Hi, I'm Bob, owner of cheaprvliving.com.

[Guest]

To all the new folks that have joined recently, welcome from southern New Mexico.<br /><br />I think that instead of being tucked away back here in Bob's thread, if each of you were to start a new thread in the "Introduce yourself!" section you would get more responses....<br /><br />I know I don't always check Bob's thread for others, I never think that anyone might introduce themselves here...<br /><br />Cheers and glad to have you...<br />bri

 

[wildmountainhoney]

Thanks for the welcome and advice. I created a new post, but now can't find it! LOL! I have lots of learning to do!

 

[Ballenxj]

Hi Bob, Just checking in here too. I've already said hi on the introductions page of the other forum, but thought I'd say hi here as well. <img src="/images/boards/smilies/wink.gif" alt="" align="absmiddle" border="0" /><br />-Bruce

 

[greybeard23]

Hi Bob, and thanks for this site, and Hello to all out there.<br /><br />I have just joined the forums, although I have been reading some of the other pages for a few days.<br /><br />I have just left an introduction in that section of the forum.<br /><br />Haven't signed up yet for the get together in Arizona, but I am sure planning on being there.&nbsp; It is a nice drive from New Hampshire.

 

[mad*sparrow]

Hi Bob. Thanks for the site. Your work on this site is already helping me be a healthier person. Just knowing that it is possible to survive without having a giant box sucking your lifes savings from you called a house.

 

[The Flying Tortoise]

Hi Bob. I just found your site today and was wondering what part of the world your base is.<br />My guess is the US but do tell.<br />Regards,<br />Keith

 

[DollarJoe67]

Hi Bob and everyone else.&nbsp; I stumbled across this site a few weeks ago and reading comments from members on various topics have helped a lot.&nbsp; I'm slowly working my way to vandwelling by choice.&nbsp; After ten years in the Air Force, I separated (honorably) and saw my income quickly cut in half.&nbsp; This is a slight motivating factor but, I'm doing alright.&nbsp; After&nbsp;multiple camp trips to the Texas gulf coast I decided to stop paying for hotels and just sleep in my FJ Cruiser.&nbsp; Surprisingly, that tight space accommodates me and my dog very well.&nbsp; After all, if all of your time is going to be spent in sand and surf why pay for a hotel.&nbsp; Its amazing how little a person needs to live comfortably.&nbsp; That experience inspired further imagination, investigation, and soul searching.&nbsp; Then kazooey!&nbsp; I realized that if I rid myself of all the possessions which tie me down my bills are smaller, time spent working is smaller,&nbsp;and free time is greater.&nbsp; Thus, I am beginning my transition to pseudo-beachbumage.&nbsp; So far I have planned out how I expect to live and what I need.&nbsp; My first step is finding the right vehicle at a price I can afford.&nbsp;&nbsp;Then, its off to the races.&nbsp; Many of the posts here have given me ideas of&nbsp;what I need.&nbsp; The large underground vandwelling culture is a big surprise. &nbsp;But, now I'm rambling out of excitement.&nbsp; Anyways, good job on the website.&nbsp; Thanks.

 

[stude53]

<span id="post_message_1275826358"><span style="color: #008000;"><strong><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Welcome, DollarJoe! <img src="/images/boards/smilies/wave.gif" /></span></strong></span><br /><br /><span style="color: #008000;"><strong><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Bob</span></strong></span></span>

 

[Doc T]

Welcome to the tribe Dollar Joe!

 

[Scar]

Hello People.&nbsp;&nbsp; My name is Scar.&nbsp; I'm new to this phenomenon but have sorta accidentally been living it for years.&nbsp;&nbsp; Well, to make friends or be nice to people I considered making an offer some of you may be interested in. I couldn't figure out how to make a new listing for this, so thought I'd drop it hear and hope the site owner upgrades me.&nbsp; Basically a few months ago when I won disability from the military and got part of my life straightened back out financially, I said 'never again homeless'.&nbsp; So frugally I set up a home base for myself.&nbsp; I have a 5 year old dog named "honey' I was taking care of for my daughter away in school and jokingly named the acreage 'honey's park' .&nbsp; Now in her honor, I would like to extend an invitation to any and all who need it, but I have 8 acres, much more than I need for my RV and storage trailer.&nbsp;&nbsp; I have electricity and if people want it I will extend it to the camp sites for $4 a night.&nbsp; But Boondocking for as long as you like I am offering free to anyone on my property.&nbsp;&nbsp; There is a truck stop within 500' that has showers, and a RV dump / water station that is free.&nbsp; I use these services myself quite often.&nbsp; I also have as an immediate neighbor a KOA on the other side.&nbsp; So if you would like free overnight or long term parking with or without services for a minimal donation Call me, no appointment is needed, but best to warn me when your coming at least til I get signs up, firepits dug, etc.&nbsp; Even my donation of $4 a night electricity may be waived on an individual basis, and is more than enough to cover 1-2 small space heaters and appliances if you want to stay in it in the winter.&nbsp; It's purely to offset my bill, I am not asking for any profit on this, just the ability to make friends.&nbsp; I do have two dogs and if you fall in love or tolerate them and can be courteous if not openly friendly to me, little else will be asked of you.&nbsp; I will make a web page about the property tomorrow, but have made no improvements on it for this yet, as it just popped into my mind.&nbsp;&nbsp; I live in the county of Butte, literally just feet outside the city limits line of its largest city (900) and county seat, sandwiched between a truck stop, KOA and LDS Church.&nbsp; Quiet and Free at nights.&nbsp;&nbsp; I look forward to hearing from you and am open to suggestions about my idea.&nbsp; Feel free to advertise it for me anywhere you wish.&nbsp; My contact is (208) 313 8831 Phone/Text&nbsp;&nbsp; [email protected]&nbsp; (long story, had a stroke, nick name changed from scar for a while)&nbsp; I look forward to hearing from you.&nbsp;&nbsp; Preferably between the hours of 10am - 10pm Idaho.&nbsp; Thanks ;p

 

[blueberry]

Welcome, Scar, that's very generous. I hope to visit Montana when I get on the road next year... beautiful state.

