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Van Life | Overnight Parking

Where I sleep, how I find places to sleep and some of the experiences I've had with overnight parking in my five years on the road! Thanks for being here ♡

00:00 overnight parking

01:20 the qualities of a solid overnight camping spot

01:50 using maps and getting stuck

2:30 the essentials

3:37 why I tend to avoid campgrounds

05:00 truck stops and rest areas

05:45 wild camping: BLM, national forest, state lands

07:00 how I find wild campsites

08:15 changes I've seen in the past five years

09:00 sharing specific locations

10:40 safety on the road

11:54 scary moments when parked overnight

13:40 disgusting and creepy

14:25 trusting your gut

15:20 stealth camping and illegal camping

16:45 what’s going on with Walmart

17:45 how I stealth camp

19:15 how I find overnight parking spots in a city

20:40 toilet things

21:10 renting land, airbnbs, hotels and housesitting

22:23 overnight parking in an SUV vs Van

22:47 times I’ve gotten the knock from police

24:54 don’t be this person