I worked as a finance consultant and got an offer to work out of the area
for a 6 weeks.  They thought it odd that I was going to stay in my camper
but it was awesome.  They picked up the hotel whenever I wanted and my dog
was able to run around every night on the public lands where I camped 10
minutes from the office.  Weather was great, and the memories are still
vivid.  It would up being April 1 to July 15th and it was getting too hot to
leave my dog in the van during the day so I didn't accept the next
extension.

Dave

>From: Christopher Gronski <gronski@GMAIL.COM>
>Reply-To: Christopher Gronski <gronski@GMAIL.COM>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Thinking about living in my van full time for a bit
>Date: Thu, 1 Mar 2007 12:02:07 -0500
>
>I live in an apartment in house that has been converted to three
>units. My landlord, who already lives in unit #2 gave me an eviction
>notice last night, saying he needs my unit #3 for personal occupation.
>
>Verbally, he told me that he wants to occupy the place to renovate it
>while he lives there, so he can sell the property later. I asked him
>if he would like to trade units, but he declined. He also mentioned
>wanting me out because my rent was so low.
>
>Evicting someone to jack the rent is illegal in Ontario where I live
>(the owner must be occupying in "good faith" not to simply get a
>tenant out. Moreover evictions for renovations require 120 days
>notice, and I would have the first option of reoccupation upon their
>completion. But I'm not certain I'm up for a fight right now.
>
>I'd have to be out by the end of April, so it would be starting to get
>warm by then. I am considering I'm thinking about putting stuff into
>storage and living in my van full time at least for the spring /
>summer and perhaps fall. I'm doing my PhD so I have an office on
>campus (with a couch for really cold nights) and ready access to safe
>overnight parking as well as shower facilities. I'm also in a long
>distance relationship right now so weekend would be spent back home in
>Toronto with her.
>
>The biggest complication I see right now is my dog (he's 12 weeks
>right now), and dating if this long distance thing does not work out.
>
>Thoughts?
>
>Chris

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