new member Bunny & Grady (and Emmy!)

[bunny.chase]

I guess I'll repost my profile here as introduction:

Me and My Partner and our 35 lbs (?) dog Emmy are facing possible homelessness. After researching a couple weeks I decided it's better to be "on vacation" or "camping" than designated by society and authorities as "homeless", so I began researching living in one's car and through that search reached Bob's YouTube videos and The Tribe. I like the idea of avoiding cities, and Bob is one of the most intelligent and welcoming individuals (via video) I've seen; the idea of traveling in relative safety with him and others that are experienced, knowledgeable and welcoming deliberately and by choice certainly seems superior to viewing it as a necessity. I like the positive attitude. Having wanderlust a good deal of my life, especially when I was younger, it's now surprising to me that I took this long to find this concept of living. 

Regardless of the current housing outcome, I'm interested in The Tribe and at the very least want to visit this year when Bob returns to Arizona. I really think it's very intelligent and probably the way of the future for many going forward. And a lifestyle of intent certainly beats one of necessity. I'll probably change this intro to more basic info after the current crises passes, but this was the actual genesis. 

I also like a lot how Bob addresses the subject of fear in stereotypical modern life, and I perceive how much and how long it has paralyzed me. I was also inspired by the lady at Ehrenberg who got herself out of a wheelchair. I have diabetes but won't take the traditional medical route and refuse insulin. So maybe I won't wind up in a wheelchair to begin with! 


(I then remembered to add that we own a 2001 Toyota Sienna, and a 2004 Nissan Murano.) We are Bunny (51), Grady (54), both male, and Emmy (5) furry and female.

 

[rvwandering]

Welcome to the CRVL forums Bunny, Grady, and Emmy! Being prepared for possible "homelessness" is a smart move. You may want to trade in your vehicles now and get a van if losing your current living space is imminent. It will still be crowded with two people and a dog but doable. Buy the bare necessities until you actually live in it for a while to see what you will really need to be comfortable. Good luck! Hope it all works out for you.

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. We look forward to hearing more from you.

 

[frater secessus]

Hi Bunny & Grady (and dawgs)! Sounds like you're a good fit for the community. I'm getting nearer to my own voluntary "homelessness".

Are you going to try to control the 'betes with diet and exercise? Don't have to answer, obviously.

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[bunny.chase]

Thank you, everyone, for the welcome! Regarding the 'betes, I chose quality of life over longevity. I don't control it at all! (Doctors cover your eyes. I drink daily mochas. I just let the last dentist pull the tooth instead of trying to fix anything.) However in this lifestyle I'd naturally get a little leaner and more mobile. At least I'd start working my leg muscles some. 

We were planning to actually keep and travel in the vehicles we have, at least for the time being. I figure if one brakes down we have the other. My partner has shown an interest in mini-RV campers, the smaller Winnebago types with the sleeper over the cab. And the vans with the extra stuff in top. (That's our sum total knowledge so far.) The Sienna to us is a roomy van lol.

In the next couple years we also want to visit/relocate (?) to the Oregon coast. My first thoughts were to get Emmy out of the heat.