Intro

[MacRaven]

I'm Mac, I live in TN. I am in the planning stage, of how to escape the rat race.&nbsp;<br><br>I'm not so sure y'all want a long life history just now, but&nbsp;I am not new to simple living, but never yet lived in a vehicle. These last years I have found myself sucked into society's traps and have been feeling it is time, once again, to get out.&nbsp;<br><br>I have already read extensively on this forum, have bought and studied Bob's book.<br><br>I currently have decent work, and for the time being, a stix and brix that is costing me very little to live in, but the arrangement will not last, and I've decided I'm be damned if I have to start paying full rates for a place to live.<br><br>I am a realist - I know I do not belong in the consumer-driven life of a well adjusted member of society - the concept of vandwelling appeals and is a good fit, but I will be honest, I need to see if I have what it takes to join this crowd.&nbsp;<br><br>SO that's the quick intro.

 

[Guest]

Welcome Mac!<br><br>my bet is you will be fine. dive in with the questions. i have learned a great deal here and these are wonderful people here. truly.

 

[bk2valve]

Welcome from New Mexico Mac...Glad to have you with us....I hope this is all you think it to be....<br>It works for some and not for others. Perhaps it will be just what you need tho..<br>Bri

 

[peacetara]

I like the life! I hope you do too!&nbsp; The best thing, it's pretty easy to try, if you already have a vehicle, just move in!!! Or perhaps just start a night or two in it, and "try it out"&nbsp; You can even do it in your driveway.<br><br>With Love,<br>Tara

 

[VanTrekker]

Hi Mac,<br><br>Welcome!&nbsp; I'm sure you will enjoy the lifestyle.&nbsp; That was good advice about trying it out in a driveway.&nbsp; I've been living in Dad's driveway for a year and a half (I tried to move and his health problems caused me to have to return).&nbsp; It doesn't matter where you are parked... you are living at home no matter where it is sitting.<br><br>I sort of jumped in kind of quick.&nbsp; One nice recommendation might be to rent a U-Haul Ford Econoline van for a couple of days and try camping in it with a pillow and sleeping bag at Walmart (during warm weather).&nbsp; <br><br>It sounds like you have the right&nbsp;persective to enjoy this lifestyle.&nbsp; It's addictive!&nbsp;&nbsp; <img src="/images/boards/smilies/smile.gif" border="0" align="absmiddle"><br><br>Brad aka V.T.<br><br>&nbsp;

 

[Pikachu711]

Welcome to the group MacRaven! I totally agree with your decision about wanting to escape what many have come to accept as "normal." I'm hoping to live the mobile life and not live a normal life later this year. After living in a "sticks 'n' bricks" building most most of my life I need a change as well. It's time to hit the road and find something different in my life.<BR><BR>Good luck on your new life!

 

[blkjak]

welcome from s.w. florida .... blkjak

 

[MacRaven]

Well thanks, y'all, for the welcome.<br><br>I can say I have moved from the pure research phase to the actual planning stage. &nbsp;Bob's book and y'all's extensive contributions on this site are most helpful.<br><br>I know I am lucky to have time on my hands to plan my rig, etc, I know not everyone was so lucky, that they had to jump into their vehicle and wing it. &nbsp;On the other hand, I need to get moving, because you never know when things will change.<br><br>Y'all will see a lot of posts from me probably to help me nail down certain decisions before a purchase my van, thanks for the help.