pksmart
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- Oct 13, 2018
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I have been in the planning stage for months now, and just decided to join this wonderful community.
I have a 2016 Honda CRV that I tried to make into a camper as is. I took measurements and sketched out various floor plans but nothing was working for me. Last week I visited my family in El Paso and talked about how I wanted to spend my time seeing parts of this beautiful country that I haven't been to. I talked about this RTR group and how perfect there is a WRTR for me that is only a few hours away. I am from a family of campers so immediately we all put our heads together and began the planning. First thing - the rear seats had to come out of my car. Okay, this scared me because I was so worried about the resale value.
Then I remembered something: The only time you are actually growing is when you feel uncomfortable. And this made me feel very uncomfortable.
My son spent about an hour removing and storing all the parts that make up the rear seats. It opened up so much space and I knew it would work. I could do this! Then I was given a rather large check to help me buy the creature comforts to live my dream. Amazon here I come...
My goal is to be self sufficient by the time I get to WRTR. These forums and Youtube videos have taught me a lot, but I have a lot to learn. I grew up camping not only here in the states but in Europe as well. I'm an oldie but goodie when it comes to living off the land.
I relocated from Illinois last year to the Phoenix area and unfortunately I have to be back in here in Phoenix every 2 weeks for immunotherapy treatments for the next 50 weeks. I am thankful that my brother rents me a room so I will always have a home base. I am so grateful to have my family here in Phoenix and in El Paso. I still have family in Illinois that I want (need) to visit every summer.
Last, but not least, I have to thank this community for allowing me to be a part of the nomads. I am a nomad at heart.
-Pam
I have a 2016 Honda CRV that I tried to make into a camper as is. I took measurements and sketched out various floor plans but nothing was working for me. Last week I visited my family in El Paso and talked about how I wanted to spend my time seeing parts of this beautiful country that I haven't been to. I talked about this RTR group and how perfect there is a WRTR for me that is only a few hours away. I am from a family of campers so immediately we all put our heads together and began the planning. First thing - the rear seats had to come out of my car. Okay, this scared me because I was so worried about the resale value.
Then I remembered something: The only time you are actually growing is when you feel uncomfortable. And this made me feel very uncomfortable.
My son spent about an hour removing and storing all the parts that make up the rear seats. It opened up so much space and I knew it would work. I could do this! Then I was given a rather large check to help me buy the creature comforts to live my dream. Amazon here I come...
My goal is to be self sufficient by the time I get to WRTR. These forums and Youtube videos have taught me a lot, but I have a lot to learn. I grew up camping not only here in the states but in Europe as well. I'm an oldie but goodie when it comes to living off the land.
I relocated from Illinois last year to the Phoenix area and unfortunately I have to be back in here in Phoenix every 2 weeks for immunotherapy treatments for the next 50 weeks. I am thankful that my brother rents me a room so I will always have a home base. I am so grateful to have my family here in Phoenix and in El Paso. I still have family in Illinois that I want (need) to visit every summer.
Last, but not least, I have to thank this community for allowing me to be a part of the nomads. I am a nomad at heart.
-Pam
