First hello

[LilRedWagon]

Hey everyone.
I've been lurking around and reading the forum for several weeks now. It is time to come out of the shadows.
My friends call me Gen. I don't care what anyone else calls me as long as it is out of earshot.
So far my new lifestyle is in the saving and planning stage. I have spent as much as 7 months at a stretch in a tent before so I should do just fine in the little rig I am hoping to put together.
Right now Montana is home. I am a Chef and work up here durning the warmer months.  I have always had the wandering bug I have just decided to embrace it, not fight it. If things go right I will hit the road south sometime in late fall. I hope to meet some of you then.

Gen

 

[mockturtle]

Welcome! Sounds like you have a plan. Glad to have you on the forum.

 

[rvwandering]

Welcome to the CRVL forums LilRedWagon! Anyone that can spend 7 months in a tent will find a van or RV to be pure luxury. :-D Keep us updated on your plans. Hope to see you at the next RTR in 2016!

To help you learn the ins and outs of these forums, this "Tips & Tricks" post lists some helpful information to get you started. We look forward to hearing more from you.

 

[flailer]

Welcome LilRedWagon !!  

I love your login name!  Reminds me a song from decades ago  :heart:

 

[Theadyn]

Hi and Welcome!

 

[sisterearth]

Welcome!! I am new here myself and enjoying searching through this site for all kinds of cool information and advice! Happy Day!!

 

[Luisafernandes]

From one chef to another, welcome! Yes, I'm a van chef, chef. [emoji1][emoji106][emoji604]

 

[akrvbob]

We're glad you are here! It's easy to find work on the road as a chef! That skill should serve you well!
Bob

 

[Tinman74]

Hi
Welcome LilRedWagon
Is lil Red Wagon in reference to the Dodge truck out of the 70's or the wheelie standing Dodge drag truck or neither, Just wonderin ?
Bob

 

[LilRedWagon]

Thanks for the warm welcome everyone.

LilRedWagon is a reference to my car, a bright red HHR. It will look sweet with a little runaway camper behind, at least I think it will. Between the two I will have loads of space, It is paid for and super reliable. I have had no troubles getting around even in heavy snow. Got to love front wheel drive.

The 7 months in a tent was 20 years sgo. One very enjoyable summer working the Colorado and Maryland Renaissance Faires. There's the Arizona one in Feb/March/April I have already considered if my savings aren't where I want them to be. Last I knew there is on grounds camping for next to nothing .

See, I do really have a plan.

Gen

 

[Tinman74]

LRWagon
Just read the article the other day on Bob's blog about the runaway camper. Should look good behind the HHR. Sounds like a plan.

 

[anewbiewannabe]

LilRed, sounds good. Can't remember if I've said hi yet, so HI *waves*

Sounds like you have some nice plans. Will be interesting to hear about your journey. I'm one who is curious how people's food preparation changes in different situations so being a chef while in a camper will be a bit different than a full kitchen so it will be interesting to hear if things stay pretty much the same as they were at home or what differences occur.

 

[Magicwolf]

Hello Gen,

Hey I have an HHR too. I was originally planning to pull my little trailer with it also; it does pull it pretty well. My trailer (a 13' fiberglass) is heavier than a Runaway though so I then got worried about hurting something on Hhrbie with long hills, etc. I've since picked up a van and I think my daughter may inherit my HHR. And actually, I should run the Runaway idea by her. I looked at those before I got the trailer I have. I hope you will write about it when you get it!

You can get a lot more than it looks like in these little cars. I have the split back seat dropped with a cot mattress on it right now and if I have Hhrbie at work, I stretch out and take a nap at lunch.

Anyhow, I'm just below you in the Black Hills. Lived up in Billings for a little while, running a modern-day stagecoach.

Ren Faires are super-fun, sounds like you get to do some pretty interesting things.