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I made the mistake of letting a homeless woman store her bags in my van for a few hours. Now there is a flea infestation. I've never dealt with fleas before. Is a flea bomb the way to go, for ridding the van of the critters? Sent from my Moto G (5) Plus using Tapatalk

I've never been there yet but have read that some of you stay in that area. My biggest expense is gas, so have been thinking of staying in the Southwest year around. I do need to earn some money, probably doing construction. So I was thinking of getting a job there and trying to stealth park in...

It's much different to live in a vehicle versus in a dwelling. This creates many changes in our routines, things we own, even the people that we hang out with. Has vandwelling changed who you are as a person? My life before was very busy. I worked a lot, dated quite frequently, worked out nearly...

My goal is to live as cheaply as possible while traveling. And I'm fairly good at stealth parking in cities. But there are occasions when there is just no free parking where I want to go. Or it costs too much in gas or bother looking for a free spot. So what are your thoughts and tips for...

It looks like I'm going to be heading to Alaska in May for a construction job and to be with family. I'm guaranteed two months of work, probably closer to four. I'm really looking forward to everything but the mosquitoes! It's been 25 years since my last trip up there. I'm looking for any advice...

I've never really grown a full beard before. Had a scraggly one in my twenties and a short goatee often, but this is a first for me. I've been growing it for 3+ months and noticed several things. People look at me differently, often with suspicion. Women seem especially either drawn to it or...

I inherited the worry gene from my mom. Unlike her, I don't resort to prayer when worried. Instead I attempt to face my fears and deal with perceived problems logically. Dangers that I think of... Personal safety. I research cities before going to them and try to stay in the safest areas. I...

Alright, I'm wondering if anyone else is having the same problem as me. I carry 3 towels in my van. One is a beach towel, the other 2 I alternate for when I shower. If I'm close to Anytime Fitness, I generally shower every day. The towel gets hung up to be air-dried after. I do laundry every two...

I don't know how much the rest of you are around homeless people, but I'm curious how you interact with them. I refer mainly to those that sleep under bridges, on beaches, in doorways, etc. Though many are in vehicles too. I tend to be in their company often, because I generally sleep at...

Living in a van without a fridge, micro, oven, limited space, etc., and only having a single propane stove, means a somewhat limited menu. I don't mind most of the time and I go out to eat occasionally. But I really miss having rice custard and tater tot casserole, a couple of my favs that I...

I've been missing riding a bike but didn't want to have one strapped onto the outside of my van. That's an invitation to thieves and kills the stealth vibe I'm going for. I tend to do a lot of walking and hiking when my bad knee allows me to. But many days it's too sore. So I've often thought...

I've spent about a month and a half down here, and am liking it more all the time. Spent some time here last winter too. I drive the typical white Ford cargo van and practice stealth parking techniques to lessen my chances of being bothered by police, nearby residents, or criminals. I know some...

One thing about traveling, you tend to meet some real characters. I'm not a real social guy. But I've learned to be open to conversations with people that I wouldn't normally associate with. Just yesterday I talked with a young guy that wants to change the world. He is enthused about...

It gets lonely on the road sometimes. Quite often I'll see something interesting and wish I had someone to share it with. But having the wrong person with you is worse than being alone. I speak from experience! Please let me hear your experiences too. I've tried 4 times to have someone with me...

I've never had a blog, just shared on several forums and Facebook. Now I would like to keep my life story and adventures in one place instead of scattered. Any advice? I need to be able to post pictures, videos, stories, etc. I also want to be able to link it to my posts on here or Facebook...

Some of the things that we do as vandwellers may be in the gray zone as far as legality goes. Does that bother you? Things like stealth parking in a town where overnight sleeping in a vehicle is illegal. Or fudging on where you actually live, in order to get vehicle insurance or a drivers...

As a vandweller, do you sometimes get advice from or offers of help from Stationairies? People who worry about your lifestyle or just want to fix you? I've been getting that a lot. My family keeps trying to get me to go back to doing construction and developing work so I can recoup the hundreds...

I've been using contact lens for thirty years and plan to continue doing so. But a couple things make it a bit more problematic now that I'm a vandweller. 1) I have to be more aware of cleaning my hands before handling them. When living in a house, I just washed my hands in the bathroom and then...

I keep hearing from people about how easy I have it because I live in a van. No yard to take care of, very little cleaning to do, no utilities to pay, low cost of living. They also feel that I've checked out of the real world, that I'm just coasting on savings and occasional manual labor. The...

My nephew in North Dakota has been interested in my way of living and tried living in a van for awhile. He thought it was a little too primitive so he bought a pickup with a camper on it. The first real trip he took it on was yesterday. The camper wasn't attached well enough and blew off on the...