Yes!!! I'm 55, and I have been a full-time nomad in my caravan for the past 5 years... Got so burnt out running my own business that I ended up completely crippled with autoimmune Rheumatoid Arthritis. Was put on disability and couldn't afford to rent my house anymore, so I got very depressed, moved into my caravan, and felt very sorry for myself.. but as I slowly transformed my rolling home into the cutest place ever and spent lots of time in nature, moving from mountains, to beaches, to the outback...wherever my heart desires at any moment and slowly but surely I healed. I make a bit of extra money busking with my saxophone when I feel up to it, and now I honestly can't imagine living any other way! Much love from Australia 😍
Mark I think we are roughly the same age (58) i get where your coming from with how much time is left . I’m trapped in a house, but not for much longer. I used to live in a small caravan late 90’s worst thing I ever did was go back into a house. I miss my caravan
I Love you Brother!!! I'm 50, I've been living in my humble van home since March this year and you are a breath of fresh air telling it as it is. I hope to bump into you soon my friend. I'm a truck driver and currently working the Summer and its hard dealing with the stress of it. I've give myself 3 months to earn money and I can't wait to be done and enjoy our purpose on this earth, to live!💚🙏
😂 Mark 🤣 you really are an(slightly)older version of me 👊🏻 we gotta link up and have a rum or 2....like you vanlife for me fixed my mental state, iv never been happier, 7 months of bliss 👊🏻💜
Ah man, I really wanna do it. Saved up just over 20k. All I've been doing is working the past few years. No holidays, no breaks. As a young man, I can't see myself obtaining any kind of property wealth in the UK just like so many others. The main thing I'm struggling with is not being there to support mi ma. She has kids, no dad to support so I've been the man of the house supporting financially where I can. Its selfish, but I need to live my life. I'll keep paying the Internet bill for the kids 😅. All I've done is study and worked hard for the past 25 years I've been on this planet. Something has gotta change.
Property didn't make us happy - waking up every morning to the sound of mother nature, where ever we want does. Good on you Mark - may the madness continue!!
I bought my van last November and have slowly been converting it when time and money allow finally there ill be full time from beginning of August will be strange but can’t wait 😃
Thanks Mark for your wise words and love your rants , you sound like me 😁 people call me mad too 😁 I've basically been living off grid for 9 years caravan first then built my own cabin now back in the caravan, next step is going get into van life very soon I hope 🤞 I'm 64 soon I don't think I'm to old to start this new journey Take care young man 😁
I worked for an agency earlier this year and was hammered. They had another firm who sorts the wages and deducts it from you! Wasn't happy. Yes regarding the next pandemic, our pets aren't safe either, they're coming for them soon too. What a f.......life.
You Sir are a legend, a real inspiration, a channel I will certainly pass on to my daughter, who wants for your lifestyle. She's 19 and so desperately wants this as a way to go. We'll have problems, she's autistic and will find it hard to find work/money but we'll absolutely give her as much help as we can if she commits to it. Cheers buddy, John.
Get where your coming from, I'm 58,and have sold up, and at moment sofa surfing at friends place, so need my freedom back, am sick to death of being a slave to companies,that suck you dry, empowered by government, the only true form of protest is to withdraw your time ,energy from them, and will be getting a van, watching you has been the deciding factor, cheers ❤
100%, mate, live every day as your last day yesterday was the past, today is the future, and tomorrow is a mystery and live for todaynot tomorrow. People neeed to wake up and open there eyes and get out of the worlds madness and much more ahead. You can put money in the bank but you cant put time in the bank. We were born to be living the dream not a nightmare under control, we have one life live it, live to work, and not work to live. LIFE IS A JOURNEY NOT A DESTINATION
You don't need a hole you have access to water - the sea. All the water you need right there. You just need a mega home distiller slightly bigger than a kettle. You have all the pure water you need👍
Yep, I'm a wage slave mate, but you know what I enjoy after work, is driving up the road to the peak district in my van and winding down, whether it's a bit of radio or reading a book or doing a bit of photography, or even just listening to the rain on the roof... I feel so mutch better away from it all, kinda feels similar to camping. It costs me a fortune to insure my van BTW. I bet it cost even more insurance to live full time in it, but still allot cheaper than living in a house no doubt. I have also romanced with the idea of buying a plot of land but it needs more research. Thanks for sharing your thoughts, you never know how inspiring you can be to others. Take it easy fella.
