Charlene contacted HOWA for assistance with repairs to her van. After supplying all of the necessary information to Charmaine of HOWA her request was approved. Nick DeCarlo of DeCarlo Auto Pros in Show Low Arizona worked with Charlene to make repairs so that her van was roadworthy and she was quickly able to be back on the road.
Solar panel awards
Day one of the solar panel awards was an absolute success!
We provided 15 people with life-changing solar panels and the accessories required for installation. A huge thank you to Santan Solar for the donation of solar panels and Berger Foundation for funding the accessories.
We are thrilled to help out more nomads today. A big thank you to all the wonderful volunteers. We couldn’t do any of this without you. @ Quartzsite, Arizona
Simply Lesa
Originally from Maine, Lesa has been part of the Cheap RV Living nomadic community since 2005. After years on the road, Lesa was blessed with a piece of property and spent her time as a nomad in her SUV.
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In 2018, health issues required that she stay on her property in a travel trailer that was not roadworthy. Healthy again, in April of 2019, Lesa hit the road in her SUV. In September, Lesa returned to her property to sell the trailer to travel full-time and, within two weeks of selling the trailer, the SUV developed an oil leak and her dog was diagnosed terminally ill. Lesa contacted Homes On Wheels Alliance (HOWA) for a tent to sleep in while her application for wheels was being decided.
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Lesa just spent her first night in her HOWA no-build build minivan and reports that the bed is “great” and she slept soundly even without the planned window coverings.
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Many of Lesa’s life events led to stoicism and her pursuit of minimalism. All of her creative pursuits were taken away in very traumatic ways which led her to connect more with nature while finding meaning and freedom in less. According to Lesa, being a minimalist doesn’t mean living without, but living with things chosen with respectful intention. With gratitude to HOWA, its donors and volunteers, this intelligent and thoughtful woman is looking forward to her next adventure and giving back to the nomadic community in her own special way.
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Post contribution by: Diana Hollenbeck
Watch Bob’s LIVE FEED Oct 9, 3 pm Pacific
Join Bob’s LIVE FEED Wednesday, October 9 at 3 pm Pacific!
Topic of the Day “Living in an SUV or Car”
There will be a live panel with 3 nomads that have first hand experience!
Check out Bob’s CheapRVLiving YouTube channel to join in
A success story from the Nomad Emergency Fund
A request for assistance:
I’m 68, a f/t nomad for 6 yrs. presently in Santa Fe, NM. Three weeks ago I spent my emergency funds/savings of $1000. on getting my van fixed, I was down for 2 weeks. Attached is the labor bill, I tried to fix it myself and spent 400 dollars on replacing parts (it ended up as a bad electrical connection). Then I had a medical emergency last Friday.
The prostate operation I had a week ago started hemorrhaging and I drove myself to ER. They put a catheter in and let me go. I went to my surgeon’s office across the parking lot and blacked out in his office (shock from losing so much blood), I woke up back in ER (amb) and was admitted. That afternoon, I was back in surgery. I’m doing well now.
I have a specialist Dr. appt on Aug 21 in Albuquerque and I’m afraid of driving that distance b/c when I had the mech. problem, they told me how bad my tires are (I have no spare). Therefore, I’m requesting financial assistance to replace my tires. I’ve exhausted my financial resources and have no family to help. I hope that you are able to assist me.
Assistance prvided:
Dear Charmaine,
Thanks to you, Bob, Suanne, HOWA, Phyllis, and the lady who first took my phone call, I’m sorry I can’t recall your name, KC, and of course, the generous donation person!
I have the new tires installed and made it to my Doctor’s appt in Albuquerque, NM and back safely.
I will be traveling to Ehrenberg area the end of Sept to join the caravans for the winter. Looking forward to volunteering at the RTR. See you then.
Sincerely,
J
Women’s Safety Panel
Women’s Safety Panel!
Bob’s very first live video with panelists streamed in from different locations in Sept 2019.
Click here to watch the recording.
Safety Devices shared by Suanne on live feed.
1) Emergency Whistle, 2) Hiking Stick Stun Gun, 3) Pepper Spray, 4) Bear Spray, 5) USB Pendent, 6) Weather Radio, 7) Bright Flashlight 8) Dash Camera, 9) SPOT GPS Device(Homes on Wheels Alliance is an Amazon Affiliate.)
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Suanne’s links: Safety and Security Blog post and Women’s Self-Defense Classes in Seattle.
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