Finishing Three Years of Full Time Van Life

[u/Nav-Tech]

After three incredible years of living full-time in my vans, I’ll sadly be closing this chapter of my life and moving back into an apartment. I was lucky enough to pour my heart and soul into two beautiful builds, and every adventure I had with them was unforgettable.

I recently received my dream job offer in NYC, so I’ll be leaving van life behind at the end of this month. Rigby, my current build, will carry me through until my two-day road trip in a sedan, (which will feel like such a downgrade).

I want to take a moment to thank this community. Being able to share my builds, experiences, and questions here has meant more than I can express. To the few of you I got to meet in person, it was amazing connecting with like-minded people.

Van life will always hold a special place in my heart, and I’ll be following along from my cramped NYC apartment as this incredible community continues to inspire me and make me a little jealous. Good luck to all of you, and if anyone ever needs advice on electrical, plumbing, or anything else, I have two builds under my belt and would be more than happy to help.

[u/-imjustalittleguy-]

Any tips on finding cheap camping spots?

[u/Yodplods → u/-imjustalittleguy-]

The app Park4Night is all you need.

[u/-imjustalittleguy- → u/Yodplods]

Thank you!

[u/Nav-Tech → u/-imjustalittleguy-]

I second u/Yoplods, I’ve been able to use military discounts places.

[u/8hu5rust → u/-imjustalittleguy-]

Freecampsites.net

[u/zzzola → u/-imjustalittleguy-]

I've had the best luck with the Campendium app. I use iOverlander but it's led me to too many sites that I just didn't feel safe or comfortable in, and the info about the locations was wrong, stating it had pit toilets when it didn't, and that was the one thing I needed most.... Whereas Campendium brings me to more legit places. I think it's because iOverlander is user-generated and Campendium is actual free campsites, but with ratings by the users.

I do like iOverlander, just not for finding places to camp.