Great video and I’ve thought about this many times. Have you looked at the woodlander initiative? The idea is 1000 people with £1,000 so we can buy parcels of land all around the country and have the freedom to travel between all of them.
Found your video randomly while researching no build van solutions and ended up watching all of it because I enjoyed how you express yourself and not trying to impress anyone. Good on you mate, I'm jealous.
TY. for sharing Mark . Hi from Aussie. Totally get it . I agree time is the most precious gift you have. The older I'm getting the more im re-evaluating my life . I want to travel not to escape life but so life doesn't escape me . I'm decluttering my life . Im tired of being a slave to the system . Simplicity is freedom . Life is a journey . Travel it well ❤
Mark this chat is so poignant impacting many many truths describing this dystopian Orwellian world in which we’ve been programmed to believe where we have freedom 🙈 ……. What you and many others who embrace this lifestyle have achieved is to break the ‘Dungeon Programming ‘ You always say ‘What do I Know ‘ Let me say …. you know a great deal and speak so many truths 🙏 I pray your wisdom will impact others to awaken and break free. Writing this under a heavily chem trailed sky so know fake rain imminent hardly seen any sun ☀️ and it’s June . That’s another story !!!! 😂 I pray blessings peace and protection over your life 🙏God bless
Just selling my Vito on eBay 9:32 bought xlwb vw crafter be my new home in 3/4 months then only use agency's for my work I honestly can't wait good luck to anyone who's does this 🎉😂
We're just getting started, dipping the toes. She's got one more year until retirement, he's got a ways to go and will continue working full time. BUT - we're starting now and who knows how it ends up. Our general sentiment is the same though, too many people kick the bucket shortly after they retire, so why wait? Start now.
and on the topic of money, don't get me started. The problem is fiat that can be printed at will, debasing everyone's wealth and making it impossible to ever get ahead. Fix the money, fix the world. Store your wealth in BTC.
When you read the negativity against vanlife it’s usually someone trapped in a situation they feel they can’t leave , vanlife gives everyone an option regardless of bank balance ,to live the life they want to live ,job you enjoy not detest ,example > sea aquarium in Newquay recruit regularly for temporary staff if that’s your thing or life guard etc ..doors open with vanlife for sure .
Just get you some Raw Off-grid land... thats all you need... i have two & a half acres ...since 2022... BEST MOVE EVER... I started in vanlife in 2020...
Im almost 50 have a 4wd delica getting rebuilt here in new Zealand im about to hit the road here when its finished, im over society and i refuse to work to make people rich and i get peanuts
You might just be the new modern day Guru...Bird Flu f#### hillarious...the bullshit just needs to stop🙈! And definitely time and our health is our biggest form of wealth and once I can get out of this shitty Matrix....Contentment will be my form of wealth because I don't have to sell my time to any employer ever again 😂.
I've been trying to spread this same message! I completely agree with you! I will add that if you are still very young and hearing this message, it's not a bad idea to work hard for a couple years and sock that money away. Then it will be there for you later on. Even 50-100,000 in investments....set it and forget it.
Love watching your videos but needed to point out that money is not evil. It has been hijacked and used to enslave humanity like many things on this planet but money itself is not evil. Keep cracking on!
@@jimw7916 It is not evil, but you may be referring to the beings that have used it to control humanity. It can be used positively or negatively like anything on this planet.
This day n age , i think the minimum wage needs to be 1k a week or just spinning ya wheels for other people . Av house should be no more than x3 annual wage imo .
