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Hello, I left my dwelling 2 days ago to try living in my 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan. I tried first to go to a campground in my state but it started raining and I mean down pour 6 inches in 35-40 minutes. It was humid and i was trapped! I completely lost my mind and instead of sticking it out I left. When I got to the nearest town water had taken the roads over! I just drove through it (stupid I know) but everyone else was. It rained almost the whole way back to where I originally lived.
What is wrong with me? Is what I kept asking myself. I have to get a bigger van that I van move around in. All I kept telling myself is I’m a failure, an idiot, and loser.
I like being outside with nature, listening to leaves blowing and wind blowing, a chance to maybe see wildlife.

Help in Missouri (MISERY)
Do You have ventilation?I have a Maxxfan and some rain guards on the front windows and crack the windows a bit . Without a cargo barrier like mine You would need screens. You may also be able to remove rear seats and use the basement area. my wife has a Caravan and it is much longer than my van but roof is lower. With a battery you could run everything and recharge at the campsite. My first nights in my van were at Rutherford beach LA. at New years and nights were very long. Windy rainy and about 50 degrees. I had 2 18 amp batteries to run the fan and recharged at a campground when needed. I have the 2nd no build in it now and still upgrade and change things.
 

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Do You have ventilation?I have a Maxxfan and some rain guards on the front windows and crack the windows a bit . Without a cargo barrier like mine You would need screens. You may also be able to remove rear seats and use the basement area. my wife has a Caravan and it is much longer than my van but roof is lower. With a battery you could run everything and recharge at the campsite. My first nights in my van were at Rutherford beach LA. at New years and nights were very long. Windy rainy and about 50 degrees. I had 2 18 amp batteries to run the fan and recharged at a campground when needed. I have the 2nd no build in it now and still upgrade and change things.

Window rain guards are a must in that tight a space, IMHO.

 

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Hello, I left my dwelling 2 days ago to try living in my 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan. I tried first to go to a campground in my state but it started raining and I mean down pour 6 inches in 35-40 minutes. It was humid and i was trapped! I completely lost my mind and instead of sticking it out I left. When I got to the nearest town water had taken the roads over! I just drove through it (stupid I know) but everyone else was. It rained almost the whole way back to where I originally lived.
What is wrong with me? Is what I kept asking myself. I have to get a bigger van that I van move around in. All I kept telling myself is I’m a failure, an idiot, and loser.
I like being outside with nature, listening to leaves blowing and wind blowing, a chance to maybe see wildlife.

Help in Missouri (MISERY)
relax these type of day happen to all of us. i wish you the best. keebler in virginia rain coming here all weekend.
 
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