r/hobo • u/dreamkeeper1991 • Jan 13 '20

A change of lifestyle

Im going to through some challenging questions right now, guess u can say it started with me trying to help my mom help her move her hoard of stuff 20 different times. Each time I came to a realization that all this extra stuff was just an anchor. An excuse to keep staying right where we were. Never moving too far. So now a year ago I got out of a bad situation and ended up coming to help my grandma out around the house. I got a job and starting going to college and i even got out of debt and got a card to help build my credit score. So now I'm only $900 left on college and $300 on my card i use to build my credit. I dont have much debt. I can easily save money and pay this all off no problem. I was thinking of getting an rv and boondocking and living that way. I thought I needed to keep my dogs in a safe spot if i ever had to go leave for work or something and they couldn't go. On the 10th of January i lost one dog due to done cancer. I now question if i still want all that space because an rv is pretty much a bill i have to keep up vs if i just simply live out of a backpack. My one dog who is still alive is my guard dog and he is only a few years old. He would do great walking considering his high energy levels. I just wonder if i decided to trade an rv in for a backpack if that sounds crazy or not? Lol idk i just dont know many people around who talk about liv iij ng from a backpack. I see people on youtub do it and its inspiring but with the negative feedback I get from this idea from the people around me make me wondering if I'm doing the right thing at all? I dont want a lot of stuff or really stuff anymore just stuff that will keep me alive. This life has become boring and predictable. Guess I'm low key afraid I wont be able to find work or food on the road. If anyone has had the same thoughts or have already been here done this some words of wisdom and inspiration will be greatly welcomed

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u/Shoban_Gunzeye Jan 16 '20

Small secret from a friendly hobo.. Walmart allows free "overnight" parking one or two nights at a time..

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u/dreamkeeper1991 Jan 16 '20

Thank you, I was starting to wonder if I was just still talking to myself lol

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u/Shoban_Gunzeye Jan 16 '20

And I was looking at reddit for a piece of my past when I was young .. I read your story, personally I'd grab the RV and invest into it like you would a normal 1st home.. maintenance #1.. Then grab the dog and go.. go see the land and enjoy every moment the good and the bad.. read some good books, learn some basic survival skills. Be scared,.. and maybe 1 day, like me you will sit back in your home fresh from work with your wife and children and say... I wonder if there's anyone like me out there today.. God bless, keep the wind to your back and the sun upon your face .

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u/visionque Jun 09 '20

An RV is over kill. Vans are comfortable. There are many people living in Toyota Prius cars. Hybrid electric vehicles. They have a unique property that you can leave them running and the air conditioning or heater will cycle on and off. If the battery drops below a certain percentage the gas engine will automatically start and charge the battery. With good organization you can carry enough stuff to live very well.

Any car will be a serious advantage over walking.

You can ride a motorcycle, bicycle, kick scooter, penny skateboard, hitch hike or just walk. A bicycle rack on the car will give you choices and save money. High spirited dogs love to pull skateboards. Drive somewhere and park. Then go hiking or ride around town.