Tribe.net. Local Connections william http://homesonwheels.tribe.net/thread/f757e000-845a-4d23-9b10-eaa19c74a334#c0bde0dc-292d-4d33-bc51-0a8ccf92ac9f 2009-07-19T03:35:42Z 2009-07-19T03:35:42Z

Just finished my first year in my 1980 Vanagon. I learned alot about living simply, what I really need and what I can do without. It has been an excellent adventure.

william 2009-07-19T03:35:42Z $item.owner.firstName http://homesonwheels.tribe.net/thread/f757e000-845a-4d23-9b10-eaa19c74a334#0fa7c4f6-cc33-4bac-a362-90f82c3b77b8 2008-08-31T09:29:25Z 2008-08-31T09:29:25Z

I do plan to go solar as well, but being up here in the perpetual grey & wet of seattle makes me think a generator is a wise backup option.

$item.owner.firstName 2008-08-31T09:29:25Z RICK http://homesonwheels.tribe.net/thread/f757e000-845a-4d23-9b10-eaa19c74a334#d48644bb-a2df-4e1d-839a-73c17e605448 2008-08-28T16:29:47Z 2008-08-28T16:29:47Z

solar is what i meant by solr

RICK 2008-08-28T16:29:47Z RICK http://homesonwheels.tribe.net/thread/f757e000-845a-4d23-9b10-eaa19c74a334#2b4a766a-be67-4fd4-8549-a1627ad76e05 2008-08-28T16:29:06Z 2008-08-28T16:28:53Z

i meant soler

RICK 2008-08-28T16:28:53Z RICK http://homesonwheels.tribe.net/thread/f757e000-845a-4d23-9b10-eaa19c74a334#2b718639-724c-4d66-a9ed-c6c14502416b 2008-08-28T16:28:33Z 2008-08-28T16:28:33Z

might i suggest going solr instead of using generators? prolly same cost but no need for petrol. sound awesome though! welcome to the tribe!!

RICK 2008-08-28T16:28:33Z $item.owner.firstName http://homesonwheels.tribe.net/thread/f757e000-845a-4d23-9b10-eaa19c74a334#9504009b-454f-4169-ba7a-51989c0e8848 2008-08-28T06:12:16Z 2008-08-28T06:12:16Z

I just posted a thread...I am getting a van tomorrow & will be living in it full time & customizing the inside to house my MIDI production studio after I reseat a window & winterize it. I am VERY excited to be getting away from the rent trap & having something of my OWN that I can put lots of work & love into & take with me, not to mention using it as the vehicle to get, anywhere I want to go :D I am going to custom mount a camp kitchen & get a couple of small whisper quiet generators for when I can't plug in, & will have both electric & catalytic propane space heaters, & a small dorm-size fridge & camp stove/oven combo. I hope that if I get enough of the customization done over the fall & winter that i will be able to take it across country to go do a studio internship in NYC in the spring. I will starting/keeping a blogspot with progress photos & I will post the link once that has started up.

$item.owner.firstName 2008-08-28T06:12:16Z Silent Wolf http://homesonwheels.tribe.net/thread/f757e000-845a-4d23-9b10-eaa19c74a334#9142f29e-cc03-4947-9c16-5ef8e1c9d78e 2008-01-25T03:44:25Z 2008-01-25T03:44:25Z

Not sure that I can answer that question easly, been living in small rigs for about 27 years ( the last 10 in a `70 ford 1 ton van) and convert things to live-in rigs for others. Working on transforming a cargo trailer for someone currently. Not on-line often but would be happy to answer some direct questions.

Silent Wolf 2008-01-25T03:44:25Z Jim http://homesonwheels.tribe.net/thread/f757e000-845a-4d23-9b10-eaa19c74a334#3bb3d804-8b23-4801-ac3e-2ac88f430a1c 2007-11-12T02:52:09Z 2007-11-12T02:52:09Z

Hey William, I have an 82 Westfalia myself. I've got a couple of links/groups for you: The Samba (www.thesamba.com) has great forums and links for parts. Then there's a couple of Yahoo groups, van dwellers and vw fulltimers. Hope these are helpful

Jim 2007-11-12T02:52:09Z $item.owner.firstName http://homesonwheels.tribe.net/thread/f757e000-845a-4d23-9b10-eaa19c74a334#d06059ab-3a0a-4509-8b7d-47812eae715d 2007-10-28T03:13:55Z 2007-10-28T03:13:55Z

I've been using a van as a non-attached living space addition to my home. I just posted comments about it, see "Van Room" at the Cheap Shelter tribe. What do you think?

