new and lots of questions

yimmortal wrote:
ok, I'm 47 and I retired, I'm a single guy. I plan to get an rv of some sort and drive around all the time without any other sort of home....

that's the plan at least....

so, questions:
I'm stuck between a big van that looks like a van and not an rv so I can park anywhere I want and not be in trouble. like Walmart, or city streets, basically somewhere that a van wouldn't look out of place.
but if I have a small traditional looking RV then I'm pretty much stuck in rv parks about 80% of the time I'm guessing?? or can they park on city streets without trouble from police and their tickets? they obviously look like RV's and not delivery vans....

Are we, RV people, looked down upon? are there specific problems with society that I should be prepared for?

Do RV's get broken into like homes? more or less often?

is it difficult to find repair places since we are bigger and a lot of shops won't want to work on our vehicles?

what breaks most often inside an RV?

I like a glass of wine at night. if I'm parked for the night, is that considered drinking and driving?

what would you do different when starting out now that you're all experts and experienced? ha ha

what else can I expect in my future? tell me everything you can think of so I can attempt to be prepared.....

I wouldnt even consider big cube van unless it was hybrid electric such as Workhorse make..
,these regular square boxes get lousy mpg..
I have a TC and parked mostly at WM truck stops and contruction sites when working..
Even on streets was fine as long as theres no sign saying no parking..
Mind you this is Canada..in US it might be diferent story

I have a sign in the window saying No money or valuables inside,,worked well so far to deter thiefs..
At one superstore there was sign saying Caution thiefs work here,,
Didnt even stop there