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  1. NomadCat

    Looking to trade my 2011 honda crv for a van

    In addition to what others have written: when I bought my van (used), the dealer had cleaned and had used some sort of silicone spray inside and out to make all the black plastic look shiny. That stuff did give me a headache. It is designed not to come off easily, so removing it required at...
  2. NomadCat

    Paranoia

    Or “Biohazard Transport”. 😛
  3. NomadCat

    Thinking about Van instead of dorm

    I live in my van in California, and it’s doable. Current law says you are allowed to sleep in a vehicle (on the street, not private property like parking lots) if there aren’t enough homeless shelters available; these days that’s always true. RV parks are way too expensive, and most won’t...
  4. NomadCat

    Keeping warm in sub-freezing weather, using only a tiny amount of fuel for heat.

    I use that exact same electric car blanket, but put it under me. All the safety warnings say not to do that (probably due to the risk of burns if the temp is too high), but I've had no issues in the two winters I've used it. I put it on the lowest heat setting, and set the automatic timer for...
  5. NomadCat

    What are you reading?

    I’m reading “Blowout” by Rachel Maddow; it’s excellent. Covers the petroleum industry and it’s tendency to warp government and increase corruption around the world (due to the massive amount of cash; power corrupts etc). I avoided it for a couple years out of fears it would be too depressing...
  6. NomadCat

    Hellooooo Greetings from Pennsylvania

    Congratulations to you and Moonstruck! Welcome to the road. 🙂
  7. NomadCat

    RIP highdesertranger

    I never got to meet him, but he was kind to me when I first joined this forum 4 years ago. Beautiful memorial; blessings to him and to those who honored him.
  8. NomadCat

    Shower directory/website(s)?

    I also love the Simple Shower (from Amazon) and Batiste dry shampoo. I wash my (waist long) hair once a week, either in a shower or outside. This is my backcountry method; only needs about 2 liters of water: 1. Put about 1 tablespoon baking soda into a liter bottle and add warm water...
  9. NomadCat

    New York Times article - How NOT to experience van life........

    Completely agree that we can expect resistance from our (former) corporate masters, lest the other slaves start getting ideas… And the difficulties! LOL. For the most part, the same difficulties most humans in most times and places have lived with. Being able to use tech and fossil fuels to...
  10. NomadCat

    AirTag for tracking stolen rig?

    Cool! Thanks for the idea!
  11. NomadCat

    Women Only Can't Miss, But Sometimes I Do!

    This is what works for me, too (with minor variations).
  12. NomadCat

    Women Only Saying “hi”

    That is a valid concern. One of the things that gives me relative confidence is that I can drive away without exiting the vehicle. My van has a divider with a door between the “cab” and the “cargo area.”. I can close the door so that I am hidden from view (with an empty cab area visible to...
  13. NomadCat

    Another Mexico pharmacy and dentist question

    For affordable glasses, I love zenni.com. I used to pay $400 for glasses, what with frame, high index lenses, astigmatism, etc. And that was $400 in the 1980’s and 90’s. Tried cheap stores and got headaches. Now I pay apx $55 to Zenni and get good quality glasses in the mail after a couple...
  14. NomadCat

    New York Times article - How NOT to experience van life........

    Yeah, I read the article when it came out; this was my comment on it: “This was amusing, but more about the author and her personal quirks than van life itself. If you want to learn more about actual full time van life, see the book (or movie) “Nomadland” by Jessica Bruder, or “How to Live in...
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    Vagabond

    I lived in the “hood” for 15 years, and had the same experience. I was respectful (not fearful, which is actually a type of disrespect) and was very comfortable. Despite not being from the hood originally. I do think you need to have learned some familiarity with non-white peoples to do this...
  16. NomadCat

    Anyone ever get a shoulder injury getting in and out of van? (especially women?)

    Yes. Also consider acupuncture or chiropractic. Don’t let anyone sell you a package of multiple treatments; just try each modality twice. If you notice some improvement, continue. It may take time. If you don’t notice any improvement at all after two sessions, try another modality or...
  17. NomadCat

    How can I make money with my van?

    What was your college training? Might give us an idea of your interests and skill set. Parts of that training could still be useful in another setting…
  18. NomadCat

    Nature Lover and friends keep in touch

    Sometimes hand pain is due to chronic tension in the forearm muscles and wrists. A cheap thing to try is to massage the forearms by rolling them against a tennis ball on a table; 10 minutes each side every evening. Also stretch the wrists back to release the carpal tunnel area. I can send...
  19. NomadCat

    Overnight Walmart Job + Chihuahua + Minivan Life = Needs to make possible!!!!

    Echoing what others have suggested about seasonal work, and summers being the dangerous season for your dog. Maybe campground host or other park/forest work during the summer? I’ve posted elsewhere on how I keep my cat safe during the summer heat…
  20. NomadCat

    That was... Weird...

    It doesn’t *look* threatening…. But, I’ve learned the hard way: if the vibe is wrong, walk away.
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