I love you to bits I love Jimbo BUT I have an I between way of life I will come and join you for a friendly debate but most importantly it will be good to see you again
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Yes!!! I'm 55, and I have been a full-time nomad in my caravan for the past 5 years... Got so burnt out running my own business that I ended up completely crippled with autoimmune Rheumatoid Arthritis. Was put on disability and couldn't afford to rent my house anymore, so I got very depressed, moved into my caravan, and felt very sorry for myself.. but as I slowly transformed my rolling home into the cutest place ever and spent lots of time in nature, moving from mountains, to beaches, to the outback...wherever my heart desires at any moment and slowly but surely I healed. I make a bit of extra money busking with my saxophone when I feel up to it, and now I honestly can't imagine living any other way!
Much love from Australia 😍
Where do you busk in Oz? I'm in Melbourne
@karent1702 I travel all around... sometimes Melbourne as my son lives there but am currently in Queensland 🌞
That's why I retired at 50..getting my time back from the corrupt state
SMART! 👍🏾
Remember this. It’s not the time we have left in our life it’s the life we have left in our time.
love that!! might steal it for myself
@@motorhomemavericks1 please do
Mark I think we are roughly the same age (58) i get where your coming from with how much time is left .
I’m trapped in a house, but not for much longer. I used to live in a small caravan late 90’s worst thing I ever did was go back into a house.
I miss my caravan
It's good that you speak out Mark, most people are to afraid to do that, or simply even don't understand it!!
4:43 👍🏾... "I hate money, money does NOTHING for me"... EXACTLY!
I Love you Brother!!! I'm 50, I've been living in my humble van home since March this year and you are a breath of fresh air telling it as it is. I hope to bump into you soon my friend. I'm a truck driver and currently working the Summer and its hard dealing with the stress of it. I've give myself 3 months to earn money and I can't wait to be done and enjoy our purpose on this earth, to live!💚🙏
😂 Mark 🤣 you really are an(slightly)older version of me 👊🏻 we gotta link up and have a rum or 2....like you vanlife for me fixed my mental state, iv never been happier, 7 months of bliss 👊🏻💜
Ah man, I really wanna do it. Saved up just over 20k. All I've been doing is working the past few years. No holidays, no breaks. As a young man, I can't see myself obtaining any kind of property wealth in the UK just like so many others. The main thing I'm struggling with is not being there to support mi ma. She has kids, no dad to support so I've been the man of the house supporting financially where I can. Its selfish, but I need to live my life. I'll keep paying the Internet bill for the kids 😅. All I've done is study and worked hard for the past 25 years I've been on this planet. Something has gotta change.
Ah my man, you have to live YOUR life and for YOU...20K is more than enough my friend.....everybody dies but not everybody lives 👊🏻💜
Exactly the reason why we are about to embark on full time van life, along with the freedom. 👍❤️
Happy for you! Hope you get there this year
can genuinely see why you keep saying you are truly blessed, you seem to have found a balance in life
Time is the most valuable asset we have , its true wealth and a privilege to have 🎉
You mentioned the C word, CONTENTMENT , that is my holy grail . Thank you for a wonderfully thoughtful video.
Like it when you divert because you are right!! No jabs here! You are a wise man x😊
Thank you.
Time rich is where it’s at
Out in nature is where it’s at
Great 👍 video
Property didn't make us happy - waking up every morning to the sound of mother nature, where ever we want does. Good on you Mark - may the madness continue!!
I bought my van last November and have slowly been converting it when time and money allow finally there ill be full time from beginning of August will be strange but can’t wait 😃
Thanks Mark for your wise words and love your rants , you sound like me 😁 people call me mad too 😁
I've basically been living off grid for 9 years caravan first then built my own cabin now back in the caravan, next step is going get into van life very soon I hope 🤞
I'm 64 soon
I don't think I'm to old to start this new journey
Take care young man 😁
I worked for an agency earlier this year and was hammered. They had another firm who sorts the wages and deducts it from you! Wasn't happy.
Yes regarding the next pandemic, our pets aren't safe either, they're coming for them soon too. What a f.......life.
