One year living in my car (what I've learned so far)
It seems a dream for many. Packing up your life and live in a car or van and drive away from everything and enjoying life through the fullest, fellow human! As there are more nomads in this group, I think they all would agree with me, that it is not (always) that easy. Some people dream of the nomadic life, but still have many strings attached. They have a family with kids, morgage, a job, not enough money and there are so many other things that could stop them from becomming a nomad. Others have the money to buy a van and hiting the road. Some have already a business that provides them income while they are on the road. Some don't. Others are "forced" to live a more simple life, and end up in their car, or van. Not per se as a choice. This is my story as an example: When my trailer had to move and I did not have the money to move it to another location, I had to sell it. Unfortunatly in the most crapy market ever. I lost more than half of my investment. All my savings and hard work that I had invest in my little paradise, was gone in a few days. With that situation I had only a few options, and they were limited. Being "Homeless" didn't worried me at all. What worried me was, how do I, as a free soul, fit into the picture of going to work to have a house and be stucked in that place. I couldn't wrap my head around that idea. I thought "been there, done that" and it didn't resonated with my being. Working is not the issue, they paycheck that goes up in smoke for the costs of living was the issue. The choices you have with the money you make. I started to travel. As you can read in my earlier posts, to the USA. When I came back I found Ragnar, my Volvo XC70. My true companion, my home. I adapted quite good. Mainly because I don't need much to live a good life. And because of my mindset, I will figure it out while doing it! And I am happy with the things as they are. But it was/is challenging for sure! How do you pick your spot, sleep, cook, wash, do the laundry etc.? Luckily I am still in a region where I work and have family and friends around me that support me. I can cook, wash and do my laundry at work. Or at my sis or mom's house. I am blessed with it. Without it , it would still be managable. Washerette's are avaible in a lot of gas stations, or wash things by hand and let them dry. Especcialy in the summer that would not be a problem. In the winter, you need connections where you can do these things. Otherwise it could be very hard to stay clean.