Jayme and John: Rural Van Life in the U.S.
April 3, 2019 | Podcast, with pets
Since 2017, Jayme and John (and their two dogs) have been living in a 1996 Chevy Express van, which they built out themselves for full-time living. They enjoy spending time in rural areas of the U.S. where the dogs can roam free and they can spend time on work or personal projects.
In this episode
- Tools for finding campsites and getting online
- Tips on building out a van for full-time living
- Making changes to create the life they wanted
- What they wish they’d known before they started
- Domiciles, insurance, and other logistics
- And so much more
Resources we talked about
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- Finding places to camp: FreeCampsites.net, All Stays app (iOS only)
- Getting online: Open Signal app, WeBoost cell phone booster*
- Mail forwarding services: Your Best Address, Escapees, Traveling Mailbox*
- Insurance (with coverage in all 50 states): National General, United Healthcare
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