I started sleeping in my car during the pandemic since I worked in healthcare and was working almost 24/7. I lived in a huge house before then and felt so overwhelmed by it. Due to my hectic work schedule, I barely had time to even drive home, sleep, shower and travel to my next shift. Most of my co-workers were sleeping in their cars and I decided to do the same thing. I enjoy living in a minimalistic way. Edited: I forgot to mention my favorite parking spots are hospitals and hotels. Walmart parking lots can be too risky. Cool TH-cam channel name change! I was wondering where you went on my subscription list and that's when I noticed. Have an awesome week and stay safe out there! 😊❤
Great list! A couple other places I’ve tried and had pretty good luck with: 1. Church parking lots (call ahead and ask for permission. If they say no, they are usually knowledgeable about other resources in the community or even another church that might allow it, so be sure to ask. 2. Some community colleges parking lots allow it. 3. Various parking lots at parks or beaches can be a good find. 4. I’ve gotten permission to park at some libraries before and that was a nice spot. 5. Some social service agencies have let me park in there lot before. 6. Cracker Barrel usually allows it. 7. At friends or family members places. 8. I’ve used a couch surfing website to ask to park in people’s driveways. 9. I have had mixed luck asking farmers if I could stay the night at their farm. The times it did work were some of my best nights of sleep. 10. One time I even parked at a police station. First make sure it’s not illegal to sleep in your car in that town. Then ask. Mentioning you are looking for a safe place to stay seemed to help. 11. 24-hour laundry mats. The list you provided is definitely more likely, but the ones I mentioned are doable if you’re willing to ask for permission. They are also a lot more likely to allow it if you are just passing through.
I wish there were motels/hotels that allowed it. All the ones I've ever been to have had cameras everywhere and they are always watching who is coming in/out of the parking lots.
I'm in southern Louisiana now. They got these mini-casinos everywhere and they usually have security, at least on the inside. A couple of them have told me it's perfectly OK to sleep in the parking lot, which I've done
So since Walmart isn’t really 24 hrs anymore it’s hard to do that there, also a lot of truck stops won’t let you overnight anymore I know loves truck stop has signs saying no overnight, at least here in Florida that’s the case
Yeah walmart is different in each place from what I've seen and heard. That odd that the loves down where you're at doesn't allow it. I'm in the Midwest and they dont have a problem with it here
@@RavRoving yeah I was counting on love’s until I pulled in and seen the sign saying no overnight, even the rest areas in some places only let you camp 3 hours
I slept in my car outside my large ambulance company's county headquarters a couple times since I didn't have a lot of time in between my shifts sometimes and was able to make myself comfortable in my car for a night, if the parking isn't monitored at a place like this then it could be a good spot for some people, I parked at the far end of the larger parking lot so almost no noise since it was also shared by a couple government offices, and only night shift EMTs were parked there at night, if you're not an employee of the place you won't have a bathroom though.
Walmarts,, like you said,, have 👮♂️ 🚓 👮♂️, cops .SECURITY patrols..why would you even recommend walmarts😮😮,, knowing cops, Security, don't want people there,, sleeping living in their cars,, where is your common sense.. ??. ✋️ STOP making it look cops security are our friends ds
TO SAVE MONEY. Not paying rent. For the 3 months I've slept in my car, I've RAPIDLY saved the fastest and largest amount I've ever been able to before. And I'm 34 years old. ALSO, it starts to get Fun!! Learning new things from people posting videos in your same situation. Adjusting and adapting to it. I work 6 days a week so generally I use my car for short commutes and to sleep in for 8 hours. For free. No rent, no hotel, no couch surfing. There's ways to make it comfortable and easy. I've always had an optimistic mindset about everything, no matter how bad, my whole life. You just deal with anything no matter what. So you must be positive, and having a good attitude and mindset about living in your car is key. People have reasons, mine is to save money, and I'm doing it right now :)
I started sleeping in my car during the pandemic since I worked in healthcare and was working almost 24/7. I lived in a huge house before then and felt so overwhelmed by it. Due to my hectic work schedule, I barely had time to even drive home, sleep, shower and travel to my next shift. Most of my co-workers were sleeping in their cars and I decided to do the same thing. I enjoy living in a minimalistic way.
