living in a CR-V (sung along to James Brown's Living in America)

calicorkication · Nov 21, 2012

Hey everyone!  Got some tips from this site in helping me transition into my 2009 Honda CR-V so I decided to join and hopefully give back, learn some more, and make new friends. George

bobbert · Nov 21, 2012

Welcome... Do you have any information as to where you sleep (i.e. parking lots, or the boonies)? Are you working or just travelling the nation? Also If you could tell us where you're travelling to, it would be gr8 <img src="/images/boards/smilies/wink.gif" border="0" align="absmiddle"> Thanks for sharing!!!

calicorkication · Nov 21, 2012

Right now, just working in the Memphis area.  I started out by renting my condo out as a vacation rental online.  It got to be so popular that I had to get a second place and I decided why not just rent it out too and get a teardrop trailer.   So I traded in my Honda Civic for a CR-V for towing but couldn't afford to get the trailer yet so I started modifying my CR-V a bit by taking the back seats out and got an idea from folks here to get a Thermarest camp mattress in the back.  The CR-V came with tow package so I ordered a 20" x 48" cargo carrier that hangs on the back via the tow hitch and bought a cargo bag that sits in it and I tubs of clothes (dirties and cleans), shoes, accessories, tent, camping gear,etc. in the cargo bag and use bungee cables to tie that down.   I'm fortunate in that I can shower either at work or at one of my rentals on days there are no guests.  I can sleep in my car at my rentals or at work but I would like to learn more about where I can sleep once I hit the road.  Some great tips on this site and good people who take the time to share those tips. Next step is learning more from here about building solar panels and get that set up then I'd like to hit the road and travel a bit.

bobbert · Nov 21, 2012

Gr8! Thanx for posting! It sounds like you have a nice plan going on, with the organization inside the Honda. Is that a four-wheel-drive? If so, the possibilities are endless <img src="/images/boards/smilies/smile.gif" border="0" align="absmiddle"> Gas mileage would be the best reason to hang on to this vehicle, along with reliability! I've been out in my Subaru Forester a few nites here & there, but am not full time (just waiting for my dad when he passes on & I become homeless).  Solar panels would be nice... Would you consider a flex-panel? They can be removed, folded up, and are quite durable, not to mention almost theft-proof <img src="/images/boards/smilies/wink.gif" border="0" align="absmiddle"> Just out of curiosity, what do you do for a living?

calicorkication · Nov 22, 2012

I got the FWD instead of the AWD.  Since I thought I'd be towing with it rather than living in it, the FWD made more sense.  That may still happen unless I find that I can get along with having no teardrop. I was not familiar with the flex-panel until you mentioned it.  So it is another option I will research a little more to determine what fits in my grand scheme. My full time job is working as an IT guy/Network & Systems Admin for a nonprofit.  I'm spending a lot more time washing bed sheets and towels and decorating and cleaning houses lately.  So having the portable mobile house really helps.