Greetins from Virginia

[byeceeya]

Kinda sorta new guy here. Looking at vans on e-bay and craigs list.&nbsp; I've long ago had it with exorbitant rents, taxes, etc.&nbsp; I was fortunate to get debt-free a few years ago, but with escalating living expenses keeping me on the slow-track, I decided to finally take the plunge and dive into van life.&nbsp; My family thinks I'm crazy.&nbsp; Well, that's nothing new. Fortunately I've lived most of my life on the road, either as a trucker, or just moving from place to place.&nbsp; Closer than ever to "minimalist" living, it's getting more attractive with each passing day.&nbsp; And closer to retirement as well.&nbsp; Short term plan is to locate and acquire a van and begin outfitting it between now and July, when my present lease expires, keep the job as long as I can, then retire to the road.&nbsp; Even though I rent a room in an upscale McMansion neighborhood, I occasionally just park and sleep in my Jeep pickup, just because I don't like where I live.&nbsp; Homeless?&nbsp; No. Houseless!!!!&nbsp; Big difference.&nbsp; Anyway, it would be nice to hear from other singles in my age bracket (50s - 60s).&nbsp; Besides, these life-changing decisions tend to affect current friendships.<br>

 

[Guest]

Welcome. Glad to have you with us...good luck getting your life to where you want it....<br>Bri<br><br>

 

[joey]

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[Pikachu711]

Welcome to the group byeceeya!

 

[blkjak]

welcome .... blkjak

 

[joey]

<img src="/images/boards/smilies/wave.gif" /> welcome to the forum.

 

[WanderingRain]

This is certainly a decade where a lot of folks are rethinking what it means to live well and have a secure sleeping place.&nbsp;<br />Once I took the plunge, I did not look back. Even now, I am typing this in my little sleeping capsule... I see myself as an astronaught leaving my tiny space ship each day. <img src="/images/boards/smilies/smile.gif" border="0" align="absmiddle"> Whatever makes the transition feel smooth, I guess?<br />But the guys on here are right. It is a state of mind.<br /><br />Once I figured out that I did not need a lot of space to sleep in, the rest was easy to build.<br /><br />And we are all in various stages of this development. I just moved into my van myself and it is nothing more than a sleeping area to be honest.<br />I do all my food prep and eating outside the van... as well as my bathing.<br />That'll change when I get more funds to put into the project.<br /><br />So welcome and good luck with your new lifestyle.&nbsp;<br />For an adventurous spirit, it is addictive and it really grows on ya.<br /><br /><br />