keep your van clean and not trashy looking. You can blend in with other cars near hospitals or apartments, convalescent homes at night, or near Mechanic shops lots. Arrive late evening and always leave early 7am or so. Apartments are easy because there are so many cars on the streets. Never park in front of people's homes in a residential area NEVER. During the day you can park at city parks without a problem. Just don't overthink it. Always leave the are nice and clean. After a couple of nights you;ll be over the fear of parking. Just parking use your intuition. Just blend in with other cars.
Why I wish you kept one of those buses, my friend. One of those buses you sold. Wouldn't it be imperfect more room? Especially if you have kids, we'll be great, but you've got the blue Van now. But you can rebuild a food truck again, but build up a food trailer so you can pull along with your home on wheels.
If you will be traveling state to state find bigger truck stop travel plaza. You will find in the car parking section you will find camper ,cans ,and people sleeping in their vehicles. For the most part shouldn't be bothered. Wouldn't hurt to move around a little also if there are others in the area . It will be free parking also small laundry rooms and private room showers that will cost if needed . One out of the two Flying J one cater to RV a fueling area I think it's a water hose to fill up water tanks .
Cracker Barrel allows parking overnight, Loves Truck stop, just let them know you are staying overnight, State parks are pretty cheap. I just google free camping close to me when I plan to go to an area I am not familiar with and usually find a place to park my van pretty easy. I am adding Free Places in Texas as I travel and visit on my channel. I just started adding the Free places I come across this week, so come by and check it out and then stay tuned for more. Good luck on your adventures !
I wanted to do this van-life as a brown skin man, then I realized that I can find other ways to travel. The kind of complications that are out there doesn't make any sense to me at least but. Finding another way to travel and still be able to go other places it makes more sense. Thank you for your content...
Yes it’s several different options but I think it’s all in the learning to navigate through the lifestyle,I’ve always did hotels and things so I want to try something different
My BIG advice is to travel the major roads and stay away from the tiny towns. Have your license plate cover and license plate frame looking sharp. Have your rig as clean and fresh as possible so it looks friendly. You can chill at free city parks during the day. Planet Fitness, Cracker Barrel, large outdoor sporting goods stores, rest areas, truck stops at night. I personally stay away from overnight parking at Walmarts. Walmarts have a high crime rate statistically, not every Walmart but a lot of them. ❤
Right, this is everyones fear especially when first starting out. I wanted to go to Alabama Gulf shores and stay A Week so what I did was found me a wildlife beach. It was free parking on the beach and but you couldn't stay overnight. So I stay at the planet fitness, but later found out you probably could stay there overnight tucked away. But I stayed a week parked in planet fitness parking lot. I would go to the beach all day long. Chill cool out, then at night. I would hit the plant fitness parking lot and sleep. I got camping pass Get you a camping pass, especially a all American national forest pass. It's good for a year. You can go to any national wildlife place. It allows camping and you don't pay anything because you have that pass and you can get into every National Park for free with that pass. It's called the "All American national forest pass" buy the passes that are a year long. You get your money's worth, if you do that. A lot of campsites like blmland and all that stuff you have to have passes. REI Stores sale the camping passes
I think our biggest thing is always making it look like it’s just sitting there. If nobody sees anyone they are not as likely to say anything. Don’t be doing anything outside the vehicle. Good luck. Have fun most important! 👍🎉
I would not recommend staying in one spot for longer than a day or two unless you either know it's safe to stay longer or you have explicit permission to stay longer. Street parking is common but you have to follow the signs, rules, laws and privacy of homes and businesses around you. Also, twice I was awoken by someone trying to break in or causing damage to my van. One time I came back to my campervan only to find that it had been illegally towed because half the street I was parked on was private...smh
Look into the All American national force pass. Look into the state park passes if you buy the passes that last a year. You saved money and sporting goods store like REI sale them
And if you wanna buy furniture for your Van, you'll camp around lchester. Joe's, you can turn to a sink and stuff like that. That's the LY2. Don't you can find for free on the streets everywhere? Have the furniture and stuff. I have in my run. I found out the streets and I paid in yard sales. And that's how I built up my Van. It's easy, my friend. You build your kitchen your bathroom. And everything I have bathroom everything in my brand.
