british columbia living

[freemind46]

hey to everyone...i' was wondering if any of you guys lived in British columbia during winter, i know there're not very cold, but could it be done?? just tell me your experiences...thanks alot......freemind46 

 

[robear]

I'd like to spend the summer there fishing, winter... not so much <img src="/images/boards/smilies/smile.gif" border="0" align="absmiddle"><br>

 

[freemind46]

my van is insulated, so i was wondering if i could spend the winter in British Colombia instead of shoveling a drive way and freezing my ass in Quebec, i like long drive, so i was thinking starting my trip in early September and driving west till BC, hang &nbsp;around the west coast then drive south ands mayby back at the end of summer?....freemind46

 

[Wild_E]

There are two people in the forum who live in BC full time year round. Since I live in my vehicle in Ontario Year Round, BC is a cake walk in a lot of the lower areas.&nbsp;<div><br></div><div>Now since they are living in Tents in the oil fields areas in Northern BC, Alberta, Yukon and&nbsp;Alaska, It is very doable.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Bob the site owner and someone else lived in&nbsp;their&nbsp;vehicle in Alaska during a few winters.&nbsp;</div>

 

[freemind46]

Alaska in the summer, Ok !but never in the winter!, i just wante to avoid the snow and deep cold,....(in Ontario)you must have a good heater!!!anything &nbsp;i should do to plan this correctly .......i have friends who lives in Vancouver and phone me each time we get a snowstorn in the east, man i would love to knock at there door this winter : D. &nbsp;........thanks..freemind46&nbsp;

 

[Wild_E]

Hey there,<div>here is some info that I posted in the Build Forum</div><div>any other questions, put them here or there and I will try to answer them.</div><div>Cheers WildE</div><div><a href="https://vanlivingforum.com/post/Daily-Living-Survival-in-my-Box-Truck-in-Canada-5691558" target="_blank">https://vanlivingforum.com/post/Daily-Living-Survival-in-my-Box-Truck-in-Canada-5691558</a> </div>

 

[freemind46]

thanks Wilde, i will go right away....freemind46

 

[travelingchic]

I'm from B.C. &nbsp;Vancouver Island to be more specific. &nbsp;It doesn't snow here as much as Ontario and if it does it doesn't last as long. &nbsp;Are winters are shorter in length as well I believe but it can go minus 3 to 5. &nbsp;We get more rain then snow. &nbsp;I surely wouldn't want to try it. &nbsp;I have plans to head south and follow the sunshine. &nbsp;It for sure has to beat Ontario conditions though for living in a vehicle. &nbsp;Good luck.

 

[Wild_E]

Willie lives in the Interior of BC, has been doing it for over 15yrs, I knew about 15-20 people who did it full time when I lived there as well.<div>Take care</div>

 

[Guest]

Hi freemind46,<br><br>When I am in Mexico, the most folks I see there are Canadians....how about a nice warm beach with all the fish, fresh fruits and veggies , eggs and tortillas you can eat?<br><br>How about a beach for $7 a night or less where a dude comes around everyday with everything you need for sale including fresh baked pastries....<br><br>I am not sure a raining coastal BC winter can match that very well...<br><br>Just sayin'...... <img src="https://vanlivingforum.com/images/boards/smilies/biggrin.gif" align="absmiddle" border="0"><br><br>Bri<br>

 

[freemind46]

my goal, is to find a woodland in BC, what a great excuse to my wife to do it this way, i will experiment the dwelling life, i think its a need in me( i've been doing it since the age of 14 with my bike crazy hey!<div><br></div><div>&nbsp;and talking about my wife bk2valve, do you realy thing its smart to let me go in Mexico with &nbsp;all thoses sexy, taned and very lightly dress womens,on the beach, treated like a king, spoiled and above that &nbsp;away from wife!!!, in 4 years i'll be 50 man!! i'm dangereous, no no non its playing with fire my friend, so i'll be looking for a woodland in BC, just want to leave Quebec with its winters(long, long winters) ....love your comments guys,keep them coming...freemind46</div><div><br></div><div>&nbsp;i'm doing the inside of the van,</div>

 

[Wild_E]

I like the winters more than the summers, but NONE of you would believe that!<div><br></div><div>Freemind, did my other post help you at all?</div>

 

[freemind46]

real winter like Quebec winter???i agree, i dont beleive that, but hey wilderness how long have you been doing this in the ontario &nbsp;winter??

 

[Wild_E]

First year in Southern Ontario, did a year in Northern Ontario with up to -50deg years back and drove a truck around North American for a couple of years.&nbsp;<div>Plus Canadian Military, living in Tents, Dug outs, slit trenches, vehicles and Bivi bags for a few years in Real Canadian Winters, Northern Ontario, Northern Manitoba, Alberta, Sask and in BC. BC was the warmest by far, but O so damn wet all the time.<br><div><br></div><div>Real winters like Northern Ontario Winters.. <img src="/images/boards/smilies/smile.gif" border="0" align="absmiddle"></div></div>

 

[freemind46]

so that's a good reference!, after you can live in hell and find it confy<img border="0" align="absmiddle" src="https://vanlivingforum.com/images/boards/smilies/biggrin.gif">i did live in logs cabin ( for fun ) but i did like it and not afraid of cold, but after a few months, it get to you, so i thought about BC, imagine i could do stuff year round, here in Quebec , you lose half the year wainting for summer then &nbsp;you rush to do the stuff that should have done..it realy gets to you..i'm planning to move, where theres a water front...freemind46.