So Happy I found The Nomads

[QueenofAdventure]

I am working towards the nomad lifestyle.  Lots of back story but short story is I am going to dip the toe in the water and do a fast and dirty SUV conversion and start taking short trips and building skills.  Practicing bathing, restroom, solar cooking, and so on.  

I grew up in CA and have lived in AZ and now live in OR.  I love the high desert and want to enjoy it as well as see the rest of the country.

Haven't bought a rig yet.  Going to start with the SUV and then see what I feel we need.  We have dry camped and it was fun.  I have kids and want to road school with them.

Not sure what else to say.  I am very thankful for Bob Wells who makes this all seem do-able and enjoyable.

 

[nature lover]

Welcome Queenofadventure - sounds like you’ve got the right idea. You have to find out if this lifestyle suits you before you jump in completely. I don’t think I could live in a SUV. My size and my health problems wouldn’t work there. But with a tent you can be comfortable and use the car for storage and emergencies. If you do get to see the rest of the country PA is a beautiful place. Not the best for winter camping but fall and spring here are gorgeous. God bless the van dwellers all of us

 

[rvwandering]

Welcome to the CRVL forums QuennofAdventure! Great plan! Let us know how your adventures go!

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.

 

[Qxxx]

Welcome to the forum, QoA, . If you've not seen it, Serene and Simple's youtube channel has a wealth of information for living in cars and SUVs.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG_GabIBd_cIU6mKckySX0g/videos

Some people do very well with car top popup tents.
https://www.google.com/search?q=car+top+tent&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X

 

[crofter]

... Some people do very well with car top popup tents.
https://www.google.com/search?q=car+top+tent&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X

@Qxxx Altho popular, I do not endorse them as the car top tents are not bear proof. As a 13 year old I had a large bear try to peel me out of one, easy to do. Polar bears are especially hungry these days due to climate changes, and bear scars are not pretty. If you must have a car top tent, sleep in it yourself and put the kiddos in the hard sided vehicle where it is safe.

@QoA Welcome to the forum and the dweller life. May you have many happy travels and safe camps on the road. 
-crofter

 

[doublegregg]

welcome to the forums....... actually, bob did one video of a woman who lived in a very very sturdy canvas tent... the tent is designed for the desert. for my first trip (recently) i remembered my anti-bear training: no scents, no food scents, no peppermint scents... no scents! anywhere!

enjoy getting prepared! an suv sounds fun

 

[Qxxx]

i remembered my anti-bear training: no scents, no food scents, no peppermint scents... no scents! anywhere!

Exactly right.

Everyone who travels in the mountain west needs to know the basic precautions of dealing with nature. Rattlesnakes and scorpions in the desert, keep on the lookout. For bears in the forests, be careful of foods and scents. Teenagers need to be educated, no smelly perfumes or chips in the tent. Plus bears break into vehicles to get at food. 

This report says 40,000,000 people go camping every year and the most popular shelter is a tent. People have to learn how to do it the right way.
https://outdoorindustry.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/2017-Camping-Report__FINAL.pdf