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starshine00

(531 posts)
Mon Feb 6, 2017, 06:33 PM Feb 2017

has anyone here ever lived in a van/rv 'on the road'? [View all]

I may end up having to do this, or perhaps I should say choosing to do this, very soon. I would love to read or hear about people's experiences if you have a blog or a youtube vlog or something similar where you share your experiences. Do you regret doing this or was it a good decision (if by choice). I am currently living with a personality disordered parent and it is killing my soul. I am in my late forties and want to enjoy what time I have left in life without this toxicity. The house we are in was supposed to be somewhere I could stay after their death as long as I could afford it, however they recently admitted to me that they put in the will that the house is to then be sold and the $ divided between us four siblings, this will enrich my sibs a few thousand dollars each as there is still a mortgage, but will leave me with not enough to buy another place. I am PTSD disabled so it doesn't look like I will ever acrue enough for my own place unless I win the lottery. Now that I have this knowledge I honestly want to leave tomorrow but I have a number of pets and am terrifed what might happen if I break down somewhere with so many animals. Plus I don't want to delude myself about what is essentially homelessness. I looked for a subgroup on this but didn't find one, I hope this is okay to post this here.

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if you need a safe place to park to sleep, or just camp out for a day or two, putitinD Feb 2017 #1
Most casinos, as well. CanonRay Feb 2017 #6
good to know. putitinD Feb 2017 #7
no, walmart does not welcome you onethatcares Feb 2017 #16
About 20% of Walmarts or 800 do not allow overnight parking amuse bouche Feb 2017 #22
In Texas too. elehhhhna Feb 2017 #23
try it before you commit utterly.... mike_c Feb 2017 #2
Great advice! n/t True Dough Feb 2017 #17
National Parks heather blossom Feb 2017 #3
My story is your story ghostsinthemachine Feb 2017 #4
thanks for all the information. starshine00 Feb 2017 #8
We lived in RV parks for 6 years between 08-14 and loved it Fichefinder Feb 2017 #5
thanks, I wonder how they feel about pets? starshine00 Feb 2017 #9
I'm in an rv park in Gulf Shores Alabama. Have three dogs. A lot SammyWinstonJack Feb 2017 #12
wow that is amazing starshine00 Feb 2017 #14
Your pets really are the biggest drawback to your plan. Nomadic living with 11 pets will Fla Dem Feb 2017 #18
thanks, we don't have a house, We live in a 12 x12 room in a toolshed. starshine00 Feb 2017 #20
I live full time in an RV. Try cheaprvliving.com/blog. Also has SammyWinstonJack Feb 2017 #10
thanks so much for the links, I will check it out. starshine00 Feb 2017 #11
You're welcome. There are a few RVers I follow on youtube that SammyWinstonJack Feb 2017 #13
This message was self-deleted by its author starshine00 Feb 2017 #15
perhaps these websites will help Hula Popper Feb 2017 #19
thanks so much starshine00 Feb 2017 #21
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