The Gray Camper Van Writer

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How I Stay Clean in My Van (Even When It Feels Impossible)
That's one thing people don't talk about enough when it comes to van life.
7 hrs ago • Carol Seymour
What It Really Costs Me to Live in My Van Each Month (At 75)
Real numbers, real decisions, and how I make it work.
17 hrs ago • Carol Seymour
Where I Sleep Living in My Van (And Why It Matters)
Where I park, what I avoid, and the decisions I make every night.
Apr 19 • Carol Seymour
How I Stay Safe at Night Living in My Van (At 75)
What it really feels like to sleep alone in a vehicle—and how I stay one step ahead.
Apr 19 • Carol Seymour
What I Ate Today Living in My Van (75)
This isn't the version of van life you see online.
Apr 17 • Carol Seymour
I've Put Everything I've Learned into a Guide
Over time, I learned what actually works— and what doesn't.
Apr 17 • Carol Seymour
How Fast a Stable Life Can Disappear
I used to think stability was something you earned, and once you had it, it stayed.
Apr 15 • Carol Seymour
I Turned My Survival Into Something That Might Help Someone Else
I published a guide on Gumroad.
Apr 14 • Carol Seymour
I Don't Have Time to be Lonely
There's a kind of quiet loneliness that doesn't make noise.
Apr 13 • Carol Seymour
The Heat Doesn’t Let You Forget
It's already over a 100 degrees in the Sonoran Desert and it's only April.
Apr 10 • Carol Seymour
The First Night I Realized Van Life Wasn't What I Expected
It was over 100 degrees at midnight, the first night I slept in my van in Phoenix!
Apr 8 • Carol Seymour
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