Finally my first experience with cardwelling

[citytravelfotos]

I went to the RTR for 3 days and It was a great experience, and not only did I get a lot of tips from the experienced car and vandwellers there, I had my first experience cardwelling with a Honda CR-V for 3 days straight (I've never really had a full nights rest in a car before). &nbsp;After that, I went to Los Angeles and though I wasn't daring in where I parked, I've slept for 5 days straight stealth parking. &nbsp;The CR-V, while big for cardwelling, I find it a bit too cramped for daily living other than doing long trips (which is why I'll continue looking for a van). &nbsp;<br><br>&nbsp; &nbsp; However, I'm thinking why didn't I do this long time ago? &nbsp;It's great not having to worry about paying for motel rooms or rent. &nbsp;It's also great having more "outdoors" time, not having to worry so much about returning to a single location just to sleep. &nbsp;Car or vandwelling to me seems more practical and reasonable for living than spending so much money just for a place to sleep or to stay in to work (particularly if you live in California). &nbsp;I mean, if your an outdoors person, all you really need is a place to sleep and maybe use the bathroom. &nbsp;An outdoors person doesn't need an apartment or house, something that limits an outdoors person from, well, staying outdoors and traveling. &nbsp;To me, being inside bogs me down and drains my energy, so being outdoors more is a good thing (and I get to enjoy the mornings more!) &nbsp;And if I want to work on my computer, I use a starbucks or mcdonalds (mcdonalds nowadays look really nice to just hang around in, and more and more mcdonalds are making power outlets available) but even if I want to be inside, I can use my laptop in my car easily and especially will be able to use a desk in a van.<br><br>The big problem that I had, using public restrooms, I'm finding ways to make more easy to do. &nbsp;Having a van will allow me to have my own portable restroom, which should eliminate the need to use public restrooms. &nbsp;The only thing I don't look forward to is emptying a portable toilet (if you have a high capacity toilet, you might only need to do it a little more than once a month.)<br><br>One more problem I've had to deal with, I'm getting better at, is dealing with a cold car at night. &nbsp; &nbsp;I have a ski hat with a face mask to sleep along with a sleeping bag (that doesn't work so great where my feet are, which I'm wearing warm slippers instead, a fix till I buy a better sleeping bag.<br><br>I just wanted to tell my first experience cardwelling, and even better when I get a van.

 

[cyndi]

It was great meeting you and watching you become more excited and comfortable with what you were seeing and learning! &nbsp;See you out there!

 

[bobbert]

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...I had my first experience cardwelling with a Honda CR-V for 3 days straight (I've never really had a full nights rest in a car before). ...It's also great having more "outdoors" time, not having to worry so much about returning to a single location just to sleep. &nbsp;Car or vandwelling to me seems more practical and reasonable for living than spending so much money just for a place to sleep or to stay in to work (particularly if you live in California). &nbsp;I mean, if your an outdoors person, all you really need is a place to sleep and maybe use the bathroom. &nbsp;An outdoors person doesn't need an apartment or house, something that limits an outdoors person from, well, staying outdoors and traveling. &nbsp;To me, being inside bogs me down and drains my energy, so being outdoors more is a good thing (and I get to enjoy the mornings more!)

<br><br>Well said!!! I wholeheartedly agree with you about "being outdoors is a good thing"!</p><p>Nice positive attitude! Glad it worked out for ya!</p><p>Thanks for sharing!&nbsp;<img src="/images/boards/smilies/thumb.gif" class="emoticon bbc_img"></p>