Like my wise mother told me in the 50's, "you can accomplish anything, You don't need money, a man or marriage". Since I was born with an adventure spirit, I declared that no one was going to tell me what to do. I ran away many times, but could never find the wonderful land that I was homesick for. Adult memories were clear in my mind since birth. At age 16, I left home, armed with a very adult ,protective attitude. It was the 60's, Summer of Love, every one was high, but me. With big desires to accomplish, I hit every target and more. Never, did I take money for anything, but honest work. All doors were open, but I continued to remain self made, even after winning Miss California. The book of my world hopping life sits on a shelf as gaze out at. Lago di Bracciano, Italy. Ah, I made it! Now I will welcome Gesara. Greg, for several years I had 40' Holiday Rambler 5th wheel and parked at county fairs where I entered my race horses. Great fun! Next dream, a rooftop terrace apartment in Rome. With over 130 mafia arrested, choice properties abound here. Life in general costs 30%less than USA. Campers welcome, no restrictions. Hugs, Ann . aromannoble@gmail.com
I think I was one of the people that mentioned in comments awhile back that you should do this. It takes a certain kind of person to pull it off, but because you’re nomadic and move around so much, I can totally see you doing it and loving it. And I totally get it too ~ I’m not gonna go into what I do for a living, but it involves A TON of travel and that’s specifically why I chose the career I’m in now; because I wanted to see the country and I wanted to do it on someone else’s dime. 😀
This will open up doors to so many more opportunities for you, I’m sure. I have good friends that, before they got married and had kids, went on a cross-country adventure together ~ they bought a fifth-wheel travel trailer (his name is Doug, her name is Jenna ~ they named their trailer “Donna”😂) hooked it up to the back of his truck and they traveled to all the lower 48 states, where they stopped and temporarily stayed and worked at every major state park in the country. And they still maintain to this day, that it was truly the best time of their lives.
I think sponsorship is the way to go, just because most RV’s run on diesel fuel and it’s ridiculously expensive right now. In some places out west, it’s more than $5 per gallon and RV’s typically only average about 10-15 mpg. Or, what about getting a fifth wheel trailer and hooking it up to the back of the Toyota? That would probably be a much cheaper alternative. I found this online:
Greg, suggest you visit the Old Man's Cave area in Hocking Hills Ohio. Went frequently as a kid. Within. Ohio Appalachian hills are precious secrets. I live there now.
Incredible. Thanks. Love the actual old man protruding from cliff. Mystical area. Same with Flint Ridge. Where native Americans came for flint. Near Newark.
Paridigm shift, living a mobile lifestyle. You CAN have a garden... even if it is just a kitchen window growing sprouts or containers you put out at each campground. Rigs like travel trailers and 5th wheels can be good for longer term stationary living, Motor homes are better suited when your constantly on the move and possibly tow a trailer or secondary vehicle. Our 2017 highland ridge-open range light, a 36 foot 5th wheel, has moveable living room furniture and slides that extend our living area to an astounding 10 feet across, more than enough room for a mobile studio. With A 12× 12 green screen background and some mobile audio/video equipment, you could literally set up anywhere and have a mobile studio that will paralel anything in a modern television studio. Multiple redundancy for internet is best. Starlink is a good option, depending on if you have a clear view of the sky with no tree cover. The biggest downside for travel is internet availability, especially in rural areas. Something to be aware of and plan for. A heads up, campground wifi sucks, big time. Trying to upload a video might take hours instead of minutes, depending on location. We upgraded our onboard wifi and it is only as good as the wifi the park provides, servicing multiple campsites off the same hub, usually a no goodder. Certain times of day are better for uploads. Afternoon/evening, everyone is trying to be/get online. Early mornings are best. The closer you are to the wifi hub, the better the signal. Some rvs have monitors and speakers built in, outside. Firearms reciprocity is a grey area in most dark blue states, it is don't ask, don't tell. The type of work you do, Hope this helps.
Live in Ventura, CA. Bought a T1N sprinter in 2018 and started van lifing around N America. Like it so much, I bough a second sprinter where I store and live full time when I’m in HI. It’s a simple elegant life style. An RV is much more complicated than a standard length high roof van/sprinter. You can park and live in a van almost anywhere, any day…even including Yosemite valley floor. I have a kitchen, fridge and 110v power. My very private bathroom is a 5 gal bucket, plastic trash bag and a toilet seat on top. If I had only one word to describe van life that word would be freedom.
