Part-Time Van Life combined with Home Life: Freedom OR Frustration?
Channel: Jack van Dean
Date: 2024-04-07

Though being forced to take a break from Van Life, I experience it as a welcome opportunity to re-group and to re-evaluate my adventure. 
I am back from my epic winter van life adventure! Four months on the road, sleeping under starry skies, waking up on beaches, eating delicious fresh food, meeting interesting people - it's been incredible! But stepping back onto my driveway...it feels weird. Like, really weird.
This comfy house, with its warm furnace and endless hot showers...it's a dream after months of stealth camping, with no toilet nor shower . But a part of me feels...unmoored? Is this the end of the adventure? Am I a failure for having to give it all up - even temporarily?
Don't get me wrong, I'm happy to see family and friends again. Catching up, movie nights, maybe even a fancy dinner (goodbye camper gas meals!). And maybe a steady paycheck? Sounds pretty amazing right now. But a part of me will miss the freedom. The open road. The feeling of being completely in control of my own schedule and destination. Will I ever get back out there?
The truth is, I don't have all the answers. Maybe I can find a balance. Work a few months, save up, then hit the road again. Explore a new season in the van. That would be fun, right ? 
Look, the point is, I'm not sure what the future holds. But one thing's for certain - the van life bug has bitten me good. And whether it's full-time or part-time, I know I'll find a way to keep exploring. 

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Van: Ford Transit Custom mk7 (2012)
Diesel Heater: Autoterm ( https://www.youtube.com/@jackvandean?sub_confirmation=1 )
Main Camera: Sony ZV-1
Mobile Phone Camera: Samsung S21 +S22 
Drone (but not a drone): Insta360x3
Powerstation: Ecoflow River Max
Compressor Fridge/Box: Mestic