Paws and Reflect

Paws and Reflect

Park and Reflect

Van-life etiquette: I always feel like somebody’s watching me

And I get no privacy!

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Haley Young
Mar 28, 2024
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Our bright yellow campervan sits against the starry night sky, lit up from within with cozy warm lighting

Unless we’re boondocking on remote public land (which is one of my favorite things) I often feel like we, and our van, are being constantly watched.

It could be the bright yellow exterior, of course. It could be our incredibly cute dog. (Just today a toddler saw her through the open bed doors and shouted “what a great kitty! Meow!”) It could be my extreme level of attractiveness, especially now that I wash my hair on average every three weeks. (Okay, probably not that last one.) I think part of it is the fact that converted vans are still a novelty for most people — especially when they realize we live in ours full time — and our situation isn’t hard to figure at a glance.

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