Antartica, Nasa-US, NewZealand and the Nazi Agenda (mk ultra genetic super human programs rolled out by the Nazi funded hospitals and Dr Mengales where the children are still alive there today and the political leaders, prime ministers family associates within masonics in the country..and their depopulation biological warfare experimentation with, Lice, worms, fleas,1080 flouracitate, Btk Black moth spray-Agent White, genetically modified Black mold agents for 40years.
cont'd ......even if you have propane, your house batteries can run out while boondocking (not at rv park hookup ~ i.e. shore power) and without house battery power, your heat will not work along with everything else you might want to use. make sure your house batteries charge while you drive...but long extended stays off grid boondocking will take careful thought on how to use all your stuff without losing your energy source. .....i cant remember much else right now. but ive given you some inside 411. again the consignment lots in TX with good stuff from owners needing to sell is PPL Motorhomes. (google) im still on their mailling list and occaissionally check out what they have and prices have been up through the end of 2022, but mayb thats changed with interest rates.....
ppl motorhomes has 2 or 3 lots in tx. they consign for owners neediing and wanting to sell. u can make offer and ppl will submit it to the owner. they make a % of sale and dont really care about the exact price. this was the best deal as i got something in 2018 that actually was worth more in 2020, too bad i sold it in 2019 )(LOL) . tires can look brand new on rv's when you are looking, but you need to be checking the date code as they are policed (inspected and affect insurance) u will need current date coded tires. so know what serial number to look for on tires and use that to negotiate price or get new tires from seller. i hired a mobile mechanic to meet me at ppl (paid like $350) for this but probably saved me $10,000. again. Class A are cheaper because they cost more for everything and are a major PIA on the road, especially if u want to catch a free quick night snooze somewhere and not stand out too much . Class A and C gas get poor mileage. so class C with mercedes 3.0 diesel (does not mean u have to get a mercedes badged vehicle - in fact i advise against that due to the stigma and cost for service you will most likely be faced with) ive noticed now loves truckstops have a great network of mobile mechanics roaming the roads...(not sure how much they cost). Camping World techs may give you some mobile mechanics contact or you can find on forums and such. a slide out is a nice thing if you set up shop for a longer period of time somewhere. you need to have functioning shore power (test it) your own flex sewer pipe onboard to stay in rv docking spots. many places will not let you run the generator (due to noise ~ even the "silent" models). .... the more accessories you inherit from the seller the better. that stuff adds up big and quick....shore power cables, sewer pipes, hoses, battery testers, spares, tools, etc etc etc....big costs if buying a la carte. make sure and test your roof AC as well as the dash AC units ( 2 dif systems), same for heat. when u are boondocking and not at full service campground, your propane can run out and u not have heat....run all these scenarios b4 buying ....remember bigger the motorhome, faster you go through gas, heat, fuel, etc etc) and fewer places to pull off get a quick snooze and back on the road. any town and State that has prolific homeless pops living in RV's will treat u like homeless and run you off..some places let it slide but your neighbors are not fellow rv'ers. they are homeless (doesnt mean always bad ppl) but it is different set and LEO will be all over those areas....(remember your past owner's pot seeds and weed remnants in your seat track, carpet, tiny noooks an crevices....a seizure of your rv , includes everything in it.
