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@billjones

Retired Private Investigator, enjoying writing about my travels, travel photography, the Private Investigations Profession and blogging.

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Falcon
@billjones Mar 12, 2020, 4:29 PM UTC

Boondocking Campsites - Where are They?

You’ve waited almost your entire life for this moment; you’ve looked forward to this day with great anticipation. You have finally retired! Of course, one does not have to wait for retirement to enjo…

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@billjones Feb 15, 2020, 5:02 PM UTC

Solo Female Nomads

During my travels camping across this great land in my converted van, I run across all types of people living the nomadic lifestyle. I’ve met folks living in converted vans similar to mine to living…

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@billjones Feb 9, 2020, 4:02 PM UTC

Today's Camper Van - Appealing to Both Young and Old

Some say the modern camper van’s roots can be traced back to the Volkswagen bus/camper of the 1960’s and the advent of the hippy movement. VW Flower Power Van Popular in the 60's I think that’s a fai…

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@billjones Jan 17, 2020, 6:14 PM UTC

Living in a Van

I live a good part of the year in a converted van. I am not homeless. I am not destitute. I have not been evicted. I am not on the run. No, I am doing this because I choose to. I consider myself norm…

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@billjones Jan 9, 2020, 9:23 PM UTC

Van Living Lifestyle

I’m sure the van living lifestyle doesn’t appeal to everyone and in fact may seem somewhat strange to most, but it is becoming quite common these days. Van Life For some it’s a matter of economics. S…

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@billjones Dec 23, 2019, 2:48 PM UTC

Life in a Van Necessities - Part IV

So, how do you keep warm in cold climates? Heating your van during the winter months can be somewhat challenging. First and foremost of course is safety. Most vans that are purchased for converting t…

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@billjones Dec 17, 2019, 8:20 PM UTC

Life in a Van Necessities - Part III

So, where do you go to the bathroom? For most of us van lifers, we do not have a bathroom per se, in our vans. Some of the folks I’ve met on the road while boondocking or other places do have a bathr…

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@billjones Dec 15, 2019, 4:20 PM UTC

Life in a Van - Necessities Part II

So, where do you shower? Most people not familiar with van life don't understand how we maintain hygiene on the road. Granted, most vans are actually too small for a bathroom, much less a stand-alone…

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@billjones Dec 12, 2019, 8:57 PM UTC

Life in a Van - Necessities Part I

When people learn that I live a good part of the year in a van, I can see in their eyes that they are getting ready to ask me the four most asked questions of a van dweller. 1) Where do you park at n…

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@billjones Nov 13, 2019, 4:18 PM UTC

Wonders of The West

These are just a couple of the many wonders of nature in Arches National Park in Utah. Arches National Park Arches National Park Arches National Park in Utah is just one of many National Parks in Uta…

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