By Request: How I Set Up My Van for Nomad Life
SOME PEOPLE have wanted to know how I have my standard size cargo van set up, so here you go.As I mentioned in the post about beds, my choice of a Twin XL mattress dictated it be positioned lengthwise. And the tradesman’s cabinet that came with the van was the other...
The Road to Inner Peace
Weekend Photo 51
Drive to the top — 28 June 2018 — Steens Mountain, Oregon
9 Tips for Holding a Nomad Meetup
A number of nomads ask when the next gathering/meetup/caravan/event will take place and whether it will be near them. My reply is usually to not wait for someone else to supply it for you. Flex your independent, self-directed nomadic muscles and create a gathering...
This Article Was Generated by Artificial Intelligence: Finding Free Camping on Public Land
AS SOMEONE WHO RUNS A WEBSITE, I get promotions from various companies offering Artificial Intelligence services that can crank out content for you. No pesky research or long hours at the keyboard. Just feed Artificial Intelligence a topic, wait a few seconds, and you...
Stop Waiting for the Good Stuff
VanAid: Nomads Helping Nomads
IF YOU’VE EVER BEEN TO A GATHERING OF NOMADS you know there are always people who need a little help with something. A repair, an addition, a modification, some troubleshooting, just an extra pair of hands… It was at such a gathering that some people who wish to...
Weekend Photo 50
Grab a hammock — 20 October 2017 — Monterey Bay at Pacific Grove, California
The Slow Death
Using Mailboxes for Extra Storage in a Van: The Socks Are in the Mail
I WAS ABOUT THREE-QUARTERS FINISHED building out my van when I decided I wanted some type of shelf or cupboard above the bed to augment the storage under the bed and in the two cabinets I already had. And I didn’t want to be smacking my head on it whenever I got in...
Is It Hello Or Goodbye?
What Size Bed Do I Actually Need?
I’M SIX FEET TALL. For nearly my entire adult life I had slept on a queen-sized bed. I was a sprawler and I’d roll from one side to the other — because I always had the room for it. (Well, except for a few years when I shared a queen bed with a wife and three small...