hi greg, enjoy your iw segments. i spent a year (2018) in a class c traveling the West . (TX, KS, CO, NV, UT, MT, WY, CA, WA, etc.... i had researched rv'ing costs (etc) thoroughly b4 doing it. i want to share a few things , even a vendor in tx and a great idea for a segment about road pirates that are pillaging assets of rv'ers and car/truck drivers. big class a diesel or gas only get about 5 mpg. (fuel expensive). most class c running v10 gas get 10mpg. (costly). class a too much space to heat , cool and tough to find a place to sleep at night. class b are too small imo. small class c with the 3.0 mercedes diesel will get u close to 18mpg+ and get a slide out if possible. class b will get u treated like yupi and hi emergency road service prices. winter will freeze your water systems so either customize to fix this or buy w winterized water system. buses pay a different (high $$$) insurance level. if u can get an rv w small onboard generator that runs off your fuel system, that is ideal. u will have a problem with onboard internet (sat will b $150 mo or more and is not really unlimited altho thats what they say) u will not be able to broadcast without highspeed . hotspots do not have enough data. what is advertised as unlimited data from all sources is a farce. (not sure about the musk sat deal). some smaller class c can use parking spots at truck stops (free). altho (TA) will charge and or not allow. pilot, flying j, loves are your friend. rest stops will run you off. u find quickly that free living is not very free. u can stay in pay campgrounds, but the cost is high $30+ a night. there are some clubs u can join to give u access for less. check out those clubs. las vegas has camping on the strip lol (circus circus). pulling over on sides of road will get you knock on the door by law enforcement, nothing worse than the rap of a flashlight on the side of your rv and door in the middle of the night. u can camp on ocean in Southern CA, there are some poach spots here and there. Not all Walmarts will allow overnight (SJ, LA, parts of CA, etc) There are some really cool free spots in places like MT that have county 14 day spots. But MT is the new Cali and it is overrun ....not the same State as it was in the 90's and early 00's. anyway, KS (and UT some) State troopers will pull you over for any possible reason (lic plate covers, marker light out) etc, then try to establish PC or get u to agree for them to search your vehicle. (who owned your rv b4? did they drop some pot seeds? do u have a firearm, cash? it will be seized using civil forfiture laws) you will not get it back 99%. it will fund their department and incentivises more stop , search , and seizures.... (ps they use dogs to alert...they will find those pot seeds some idiot dropped in the carpet or between the seats....
Suggestion: address the TRUE demographics of those surging across the southern border. Also, how are meals and sanitatiom being handled for those who are awaiting to cross the border? Who's taking care of all these people? Are there fights, abuse, robbery, drug sales, and/or crime among these huge masses of people? Which NGOs are manipulating/making $ from these folks? Thanks.
Reminds me of a good scene from the movie Wall Street, where Charlie Sheen tells Daryl Hannah "I just want to make a million bucks so I can ride a motorcycle across China." and Daryl Hannah says "You don't need a million dollars to do that."
Love to hear a video about Antarctica!
Salve Greg,
Like my wise mother told me in the 50's, "you can accomplish anything, You don't need money, a man or marriage". Since I was born with an adventure spirit, I declared that no one was going to tell me what to do. I ran away many times, but could never find the wonderful land that I was homesick for. Adult memories were clear in my mind since birth. At age 16, I left home, armed with a very adult ,protective attitude. It was the 60's, Summer of Love, every one was high, but me. With big desires to accomplish, I hit every target and more. Never, did I take money for anything, but honest work. All doors were open, but I continued to remain self made, even after winning Miss California. The book of my world hopping life sits on a shelf as gaze out at. Lago di Bracciano, Italy. Ah, I made it! Now I will welcome Gesara. Greg, for several years I had 40' Holiday Rambler 5th wheel and parked at county fairs where I entered my race horses. Great fun! Next dream, a rooftop terrace apartment in Rome. With over 130 mafia arrested, choice properties abound here. Life in general costs 30%less than USA. Campers welcome, no restrictions. Hugs, Ann . aromannoble@gmail.com
I’m so excited for you, Greg! 🥳
I think I was one of the people that mentioned in comments awhile back that you should do this. It takes a certain kind of person to pull it off, but because you’re nomadic and move around so much, I can totally see you doing it and loving it. And I totally get it too ~ I’m not gonna go into what I do for a living, but it involves A TON of travel and that’s specifically why I chose the career I’m in now; because I wanted to see the country and I wanted to do it on someone else’s dime. 😀
This will open up doors to so many more opportunities for you, I’m sure. I have good friends that, before they got married and had kids, went on a cross-country adventure together ~ they bought a fifth-wheel travel trailer (his name is Doug, her name is Jenna ~ they named their trailer “Donna”😂) hooked it up to the back of his truck and they traveled to all the lower 48 states, where they stopped and temporarily stayed and worked at every major state park in the country. And they still maintain to this day, that it was truly the best time of their lives.
I think sponsorship is the way to go, just because most RV’s run on diesel fuel and it’s ridiculously expensive right now. In some places out west, it’s more than $5 per gallon and RV’s typically only average about 10-15 mpg. Or, what about getting a fifth wheel trailer and hooking it up to the back of the Toyota? That would probably be a much cheaper alternative. I found this online:
https://therventrepreneur.teachable.com/courses/enrolled/791441
I can’t wait for you to take us on all your adventures! Have a blessed week! 🙏🏻
Greg, suggest you visit the Old Man's Cave area in Hocking Hills Ohio. Went frequently as a kid. Within. Ohio Appalachian hills are precious secrets. I live there now.
