Hi from the road.

Discussion in 'Introduce Yourself!' started by Mountain goat, Aug 16, 2018.

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  1. Mountain goat

    Mountain goat Members

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    Hello. I’m mountain goat, AKA Laura the van lady. Lol.
    I built my own campervan over the last year. I finished it in June , and I’ve been living the van life since then. I’ve been slowly head west on I-90 all summer. It’s been incredibly fun, but lonely at times.
    I plan to share my stories here.
    I don’t know what else to say!!
    Thanks, love, L.L.
     
    Mountain goat, Aug 16, 2018
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  3. deepwoods

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    Welcome and lets see some pictures of your van.
     
    deepwoods, Aug 16, 2018
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  5. Mountain goat

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    I can’t seem to figure out how to post pictures, except for my avatar. That was straight forward.
     
    Mountain goat, Aug 16, 2018
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  7. deepwoods

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    Lol same here
     
    deepwoods, Aug 16, 2018
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  9. Pete's Draggin'

    Pete's Draggin' Visitor

    Welcome to the hip forums Laura
    Enjoy your stay

    Congrats on your campervan build.
    Keep on trekkin'
     
    Pete's Draggin', Aug 16, 2018
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  11. fem_fatale

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    Welcome!! That’s an awesome lifestyle! I’m jelly! I can’t wait to hear about your life.
    Laura is a beautiful name btw.
     
    fem_fatale, Aug 16, 2018
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  13. Running Horse

    Running Horse A Buddha in hiding from himself

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  15. MeAgain

    MeAgain Dazed & Confused Lifetime Supporter Super Moderator

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    Looks like you figured out how to post pictures. Very nice....and nice van also.
    If you ever come across Blue Highways by Billy Least Heat Moon, 1982, you might want to pick up a copy. It's about a guy who set out on a three month tour in his van on blue highways across America. Blue highways are the back roads marked in blue on a road map.
    His trip:
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    It was a best seller for 42 weeks.

    Another good book, very rare, is Divine Right's Trip, by Gurney Norman, 1972. It first appeared in The Last Whole Earth Catalog which was one of the bibles of the hippies way back when.

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    Enjoy yourself and stay safe.
     
    MeAgain, Aug 16, 2018
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  17. Driftrue

    Driftrue Banned

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    Hi Mountain Goat, I'm a big fan of mountain goats.
    Good on you for your life choices.. I believe that voluntary loneliness can be incredibly helpful to self development.
     
    Driftrue, Aug 17, 2018
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  19. YogaBird

    YogaBird Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ

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    That sounds exciting :) Welcome
     
    YogaBird, Aug 18, 2018
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  21. scratcho

    scratcho Lifetime Supporter Lifetime Supporter

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    Be good if a new Whole Earth Catalog would come out now. Stuart (or Stewart) Brand is still alive I think, but maybe his day is over.
     
    scratcho, Aug 18, 2018
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  23. Deidre

    Deidre Follow thy heart

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    That's so cool! Welcome to HF
     
    Deidre, Aug 18, 2018
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  25. tumbling.dice

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    So did you have plans to go by or did you just design it yourself? I'd very much like to see how you did it.
     
    tumbling.dice, Aug 18, 2018
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  27. Mountain goat

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    I designed it myself, but I stole all the ideas from the internet.
    This is actually my second camper van . The first was a VW Eurovan.
     
    Mountain goat, Aug 20, 2018
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  29. MeAgain

    MeAgain Dazed & Confused Lifetime Supporter Super Moderator

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    I've been thinking of doing my Chrysler minivan, but haven't gotten around to it yet.
    It would have to be slide in unit as I still use it as a minivan.

    As the seats fold into the floor, I was thinking of making a plywood platform to raise a foam mattress up about six inches, then use the space underneath for storage. In the back another plywood unit to hold a stove, etc. Accessible from the lift gate. Everything removable.
    Magnetic screening for the windows and side doors.

    Getting tired of towing our motorcycle camper behind the van.
     
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  31. scratcho

    scratcho Lifetime Supporter Lifetime Supporter

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    Ms Goat: Will you show us the outside of your van?
     
    scratcho, Aug 20, 2018
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  33. McFuddy

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    Is it weird this sounds somehow sexual to me?
     
    McFuddy, Aug 20, 2018
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  35. treeswinger10

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    Very cool. I'm a carpenter/electrician and worked on a campervan last fall for a young couple, who are doing the same thing. A very neat project, wish I would have taken pics. Wish I could do the same thing. I look forward to your story.
     
    treeswinger10, Sep 1, 2018
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  37. idahocowboy

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    Glad to have you here Laura. Amazing what you're doing. I had about a two year experience similar to you, it is beyond incredible. Only difference is a girl and I did it in a small travel trailer opposed to a van. I am sooooo looking forward to hearing your story, brings back tons of memories.
     
    idahocowboy, Sep 1, 2018
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  39. Noserider

    Noserider Goofy-Footed Member

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    Very cool. Just capped off a two-week trek from L.A. to Portland, here, and, man, if roadtrippin' ain't the way to do a vacation...
     
    Noserider, Sep 1, 2018
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