So I'm new here, and I've been considering traveling as my lifestyle for about 4 years now. In the last few months I decided if I didn't ever try it I know I would always regret not, and I hate feeling stuck in one place and like change. There's been this deep desire to do this since I was about 20 years old (I'm about 25 now) and I don't think it's ever going to go away unless I try it. Given that how I make money is online and with planning to take my musical aspirations seriously, and being a person of modest living who's lived in a 5 by 15 foot room for months at a time before and not minded, it just makes sense to me especially if I start to travel to cities to do shows or DJ. But even without that, it's something that appeals to me.
I live alone and prefer that, although I have 2 cats. I would probably start out part-time, using my current home as a 'home base' to receive mail and be my legal residence but I wouldn't really spend much time at when I don't have too, preferring to go to wander to cool places between nearby cities up to about a 300 mile radius away. Anyways I'm expecting I might be able to have around 5,000-10,000+ USD that I'd be able to put into a motorhome/trailer all at once in about a year (limiting me to older/smaller models). I've done some research on prices and different kinds of motorhomes and trailers. But everything seems to have too many things I won't ever need (extra beds/sitting/living areas) or not something I do need (usually a space large enough for the studio). Either way I have to be pretty economical about my initial investment into it. Though I did see what seemed to be some good deals within this price range so I know I could manage a good deal particularly with trailers if I can also find a good deal for an appropriate pickup (found some nice used trailers within my needs for 3-5k weighing about 5000 pounds; it's the older motorhomes under 10k I'm worried about).
I did some math to figure out what all I need space wise. For my studio based on what I do now and realistically expect to do in the future I could easily fit my studio in the space of a queen-sized bedroom area by converting it. I'm an electronic musician and synths don't take up much space anyways and I already prefer the flexibility of virtual instruments (I'm very computer based for writing+performance). I ended up only using about 5x5 feet with extra space below the tables/desks on shelves when I've lived in the 5x15 room so a bedroom with a queen-sized bed like many I see on 25-30 foot motorhomes/trailers is the upper end of what I'd probably use. Anything that would need more space would be a much more expensive and lavish setup. And if I could afford that, I could probably afford a larger RV/trailer by then too.
That I would consider the largest single area I'd need. I'd only need a twin bed for sleeping and not any "living room" area. I only need a small sink and I don't like microwaves but love stove tops and ovens. A table for 2 people with seating is probably all I would need if I brought a guest in but I don't think that would be often, I'm a pretty private person and I settled on avoiding romantic/sexual relationships a good time ago. A shower and a toilet is a pretty important but I don't feel it's strictly necessary but I know that I would probably regret that decision later if I go without one. The shower more so.
For storage of personal belongings I'd only need about 2x2x5 to 5x5x5 feet of storage for any non-studio possessions including most of my clothes but hey the more storage the better. The lower end there would exclude my small book collection which I'd be okay with parting with most of the books. If I have a bicycle for getting around when parked I could probably get a rack to mount it on the outside somewhere (I like to bike). The only other thing I can think would be the logistics of my cats if I were to take them along (I'd likely at least take 1). They are older and not very active and that's a whole topic onto itself taking into their personality and cat-psychology I'd need to address.
So that's my thoughts logistics wise as for actually living in the space. Do I have the right mindset? Is this a realistic approach? I mean I spend most of my time at the computer or in bed when I'm inside, so so long as those two spaces are comfortable I think I'll be okay, and I know a twin-sized bed is enough for me + 2 cats from experience. And I'd spend most of my time outside exploring or going places when not working at the computer or sleeping. I know this doesn't even touch all the other aspects of traveling, ect but I'm just thinking about the day to day stuff that you do anyways. I have plenty of time to plan, so I don't want to rush into making any decision.
I live alone and prefer that, although I have 2 cats. I would probably start out part-time, using my current home as a 'home base' to receive mail and be my legal residence but I wouldn't really spend much time at when I don't have too, preferring to go to wander to cool places between nearby cities up to about a 300 mile radius away. Anyways I'm expecting I might be able to have around 5,000-10,000+ USD that I'd be able to put into a motorhome/trailer all at once in about a year (limiting me to older/smaller models). I've done some research on prices and different kinds of motorhomes and trailers. But everything seems to have too many things I won't ever need (extra beds/sitting/living areas) or not something I do need (usually a space large enough for the studio). Either way I have to be pretty economical about my initial investment into it. Though I did see what seemed to be some good deals within this price range so I know I could manage a good deal particularly with trailers if I can also find a good deal for an appropriate pickup (found some nice used trailers within my needs for 3-5k weighing about 5000 pounds; it's the older motorhomes under 10k I'm worried about).
I did some math to figure out what all I need space wise. For my studio based on what I do now and realistically expect to do in the future I could easily fit my studio in the space of a queen-sized bedroom area by converting it. I'm an electronic musician and synths don't take up much space anyways and I already prefer the flexibility of virtual instruments (I'm very computer based for writing+performance). I ended up only using about 5x5 feet with extra space below the tables/desks on shelves when I've lived in the 5x15 room so a bedroom with a queen-sized bed like many I see on 25-30 foot motorhomes/trailers is the upper end of what I'd probably use. Anything that would need more space would be a much more expensive and lavish setup. And if I could afford that, I could probably afford a larger RV/trailer by then too.
That I would consider the largest single area I'd need. I'd only need a twin bed for sleeping and not any "living room" area. I only need a small sink and I don't like microwaves but love stove tops and ovens. A table for 2 people with seating is probably all I would need if I brought a guest in but I don't think that would be often, I'm a pretty private person and I settled on avoiding romantic/sexual relationships a good time ago. A shower and a toilet is a pretty important but I don't feel it's strictly necessary but I know that I would probably regret that decision later if I go without one. The shower more so.
For storage of personal belongings I'd only need about 2x2x5 to 5x5x5 feet of storage for any non-studio possessions including most of my clothes but hey the more storage the better. The lower end there would exclude my small book collection which I'd be okay with parting with most of the books. If I have a bicycle for getting around when parked I could probably get a rack to mount it on the outside somewhere (I like to bike). The only other thing I can think would be the logistics of my cats if I were to take them along (I'd likely at least take 1). They are older and not very active and that's a whole topic onto itself taking into their personality and cat-psychology I'd need to address.
So that's my thoughts logistics wise as for actually living in the space. Do I have the right mindset? Is this a realistic approach? I mean I spend most of my time at the computer or in bed when I'm inside, so so long as those two spaces are comfortable I think I'll be okay, and I know a twin-sized bed is enough for me + 2 cats from experience. And I'd spend most of my time outside exploring or going places when not working at the computer or sleeping. I know this doesn't even touch all the other aspects of traveling, ect but I'm just thinking about the day to day stuff that you do anyways. I have plenty of time to plan, so I don't want to rush into making any decision.