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

[Jeffrey Olson]

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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