RESOURCEFUL VAN Life: How One Nomad Thrives on $1,100 a Month
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- Опубліковано 10 вер 2024
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In this video, we meet David, who lives on $1,175 per month from Social Security. For 2.5 years, he's embraced van life in a 1989 Dodge Van with a 20-inch high top, creating a cozy home. He also pulls a homebuilt trailer with a full-size freezer, allowing him to stay off-grid longer. David's story is a testament to simple, efficient, and resourceful living.
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No place felt like home anymore after his wife passed. What a nice guy. I can certainly understand his feelings. Enjoy your travels, meeting people, and be safe. Thanks for the video and introducing us to another good human.
That young man is the kind of person you want as a friend.
I surely know what feelings he went through loosing his wife, my wife just past this past Wednesday, on the 15th of August. Now I'm prepping to sell all our belongings to move into my pick uptruck cab (for now) then I don't know what's next. Rock on Dave-in-The-Desert. 😊
@@homelessnomad101 So sorry for your loss.
@@homelessnomad101So sorry for the loss of your wife sir…
I know just how he is feeling. I can’t wait to sell the home of 41 years. I am lost!!! How do you forget 38 years of marriage, together 42. Another amazing
Videooo. Thanks Bob
Man.. an 89 dodge! This man is a treasure. Hope he does well and always ends up in the right place at the right time. God bless
I have a feeling there's quite a few people out here whose spouses have passed away. I understand how no place but the van felt like home, because they shared that together. Good man, helping others. It isn't all about money. I've been on the road for just about 2 years now and for me the saving grace is the people who have become my friends. I imagine he's feeling the same.
I met a lady in an RV in New Zealand, she was 93 years old, her and her husband had set out on the road, he passed, so she just kept rolling
That is a kick in the gut, "No place felt like home.......but this did".
David is a genuinely decent guy. I could hear the love he had for his wife when he talked about the decorating. Too bad she passed because she would love what he has done with his life.
You are a wonderful, humble man, David.❤
Heather
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Bob knows more about how to live the nomad lifestyle than anyone.
Clearly, David is one of those "Jack of all trade" people who likely finds all projects worth the time and challenge to save money wherever he can. I have a lot of respect for folks like that -- he'd be a great guy to run into if you were in trouble out on the road!❤
I would love to meet this guy
It's great that he has those skills. Wish I did 😢.
What a wonderful man... I love how he still honors his late wife by continuing to wear his wedding band🥲.
I wish this man all the best🙏
David put my cutting board in my trailer in just mins, i think he has alot of talent. Love you David see ya this winter.
Amazing what people feel are so important to their lives. We all have different priorities. I am glad he's helping others with their builds.
This is similar to what my grandfather did for almost 15 years after my grandmother passed away. He never lived in a house of his own after she passed. He was always traveling around the west, visiting family, and living out of his truck and camper. He did that from 1970 until his health forced him to stop in 1985. He passed away in 1987. RIP Grandpa! He is the reason I have the travel bug!
What a sweet story. I have a similar one. My parents bought a brand-new 17-foot Bigfoot trailer in 1989. They traveled all over the U.S. in it, but had a conventional home in California as a home base. My Mom passed away in 1998, and my Dad was so heartbroken he decided to sell the trailer -- to me -- for $1. Then, I hitched up that little trailer to my Jeep and traveled all over the U.S. for almost 7 years, going to a lot of the places they had been to. It was the perfect healing therapy not only for me, but for my Dad as well, knowing I was "picking up the torch." He talked about my adventures to everyone he knew; he passed in 2010, and I know he was a happy man at the end.
Yay David!!!! David and another friend Dianne helped me rebuild my fifth wheel bathroom to get the mould out in the New Mexico heat!
“Ya gotta at least have wrecker money”😂 Great attitude, as well as essential planning.👍
Thanks Bob I'm living on 1185 a month so this content is very helpful.
Honorable gentleman true to his wife and family, golden man. Thanks guys
Great video. What a pleasant, humble guy. So touching about his decision after his wife’s passing.
I’m retired and I have a home and I’m ok, but inflation and insurance, property taxes, well, we all know it’s a fine line. These nice men, David and Bob, give me security for my future in that I have options and can still live well, likely better. I am 90% carnivore for health reasons and I never thought I could swing it on the road, but I see that I could. Well done! Or in this case, medium rare. 😊 Thank you for sharing.
This ranks as one of my fav Bob Welks interviews.
Me too
I love hearing people’s stories.
David needs that trailer to carry his heart around... ;)
Perfect statement!
Perfect statement!
