by Bob | Jan 24, 2022 | Hacks, Heating
The Mr. Heater Little Buddy is powerful enough to heat a small space. (3,800 BTU/hour) There are two drawbacks, though, both of which this hack solves. The first issue is that the Little Buddy is tall and top heavy and can easily tip over, even with the plastic ring...
by Bob | Jan 21, 2022 | Heating-Insulation
When asked why she became a nomad, Mary said, “I want less, and I want to enjoy more. I want to live free from the ways of the world and into more genuineness.” So with a little help from friends, relatives and the nomad community she built a very comfortable home on...
by Bob | Jan 20, 2022 | Planning for the Future, RV Living, Vandwelling Philosophy
This site is called Cheap RV Living, yet I don’t live in an RV. Why is that? It’s about finding a balance between comfort and freedom—a balance that works for me, that aligns with my personal priorities. I want—I need—freedom more than comfort. Your priorities might...
by Bob | Jan 12, 2022 | Fear, Planning for the Future, Survival
The pandemic has been an economic disaster for many people. They’ve lost jobs and businesses and are on the verge of eviction or foreclosure. Some have been forced into living in their vehicle, and some who had been thinking of adopting the nomadic life sometime in...
by Bob | Jan 12, 2022 | Cooking-Refrigeration, Heating-Insulation
Disclaimer: The Dometic Origo Heat Pal 5100 featured here is no longer made, but you might find a used one. There are other choices of alcohol burning heaters and stoves. The same benefits apply. I’ve had folks tell me they don’t want propane in their rig. Some of...
by Bob | Oct 13, 2021 | Uncategorized
Welcome, thank you so much for visiting my website, cheaprvliving.com! This site is dedicated to helping you discover an entirely new alternative lifestyle—nomadic living—that can radically change, and hopefully drastically improve, the quality of your life. I have...
by Bob | Sep 26, 2021 | Food and Cooking, Survival
In times like these, with the pandemic, extreme weather, and who knows what else, we nomads are uniquely equipped to handle it. We’re already packed up, so we’re ready to get out of Dodge, go somewhere safe, and wait it out. As long as we have food and water. So,...
by Bob | Sep 26, 2021 | Boondocking, Budget, Fear, Green Living, Inspiration-Spirituality, Minimalism, Planning for the Future, RV Living, Security/Safety Versus Freedom, Simple Living--Getting Rid of Excess Stuff, Tribe, Vandwelling Philosophy
“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” —Attributed to Mark Twain Do...
