[pct-l] Fwd: Hiker-trash lifestyle and the Future...

[marmot marmot]

This is all so familiar   In '87 I bought an '83 Adventurewagon (designed and built by MendoRider ). Have been driving it ever since. If life and plans ever completely fall apart I can live in it. It has taken me to many a trailhead. Finding a mechanic that will work on it has become difficult. But I still love it.  Marmot
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> On Nov 22, 2013, at 3:55 PM, "Jeffrey Olson" <jjolson60 at centurylink.net> wrote:
> 
> Parallel realities - I've got an 85 Vanagon stripped to the metal on the 
> inside ready for conversion into a campmobile.  I've got an 03 Subaru 
> engine with 7K miles on it sitting on the bench ready to installed in 
> the bus - MORE POWER!!!  (Thank you Tim Taylor).
> 
> I quick buying "crap" a year ago and the nest egg is growing.  Pure luck...
> 
> So many trails to walk and wildernesses to explore.  The Pan-American 
> Highway calls.
> 
> The vagabond lifestyle calls - hobo, hippie, hiker-trash - the alternate 
> reality beckons, only this time it won't be fueled by good drugs and 
> alcohol.  Been there, done that...
> 
> Jeff
> 
>> On 11/22/2013 8:51 AM, Cat Nelson wrote:
>> Here's my plan. Bought my cargo van two yrs ago when I decided to trail
>> angel and pick hikers brains for info on gear and the trail. I converted it
>> inside with propane kitchen, full bed and gear storage under, LED lights,
>> wall to wall postcards for wallpaper, 110 power strip for mini heater where
>> avail. Airtight tall bucket potty, and RV chemicals. New tires, new, heavy
>> duty springs, and shocks. Regular scheduled maintainance. A stealth
>> vandwelling.
>> 
>> My first social security check came last month. A huge $827.00 per month. I
>> am going to see how far it goes when I quit my job as a nanny and head for
>> Campo on 3/31/14.
>> 
>> The mortgage bubble destroyed my nest eggs. The implode has created a
>> meltdown of my marriage. Bills are almost gone, the mortgage companies are
>> in control of the short sales, The IRS is happy at the moment, so I think I
>> will take a long walk.
>> 
>> Cat SageGirl McPeek
>>>  On Nov 21, 2013 9:50 PM, "Scott Williams" <baidarker at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Sounds like a great plan Diane, but heck you've got birds now, why not keep
>>> the goat?
>>> 
>>> Shroomer
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> On Thu, Nov 21, 2013 at 6:46 PM, Diane Soini <dianesoini at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> http://www.slabcity.org
>>>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slab_City
>>>> 
>>>> Or perhaps I will get lucky and one day own my own Rancho Costa Nada
>>>> http://www.ranchocostanada.itgo.com
>>>> 
>>>>> On Nov 21, 2013, at 6:29 PM, marmot marmot wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> I'm going to see if I'm going to end up on some trail ---
>>>>> spring,summer,fall or if I can live in my house that I found in a
>>>>> resupply town.   Four more years  until I try.  Diane,what is "Slab
>>>>> City". Is that short for trailer park?
>>>>> All that has to happen is they remove the cap on SS and it's good
>>>>> forever.  Is that too much to ask? I don't think so.
>>>>> Marmot
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