Bryan Appleby's Amazing Full Time Truck Camping Story
Truck Camper Magazine Can't wait for Part 2 Bryan!
Forum Discussion
Deltabravo~ Thanks for bringing up some very good points. One of the great things my unique looking rig creates, is dialogue. It is great learning from others, using some of the things I learn and sharing some of what I have learned, with others. This is the true motivation for what I have done with the articles I have written.
A couple of things you have pointed out. The first one is the comfort of living long term in a truck camper. There are sometimes weeks, or even months, that my slide never goes out. This is done mostly for the cold time of year. Then when the time comes to put the slide out, I really want to stop sitting on the Dinette. Which really is most of the time. My Mi-Fi works so well I often am outside using my iPad. But to get a break inside, I have a folding chair that I sit in, or guests do (like recently, btggraphix). I keep this always indoors, as it is stored on the bed, when not in use. It took a few tries before I found one that work and would hold up to constant use.
The second thing is the fact of carrying material things in your TC. There truly is not a lot of room. I often ask family and friends, not to give me anything (well, except CARE packages. Love those) as I don’t have a lot of room. In fact I love what I do have and when someone gives me something, I pretty much have to get rid of something to bring the new Thing on board. Recently, while working for the Overland Expo, people are given a gift at the end of the show and this year was no different. What was different was that I declined. The poor lady was just beside herself. “You’re kidding, right?” She asked, the shock was written all over her face. I shared, “no.” I then went on to explain, that I had no room for one. I guess not all Overlanders really full time in them. That is what you have to do. Be ready to break the cycle of bringing things back to the TC. Whether a book, a coat or a new pair of boots. If not, be ready to visit the nearest Donation Box.
Yes, there is so much to talk about when it comes to extended trips and extreme boondocking. There is just not enough room to write or talk about it. Even when sitting out under the stars and clinking Long Necks with fellow boondockers.
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A couple of things you have pointed out. The first one is the comfort of living long term in a truck camper. There are sometimes weeks, or even months, that my slide never goes out. This is done mostly for the cold time of year. Then when the time comes to put the slide out, I really want to stop sitting on the Dinette. Which really is most of the time. My Mi-Fi works so well I often am outside using my iPad. But to get a break inside, I have a folding chair that I sit in, or guests do (like recently, btggraphix). I keep this always indoors, as it is stored on the bed, when not in use. It took a few tries before I found one that work and would hold up to constant use.
The second thing is the fact of carrying material things in your TC. There truly is not a lot of room. I often ask family and friends, not to give me anything (well, except CARE packages. Love those) as I don’t have a lot of room. In fact I love what I do have and when someone gives me something, I pretty much have to get rid of something to bring the new Thing on board. Recently, while working for the Overland Expo, people are given a gift at the end of the show and this year was no different. What was different was that I declined. The poor lady was just beside herself. “You’re kidding, right?” She asked, the shock was written all over her face. I shared, “no.” I then went on to explain, that I had no room for one. I guess not all Overlanders really full time in them. That is what you have to do. Be ready to break the cycle of bringing things back to the TC. Whether a book, a coat or a new pair of boots. If not, be ready to visit the nearest Donation Box.
Yes, there is so much to talk about when it comes to extended trips and extreme boondocking. There is just not enough room to write or talk about it. Even when sitting out under the stars and clinking Long Necks with fellow boondockers.
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