Workcamping as a Campground Host in a National Forest

In my last post I pointed out 8 different kinds of workcamping jobs but today I want to focus on the one that I think will work for the most people because 1) it has among the lowest physical demands, 2) pays you for every hour you work, 3) provides a free campsite,...

Workcamping Jobs for Nomads

With the RTR coming up I’ve arranged the timing of it so there is a very good chance that you can get a summer job there, so before it gets here I thought we should talk about Workcamping. This will be a two-part post, in this one we’ll have an overview of the most...

Steps to Take to Stay Safe

In my last post we talked about fear for our safety and how to overcome it. My advice is to make fear your ally and to work together with it to keep you safe. The way I think you can do that is to have a plan for how you will stay safe and then actually taking those...

Pizza Party in Arizona While Living Off-Grid in a Van

There are about 30 of us here boondocking in a camp just outside of Ehrenberg, AZ and we are having a great time! But it’s a great big desert and we’re all scattered around it. One of the things I like to do is host a Pizza Party from time to time to...

The Rubber Tramp Rendezvous is Almost Here!

While I love living cheaply off-grid in a car, van or RV sometimes it does get a bit lonely. Even though the majority of us who chose this life are at least partially loners (and sometimes extreme loners) some part of us usually still longs for contact with...

Building a Sliding, Pull-Out Bed in a Van

For a single person who’s decided to live in a van, deciding where to put the bed isn’t that hard, it either goes along one of the sides or across the back of the back door. However, there are times when the width of the bed can become a problem: If you...