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poxpower

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4 months car camping
« on: September 24, 2022, 11:18:37 PM »
Just returned from this Cross-Canada car camping/cycling:
https://www.thepoxbox.com/travel

>130 days >30 000km driven, >10 500km biked.
In 2021 I'd never owned a car in my life and by 2022 managed this entire car camping / van life thing driving from Victoria BC to St John's Newfoundland and then back. Many months of planning on/off went into this. Learned a lot of things. Saw a lot of statues of "The World's Biggest X". Have you truly lived until you've seen the world's bigger beaver, loonie and moose? Are you even Canadian?

This was my first official "retirement" project. By my count this "saved" me about 15 000$ in motels (bare minimum) and 2600$ on rent.

It was a pretty unique trip as what almost everyone does is just bike one way across Canada while hauling camping gear and then taking a plane back home. My goal was much more tourism oriented, taking different roads out then back. I got to experience the best of Canadian cycling and road-tripping all in one summer in a way probably almost nobody else has done without a Camper Van at least.

I dunno, thought it was kind of badass. Still got the SUV with the car camping gear ready to be deployed for any weekend or week-long trips, or possible a longer USA trip next year.

Hey if you have a SUV already, know that you also own a portable motel!

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Re: 4 months car camping
« Reply #1 on: September 25, 2022, 09:53:53 AM »
Awesome! It sounds like a great trip.

I also really like that style of “bike” touring - car camp in one spot for a few days, do a bunch of day rides exploring the area, then move along to the next place.

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Re: 4 months car camping
« Reply #2 on: September 25, 2022, 11:04:33 AM »
Thanks for the link! I enjoyed reading the car conversion posts, and the week of testing was smart. Like previous-you, I have no experience with driving a car, but I think I'll keep the rest of the world safe and not start now. Might talk my brother into trying this...


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Re: 4 months car camping
« Reply #3 on: September 25, 2022, 11:51:51 AM »
Thanks for the link! I enjoyed reading the car conversion posts, and the week of testing was smart. Like previous-you, I have no experience with driving a car, but I think I'll keep the rest of the world safe and not start now. Might talk my brother into trying this...

lmk if you have any questions! :p
Working on a final "article" about the dos and don't and what was a waste of money vs not.

Do suggest learning to drive and doing a road trip at least once, probably on your own. Nothing like the feeling of total freedom you get from blasting music while driving on the highway by yourself.

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Re: 4 months car camping
« Reply #4 on: October 18, 2022, 01:19:14 PM »
This is amazing, I love the blog!

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Re: 4 months car camping
« Reply #5 on: October 18, 2022, 02:32:39 PM »
Badass for sure!

You mention saving $2600 in rent, did you move out with no home base when you left?

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Re: 4 months car camping
« Reply #6 on: October 18, 2022, 03:36:51 PM »
Looks like a neat trip!!

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Re: 4 months car camping
« Reply #7 on: November 09, 2022, 07:21:48 AM »
I like all the sculpture shots. Thanks for posting.

 

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