Is it weird...? (1 Viewer)

[Jonny2018]

Hi everyone!

Hope all are well! I currently live in a flat but am thinking about ditching the normal lifestyle and become a full timer in a motor home. However, one thing is holding me back. This isn't meant to be offensive, but I keep thinking it's a bit weird to live in a motor home down random streets near my flat. Is it? Or is it just a silly part of my mind telling me that? I don't have aspirations to go far or even travel much around the UK; I just want a simpler, less cluttered, more outdoors way of life in my local area.

What does everyone else think?

Thank you in advance for your advice. I really look forward to hearing your thoughts!

Jonny

 

[Armytwowheels]

Hello and welcome.

It is not strange to want a simpler way of life, we swapped bricks for wheels 4 years ago and have no regrets. However, to want to then live in the same street, or near by does seem a little odd, but if it's what you want that's up to you and go for it.

There are some amazing places to wake up in, once you live on wheels, I expect your wounder lust gene will wake up.

 

[Freespirit1]

Hi everyone!

Hope all are well! I currently live in a flat but am thinking about ditching the normal lifestyle and become a full timer in a motor home. However, one thing is holding me back. This isn't meant to be offensive, but I keep thinking it's a bit weird to live in a motor home down random streets near my flat. Is it? Or is it just a silly part of my mind telling me that? I don't have aspirations to go far or even travel much around the UK; I just want a simpler, less cluttered, more outdoors way of life in my local area.

What does everyone else think?

Thank you in advance for your advice. I really look forward to hearing your thoughts!

Jonny

Hi Jonny - no it’s not weird - there are a few guys and gals on here that have asked similar questions. Have a look in the Forums at “Full timing” section to read their stories and the advice given - I’m sure an old boy called @Northernraider with a similar story here will have plenty to say to you

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[simsy56]

Hi and welcome,
Not weird at all. My brother went full time following a divorce vowing never to go back to bricks and mortar. He is now into his 7th year, and loves it more and more each day. He spends winters in Spain, and when it's too hot he wanders somewhere cooler. He has never looked back. As he says, small home, massive garden!

Craig

 

[Minxy]

Great idea BUT its not quite so simple as that ... practicalities come to mind ... where will you get water, dump waste etc, how will you get sufficient 'power' for your needs, also check out if you are allowed to park up in your area and live in a MH as depending on where you are there may be restrictions in force. You'll need an address for mail and insurance for full-timing is expensive ... do your research extensively before taking the plunge ... your head NEEDS to rule over your heart.

I'm not saying don't do it ... just do it only IF you are sure you can be happy and accept what it takes to 'live' differently.

 

[Yorick]

In 5 years your motorhome will be worth a lot less. But your house will be worth a lot more. Something to think about.

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[deleted-member02]

This isn't meant to be offensive, but I keep thinking it's a bit weird to live in a motor home down random streets near my flat.

How will your neighbours react to you living on the street?
There's quite a big community in Bristol but it isn't going well.
https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/people-living-vans-streets-easton-538611
https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/van-dwellers-lost-everything-caravan-1588989

I'm all up for full-time van living but not sure that 'on the street' is the way to go...

 

[SuperMike]

Assuming you own the flat, rent it out so that, if necessary you have a fall back position.

Further, I think in your case, this is not the reason to start motorhoming. Have you considered something like a park home or similar type thing.

 

[JJ]

As many (but not all) on here know, I lived in my self converted van(s), full time for over twenty years on the streets and laybys of the UK and, in winter, latterly, popped down to the sunny south. Now retired, I tend to stay in Portugal most of the time.

I didn't park up in campsites with EHU and running water always on hand. I parked on the street, away from residents, and never caused difficulties for anyone.

Believe me, all the so called problems raised by conventional, house dwelling folk are not really problems at all. Many of these (well meaning) givers of advice have zero experience of the lifestyle. Their motorhoming is just something they do for holidays.

You do have to adapt things to this wonderful life style. You can't expect to live exactly the same way as folk do in houses.

But the advantages I enjoyed as a single bloke were numerous. The instantly noticeable one being always having money which hadn't gone in council tax, electricity bills etc.

Being totally self employed and well remunerated when working, I had freedom to go off on trips often.

The lifestyle suited me and my personality (and still does) perfectly.

Any genuine questions? Ask away (on the forum... not in PMs)



JJ

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