Greetings from the road

[MrBob]

Coming up on three years living full time in my Astro van. Actually this is my second Astro, having sold the passenger van to get a clean cargo van with much more room and 120,000 fewer miles.
 During the summer months I use the van in my handyman work in the Boulder, Colorado area. I work like a maniac and living in the van allows me to save the bulk of my income. Come the cold weather, I say goodbye to all that and hit the road. I'm currently in Santa Barbara, CA enjoying the 60F temps and absolutely beautiful surroundings. I stealth in the van for about 3 days at a time and then get a room for one night. I left Boulder in mid-November this year.
 I'm not shy about making changes to the van and enjoy posting photos and how-to's, as well as learning from others.
 I've been a Registered Nurse for 26 years and a carpenter for over 30 years. Before taking up van life most of my travel, since 1970, has been by motorcycle.
 Here's the van in work and play mode.

 

[Rugster]

Awesome, sounds like a great plan

 

[rvpopeye]

Welcome aboard the forums Mr Bob.
Seems like you will be a definite asset to the tribe !

 

[regis101]

So then you're legal to pull your own splinters. Schweet.

 

[rvwandering]

Welcome to the CRVL forums MrBob! You're so close to the RTR. Hope you can join us next year!

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.

 

[Rugster]

Oh, if you are still a RN, do you ever do any travelling gigs as a Nurse? that is some serious money for a very short amount of time.

 

[MrBob]

Oh, if you are still a RN, do you ever do any travelling gigs as a Nurse? that is some serious money for a very short amount of time.

 Most of my career has been spent providing hospice care in the home. It's not a very sexy or highly paid branch of health care and I've never seen a travel gig for it. But, it is possible to make some serious money in travel gigs though you will certainly work for it. I'm too old to run around like that anymore.

 

[MrBob]

Welcome to the CRVL forums MrBob!  You're so close to the RTR. Hope you can join us next year!

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.

 Thanks, I'll take a look at the link.

 

[Milk_White_Mule]

Coming up on three years living full time in my Astro van. Actually this is my second Astro, having sold the passenger van to get a clean cargo van with much more room and 120,000 fewer miles.
 During the summer months I use the van in my handyman work in the Boulder, Colorado area. I work like a maniac and living in the van allows me to save the bulk of my income. Come the cold weather, I say goodbye to all that and hit the road. I'm currently in Santa Barbara, CA enjoying the 60F temps and absolutely beautiful surroundings. I stealth in the van for about 3 days at a time and then get a room for one night. I left Boulder in mid-November this year.
 I'm not shy about making changes to the van and enjoy posting photos and how-to's, as well as learning from others.
 I've been a Registered Nurse for 26 years and a carpenter for over 30 years. Before taking up van life most of my travel, since 1970, has been by motorcycle.
 Here's the van in work and play mode.

Welcome & Greetings MrBob from one Newbie to another. ( thinking it far better to be MrBob than Mr. Bill from SNL from long days past. )

Possible STEALTH locations in San Luis Obispo County, ( 2 1/2 hrs. North of your present declared location ), in, around ===> Cayucos, Templeton, San Miguel, & the eastern back roads of Santa Margarita being; Pozo Rd & Parkhill Rd. ===> these two roads reached via Hwy. ( 58 EAST ) northern edge of postage stamp sized town of Santa Margarita. Goggle Pozo Saloon as a map reference...

Retired State Psychiatric Technician sends high five to battle proven R.N. ===> Milk_White-Mule ===> OUT!

 

[MrBob]

Welcome & Greetings MrBob from one Newbie to another. ( thinking it far better to be MrBob than Mr. Bill from SNL from long days past. )

Possible STEALTH locations in San Luis Obispo County, ( 2 1/2 hrs. North of your present declared location ), in, around ===> Cayucos, Templeton, San Miguel, & the eastern back roads of Santa Margarita being; Pozo Rd & Parkhill Rd. ===> these two roads reached via Hwy. ( 58 EAST ) northern edge of postage stamp sized town of Santa Margarita. Goggle Pozo Saloon as a map reference...

Retired State Psychiatric Technician sends high five to battle proven R.N. ===> Milk_White-Mule ===> OUT!

 I spent a few days around SLO but can't remember where I parked. Thanks for the locations. I've been in Santa Barbara for a few weeks and parking is pretty laid back no,w but I'll bet during high season, not so much. In Ventura I found some spots near downtown and under the bridge for the 101. With my kayak on the roof and bicycle on the rack, I'm not very stealthy but local police have their hands full with sizable homeless populations that seem to always be involved in some kind of ruckus.

 

[SaltySeaWitch]

Hello and welcome!

 

[MrBob]

Hello and welcome!

Thank you.