Let's say you guys want to go on a 3 day trip and you can then make a video asking for suggestions for 3 different trip options and recommendations from your viewers as to what they would do for ideas and suggestions.
Babe, having a Van hatches and advantages.You can blend in and park anywhere.Basically with Arv or a big bus, you cannot do that.Cause they're oversize.D most towns will allow you to pocket on the streets.But if you can pocket anywhere and I do that myself i'm in my van and watching your videos right now if you speak on the side of a road..
Eventually, you will get subscribers who want to invite you to come on out to their place for a getaway. Safety in mind, I always thought that would be cool.
Like for you sir you need to know where your going / headed then plan from that point. But with children you may want to hit harvest host areas camp grounds city and state parks then BLM. Solo a or a couple just hit it and run with it. But with children is a different issue. Have fun and just enjoy life. Get out here…
I'd be afraid of giving you too "White" advice. As a person of mostly European ancestry (but disabled) I've often looked to Black YT Vanlife creators for examples of coping on being on the road with the challenge of being someone who is perceived of less favorably. Back in the Jim Crow-era, there was The Green Book for African-American travelers looking for safe lodging and the like. I'm not trying to be sentimental about Jim Crow, but even those of us who are "White" but at a social disadvantage are also increasingly targets, especially in the current political climate. In addition to being Racist, the current political climate supports Eugenics and even if you're White, an important part of being "White" is being "Normal" and if you're not your not an "Asset" to their cause.
keep your van clean and not trashy looking. You can blend in with other cars near hospitals or apartments, convalescent homes at night, or near Mechanic shops lots. Arrive late evening and always leave early 7am or so. Apartments are easy because there are so many cars on the streets. Never park in front of people's homes in a residential area NEVER. During the day you can park at city parks without a problem. Just don't overthink it. Always leave the are nice and clean. After a couple of nights you;ll be over the fear of parking. Just parking use your intuition. Just blend in with other cars.
Thank you for taking the time to put out great advice!
I agree ☝️ it’s very important to keep your van 🚐 clean especially on the outside
Should of kept the bus, it would fit your family better
Why I wish you kept one of those buses, my friend. One of those buses you sold. Wouldn't it be imperfect more room? Especially if you have kids, we'll be great, but you've got the blue Van now. But you can rebuild a food truck again, but build up a food trailer so you can pull along with your home on wheels.
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If you will be traveling state to state find bigger truck stop travel plaza. You will find in the car parking section you will find camper ,cans ,and people sleeping in their vehicles. For the most part shouldn't be bothered. Wouldn't hurt to move around a little also if there are others in the area . It will be free parking also small laundry rooms and private room showers that will cost if needed . One out of the two Flying J one cater to RV a fueling area I think it's a water hose to fill up water tanks .
Thanks for info,this helps alot!
Hospitals are used to long term parkers especially if you park high up on their decks. they will think you’re night shift 7p-7a.
Smart
Cracker Barrel allows parking overnight, Loves Truck stop, just let them know you are staying overnight, State parks are pretty cheap. I just google free camping close to me when I plan to go to an area I am not familiar with and usually find a place to park my van pretty easy. I am adding Free Places in Texas as I travel and visit on my channel. I just started adding the Free places I come across this week, so come by and check it out and then stay tuned for more. Good luck on your adventures !
Thank you so much im going to subscribe now!
@vanmilyoffour thank you for your support!
I have a 2016 transit, I park in front of apartment complexes, condos, side streets of business parks, never had a knock in 5 years of being in my van
Oh wow that’s great to know I’ll give some of those type of spots a try
I wanted to do this van-life as a brown skin man, then I realized that I can find other ways to travel. The kind of complications that are out there doesn't make any sense to me at least but. Finding another way to travel and still be able to go other places it makes more sense. Thank you for your content...
