Soon to be homeless by choice to save some money

[nooneleft]

I'm soon to be a stealth camper, and will be camping "rough". I used to be a van dweller in a old econoline, but it gave up on me, so here we go again! I've been a lurker here up until now, so wanted to say hello!

 

[Les H]

Hi Nooneleft, Welcome to the madhouse!

 

[She]

Welcome!!!&nbsp;<img src="/images/boards/smilies/smile.gif" alt="" align="absmiddle" border="0" />

 

[josephusminimus]

Good meeting you nooneleft.&nbsp; Rough camping's definitely a moneymaker.&nbsp; Good luck.&nbsp;

 

[Guest]

Hi nooneleft...glad to have you with us and you will fit right in here...in the madhouse as Les calls it...lol<br />We are crazy but we enjoy it, not suffer from it...lol<br />Bri

 

[wildmountainhoney]

Hi there Nooneleft! Really great seeing ya here!

 

[IGBT]

<p>If you don't mind me asking, what is "rough camping"?&nbsp; Are we talking sleeping&nbsp;in the national forests with a tent&nbsp;or do you mean you are getting another camper van to replace the one that gave up on you?<br /><br />We will be homeless by choice in 2 years 363 days so just trying to get a good sense of how people live.&nbsp;<br /><br />Edit: Oh realized this was an introduction thread! <img src="/images/boards/smilies/smile.gif" alt="" align="absmiddle" border="0" />&nbsp; Hi and welcome!</p>

 

[Pikachu711]

<p>Welcome to the group nooneleft! Hope you find van dwelling the same as you did before this return to the "mobile" life.</p>

 

[Johnnomads]

<span style="font-family: arial black,avant garde;">Hi Nooneleft,<br />Welcome back to to the lifestyle!<br />Hugs<br />&gt;<br />Living Houseless by choice, for the last 28 yrs!</span> <img src="/images/boards/smilies/thumb.gif" alt="" align="absmiddle" border="0" />

 

[angeli]

Hi nooneleft.<br /><br />Welcome!<br /><br />Please keep us updated on what you are doing and where you are, when you can.&nbsp; I'd love more input on 'rough camping' by folks who are doing that.&nbsp; Will you have a bike or another mode of transport?

 

[blkjak]

welcome .... blkjak

 

[nooneleft]

<p>If you don't mind me asking, what is "rough camping"?&nbsp; Are we talking sleeping&nbsp;in the national forests with a tent&nbsp;or do you mean you are getting another camper van to replace the one that gave up on you?<br /><br />We will be homeless by choice in 2 years 363 days so just trying to get a good sense of how people live.&nbsp;<br /><br />Edit: Oh realized this was an introduction thread! <img src="/images/boards/smilies/smile.gif" alt="" align="absmiddle" border="0" />&nbsp; Hi and welcome!</p>

<br /><br />Rough camping is what you do when you do not have a vehicle, and you're relying on your camping and survival skills. I have 6 yrs in the u.s. army so I will rely on my training. I do have a mt.bike and will get to work that way from my stealth site.<br /><br /><br />

 

[Mortisha]

Hello and Welcome&nbsp;<img src="/images/boards/smilies/wave.gif" alt="" align="absmiddle" border="0" />

 

[IGBT]

<br /><br />Rough camping is what you do when you do not have a vehicle, and you're relying on your camping and survival skills. I have 6 yrs in the u.s. army so I will rely on my training. I do have a mt.bike and will get to work that way from my stealth site.<br /><br />

<br /><br />Ah, so you are Les Stroud <img src="/images/boards/smilies/smile.gif" alt="" align="absmiddle" border="0" />

 

[nooneleft]

No, not him, lol! I've read about him though, lol!

 

[WanderingRain]

Welcome!&nbsp;<br />My choice to do this is out of the desire to save more cash and be more stable. It's worked out well. I consider my van a fully paid home... <img src="/images/boards/smilies/smile.gif" border="0" align="absmiddle"> It's small, but hey, I owe zero dollars.<br />In some ways, I consider myself lucky to be debt and mortgage free. I'm not required to cough up a fixed sum each month and it's been great.<br /><br />Good luck!