I grew up in Ohio. I know Old Man's Cave:)
Incredible. Thanks. Love the actual old man protruding from cliff. Mystical area. Same with Flint Ridge. Where native Americans came for flint. Near Newark.
Black Hand Gorge is another one. These heels are mystical. I'm now in Zanesville, fled CA 2004. You take care. I miss hiking since injuries.
While you're dreaming outloud/online, you are awakening me from the nightmare of my life.
It's funny how you remind me of what I already knew I had to do.
My heart felt thanks for your existence!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3oCB9RdiB4
Thank you for opening the eyes of so many people for the work you do. God bless
Paridigm shift, living a mobile lifestyle. You CAN have a garden... even if it is just a kitchen window growing sprouts or containers you put out at each campground. Rigs like travel trailers and 5th wheels can be good for longer term stationary living, Motor homes are better suited when your constantly on the move and possibly tow a trailer or secondary vehicle. Our 2017 highland ridge-open range light, a 36 foot 5th wheel, has moveable living room furniture and slides that extend our living area to an astounding 10 feet across, more than enough room for a mobile studio. With A 12× 12 green screen background and some mobile audio/video equipment, you could literally set up anywhere and have a mobile studio that will paralel anything in a modern television studio. Multiple redundancy for internet is best. Starlink is a good option, depending on if you have a clear view of the sky with no tree cover. The biggest downside for travel is internet availability, especially in rural areas. Something to be aware of and plan for. A heads up, campground wifi sucks, big time. Trying to upload a video might take hours instead of minutes, depending on location. We upgraded our onboard wifi and it is only as good as the wifi the park provides, servicing multiple campsites off the same hub, usually a no goodder. Certain times of day are better for uploads. Afternoon/evening, everyone is trying to be/get online. Early mornings are best. The closer you are to the wifi hub, the better the signal. Some rvs have monitors and speakers built in, outside. Firearms reciprocity is a grey area in most dark blue states, it is don't ask, don't tell. The type of work you do, Hope this helps.
Live in Ventura, CA. Bought a T1N sprinter in 2018 and started van lifing around N America. Like it so much, I bough a second sprinter where I store and live full time when I’m in HI. It’s a simple elegant life style. An RV is much more complicated than a standard length high roof van/sprinter. You can park and live in a van almost anywhere, any day…even including Yosemite valley floor. I have a kitchen, fridge and 110v power. My very private bathroom is a 5 gal bucket, plastic trash bag and a toilet seat on top. If I had only one word to describe van life that word would be freedom.
I'd be on your crew if you're looking. I have skills to bring.
Antartica, Nasa-US, NewZealand and the Nazi Agenda (mk ultra genetic super human programs rolled out by the Nazi funded hospitals and Dr Mengales where the children are still alive there today and the political leaders, prime ministers family associates within masonics in the country..and their depopulation biological warfare experimentation with, Lice, worms, fleas,1080 flouracitate, Btk Black moth spray-Agent White, genetically modified Black mold agents for 40years.
cont'd ......even if you have propane, your house batteries can run out while boondocking (not at rv park hookup ~ i.e. shore power) and without house battery power, your heat will not work along with everything else you might want to use. make sure your house batteries charge while you drive...but long extended stays off grid boondocking will take careful thought on how to use all your stuff without losing your energy source. .....i cant remember much else right now. but ive given you some inside 411. again the consignment lots in TX with good stuff from owners needing to sell is PPL Motorhomes. (google) im still on their mailling list and occaissionally check out what they have and prices have been up through the end of 2022, but mayb thats changed with interest rates.....