$item.owner.firstName 2007-10-28T03:13:55Z william http://homesonwheels.tribe.net/thread/f757e000-845a-4d23-9b10-eaa19c74a334#6eba472c-864a-46fb-8369-3bd2ee6544c3 2007-09-06T02:56:05Z 2007-09-06T02:56:05Z

Tara (and others), If you're still out there, I was wondering how it is going living in a van. Tommorrow I will pick up my 1980 vanagon and begin the adventure. I am hoping for some insights. Thanks, william

william 2007-09-06T02:56:05Z tara http://homesonwheels.tribe.net/thread/f757e000-845a-4d23-9b10-eaa19c74a334#0c0927cf-3553-4714-a07c-ed92ee1bdac4 2006-12-27T01:46:28Z 2006-12-27T01:46:28Z

Truck stops, Wal Marts, Casinos, BLM land, anyplace a van blends in.

tara 2006-12-27T01:46:28Z transfag1 http://homesonwheels.tribe.net/thread/f757e000-845a-4d23-9b10-eaa19c74a334#38b7de26-dcdf-4d86-bc42-3ee56d90ebab 2006-12-25T09:29:01Z 2006-12-25T09:29:01Z

Where do folks find to park (overnight etc) that they aren't constantly being run off, told "no overnight parking" or "sorry, you can't just camp out here"?

transfag1 2006-12-25T09:29:01Z Dave http://homesonwheels.tribe.net/thread/f757e000-845a-4d23-9b10-eaa19c74a334#06add74a-7e2d-4039-9fcd-9281722bcb9b 2006-11-27T01:18:01Z 2006-11-27T01:18:01Z

ah, but my plan is this: Keep the job I have, but have mobile living quarters. On my days off, I can pack up and go where ever I want to, but during the week I've got what I need just a few hundred feet away. All my amenities are close by, so that's not really an issue either.

Dave 2006-11-27T01:18:01Z james http://homesonwheels.tribe.net/thread/f757e000-845a-4d23-9b10-eaa19c74a334#25ca2447-8797-4197-acf6-1dc5d0958c6e 2006-11-26T22:01:19Z 2006-11-26T22:01:19Z

a trailer for your table, chairs, cooking gear and the tools of your trade ( think stuff you can make and sell- espresso? lampwork beads?) those lock up ones are good. try and go to quartsite this winter for a great look at how people live and make a living on the road.

james 2006-11-26T22:01:19Z Dave http://homesonwheels.tribe.net/thread/f757e000-845a-4d23-9b10-eaa19c74a334#78862f68-c92b-4a06-97f6-864727604b73 2006-11-26T08:04:12Z 2006-11-26T08:04:12Z

I'm interested in finding out as much as I can about this since that's about to become my life in 2007 and beyond. The plan is to be as camoflaged as possible while still residing in LA. Any and all commentary is welcome.

Dave 2006-11-26T08:04:12Z Grandmaster Mike http://homesonwheels.tribe.net/thread/f757e000-845a-4d23-9b10-eaa19c74a334#f7dfe354-ca00-4cf5-b616-fc56ec180810 2006-11-16T18:49:43Z 2006-11-16T18:49:43Z

I did it for about a year in an old vw; as you said you can drive and park anywhere so I just kept enough food etc. for a few days at time and stuck with the basics. Roof racks are nice!

Grandmaster Mike 2006-11-16T18:49:43Z tara http://homesonwheels.tribe.net/thread/f757e000-845a-4d23-9b10-eaa19c74a334#c4d058b6-26ba-4e60-92eb-f2f0acfacbb8 2006-11-16T16:59:47Z 2006-11-16T16:59:47Z

So I've moved from a bus to a van. I can drive and park everywhere now! But it's small and I have too much stuff. A lot of it is food (five gallon buckets of rice, oats, beans, TVP) that I'll be giving to a friend soon, which will open up some space. But still... If you live in a van, what do you have in it? How do you arrange things? Thanks, Tara

tara 2006-11-16T16:59:47Z