Canyonlands National Park, Utah.
Small Livin'
As a quick update, I'm happy to report that living out of my car during this trip has gone really well, and I have yet to resort to hotels, Airbnbs or even setting up my tent (and I don’t plan to)—I’m sleeping great in my car.
On top of that, I’ve stayed in some really beautiful locations, most of which were free to camp. In fact, during the 3+ weeks I’ve been on the road, I think I have only paid for 4 campsites. Finding a beautiful and free place to stay has become a bit of a game, like discovering buried treasure. It's fun to search and even more fun to find.
The biggest struggle has been keeping all of my things organized while living out of such a tiny space. The first day or two were a mess, but pretty quickly I figured out my system for keeping relatively tidy. And I continue to fine-tune the system daily.
This has been an amazing experience so far and I can definitely see why people become addicted to this small livin’ lifestyle. It’s not for everyone, but I am already looking forward to my next adventure (and this one’s not even over yet).
“Living with only the bare essentials has not only provided superficial benefits such as the pleasure of a tidy room or the simple ease of cleaning, it has also led to a more fundamental shift. It’s given me a chance to think about what it really means to be happy.”
–Fumio Sasaki
