Hello Everyone! Newbie vandwelling on Pacific Coast

[Jeremy Webster]

Hello Everyone.  This is the first forum I have ever joined.  I have been livingdin my 2003 AWD Astro for 2 months now, and have driven from NY to the pacific coast.  I am having a blast, but it does get lonely from time to time so I thought it would be cool to reach out.  I put a utility rack on the back of the van, since I needed additional storage for provisions and water since I boondock for periods up to a week on just what I carry.  Also I installed a 60W solar panel, marine deep cycle battery, mppt charge controller and 400 watt inverter.  Inside, I built a bed that flips up for additional storage.  I had an auto start and secutrity system installed as well.  Hoping to meet some cool people here!

 

[FALCON]

Hello! What area are you in? I'm down near San Diego right now

 

[Jeremy Webster]

While in Badlands

 

[Jeremy Webster]

In Gold Beach Oregon Right now.  Headed south soon...  Was thinking about Santa Barbara...

 

[jimindenver]

Welcome to the forum.

 

[rvwandering]

Welcome to the CRVL forums Jeremy! Come to the RTR in January. You'll meet lots of cool people there! http://www.cheaprvliving.com/gatherings/

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.

 

[MrNoodly]

In the hills above Santa Barbara:

http://www.fs.usda.gov/wps/portal/f...ta+Barbara+Ranger+District+-+Divide+Peak+Road

 

[FALCON]

Santa Barbara is really nice. I just spent a couple weeks there. The Santa Barbara ranger district right nearby is very locked down on camping rules. No dispersed camping at all. Camping only in improved and expensive campsites. A local told me you can just go find a dispersed camping spot anyways and you're unlikely to get a fine if you plead ignorance.

Inside Santa Barbara, go to Hendry's beach. That's much much better than the beach right at the end of State Street.

 

[Travelmonkey]

This sounds like an epic road trip. If you have time and the interest, you should make a post in the "Captain's Log" section. I bet it would inspire many. It would be cool to see pics of your travels.

If you are on the OR coast now and heading south, Hwy 1 would be a great route if you are not in a rush. Many cool coastal towns. Once past the SF Bay Area and Monterey and Carmel, you'll be in Big Sur which is a stunning, rugged part of CA coast. Absolutley beautiful.

Safe travels

 

[wagoneer]

Welcome and get ready for some traffic and expenses, I live in San Francisco have for 60 years, if you stay away from the "Downtown" and your easy going it is possible to spend a few nights on the cheap take the I-280 turn off towards Daly City and pull off at the Monterey exit bear left some campers use that for a night or two, you park right next to the interstate on Circular st

 

[Jeremy Webster]

Thank you everyone for your advice and replies.  I getabout 20 e been making videthere'sf my travels, some of them are even pretty funny.  Like in upstate NY when I took a bath in a mountain river when it was 40 degrees out.  With swim shorts on of course lol.  I slept at the beach in gold beach last night, was surprised noscops messed with me, I didn't look at the rules.   So far on this trip I have had 0 run ins with any type of authority, I'm sure at some point I will though.
I plan on starting a youtube channel soon,  when I get 20 videos or so, that way there's no pressure in having a video ready to post each week.

 

[Jeremy Webster]

Sorry for the choppy message I am using my tablet which is not the best interface for this. But it is convenient because its always out and has most of my pics on it.