You Sir are a legend, a real inspiration, a channel I will certainly pass on to my daughter, who wants for your lifestyle. She's 19 and so desperately wants this as a way to go. We'll have problems, she's autistic and will find it hard to find work/money but we'll absolutely give her as much help as we can if she commits to it. Cheers buddy, John.
Get where your coming from, I'm 58,and have sold up, and at moment sofa surfing at friends place, so need my freedom back, am sick to death of being a slave to companies,that suck you dry, empowered by government, the only true form of protest is to withdraw your time ,energy from them, and will be getting a van, watching you has been the deciding factor, cheers ❤
100%, mate, live every day as your last day yesterday was the past, today is the future, and tomorrow is a mystery and live for todaynot tomorrow. People neeed to wake up and open there eyes and get out of the worlds madness and much more ahead. You can put money in the bank but you cant put time in the bank. We were born to be living the dream not a nightmare under control, we have one life live it, live to work, and not work to live. LIFE IS A JOURNEY NOT A DESTINATION
You don't need a hole you have access to water - the sea. All the water you need right there. You just need a mega home distiller slightly bigger than a kettle. You have all the pure water you need👍
Like how you call us darling and swear and say live for today. Cheers from canada❤
Yep, I'm a wage slave mate, but you know what I enjoy after work, is driving up the road to the peak district in my van and winding down, whether it's a bit of radio or reading a book or doing a bit of photography, or even just listening to the rain on the roof... I feel so mutch better away from it all, kinda feels similar to camping.
It costs me a fortune to insure my van BTW. I bet it cost even more insurance to live full time in it, but still allot cheaper than living in a house no doubt. I have also romanced with the idea of buying a plot of land but it needs more research. Thanks for sharing your thoughts, you never know how inspiring you can be to others. Take it easy fella.
Great video and I’ve thought about this many times. Have you looked at the woodlander initiative? The idea is 1000 people with £1,000 so we can buy parcels of land all around the country and have the freedom to travel between all of them.
Found your video randomly while researching no build van solutions and ended up watching all of it because I enjoyed how you express yourself and not trying to impress anyone. Good on you mate, I'm jealous.
TY. for sharing Mark .
Hi from Aussie.
Totally get it .
I agree time is the most precious gift you have.
The older I'm getting the more im
re-evaluating my life .
I want to travel not to escape life but so life doesn't escape me .
I'm decluttering my life .
Im tired of being a slave to the system .
Simplicity is freedom .
Life is a journey .
Travel it well ❤
Mark this chat is so poignant impacting many many truths describing this dystopian Orwellian world in which we’ve been programmed to believe where we have freedom 🙈 …….
What you and many others who embrace this lifestyle have achieved is to break the
‘Dungeon Programming ‘
You always say ‘What do I Know ‘
Let me say …. you know a great deal and speak so many truths 🙏
I pray your wisdom will impact others to awaken and break free.
Writing this under a heavily chem trailed sky so know fake rain imminent hardly seen any sun ☀️ and it’s June .
That’s another story !!!! 😂
I pray blessings peace and protection over your life 🙏God bless
Time was invented to interrupt our emission - emit < time and our connection with the present with all it's glory 🙏
Glad to see you again.
Just selling my Vito on eBay 9:32 bought xlwb vw crafter be my new home in 3/4 months then only use agency's for my work I honestly can't wait good luck to anyone who's does this 🎉😂
I'm 55 now and think about retiring all the time! I've even built out a van and living in it for a year now.
I'm only 4 years from 60 and pauls already there waste no more time I'd say it goes so quick you are spot on with what you say Mark
Spot on, Brother!
Agree, time is worth more than money...work to live not live to work i say
We're just getting started, dipping the toes. She's got one more year until retirement, he's got a ways to go and will continue working full time. BUT - we're starting now and who knows how it ends up. Our general sentiment is the same though, too many people kick the bucket shortly after they retire, so why wait? Start now.
and on the topic of money, don't get me started. The problem is fiat that can be printed at will, debasing everyone's wealth and making it impossible to ever get ahead. Fix the money, fix the world. Store your wealth in BTC.
