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How to Live In a Car, Van, or RV: And Get Out of Debt, Travel, and Find True Freedom Paperback – January 16, 2014
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34 of 35 people found the following review helpful
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Cheri D
on August 5, 2012
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I have been living in a van by choice for about 4 years. I really wish I had found a book like this when I first decided to live this lifestyle. There was some information on the internet that was helpful but having it all in one place makes it so much easier. This isn't a dry, facts only, type of book. Bob makes it easy and fun to read. If you are currently living in an old car or a van or a million dollar motorhome or if you are just thinking about it this is a great book to help you live this life in the safest most enjoyable way possible within your budget.
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39 of 45 people found the following review helpful
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on December 16, 2012
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I purchased this book because I am on the fence about purchasing a small class c motor home to live in full time. I really wanted to like this book, but a lot of it is more about inspiration to leave behind our consumer lifestyles and less of a "how to" guide than I was hoping. I'd say about 80 percent of the advice offered is really about converting/living in a van or truck. I like the author's style, and he seems like the kind of person that would make a great friend. But this book just wasn't helpful for me and I regret buying it. If you're looking to convert/live in a van or truck, I imagine this would be a great help, and that's why I've given more than one star. But if you want to buy an RV of any size, this isn't a very good place to start. I wish the title/description had indicated that this was mainly for vandwellers, not just for on the road living.
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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
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Tina Ashton
on August 8, 2012
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This book is packed full of lots of information on how to life your life in a small van. Makes me want to hit the road in a van right now. You will not be disappointed in this purchase and well worth the price. Could not put the book down and will reference it many times on my road to freedom. Bob gives lots of real life examples from his many years on the roads and breaks down all the different options and choices out there. Can't wait for the next book from Bob!
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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
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Mortisha
on August 5, 2012
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I really enjoyed this book. It gave so many different ways that you could live a more free life and less bills. So many choices that I never knew that I had. It gives you the pros and cons of everything so you can come up with your own set up. That is what I liked most about the book. I recommend this to everyone whether you live in a van, want to live in a van, need to live in a van or even if you are still living in a home. It tells you how to minimize what you have and keep with useful and what you can let go of. I really Liked this Book!!!
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15 of 17 people found the following review helpful
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Jerry Katz
on August 11, 2012
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Regardless of your state emotionally and materially, Bob Wells doesn't judge you. He simply suggests that living a life on the road is more natural than living in a fixed dwelling with a mortgage, a deed, a lease. It's more natural, he says, because it isn't fixed, it isn't safe. Your life is more raw. You are exposed. You are living closer to nature. Therefore, he says, you may find yourself being happier.
What a healthy perspective. Other authors have written this kind of book from the viewpoints of paranoia or the notion that there's something romantic about abandonment of places, people, and or even one's best self. Worst though, some authors have no alternative point of view, they're just inviting the reader to move from their secure house to a secure RV in a secure RV park. I'd rather hear the paranoid guy tell me about the best kinds of bullet-proof glass for my van.
But like I said, Wells is none of that. He fuses his realistic yet positive and hopeful philosophy with a lot of practicality. In that way he prepares you mentally and then he gets you on the road with excellent and specific advise on every major concern regarding living in a vehicle.
At the end of the book Bob doesn't leave you stranded. He steers you to forums where you can ask further questions, meet people, and drive further into the sub-culture of vandwelling, car living, and RVing. He invites you to write and visit him, wherever he may be camped.
I recommend this book to those interesed in mobile living, to those who are into simplicity or life editing, and also to anyone living or planning to live within some form of alternative housing. It's an easy, highly informative, and fascinating read.
What a healthy perspective. Other authors have written this kind of book from the viewpoints of paranoia or the notion that there's something romantic about abandonment of places, people, and or even one's best self. Worst though, some authors have no alternative point of view, they're just inviting the reader to move from their secure house to a secure RV in a secure RV park. I'd rather hear the paranoid guy tell me about the best kinds of bullet-proof glass for my van.
But like I said, Wells is none of that. He fuses his realistic yet positive and hopeful philosophy with a lot of practicality. In that way he prepares you mentally and then he gets you on the road with excellent and specific advise on every major concern regarding living in a vehicle.
At the end of the book Bob doesn't leave you stranded. He steers you to forums where you can ask further questions, meet people, and drive further into the sub-culture of vandwelling, car living, and RVing. He invites you to write and visit him, wherever he may be camped.
I recommend this book to those interesed in mobile living, to those who are into simplicity or life editing, and also to anyone living or planning to live within some form of alternative housing. It's an easy, highly informative, and fascinating read.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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on April 21, 2013
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At first I was a bit disappointed that this book is a lot more about van dwelling than RV living. However, there are definitely some helpful hints for anyone looking to downsize into some type of vehicle. And, how could you not like Bob? He also has a blog and website cheap rv living dot com. Bob definitely has a passion for the lifestyle and knows a lot about many things that will help someone who is considering this life. I have to get him 5 stars for the heart he has put into educating people and the knowledge he has. Definitely worth a few bucks!
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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J. Ttee
on April 28, 2013
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Unlike J.J. Luna's book OFF THE GRID that covers the field, this book deals with a niche-within-a-niche. It tells you more than you ever wanted to know if you plan to bum around the country, work in the summer and draw unemployment in the winter, and get food stamps. His information is accurate and up-to-date. Makes a good reference book, one of the best for solo travelers.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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Larry F Pierce
on June 23, 2013
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The book is good not only for aspiring van dwellers, but for anyone attempting reduce their dependence on the grid. The book is full of ideas, methods, and equipment that adapt for OTG cabins, utility trailer conversions, extended tent living and would be extremely useful to home owners in a SHTF situation.
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