Off road, off grid

[Gdjjr]

Not sure these people qualify as "off grid" but I guess they do go off road- I remember in 02 maybe 03 a girl I was dating, and I, thought about and looked into living in an RV- at the time there were maybe (at least accessible on line) a couple dozen groups that did full time RV living. Some of them earned money in different ways by working "shows" selling trinkets and stuff at malls, etc..

The numbers of people using RV's full time has increased, a lot. It brings to mind a saying I use- adapt or die. Humans can be pretty resourceful- necessity is the mother of invention.

Off-road, off-grid: the modern nomads wandering America's back country

Across US public lands thousands of people are taking to van life, as featured in the Oscar-tipped film Nomadland

I always liked a nomad life style- I think that was the reason I enjoyed driving big trucks over the road after I retired from a real job-

 

[fncceo]

I've already chosen the vehicle that's appropriate for getting through the next decade...

 

[evenflow1969]

Not sure these people qualify as "off grid" but I guess they do go off road- I remember in 02 maybe 03 a girl I was dating, and I, thought about and looked into living in an RV- at the time there were maybe (at least accessible on line) a couple dozen groups that did full time RV living. Some of them earned money in different ways by working "shows" selling trinkets and stuff at malls, etc..

The numbers of people using RV's full time has increased, a lot. It brings to mind a saying I use- adapt or die. Humans can be pretty resourceful- necessity is the mother of invention.

Off-road, off-grid: the modern nomads wandering America's back country

Across US public lands thousands of people are taking to van life, as featured in the Oscar-tipped film Nomadland

I always liked a nomad life style- I think that was the reason I enjoyed driving big trucks over the road after I retired from a real job-

I live in a camper 8 months out of the year. I am stuck in my house in the city right now and really kinda miserable. Wife gone kids grown up, this four bedroom home just feels like a weight around my neck. I am going to sell it this spring. I will get some land and put a pole barn up so my toys have a place to be but I just really need a place to sleep for me. During fishing season I am on the water almost every hour I am awake. The only thing I dislike about that life style is having to go to the laundry mat. Cooking inside the camper can be a pain but as long as it is not raining I grill. I will probably buy a small condo on the water this year so my daughter and grandson have a place to sleep when they visit but if that were not the case I would be fine in the camper.

 

[liarintheWH]

I would be ok with it, just need an Earthroamer.

 

[evenflow1969]

I would be ok with it, just need an Earthroamer.

I prefer being able to unhitch my camper and being able to use the bed of my truck. I would suggest renting an RV and a camper to see which one is better before dropping the money. You will find you find places you like to spend time at and will want to build decks or lean to beside. Things with motors do not like to sit still for long.

 

[whitehall]

If you have a guaranteed source of income like a pension or even social security, living full time in an RV is sustainable. If you have to depend on odd jobs or other ways of making a buck you are a bum on wheels.

 

[evenflow1969]

If you have a guaranteed source of income like a pension or even social security, living full time in an RV is sustainable. If you have to depend on odd jobs or other ways of making a buck you are a bum on wheels.

I work seasonal jobs and make 100k a year. Bank most the money as my cost of living is really low. So there goes that theory.

 

[Gdjjr]

It'd be hard for me to have my 8 guitars in an RV-