Yes it’s several different options but I think it’s all in the learning to navigate through the lifestyle,I’ve always did hotels and things so I want to try something different
My BIG advice is to travel the major roads and stay away from the tiny towns. Have your license plate cover and license plate frame looking sharp. Have your rig as clean and fresh as possible so it looks friendly. You can chill at free city parks during the day. Planet Fitness, Cracker Barrel, large outdoor sporting goods stores, rest areas, truck stops at night. I personally stay away from overnight parking at Walmarts. Walmarts have a high crime rate statistically, not every Walmart but a lot of them. ❤
Oh wow wasnt aware of the crime at Walmarts thanks
Right, this is everyones fear especially when first starting out. I wanted to go to Alabama Gulf shores and stay A Week so what I did was found me a wildlife beach. It was free parking on the beach and but you couldn't stay overnight. So I stay at the planet fitness, but later found out you probably could stay there overnight tucked away. But I stayed a week parked in planet fitness parking lot. I would go to the beach all day long. Chill cool out, then at night. I would hit the plant fitness parking lot and sleep. I got camping pass
Get you a camping pass, especially a all American national forest pass. It's good for a year. You can go to any national wildlife place. It allows camping and you don't pay anything because you have that pass and you can get into every National Park for free with that pass. It's called the "All American national forest pass" buy the passes that are a year long. You get your money's worth, if you do that. A lot of campsites like blmland and all that stuff you have to have passes.
REI Stores sale the camping passes
That really sounds like you had a great time
I think our biggest thing is always making it look like it’s just sitting there. If nobody sees anyone they are not as likely to say anything. Don’t be doing anything outside the vehicle. Good luck. Have fun most important! 👍🎉
Great tip thanks
I would not recommend staying in one spot for longer than a day or two unless you either know it's safe to stay longer or you have explicit permission to stay longer.
Street parking is common but you have to follow the signs, rules, laws and privacy of homes and businesses around you.
Also, twice I was awoken by someone trying to break in or causing damage to my van. One time I came back to my campervan only to find that it had been illegally towed because half the street I was parked on was private...smh
Wow I want to avoid those issues
Look into the All American national force pass. Look into the state park passes if you buy the passes that last a year. You saved money and sporting goods store like REI sale them
Thanks for that info will look into it
And if you wanna buy furniture for your Van, you'll camp around lchester. Joe's, you can turn to a sink and stuff like that. That's the LY2. Don't you can find for free on the streets everywhere? Have the furniture and stuff. I have in my run. I found out the streets and I paid in yard sales. And that's how I built up my Van. It's easy, my friend. You build your kitchen your bathroom. And everything I have bathroom everything in my brand.
Great route to go
yall should try a camping membership i did it for 2 years best time of our lives use a cheap tent to get around rules
Oh ok like at a KOA type campground?
Let's say you guys want to go on a 3 day trip and you can then make a video asking for suggestions for 3 different trip options and recommendations from your viewers as to what they would do for ideas and suggestions.
That a great title to use thanks
Babe, having a Van hatches and advantages.You can blend in and park anywhere.Basically with Arv or a big bus, you cannot do that.Cause they're oversize.D most towns will allow you to pocket on the streets.But if you can pocket anywhere and I do that myself i'm in my van and watching your videos right now if you speak on the side of a road..
Nice to get to experience that sounds so relaxed
COE CORP OF ENGINEERING is great all over America
Will look into thanks
Well do your research, and watch u tubers who do park in the city every night, but getting out in nature will be so cool.
Yes definitely would like a nice mix of both!
Colorado is where its at great BLM land great Arizona is $180 all year long price might have gone up
Eventually, you will get subscribers who want to invite you to come on out to their place for a getaway. Safety in mind, I always thought that would be cool.
Yes we would definitely join!
Like for you sir you need to know where your going / headed then plan from that point. But with children you may want to hit harvest host areas camp grounds city and state parks then BLM. Solo a or a couple just hit it and run with it. But with children is a different issue. Have fun and just enjoy life. Get out here…
Thanks you a lot
Fill the place out
Yes I always watch my surroundings
I'd be afraid of giving you too "White" advice.
As a person of mostly European ancestry (but disabled) I've often looked to Black YT Vanlife creators for examples of coping on being on the road with the challenge of being someone who is perceived of less favorably.
Back in the Jim Crow-era, there was The Green Book for African-American travelers looking for safe lodging and the like.
I'm not trying to be sentimental about Jim Crow, but even those of us who are "White" but at a social disadvantage are also increasingly targets, especially in the current political climate.
In addition to being Racist, the current political climate supports Eugenics and even if you're White, an important part of being "White" is being "Normal" and if you're not your not an "Asset" to their cause.