Camper van and bug out chat.

Originally Posted by BigJohn

Thinking about how to mount solar collectors on the van is my next project.

PlusNuts? Maybe.

[BigJohn]

Using the PlusNuts on the bulkhead between the cab and cargo area.

[Anala]

Originally Posted by hallow

I agree. I am amazed by "Earthships" a house that takes care of you, you don't take care of it. If it were entirely up to me I would build a house like that.https://www.earthshipglobal.com/design-principles But........ Wives

. No, no,... no but wives! I am all for it!

[BigJohn]

Hallow, have you thought about redoing your camper?

[hallow]

Originally Posted by BigJohn

Hallow, have you thought about redoing your camper?

I am going to peck away at it, an upgrade here and there as I can afford it. As I use it I am always thinking of improvements. I really want to add solar and trailer breaks. The one I have now I really love it's size and it's hard to find small pop ups campers here. It's easy to move around and I don't need a large vehicle to tow it properly. Since what I use to tow the camper is a daily driver too. I recently bought a 05 Chevy Colorado. I love the gas mileage it's a 4cyl, almost double then what I got with the full size I used to have. and how it zips through traffic and parking lots, a lot better than the full size. That truck wouldn't be able to tow anything much larger. In a few days I am taking it on a 200 mile round trip adventure so I'll really get to see how it tows and haul's the camping gear.

[BigJohn]

Sounds like you are adventurous and creative.

[hallow]

Originally Posted by BigJohn

Sounds like you are adventurous and creative.

say a prayer and go. Collect the experience and knowledge. Hahahah. That's what I believe we're ment to do.

[BigJohn]

That what I do.....................

[hallow]

Originally Posted by BigJohn

That what I do.....................

. In two weeks I am off to my next big adventure. Tonight I am putting in my 2 week notice at work. I found a new job.
Instead of working in a group home, I am going to be doing home health. It's similar to what I am doing now but I am going to be going into individual homes.
It pays a little less but it's just time for me to do something a little different. The group of 8 I work with now I have worked with for about 6 years so I'll miss them.
There's a weird twist attached to this and the timing seems strange. A few weeks ago one of our old managers reached out to us, she was near the top of management for the company I work for now and owned a business like this before this company bought her out. But a year ago she quit to start her own company again.
A couple of weeks ago my wife reached out to her to see if she had any positions available. At that moment she didn't. But she reached out to my wife and I with a job offer. But the person needing care is a 90 year old man and his wife. This guy I guess doesn't think "appropriately" or modern dayish of women. My wife said to me she wouldn't do well with that guy and insisted I go work with him now and my wife will wait and work for this the new company finds a more appropriate person for her to work with. So I am going to go with that guy.
But where the other twist comes in is the home I work in now is moving a client out and moving a new client in. This new client has A LOT of baggage. She's high functioning but was sexually abused by family members in the past. Some family members come to visit but there very shady people! This new person will probably be here within 2 weeks. With all of that said and the twists and turns. I really feel I am being guided and lead out of this program for a good reason. So.... Off to my next adventure.

[BigJohn]

Go with your heart..........

I think you will do good.
Don't worry.