Hi From Las Vegas

[Pikachu711]

Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Bob &amp; I live in Las Vegas, NV. I've lived here almost 27 years and I've suddenly realized that it's time for a change.<br /><br />I've been a "lurker" on the "CheapRVliving" website for a few years now. Now I suddenly know why. I secretly wish I could just live a less stressful life from my jobs I've had here in Las Vegas. I've come to be almost "burnt out" twice in the last 27 years. It's not a very nice thought going to a job you get no pleasure out of if you stay there too long.<br /><br />After reading so many stories of traveling, workamping, etc. it's time to hit road. It will most likely be in a year or so but I'm already into planning what my van will have for some basic setup. Most of the knowledge came from this forum. Thank you for that!<br /><br />I'll be leaving the "structured" life sometime next year. Once I have my van &amp; set it up the way I'd like it, I'll be putting some money aside for the initial adventure to begin. That will be the easy part.<br /><br />The hard part will be telling my 78 year old Mom who lives here in Vegas that I'll be leaving Las&nbsp;Vegas and living in a van. She's VERY old fashioned in her thinking. Hopefully she'll understand. If not, well...we'll see!<br /><br />P.S. My nickname, "Pikachu711" &amp; the image is my 10 pound black cat named Pikachu.

 

[Guest]

Welcome from New Mexico....glad you are in the tribe with us Bob...<br />Bri

 

[sidat202]

Welcome.

 

[Spirituallifetime]

Welcome, I lived in Las Vegas for many years too. I left there in 2005 and bought some land in the middle of nowhere and got a job in northern NV.&nbsp;

 

[yesican]

<p>Welcome to the tribe.<br />Rae</p>

 

[stude53]

<strong><span style="color: #008000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Welcome, Bob! <img src="/images/boards/smilies/wave.gif" alt="" align="absmiddle" border="0" /></span></strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color: #008000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Bob (aka stude53)</span></strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color: #008000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;">P.S. - There are so many Bob's on this forum, that soon we will be forced to issue Bob - ID numbers!! <img src="/images/boards/smilies/rolleyes.gif" alt="" align="absmiddle" border="0" /><img src="/images/boards/smilies/idea.gif" alt="" align="absmiddle" border="0" /><img src="/images/boards/smilies/biggrin.gif" alt="" align="absmiddle" border="0" /><img src="/images/boards/smilies/biggrin.gif" alt="" align="absmiddle" border="0" /><img src="/images/boards/smilies/biggrin.gif" alt="" align="absmiddle" border="0" /><img src="/images/boards/smilies/cool.gif" alt="" align="absmiddle" border="0" /><img src="/images/boards/smilies/thumb.gif" alt="" align="absmiddle" border="0" /><img src="/images/boards/smilies/thumb.gif" alt="" align="absmiddle" border="0" /><img src="/images/boards/smilies/thumb.gif" alt="" align="absmiddle" border="0" /></span></strong><br /><br /><br />

 

[Les H]

Hi Bob, welcome!

 

[VanTrekker]

<p>Hello and welcome!<br /><br />Your mom will come around eventually.&nbsp; It may take her a while but when she sees that it make you happy, her opinion may change.</p><p>Dad is telling me (and others) that he does not understand why I prefer to live outside in the van (in his driveway).&nbsp; It still gives a person a feeling of independence which is necessary.&nbsp; Also, it is YOUR environment.&nbsp; In my case, it helps with the allergy issue (Dad's house is a nightmare in that regard...)<br /><br />Give your mother time and she will likely come around.&nbsp; I am sure she wants you to be happy.<br /><br />V.T.</p>