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[Judysjava]

I purchased a Promaster City van at the beginning of December of 2019;  on New Year's I headed west to northern California from the southeastern part of Wisconsin to have "Lola" professionally converted....the trip to Grass Valley took me about 10 days because I explored several areas while camping in the van. 

I will be 60 soon, I work full time (I am self-employed), and the van was purchased so that when I am working a fire or flood claim I don't have to worry about a hotel room or driving 2-3 hours back home.

I am in the process of deciding if I want to give up sticks and bricks and live in Lola full time so that I can pay down the van and the conversion about 4 years ahead of schedule...

I have a feeling that this forum will be invaluable to me and I am glad to be here. 

Judy

 

[highdesertranger]

Welcome Judy to the CRVL forums! To help you learn the ins and outs of these forums, this "Tips, Tricks and Rules" post lists some helpful information to get you started.

Most of our rules boil down to two simple over-riding principles: 1) What you post should provide good information (like your introductory post), and 2) Any response to someone else's post should make them feel glad they are part of this forum community.

We look forward to hearing more from you.

highdesertranger

 

[Rhianntp]

Welcome Judy From Milwaukee originally, now in Eau Claire getting ready to do the RV life

 

[crofter]

Welcome Judy! I also have a Promaster (cargo) and I love it. I recommend ditching S&B asap. That will take you some time if you have a house and furniture.   -crofter

 

[eDJ_]

Welcome to the CRVL Forums   

Did you purchase the Van new or used.  Will you be using it in your work every day ? 

If you sell the sticks & bricks and live in the Van full time you could have some considerable 
tax advantages.  If you bought new you could depreciate it by 1/5 each year.  Or keep your
fuel receipts and just get your fuel money back. Living in the Van you won't have many of the
"on the grid" expenses that a house would require.

If this Corona virus were past and the economy returning, you could buy a pass to any of the national
Gym syndicates so you would have a facility to provide showers. bathrooms, and living space to watch TV
use the internet WIFI, and exercise.  

The bottom link  is a "portal" of useful info for a Nomad and contains links to the national chains of Gym's, and to Laundromats along with many other handy things to know about.  It is all free and you are welcome to use it. 

The first link below is about a simple conversion of a Van to get started, but also to convert a utility trailer or even a car.
A trailer set up as I show could be a solution that would make life easier if you aren't going to be living in a very cold area.
The trailer equipped as I've sketched out would give a Van rig a little more of the Class A or C conveniences and livability.