Everyone here has been very nice. Thank you for that. I actually wouldn't mind being a true RV'er when I have more money and retire. Heck, I already have my license and registration in South Dakota, as they are known to welcome full-timers who have cut the cord! I appreciate that.
I have thought of a shelter, but they are bad in my area. Waiting lists, dangerous, no privacy, lots of rules (like in by 6 PM, out by 7 AM), have to get in line for a bed each night (not guaranteed), no storage of belongings, many are closed during the summer, and they are often located in a bad area. In other words, shelters suck. I'd rather live in my van, on my own, like I am used to, with complete privacy and freedom. Not that I am disrespecting the homeless, but I also don't want to associate myself with them. I am used to living in a house or apartment, have a car, am well educated and intelligent (went to a Ph.D. program at Penn for two years, and did a year at law school at BU), work hard, and have almost a $1,000 a month income from SSDI/SSI. I don't want other homeless people to drag me down.
