took a leap of faith

[cannedsquatch]

Hello everyone, and may I say that I am pleased to make your acquaintance, I am currently living in my 96 Chevy astro in St Paul MN...
I'd be lying of I said that everything is perfect in my life, but unfortunately it's not...
Lucky me however, I don't dwell on the negatives and am an ex soldier who can handle confined spaces and such...
Other than that, I may not post much, but I will certainly be lurking on the pages...
Here's to the best,
Squatch

 

[cyndi]

Welcome to the forum and thank you for your service and sacrifice.

 

[cannedsquatch]

Thank YOU for the support and appreciation.

 

[WheelEstate USA]

Squatch...Good to have you here and we hope to hear from you often.
I can't imagine living in a van up in that part of the country in winter.
My blood freezes at 50

As a vet, I thank you for your service.

 

[cannedsquatch]

I personally would love 50 degrees at night, that's cool enough to be comfy in a thick blanket, its probably been about 80 with 50% humidity...
And humidity is the enemy...

 

[Patrick46]

Hiya CS, and welcome to the asylum!!

I too Thankyou for your service, and hope you can feel at home on here.
We've got a pretty good crew of regulars (altho some are odder than others) , and there's alot of knowledge and experience on here about vanlife to draw from.


Hello from the Oregon Coast!

 

[wayne49]

I personally would love 50 degrees at night, that's cool enough to be comfy in a thick blanket, its probably been about 80 with 50% humidity...
And humidity is the enemy...

I grew up in St Paul between Summit and Selby near Lexington not far from Dale in the '60s. Selby-Dale was riot central. The humidity sucked in the short summers. 80 at 80 is what I remember. The lakes in Mpls, Nokomis, Harriet, etc. were a relief. Then winter skating on the same lakes. All free.

I always check the humidity levels of places where I might want to hang out. I like Bob's idea of just moving up and down in elevation to change climate.

I was in Ft Lauderdale a ways back and in the beginning of June, 90% humidity at 85F at 5am. I was lucky and was transferred back to NY that day.

Take care.

 

[WheelEstate USA]

Hiya CS, and welcome to the asylum!!
We've got a pretty good crew of regulars (altho some are odder than others)

Are ya sayin' I'm odder
(prolly correct)

 

[Patrick46]

Are ya sayin' I'm odder
(prolly correct)

See??? I didn't hafta say it!!

(altho I may have been referring to mysself!!)

 

[cannedsquatch]

Pat: A big thanks to you, and a little oddity is always nice, a lot is a riot.
Wayne: You'll see a lot has changed up here and I'm on the other side of shelling...
You'll understand what I mean when I say I come from da range...
As for moving, I have a full-time job and I'm only 24.
Bindi: As above statement says... Riot!

 

[Patrick46]

Pat: A big thanks to you,

yer welcome



PATRICK

 

[Baloo]

Glad to see another service member on here! I am still serving the national guard myself. Iraq was an adventure I never care to go on again. After 18 years between active and guard, it can certainly get to you. I stay in for the health insurance and retirement. Welcome and good luck!

 

[cannedsquatch]

Ah Iraq, I went twice, in 09 I was in Basrah, and in 12 we were long hauling through Iraq from Kuwait...
The pic is of me on a long haul, in [undisclosed] Iraq and yes, I'm not wearing eye pro...

 

[blkjak]

welcome .... blkjak

 

[cannedsquatch]

Thanks blkjak