Would you live the #vanlife if you could?
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I have watched a few of those vanlife videos, and almost nobody has a shower. I know they get cheap gym memberships so they can use those showers, but that is the at most important thing for me. IDGAF about living space, I gotta have me a good shower and a reliable shitter. Now, the ones that do have showers built in are enticing as F.
You need to be a certain kind of person to live the vanlife, kind of hippie-ish.
You need to be a certain kind of person to live the vanlife, kind of hippie-ish.
I know what you mean. Ive seen ones with and without toilets and showers. If it were just for camping purposes, Id probably skip out on that and use the space for something else. Living, Id want it. Id need it.
You would be surprised at some of the people on YT that talk about it. Like the least hippie looking people.
Whats funny is I was going to come back and say Id want something like a sprinter van, so I did a google search and this company came up. 
https://vanlifecustoms.com/
I dig this build.
https://vanlifecustoms.com/jomovan
https://vanlifecustoms.com/
I dig this build.
https://vanlifecustoms.com/jomovan
This^^^^^
I have told my Wife, if we ever come across enough money. I'm buying a huge RV and living out of it for a few years.
Bugs, degenerate neighbors, carrying piss and crap to a disposal site, no internet, running the engine all night for heat and cooling, no showers, no privacy, etc.
Sounds great.
I want to go through your list and explain my thinking.
Bugs - Do you have a bug problem now in your home? Close the door.
They make screen doors as well as screens for windows. Bugs. Degenerate Neighbors - You have 4 wheels. What degen neighbors? You can have new neighbors every night, or drive far enough to have none.
Waste disposal - This is a down. However, the price you pay to go anywhere.
Internet - You have your phone right? There are unlimited plans with quite a bit of speed. Not Comcast blast speed, but my phone with Verizon's "basic" unlimited is around 20MBPS for download. You would be surprised at how many people have slower connections for their home.
Heat and air - You dont have to run your engine for heat and air if you set up your van correctly. Especially with solar panels, batteries and inverters. Plus Im not vanlifing in FL where its stupid god damn hot and humid. LOL.
Shower - You CAN build a shower in a van. It will take up space and will cost, but it is doable. Or set up an exterior shower with a barrier.
Privacy - We have these things called curtains.
Ohh, and if the chips were in where I could, I would.
I look at all the crap Ive collected over the years and most of it just sits there. Its there for me to clean and be in the way and look at and be nostalgic about something for a hot second. Pictures do that too. Ive told my wife that we need to trim down some of our belongings since we should not have a 2 bedroom condo bursting at the seams with stuff all over the place.
I look at all the crap Ive collected over the years and most of it just sits there. Its there for me to clean and be in the way and look at and be nostalgic about something for a hot second. Pictures do that too. Ive told my wife that we need to trim down some of our belongings since we should not have a 2 bedroom condo bursting at the seams with stuff all over the place.
Degen neighbor who carries his piss and crap crew checking in.Bugs, degenerate neighbors, carrying piss and crap to a disposal site, no internet, running the engine all night for heat and cooling, no showers, no privacy, etc.
Sounds great.
Van life is popular here. Everything from $200k+ earthroamers and quigley 4x4 converted vans to pro master van diy conversions.
I’d do it if I could but I couldn’t. People do some pretty cool stuff though. I have a friend with a promaster with a full solar setup that runs both heat and an ac unit. No running the engine needed. He’s missing a toilet though (other than honey pot style). Plenty of room for him, his wife and dog to sleep and cook/eat in and also a full “garage” area for bikes and gear.
I’d do it if I could but I couldn’t. People do some pretty cool stuff though. I have a friend with a promaster with a full solar setup that runs both heat and an ac unit. No running the engine needed. He’s missing a toilet though (other than honey pot style). Plenty of room for him, his wife and dog to sleep and cook/eat in and also a full “garage” area for bikes and gear.
You can haz a yuuuuuge deezul as your van.
I think the #boatlife would be fun too. I hate how movies and TV shows have places like Seattle and Chicago and other places where people live on a boat. For serious? Can you even leave your boat in the water on the lake year round?
Yea they’re ridiculous. Their shop is just outside of Denver so I’ve seen some rolling around (and I’ve posted a few randomly on the site)
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