Category: Van Life
Personal thoughts and experiences about living the van life in my simple, self-converted camper van.
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Hot-n-Humid South Florida Weather – Van Life
Spring has sprung in Florida! Well, sort of. Florida is where summer happens twice a year with each season lasting 6 months. There may not be snow or colorful autumn foliage but there are notable differences between the seasons – mostly the degree of heat and humidity. In this post,…
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The End Of Trailer Life – Another Newish Beginning
Just a short post about a long story. These Past 8 or 9 Months… I’ve learned that I love the trailer but I’m not fond of towing it all around the country. I enjoy the extra creature comforts and added square footage but the trailer comes with more expenses, less…
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My New Cozy Little Home On Wheels
These past several weeks I’ve been camping where my cell signal was weak and I couldn’t do much online. I use my phone as a hotspot (to get internet to my laptop) and there wasn’t enough internet juice to log in to my blog and publish a post. A Lot…
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A Not So Pleasant Night – Climate Control Escapades
On March 16, I took Bella to the shop in Kingsland GA to get 2 recalls and a minor taillight issue taken care of. The shop told me it would only take “a couple of hours”. So, I was expecting to be back at the campground in the early afternoon.…
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Van Recalls and More Tire Trouble – Kingsland Georgia
I’ve been hanging out in Kingsland Georgia since February 23. For the most part, the weather has been pretty nice but I swear it pours down rain (all day long) at least once a week. Recall Notices For Bella In early March I received a safety recall notice for the…
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Leaving New Bern, NC – Van Repairs In Myrtle Beach, SC
After leaving New Bern, North Carolina I continued my southward trek. My destination was Myrtle Beach, South Carolina where I’d spend a couple days before heading to Kingsland, Georgia over the Thanksgiving holiday. Why Myrtle Beach? Myrtle Beach is primarily a tourist town. Most tourist attractions don’t interest me and…
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Closing This Chapter and Getting Back To Nomadic?
839 days ago I arrived in the Homeland. I was about to embark on what I knew might be a long and difficult (yet equally fulfilling) journey as Dad’s caregiver. Being Dad’s caregiver meant I had to forego my nomadic lifestyle (living in my cozy little home on wheels)…
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5 Perceptions About Van Life That Drive Me Crazy
Winter decided to show up way too early and it’s rendered the outside air too cold to be enjoyable. So… I sit here (indoors) reminiscing about my first couple years on the road (before becoming Dad’s Caregiver). I look forward to hitting the road again someday but, as I ponder my…
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I Became A Full-Time Van Life Nomad 4 Years Ago
When I took on the role of Caregiver (back in March 2018) I knew my temporary hiatus from the road could be lengthy and I would need to find ways to get through it. What I didn’t realize was how deep my nomadic desires ran. I’ve been missing the road…
Simply Connie 