What a kind, gentle spirit he has. Loved his build as he did a great job repurposing things. Thanks again Bob. Much love and many blessings
Thank you David in the Desert and Bob for such a great visit and tour! Gosh, when David said no place felt like home after his wife passed I thought that’s one of the truest things I’ve ever heard. Such an honest and profound statement/sentiment….
Safe and happy travels! 🚐
Since I also am a carnivore and it was great to see how David is living as one. His approach is very interesting.
I have 3 years left before I can semi-retire to a truck camper life and the financial realities of a wage slave life keep whittling away at the dreams I had of a great rig to spend the remainder of my life in. It is heartening to see person after person on this channel that managed to live good free lives on less money than I will likely have. I can only imagine what it must be like: Resting whenever I am tired, having all my days filled with what I choose to do and not what I am forced to do. No ever present sword of homelessness hanging over my head ever again. I would happily eat every dinner out of a can for such a life.
Real nice guy. I camped near him at one of the HOWA builds.
What a nice guy..! Wish David all the best in the world. Greetings from Florida.
David carved out a nice life for himself after the passing of his wife. Affordable, with the freedom to live on a lean budget. Blessings!
Wow...absolutely LOVE THIS
That deep freezer...YES
A deep freezer is a quality of life upgrade that is rarely seen among nomads but that would be super awesome to be able to not pass on good deals on frozen food and score some great deal on a big package of meat, grill it all and vacuum seal it to enjoy for months. When you are poor there is also something psychologically comforting knowing your future will have food in it.
i love old furniture in nomad living. it connects to our past. pioneer families, pushing west with all their belongings, would have a treasured dresser or bureau in the covered wagon.
Thank you for making this connection. The covered wagon - before the automobile - carried beloved heirlooms too. They really were the original campervans. 😊
A gentle spirit. I wish him the very best. Van life has all types, and his type is awesome!
Nice man, nice home. He's smart to take advantage of sales with his freezer.
Thank you David for your heartfelt-honest hearted reason for reason for van life….i love your storage trailer……I appreciate the vehicle…age for tinkering…..exfarmer!
What a nice human being! I watch this channel to remind myself that generally people are nice! I’m going to subscribe to David’s channel! Thank you both very much!
He's got everything 😊
David is the one nicest people I have met on the road. Awesome rig!!!!
David you are amazing so clever. Sorry your wife has gone to her reward in heaven. Beautiful the way you honor her memory.love you rig. My colors. I have a caravan using same decor . Yours looks so comfortable. Glad you keep busy helps one from the mind going where it hurts. Wish you joy and good health,thank you. 😊
Good man, has priorities straight .
Great job and genuine living. His wife is with him in spirit. Bravo!!!
I'm impressed with his energy and he seems to be genuinely happy! Alot more than people who have it all. I'm understanding that less is truly more. Good job!
Safe travels
Great video from a couple of really nice guys. Thank You Both for sharing your travels.🙏👍
Wow! He did an awesome job on that rig!! ❤
Hello from Gulfport Mississippi. This man is an inspiration. I hope to meet him (and others like him) whenever I get to go on the road.
He has everything he needs. I love his rig and how he used furniture from his home. I'm two years into van life & I tell you. There is less stress even with less money! Don't contemplate if you're thinking of doing it Just do it!
Great video, David! David is truly a kind person and I’m proud to call him my friend.
What a sweet man. He took a devastating situation and turned it into something positive. His setup is perfect for him; love his ingenuity. He proves you can live comfortably, travel, and make life-long friends with a bit of resourcefulness.
David! So good to see your interview. Excellent 😃job. Thanks Bob.
Really liked David’s build. I love his helpfulness with the community of RV, van lifers. The idea of pulling a trailer like he does is great, it gives him a studio per se. no extra clutter. I’d just be concerned for the weight. Love the freezer idea, however I wouldn’t want one that big, maybe half that, but it makes perfect sense! I’ve messaged him via his YT. Love, love your videos Bob, each and every one of them‼️ God uses you is such a special way! Teresa. 🌼🙂
Very handy and smart man. Very nice build. Thank you for the video. Blessings to you.
I enjoyed this interview. Very genuine sincere man
I love his Robert Duvall like laugh.
This guy is doing okay, with the trailer if he would find him a 200-250cc dual sport motorcycle to use as his local plus backup transportation (which he could carry in the trailer when on the road) in the event the van broke down then this would be maybe the perfect set up for affordable boondock living.
Older vehicles pre things like the computer controlled overdrive transmission and every subsystem including the dash having its own computer or chip required to operate that can be more easily owner repaired or worked on too me make the best candidates for this type of lifestyle.
