When considering the nomad life, or being forced into it, it can be helpful to think of your vehicle as a metal tent. It does everything a tent does (other than fold up) with the addition of nice features like being able to drive around. For some people, the metal tent is all they really need or want; the simplicity and low cost can be major benefits.
- Interior - none, or factory interior
- Sleeping equipment - foam sleeping pads, sleeping bag, stuff some clothes into a plastic bag for a pillow
- Food storage - None, or a plastic bag of dry goods, or a cooler
- Cooking - Jet-boil or similar small camping stove to heat water
- Clothing and storage - backpack, plastic totes, etc.
- Electricity - starter battery or portable power station
- Internet - Cell phone
Insulation
Your van is a box made out of sheet metal. It will heat up like an oven in the sun. It will lose heat like a flagpole in the cold.[1]
A "metal tent" option is an uninsulated vehicle which can get much hotter during the day than the ambient temperature if it is exposed to the sun. Insulation isn't required, but you should consider it.
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