Nice one mark...👍
Enjoy your weekend
Cheers
Rob
Thanks, good video!
thats how i feel mate
the coventry roofer and i am trapped
I am an un educated man with similar but also so different way of thinking
Totally agree 💯
When you read the negativity against vanlife it’s usually someone trapped in a situation they feel they can’t leave , vanlife gives everyone an option regardless of bank balance ,to live the life they want to live ,job you enjoy not detest ,example > sea aquarium in Newquay recruit regularly for temporary staff if that’s your thing or life guard etc ..doors open with vanlife for sure .
I think, it is better than in tent
Good stuff
O so true, time is everything. 👉👏
Mista, find a couple of other people who want to buy land and u all chip in together. Just a thought❤️🙏
I've been looking to do this for a while myself. Let's go, sign underneath! 🤩
🥰 yes really finest !
I work 3 days a week and that gives me time for myself. I want to buy my vehicle quickly 🚙🌲👍🥰 #Nomad ❤️💐
Well enough, enjoy life 🙂
Just get you some Raw Off-grid land... thats all you need... i have two & a half acres ...since 2022... BEST MOVE EVER... I started in vanlife in 2020...
Love the life ,,,
I too have lived in my van for the past 3 years in NB Canada... I Love it, but I want a place to hide and relax..
Exactly , live while you can ! tweety pie flu LOL ! what a joke !
Two thing I wouldn't know how to resolve living like that: toilet and car insurance. If not these two, I'd try it right away.
I love your out look,also what you do it's spot on...will you be voting? I personally think it's one big game so never have😊😊😊😊
Yeah I never wanted to work right from leaving school, i just always felt is was a waste of my time.
clockwatching....yeah soon as its my birthday in January am offski...
On about 3.30 timeline,so true.
Facts
Im almost 50 have a 4wd delica getting rebuilt here in new Zealand im about to hit the road here when its finished, im over society and i refuse to work to make people rich and i get peanuts
I just said this the other day….i wouldn’t buy a house if I won the lottery.
Would love to do it, just don't know where to start.
What are some good ideas for work living vanlife without having to work everyday all year long?
I go busking! It makes people happy, it makes me happy and I make on average $50 an hour 😍
You might just be the new modern day Guru...Bird Flu f#### hillarious...the bullshit just needs to stop🙈! And definitely time and our health is our biggest form of wealth and once I can get out of this shitty Matrix....Contentment will be my form of wealth because I don't have to sell my time to any employer ever again 😂.
I've been trying to spread this same message! I completely agree with you! I will add that if you are still very young and hearing this message, it's not a bad idea to work hard for a couple years and sock that money away. Then it will be there for you later on. Even 50-100,000 in investments....set it and forget it.
Love watching your videos but needed to point out that money is not evil. It has been hijacked and used to enslave humanity like many things on this planet but money itself is not evil.
Keep cracking on!
money is 100% evil
@@jimw7916 It is not evil, but you may be referring to the beings that have used it to control humanity. It can be used positively or negatively like anything on this planet.
This day n age , i think the minimum wage needs to be 1k a week or just spinning ya wheels for other people . Av house should be no more than x3 annual wage imo .
I love you to bits I love Jimbo BUT I have an I between way of life I will come and join you for a friendly debate but most importantly it will be good to see you again
Could be monkeypox. They're ramping that up😠
Time is given to us by God. We should use it wisely. How do you get away with using the F word constantly? Is that why RUclips kicked you off?
Funny you are lucky as far as I am concerned agencies pay the shittist money
How's sally ?
Research terrain theory then you won’t to worry about things you know can’t possibly exist
I live in a Prius but I still have to work 40 hours a week gas oil food car insurance isn't free.
Definately best reason time is the bomb Hi from OZ van dweller 🫶🏼✌🏼🦘🚐
True. 👍🚐😎❤️