I hope he continues to enjoy his wonderful travels and in the home where he felt like home with his late wife. I love that he is very resourceful and figured out the circuitry (that stuff scares me since I haven't that knowledge.)
Hello from Puerto Rico Bob and friends
Very industrious man of great character and I wish him well!
We live in the mountains in Canada, and we’ve slept with Mr. Buddy on 24/7 for at least eight years (in the winter time), with no issues.
Blessings! 🙏🏻
Jess.🌹
This man and I are from the same cloth. Carry on Sir!
I'm a girl that fits his idea of life too. 😊
Heart warming this gentleman hasn’t left his wife behind.
Good for this Gentleman Living His Best Life💪😎👍
Bob, can you do a video on exactly what needs to be purchased for an off grid solar set up? And recommend the cheapest route.
Touching story. May she live in your memory and surroundings.
Cautionary tale : once the savings is gone, it’s gone. All sorts of repairs can steal it all away. Be prepared to go back to work.
He did and has. Most of his expenses will be low cost for a while. The transmission and rear end repair were expensive. They should last for many years. The engine will be the last major expense and hopefully that will be several years down the road.
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If I had 1,100 a month id be living a really good life
You got to start living good now on what you got. Me too. We all need to raise & good energy levels. I was where you are not long ago and thought everything was impossible. Homeless for years. It gets rough. But I never gave up Hope on Jesus and that really makes all the difference in the world. It made those hard times bearable. Miracle after miracle happened in my life. Still does.
I think he did a real good job on both the trailer and the storage trailer. Good job . Thanks Bob
What a clever build, very interesting -- had to watch twice! I'll go look up David's you tube channel. Thanks, Bob, for the interview and tour!
Another great interview Bob! David is a nice man and so amazingly handy! One could learn a lot .
I hope for great success in his Van Life and I'm looking forward to following him on UA-cam.
Sweet man with a nice, friendly attitude towards life. Not a fancy build, but has everything he needs and as handy as he is, will surely last him a very long time. Thanks for sharing Bob.
Wonderful chap
Wow such a great interview David seems like a nice guy. I love the van and trailer he has everything.
What a lovely man. So kind and resourceful. I'll check out his channel. Thanks, Bob.
Always appreciate these videos! 🙂
David is such a nice guy! He put my solar panels on my roof this past winter down in quartzite
This guy can fix just about anything
Good job David! What a nice setup. I really like that you have a garage/tool shed on wheels. So essential! 👍
Very nice video. David seems to be happy and enjoying living his best life. I'm glad he honors his wife the way he does. I wish him all the best.
What a great set up loving the man cave 😊😊😊😊
Love it!!
I'm retired i get a rather substantial pension and annuity in upstate NY. I still am not happy paying 3k a month to live in my home. I rather liquidate or rent out my home and hit the road. I wanna live like this guy here and save my money for an off grid property.
Could try living on the road for a couple of months and see if its for you
You must have a nice fair sized property with a house on it & a mortgage including insurance & taxes at $3,000 a month. If it is several acres, you could install an RV hookup and have a home base if you leased the house. If you do decide to do something like that, get a contract with a real estate broker to manage the property & vet possible tenants. Credit check & background check. That's more security & less worry. Go over your insurance with your agent to be sure you are well protected.
Thanks I'm going to follow David I'm 64 and trying to go vanlife next year
One of my favorite people EVER! Love you, David!
Proud of you David. Good job man.
He has a nice set up! He seems like a nice guy. Thanks Bob.
He was very pleasant and I wish him the best!
Always appreciate the content and information - stories like this area so inspiring!
~Karen & Shannon WOY
Stay strong.
3 years ago, I also lost my wife of the 33 years during Covid. Still house bound, but maybe one of these days, I'll break free from these bills and get some traveling in.
Hello from Spain
Dave is an awesome guy goes to show what a little talent can do...good to see you my friendly friend
I enjoy these interviews and tours the best. The simplicity, creativity, and down to earth people like this that enjoy helping others.
Thank you, Bob and David, for a great video ❤
I can't wait to get out there this January meet these lovely people I see on here in person❤
What a treat! This guy is very ingenious and simply delightful! Loved the storage trailer. Makes all the sense in the world.
I like your build Dave. I never thought of towing a travel trailer behind me filled supplies. GREAT IDEA!
Wow, he's got it figured out!
A gentle man who loved his wife. What a great guy
What's sad now is the cost of gas.
Nice story with David.
Thanks for sharing Bob.
Have a great weekend. 👍 🇺🇸
I know David, he is super nice!!! ❤
Resourceful is the right word for this gentleman.
Great video, great build, and a very resourceful guy. I was going to say old timer but then I'd give away his magic touch.
Condolences on the loss of your wife, David.