I have health issues. I have to always keep in mind that if something happens, help may not be right there. Or a vehicle issue or accident can happen anywhere.
I know of friends who have changed. I have twice traveled a distance and even after trying to check, it just didnt work out. I bought land by someone with someone else. Mistake. Lesson learned and it was only financial.
I know a few couples who broke up in vanlife.
Many buy vans only to find out, this isnt what they wanted. Others test out by not selling everything they own.
I believe same lessons found out in the 60s by hippies.
There is no magic answer. There are as many types of groups as there are people.
I have decades of having wanderlust in my soul. There are amazing times, there are dark times, and one of the lessons i learned early is that you only see a tiny glimpse. I have had the roughest 3 years in my life. Only because of amazing friends in private have i come through. But i have also met some really icky people. And several stalkers or creeps.
You learn to trust that uncomfortable feeling. But even then, the most skilled person can get lost, injured, or hurt.
I absolutely almost panic without cell service or unable to charge my phone.
In colorado, i either had to drive over a mountain or to a town 30 miles away to have phone. And 9 miles by a river to have hotspot. Different service providers. But near enough regular neighbor if maybe a long walk.
Many young kids prefer texting. But if i have a doubt, i want voice or video.
I have had 3 narrow calls on being in danger of death. Twice were where i just rented a room. You dont see it until you are trapped.
And was stuck in national forest with someone i found out was abusive. The green herbal medicine turned out to be pcp. I was very indignent since i didnt think i even knew anyone who used it. I checked in twice daily with a friend as a safety check. I thought i was being silly. But i met his new wife at a pow wow. Knew why she hated me. I told her if ever came a time things were bad, come see me. I had him arrested. He finally pled guilty. In michigan you only serve 42 days for inuring someone during domestic assault. I sold my 30ft vintage class a rv for scrap. He kept moving into it in storage. This is years and decades ago.
Fantasy youtube and blogs rarely cover reality.
My life has never been running away. It didnt solve any problems. It has been dangerous at times from weather.
This life is just life. It requires common sense, luck, skills.
She could have been me, several friends, or some aquaintances. A friend in private broke a confidence and saved me from a very bad decision. I might have been in a dangeruous situation without money or help. It can happen to anyone.
I have no desire to capitaise on a trajic situation. I hope by sharing my experience, that someone else doesn't die from a similar situation.
