Since 2014 I’ve spent significant time living in my Honda CRV, while traveling between hiking and backpacking destinations. In 2019 I spent 123 nights sleeping in my car, and nearly 200 days away from home. Hopefully these posts will help you shorten your learning curve, or at least help you decide if this lifestyle is worth a try.
It’s a 17 Sq Ft Mini Tiny House
- Car Conversion
- Packing Tips
Picking and Packing
- Strategically picking what to pack
- Solving the packing puzzle
While the cat’s away . . .
- Preparation
- Maintenance
- Aftermath
Planning and Organization
- Preparation
- Organizing
- Research
Living on a Shoestring Budget
- Income/Savings
- Fixed Expenses
- Flexible Expenses
- Travel Expenses
Safety, Security and Self-Reliance
- Vehicle Maintenance
- Vehicle and Contents Insurance
- Vehicle Emergencies
- Travel Conditions
- Personal Security
- Personal Practicalities
Where to Overnight
- Dispersed Camping
- Campgrounds
- Parking Lots
- Friends/Family/Acquaintances
- Motels/Hotels/Lodges/Hostels
Eats on the Road
- Fast Foods & Mini Markets
- Grocery Stores
- Preplanning
- Minimal Prep, Healthy Affordable Eats (2022)
Showers, Laundry and Recharging
- Networking
- Low Cost Options
- Reset, Recharge, Regroup
- Package Delivery
Ah Sh*t Moments
Eek, there’s a Mouse in my House
2023 Updates
- 2023 – The Speedbumps, Replacements and Favorites Edition
- DIY/MYOG – Mesh Window Coverings for Car Camping (2023)
2022 Updates
- 2022 Updates, The Speedbumps Edition
- Prepping to travel and be away from home for months
- Vehicle preventative maintenance and readiness
- Home prep for long-term closure
- Financial and emergency preparedness
- Picking and packing
2021 Updates
- How to level your vehicle for sleeping
- The benefits of having a solar shower
- The practicalities of window screens and deflectors
- Sleeping better with a personal fan
- Traveling and sleeping healthier with an air purifier
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