 

[joey]

Hey Scar, That is very generous of you!! I for one would be interested when I get up that way. If you go to the "Boondocking" section and start a thread on this,you will get more responses. You could name it "Boondocking In Butte".&nbsp; <img src="/images/boards/smilies/biggrin.gif" />

 

[Possum]

&nbsp; Welcome Scar,<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; as everyone here has said" very generous,genuine offer. I too would love to visit, and contribute anyway possible. I know that many like myself would like to create a Van Dweller friendly home base for like minded ,genuine people. I have been very impressed&nbsp; with everbody in this forum as they all have some to share about life in general. I think that if more people in the world were more selfless,and back to basics of living , we all could have a happier existence on this planet!! sorry for ramblin'..i'll get off my "soap box"&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; lol.&nbsp; I definitely want to talk more with you on the subject and plan to visit. I am in the process of sorting out all my "baggage" as it were, so i can live as i want to!<br />Have a great day!.....Randy (from Colorado)

 

[Ballenxj]

Hello Scar, Yes, that is a very tempting offer. Near as I could tell, your property is in Idaho? <img src="/images/boards/smilies/smile.gif" /> <br />-Bruce

 

[beachwalker7]

<span style="font-size: medium;">Hi Welcome, I hope you get lots of visitors that was a wonderful offer. I know you will enjoy your home out there it's beautiful </span><span style="font-size: medium;">country please keep posting love to follow your plans. I'm staying warm in Fl. for the winter whaile it sounds like everyone else is out west.</span>

 

[Scar]

Property is in idaho, made a boondocking post on the site now.&nbsp; Also set up a website at <a href="http://honeyspark.webs.com/">http://honeyspark.webs.com/</a>.&nbsp; <br /><br />Scar Stigr<br />2436 N 3000 W<br />Arco, Idaho 83213<br />(208) 313 8831<br />[email protected]

 

[dragonflyinthesky]

Just went to Honey's web site, smart dog.<br />I love your pictures, the place is beautiful Scar.<br /><span style="color: #ff00ff;"><strong>Dragonfly</strong></span>

 

[storm6398]

Hello all. Been looking at all the great information on the site. Wow! Can't wait to eventually hit the road. Now I'm just in the planning stages. I will be traveling with 4 cats and my dog so trying to find something that will work for all of us. Thanks for all the great information posted. See you on the road!

 

[joeonthecape]

Hi Bob,,im joeonthecape,,fulltimed for 10 years,,nowim in s&amp;b again.When i hit the road again i will do it solo,,thinking a small class c maybe a scooter for running around.

 

[OregonEllen]

Well, as my ID states, I'm Ellen and I'm in Oregon. &nbsp;I'm so excited because soon I'll be moving into my 1979 Winnebago with my daughter and grand-daughter. &nbsp;I'm 67, disabled and I've raised four kids as a single parent, plus two grandchildren as a widow. &nbsp;The youngest just turned 18 and now it's my time to do whatever awaits me for the rest of my life. &nbsp;<br><br>When my daughter and I were younger (her 10 and me 39) we lived in a converted school bus. That gets into one's blood and I'd have lived that way from then on if I could. &nbsp;As it happened, though, I married a man who thought roughing it was KOA with cable TV so I went back to house living for years. &nbsp;Now I'm thrilled to get wheels under me again. &nbsp;I can't wait!<br><br>My hobbies are oil painting, writing, and doing Native American style beadwork and crafts. &nbsp;I do mostly work on a bead loom and have looms of a lot of sizes and kinds. &nbsp;When I was downsizing for the motorhome, I kept more beads, furs, hides, bones and art supplies than anything else. &nbsp;I have very few other things except for a small library of leatherbound classic books and the complete works of Steinbeck. &nbsp;My clothes and toiletries would fit into a backpack with room to spare.<br><br>I look forward to many happy times getting to know people on this forum.<br><br>Oh, I came back to add something sort of humorous. &nbsp;Back when my husband was alive we bought a used Class C and it had headers on it. &nbsp;It was a little embarrassing, to tell the truth. &nbsp;So today when I went to take possession of the Winnebago, I wasn't really surprised to hear it----yep, headers again. &nbsp;<img src="/images/boards/smilies/rolleyes.gif" class="emoticon bbc_img">&nbsp; Any guys out there want to tell my why headers on a motorhome engine is a good idea? &nbsp;I'm sure there must be one. &nbsp;It's a Dodge 440 and I think he said a hemi engine. &nbsp;I got the motorhome from my ex-husband who is a mechanic but I forgot what headers do. &nbsp;He bought it that way himself.