I have been living in a Town & Country minivan since 2023, and for the past 9 months I have been backpacking the Appalachian Trail carrying only a backpack with everything I need to survive. It is making me think about going to something smaller but more versatile like a 4x4 SUV or AWD Subaru so I can get into more remote areas for boondocking.
There are still parts of me thinking about going to a larger van, but all I can think about is the cost of tires, gas and other maintenance in larger vehicles. Have any of you downsized from one size to something smaller and loved it? Did you regret it?
I don't urban stealth camp nearly as much as I boondock in the wilderness. Anyone who currently or has lived in a 4wd or Awd vehicle and has something to add, please do so. I am a big outdoors person and although I am a woman of 63, I still love backpacking, hiking, and peak bagging.