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Boondocking Campsites - Where are They?

You’ve waited almost your entire life for this moment; you’ve looked forward to this day with great anticipation. You have finally retired! Of course, one does ...

Solo Female Nomads

During my travels camping across this great land in my converted van, I run across all types of people living the nomadic lifestyle. I’ve met folks living in co...

Today's Camper Van - Appealing to Both Young and Old

Some say the modern camper van’s roots can be traced back to the Volkswagen bus/camper of the 1960’s and the advent of the hippy movement. VW Flower Power Van P...

Living in a Van

I live a good part of the year in a converted van. I am not homeless. I am not destitute. I have not been evicted. I am not on the run. No, I am doing this beca...

Van Living Lifestyle

I’m sure the van living lifestyle doesn’t appeal to everyone and in fact may seem somewhat strange to most, but it is becoming quite common these days. Van Life...

Life in a Van Necessities - Part IV

So, how do you keep warm in cold climates? Heating your van during the winter months can be somewhat challenging. First and foremost of course is safety. Most v...

Life in a Van Necessities - Part III

So, where do you go to the bathroom? For most of us van lifers, we do not have a bathroom per se, in our vans. Some of the folks I’ve met on the road while boon...

Life in a Van - Necessities Part II

So, where do you shower? Most people not familiar with van life don't understand how we maintain hygiene on the road. Granted, most vans are actually too small ...

Life in a Van - Necessities Part I

When people learn that I live a good part of the year in a van, I can see in their eyes that they are getting ready to ask me the four most asked questions of a...

Wonders of The West

These are just a couple of the many wonders of nature in Arches National Park in Utah. Arches National Park Arches National Park Arches National Park in Utah is...

How Long is your Tape Measure?

Have you ever heard of "The Tape Measure Parable?" If so, you may have a pretty good idea of what I'm about to say here. I'm getting up in age and the older I g...

Van Life

I'm not an RV salesman by any stretch of the imagination, nor am I a camper van salesman. But I am a "salesman" for the great outdoors and the rewards that free...

Boondocking 101

When I last wrote about boondocking, I received some interesting comments along with some questions. Based on what I received, there appears to be a couple of m...

Camper Vans vs RV's

If you enjoy exploring the great outdoors but want some of your creature comforts from home, you might want to consider a camper van or an RV; (recreational veh...

Boondock Camping - Is It For You?

What is boondocking? If you are new to camping, you may ask this same question. Typical road through a forest Freecampsites.net explains it this way: Boondockin...

My America

If you truly want to see this beautiful country we call America, just go do it. America is such a grand country and there's something for everyone and every age...

Fall Camping

Now that summer is finally winding down, you may be thinking of getting out and enjoying the coolness of the onset of fall and the beautiful fall colors with th...

Life in a Conversion Van - Part 2

So now that I've finished the build out of my van, it was time for a "shake-down run", or "shake-down cruise" as my Navy friends would say. It's a new van, so n...

Life in a Conversion Van - Part 1

A family sedan is for the most part, a reliable way to get around, but when it comes to vacations or just long road trips, it's not the most comfortable for tra...

So You Want to be A Digital Nomad

We're hearing more and more the "buzz word" Digital Nomad. It's the name adopted by nomads who have longed for freedom from their cubicles by escaping the life ...