>>696086Back in 2009 - 2010 I was boondocking because I lost everything after the credit crash, I had an old ford van that I stealth camped in until I could get back on my feet, I parked in a lot of Walmarts back then (they weren't so pissy about it back then and I was far from alone), I had a white plastic jerry can for my water and a lidded bucket for my "waste", which I made sure to empty every day, that stuff turns the van stinky in no time if you don't.
Bathing could be a problem sometimes, I had a gym membership for the first few months but once that ran out I had to use truck stop showers (wear something on your feet if you don't want foot fungus to claim you), sometimes I would go to the pool and more to use their showers than swim, I got pretty good and washing myself down with just a half bucket of water.
Fresh food needs to be eaten first before it gets a chance to go bad, you'll be eating a lot of tinned food so get some multi vitamins to make up for the lack of fresh food
If your vehicle was not designed as a camper then you will have problems with condensation, especially until you get it insulated/heated, I built a small rocket stove and fitted it, but you can only use that when not in "stealth mode".
Prepare for trouble (and make it double) you will at some point run into it, I woke one night to scraping noise from outside the van and leapt out with my bat to find some greasy hispanic shitbag trying to remove my wheels, I chased him off and broke his back window for good measure, I quickly put my lug nuts back on and got out of there, greasers are easily scared but they will often return and in greater numbers... didn't use that spot again for a few months!
Cleaning clothes can be a chore, try not to use laundromats in the evening, the real scumbags come out at night to use them for all kinds of questionable shit, go early in the morning if you can.
Rent a post box, and check it regularly.
