cargo vans, cars, skoolies) would be welcomed?

Thank you for replying and giving the pros & cons. You are right...the off-season issue would be a nonstarter. Perhaps more of the existing Truck Stops, beyond Flying J & Little America, could see the advantages of catering to RVers (van dwellers, car-campers). I was simply thinking of what I'd...

I'm always coming up with business ideas. I only lack the capital to start them. (Ask me sometime about my themed senior rest homes idea.)  On the women's Facebook page, Suanne shared her experience of finding a bathtub at a Truck Stop. That set my mind thinking: what if current Truck Stop...

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/hurricane-rosa-could-bring-flooding-southwest-desert-n914981 Heads-Up, desert dwellers! NBC website story about Hurricane Rosa coming north from Baja California. Flash flooding & many inches of predicted for SoCal, Las Vegas, Phoenix, & environs. "Areas...

VagabondWahine:  The WEC seems interesting but I can't tell.   Reading the reviews on Amazon are useless.  They're just folks reminiscing about it.  I guess you have to see one in person to understand it.   Yes, do see if you can find it at a library, but copies are rare. There is probably a...

Jack: Your question made me flashback to my college years when 'The Whole Earth Catalog' was the counter-culture's bible. Here's a link to Wikipedia entry for the book, published between late '60s to early '70s. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whole_Earth_Catalog There are several original copies...

I'll be interested to see where they go next. Portland? Houston? Atlanta? Definitely wherever Amazon's 2nd headquarter lands. Interesting, fresh idea. Like the name they chose.

Yes, it was a long shot. I just know I'd rather 'work' with great WiFi, possibly good food or drink, and larger space than Starbucks & less noise than McDonald's. ("Never mind" ala Gilda Radner)

Thanks so much Cyndi! I read right over the "Jobs" & only saw "Banking." Duh... Aloha, VagabondWahine

Who would we contact to perhaps design a poll? Who would actually set it up? Thank you.

Is there an existing forum for exchanging info on jobs? I'd like to know what's possible, hear other's experiences, ideas, successes, failures. Bob has done a series of blog posts: 'Jobs for Nomads,' but I don't see a forum on that topic. Are there other Vandwellers who would like to see a Jobs...

Yeah, I can see that's true. Might work in the winter, if well advertised. Just watched a YouTube short documentary, 'Million Dollar Shack,' about housing prices in Silicon Valley to San Francisco. Where will it end? My parents used to rent a large property in Los Gatos, then bought a very nice...

Hmm...wonder if we are on the cusp of a new wave of people realizing their competitive, stressful, stuff-filled lives are keeping them from having the life they really want ... and they find the answer in van dwelling? Or other alternatives to the 9 to 5 grind. Began watching a documentary on a...

As I start thinking of down-sizing and going on the road, just as I do every time I move, I ask myself, "How did I get so much stuff?!" Today, I was reminded of one of my favorite comedians doing one of my favorite routines. As you continue to weed out the excess, I hope this cheers you on your way:

For those of us who have jobs/income on the road (and those who'd like to) here is info on a new company, 'Spacious.' Now only in NYC & SF, Spacious plans to expand to other cities. What they arrange is finding un- or under-used restaurants & bars to open their doors in off-hours to people who...

A walk in the desert after dinner would be more my speed. My last prescription from my doctor was "Walk!" Thx

Neal VagabondWahine, I'm going to buy a Kodiak 2 man tent. I'll begin life on the road in either April or May. I can't remember when my lease is up. I have chronic back problems but I think I can do this! Good luck! Neal, Sorry to hear of another with chronic pain. Luckily, I have good care &...

Thanks for your input. I do want a 4-6 person tent that is tall enough to stand up in (I'm 5'2" and shrinking) and put all (or most) of my gear inside, as I will be camping most of the summer around Big Bear, Lake Arrowhead). One of the reasons I'm living out of my car is that I want to save...