livinthedream
New member
Hello all! I am new to this site (having watched Nomadland and after a few google searches). I've camped from childhood on into adulthood meeting my ex-husband camping/canoeing. Two years ago, I took off in my Kia Sportage from Florida to North Carolina to see the leaves change by myself. I am blessed as my occupation allows me a lot of flexibility so I can drive down the highway with my laptop and mifi fired up just pulling off for meetings as needed. I loved it! I went up a dirt road that the AT crossed, caught trout and car camped for $15 a night in a grove of walnut trees (brought home lots of 'em) . . . and was woke up by a "wild" cat leaping on my sunroof of all things. COVID kind squashed my travels as did a side gig starting last June caring for a dementia patient.
I turned 65 in December, in good health and slowly building up equipment for more car camping which I am quite comfortable with. I just ordered one of those luggable loo lids and female urinal to handle those things. Have no problem with cooking over a canway camping stove and an open fire. Can make always fall back on adding water to a plastic baggie full of ramen noodles with a can of tuna if all else fails.
Here's my dilemma. I have cats. So that means that once I can take off for months it will involve taking them along. I can't be the crazy cat lady with 3 cats in a SUV, so what's the most viable solution? My son thinks I would be better off with a truck and tow something. I was thinking a Class B and my bicycle or a moped would be better, selling my Kia either way because it can't tow more than 2,000 pounds and it's a waste of money to pay for insurance on 2 vehicles. I have towed a 24' boat with a full size van with kids but never totally alone.
Any suggestions would be appreciated. Also, I don't want to be in a tent - much more comfortable sleeping in a vehicle of some sorts, alone by a campfire at night I don't last long either. Got some of that window blocking foil - great idea!
Janet
I turned 65 in December, in good health and slowly building up equipment for more car camping which I am quite comfortable with. I just ordered one of those luggable loo lids and female urinal to handle those things. Have no problem with cooking over a canway camping stove and an open fire. Can make always fall back on adding water to a plastic baggie full of ramen noodles with a can of tuna if all else fails.
Here's my dilemma. I have cats. So that means that once I can take off for months it will involve taking them along. I can't be the crazy cat lady with 3 cats in a SUV, so what's the most viable solution? My son thinks I would be better off with a truck and tow something. I was thinking a Class B and my bicycle or a moped would be better, selling my Kia either way because it can't tow more than 2,000 pounds and it's a waste of money to pay for insurance on 2 vehicles. I have towed a 24' boat with a full size van with kids but never totally alone.
Any suggestions would be appreciated. Also, I don't want to be in a tent - much more comfortable sleeping in a vehicle of some sorts, alone by a campfire at night I don't last long either. Got some of that window blocking foil - great idea!
Janet