I'm Josh, 40 - a British guy living in WA for last 17 years. I'm a total noobie to camping and living in a van, but life has been hard on me recently, lost my wife through a long and brutal cancer battle, my dad died also and got heartbroken with someone all within the last 18 months. Now my health is having some issues, layoffs at work, job security gone, I'm living in a house of cards that could collapse all around me anytime.
Plus I think I need get away for a while, find some place better, travel more, I flown about a bit in the last year, but not done much road travel, I really need to live out in the world before it's too late. I also been thinking about natural disasters and the need to be able to bug out for a couple weeks or more. It's starting to sink in that before I end up in a financial mess, I should be using what I have now to plan for all of that, and what I will need is a place to live on wheels.
I got something to start with, it's an old basic Kia Sedona Minivan. I got it when I needed something to move wifes medical equipment and it's become my daily drive. It's old, but it's a van, I would want something better in the future, but it's a start.
I saw a video on the youtube channel of a guy that did a great job with a Sedona, going to try to use his ideas and see what fits. This will be my toe in the water.
I also want to take some trips with my corgi dog, she travels to work with me now, so she'll be ok in the car.
Not sure where to go yet for getaways with the dog in WA and Oregon coast yet. Any good dog places anyone know of?
Well thanks for reading, I needed to vent a little too. Been through a lot, but I'm a survivor, I just need to get better prepared and focus on making my Kia livable and learn the nomad ways. It'll help my spirit.
Plus I think I need get away for a while, find some place better, travel more, I flown about a bit in the last year, but not done much road travel, I really need to live out in the world before it's too late. I also been thinking about natural disasters and the need to be able to bug out for a couple weeks or more. It's starting to sink in that before I end up in a financial mess, I should be using what I have now to plan for all of that, and what I will need is a place to live on wheels.
I got something to start with, it's an old basic Kia Sedona Minivan. I got it when I needed something to move wifes medical equipment and it's become my daily drive. It's old, but it's a van, I would want something better in the future, but it's a start.
I saw a video on the youtube channel of a guy that did a great job with a Sedona, going to try to use his ideas and see what fits. This will be my toe in the water.
I also want to take some trips with my corgi dog, she travels to work with me now, so she'll be ok in the car.
Not sure where to go yet for getaways with the dog in WA and Oregon coast yet. Any good dog places anyone know of?
Well thanks for reading, I needed to vent a little too. Been through a lot, but I'm a survivor, I just need to get better prepared and focus on making my Kia livable and learn the nomad ways. It'll help my spirit.
