Full time camping
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Hello all! I am moving into my camper at the end of the month for a year, fed up of paying someone else’s mortgage and going to save as much money as possible. Found a site close to work where the farmer lets people stay on a bit of land he has, it has hook up and my awning should make it a bit more comfortable. Has anyone else here done something similar and could provide me with some useful advice?
I hate the wind!
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Re: Full time camping
I think Ringo and Jed the spread had a spell at doing a similar thing.
I know you have hook up but I'd recommend you have some sort of back up such as propex / eberspacher since farms or anywhere 'out in the sticks' are generally fed by overhead lines which can be brought down in extreme weather conditions - most common in winter.
Oh, and welcome to the club by the way
I know you have hook up but I'd recommend you have some sort of back up such as propex / eberspacher since farms or anywhere 'out in the sticks' are generally fed by overhead lines which can be brought down in extreme weather conditions - most common in winter.
Oh, and welcome to the club by the way
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Re: Full time camping
There's a few guys who live in their vans on Youtube, and they document everything they do see, and what to look out for.
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Re: Full time camping
I'm a fulltimer. But my van's probably a bit bigger than yours.
Love "camping" but I wouldn't fancy living in a T25 or something similar full time.
Love "camping" but I wouldn't fancy living in a T25 or something similar full time.
Martin.
Diesel is an engine not a fuel.
I liked camping so much I went full time.
Diesel is an engine not a fuel.
I liked camping so much I went full time.
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Re: Full time camping
Only a little bit!72BUG wrote:But my van's probably a bit bigger than yours.
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Re: Full time camping
A friend of a friend lives in his T25 - and apparently has managed to fit a wood burner too. Would love to see how well (or badly) he's managed that.
I'd struggle with the size of it I think, but nice to have a fallback.
I'd struggle with the size of it I think, but nice to have a fallback.
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Re: Full time camping
where are you going to get you mail delivered to?
swansea valley boyo i is isnt i?
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Re: Full time camping
braceuself wrote:where are you going to get you mail delivered to?
Usually people set up a Post Box for mail.
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Re: Full time camping
Mail's not so much a problem as having a "legal" address for things like work, insurance, driving licence, banking etc.
It's almost impossible to live in this day and age without a fixed address. PO box's can be used for some things but the best bet is to use a family member or close friends address as your "official" residence.
It's almost impossible to live in this day and age without a fixed address. PO box's can be used for some things but the best bet is to use a family member or close friends address as your "official" residence.
Martin.
Diesel is an engine not a fuel.
I liked camping so much I went full time.
Diesel is an engine not a fuel.
I liked camping so much I went full time.
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Re: Full time camping
I lived in mine for 5 months, gets a bit crowded and making the bed daily is a bit of a chore, and if you are like I was driving to work packing up all the time gets on your nerves, I ended up buying a caravan, I live on a farm £30 a week all in, best of both worlds now,
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Re: Full time camping
Done it, left the rented house world behind and am now "homeless" Lol. On a nice little bit of land with hook up and water, close to work also. Living the dream........ I hope..... Lol
I hate the wind!
Re: Full time camping
Good stuff. We've never looked back.
Martin.
Diesel is an engine not a fuel.
I liked camping so much I went full time.
Diesel is an engine not a fuel.
I liked camping so much I went full time.