ppl motorhomes has 2 or 3 lots in tx. they consign for owners neediing and wanting to sell. u can make offer and ppl will submit it to the owner. they make a % of sale and dont really care about the exact price. this was the best deal as i got something in 2018 that actually was worth more in 2020, too bad i sold it in 2019 )(LOL) . tires can look brand new on rv's when you are looking, but you need to be checking the date code as they are policed (inspected and affect insurance) u will need current date coded tires. so know what serial number to look for on tires and use that to negotiate price or get new tires from seller. i hired a mobile mechanic to meet me at ppl (paid like $350) for this but probably saved me $10,000. again. Class A are cheaper because they cost more for everything and are a major PIA on the road, especially if u want to catch a free quick night snooze somewhere and not stand out too much . Class A and C gas get poor mileage. so class C with mercedes 3.0 diesel (does not mean u have to get a mercedes badged vehicle - in fact i advise against that due to the stigma and cost for service you will most likely be faced with) ive noticed now loves truckstops have a great network of mobile mechanics roaming the roads...(not sure how much they cost). Camping World techs may give you some mobile mechanics contact or you can find on forums and such. a slide out is a nice thing if you set up shop for a longer period of time somewhere. you need to have functioning shore power (test it) your own flex sewer pipe onboard to stay in rv docking spots. many places will not let you run the generator (due to noise ~ even the "silent" models). .... the more accessories you inherit from the seller the better. that stuff adds up big and quick....shore power cables, sewer pipes, hoses, battery testers, spares, tools, etc etc etc....big costs if buying a la carte. make sure and test your roof AC as well as the dash AC units ( 2 dif systems), same for heat. when u are boondocking and not at full service campground, your propane can run out and u not have heat....run all these scenarios b4 buying ....remember bigger the motorhome, faster you go through gas, heat, fuel, etc etc) and fewer places to pull off get a quick snooze and back on the road. any town and State that has prolific homeless pops living in RV's will treat u like homeless and run you off..some places let it slide but your neighbors are not fellow rv'ers. they are homeless (doesnt mean always bad ppl) but it is different set and LEO will be all over those areas....(remember your past owner's pot seeds and weed remnants in your seat track, carpet, tiny noooks an crevices....a seizure of your rv , includes everything in it.
hi greg, enjoy your iw segments. i spent a year (2018) in a class c traveling the West . (TX, KS, CO, NV, UT, MT, WY, CA, WA, etc.... i had researched rv'ing costs (etc) thoroughly b4 doing it. i want to share a few things , even a vendor in tx and a great idea for a segment about road pirates that are pillaging assets of rv'ers and car/truck drivers. big class a diesel or gas only get about 5 mpg. (fuel expensive). most class c running v10 gas get 10mpg. (costly). class a too much space to heat , cool and tough to find a place to sleep at night. class b are too small imo. small class c with the 3.0 mercedes diesel will get u close to 18mpg+ and get a slide out if possible. class b will get u treated like yupi and hi emergency road service prices. winter will freeze your water systems so either customize to fix this or buy w winterized water system. buses pay a different (high $$$) insurance level. if u can get an rv w small onboard generator that runs off your fuel system, that is ideal. u will have a problem with onboard internet (sat will b $150 mo or more and is not really unlimited altho thats what they say) u will not be able to broadcast without highspeed . hotspots do not have enough data. what is advertised as unlimited data from all sources is a farce. (not sure about the musk sat deal). some smaller class c can use parking spots at truck stops (free). altho (TA) will charge and or not allow. pilot, flying j, loves are your friend. rest stops will run you off. u find quickly that free living is not very free. u can stay in pay campgrounds, but the cost is high $30+ a night. there are some clubs u can join to give u access for less. check out those clubs. las vegas has camping on the strip lol (circus circus). pulling over on sides of road will get you knock on the door by law enforcement, nothing worse than the rap of a flashlight on the side of your rv and door in the middle of the night. u can camp on ocean in Southern CA, there are some poach spots here and there. Not all Walmarts will allow overnight (SJ, LA, parts of CA, etc) There are some really cool free spots in places like MT that have county 14 day spots. But MT is the new Cali and it is overrun ....not the same State as it was in the 90's and early 00's. anyway, KS (and UT some) State troopers will pull you over for any possible reason (lic plate covers, marker light out) etc, then try to establish PC or get u to agree for them to search your vehicle. (who owned your rv b4? did they drop some pot seeds? do u have a firearm, cash? it will be seized using civil forfiture laws) you will not get it back 99%. it will fund their department and incentivises more stop , search , and seizures.... (ps they use dogs to alert...they will find those pot seeds some idiot dropped in the carpet or between the seats....
Suggestion: address the TRUE demographics of those surging across the southern border. Also, how are meals and sanitatiom being handled for those who are awaiting to cross the border? Who's taking care of all these people? Are there fights, abuse, robbery, drug sales, and/or crime among these huge masses of people? Which NGOs are manipulating/making $ from these folks? Thanks.
Reminds me of a good scene from the movie Wall Street, where Charlie Sheen tells Daryl Hannah "I just want to make a million bucks so I can ride a motorcycle across China." and Daryl Hannah says "You don't need a million dollars to do that."