Edited: I forgot to mention my favorite parking spots are hospitals and hotels. Walmart parking lots can be too risky.
Cool TH-cam channel name change! I was wondering where you went on my subscription list and that's when I noticed. Have an awesome week and stay safe out there! 😊❤
I like hotels the best! Thanks for watching, and have a great week as well!😅
@@RavRoving Hotels have great parking lots. Thanks!
Great list! A couple other places I’ve tried and had pretty good luck with:
1. Church parking lots (call ahead and ask for permission. If they say no, they are usually knowledgeable about other resources in the community or even another church that might allow it, so be sure to ask.
2. Some community colleges parking lots allow it.
3. Various parking lots at parks or beaches can be a good find.
4. I’ve gotten permission to park at some libraries before and that was a nice spot.
5. Some social service agencies have let me park in there lot before.
6. Cracker Barrel usually allows it.
7. At friends or family members places.
8. I’ve used a couch surfing website to ask to park in people’s driveways.
9. I have had mixed luck asking farmers if I could stay the night at their farm. The times it did work were some of my best nights of sleep.
10. One time I even parked at a police station. First make sure it’s not illegal to sleep in your car in that town. Then ask. Mentioning you are looking for a safe place to stay seemed to help.
11. 24-hour laundry mats.
The list you provided is definitely more likely, but the ones I mentioned are doable if you’re willing to ask for permission. They are also a lot more likely to allow it if you are just passing through.
Thats some great insight! A laundromat is a great one I never thought about
I wish there were motels/hotels that allowed it. All the ones I've ever been to have had cameras everywhere and they are always watching who is coming in/out of the parking lots.
Wow thats wild. I usually can fly under the radar
Sheesh in my car right now in Texas with it super hot everyday if I can survive this heat I can survive everything
Texas heat aint no joke
I street park in commercial building districts. I have yet to get a knock.
That's an out of the box idea!
I'm in southern Louisiana now. They got these mini-casinos everywhere and they usually have security, at least on the inside. A couple of them have told me it's perfectly OK to sleep in the parking lot, which I've done
I wish I had something like that here
VERY RARE,, MOSTLY,, THEY WANT MOOCHERS,, CAR. VAN. DWELLERS,, GONE!!!!!!!
So since Walmart isn’t really 24 hrs anymore it’s hard to do that there, also a lot of truck stops won’t let you overnight anymore I know loves truck stop has signs saying no overnight, at least here in Florida that’s the case
Yeah walmart is different in each place from what I've seen and heard. That odd that the loves down where you're at doesn't allow it. I'm in the Midwest and they dont have a problem with it here
@@RavRoving yeah I was counting on love’s until I pulled in and seen the sign saying no overnight, even the rest areas in some places only let you camp 3 hours
Cracker Barrel ❤
I've heard about that one! Have you parked there?
@@RavRoving Yes. Sometimes I wake up with 20 or more car campers who came in late
Full disclosure - I’m not a car dweller - but how about church parking lots it you arrive late and leave early?
Yes I have heard that churches sometimes even have policies that allow parking for people
Good luck on the re-branding! I like the new name.
A couple other options… casino parking lots & parking garages (if available 24/7)
Appreciate that! Those are good ones. I wish i had more parking garages near me
I slept in my car outside my large ambulance company's county headquarters a couple times since I didn't have a lot of time in between my shifts sometimes and was able to make myself comfortable in my car for a night, if the parking isn't monitored at a place like this then it could be a good spot for some people, I parked at the far end of the larger parking lot so almost no noise since it was also shared by a couple government offices, and only night shift EMTs were parked there at night, if you're not an employee of the place you won't have a bathroom though.
Thats a unique spot you had
Walmarts,, like you said,, have 👮♂️ 🚓 👮♂️, cops .SECURITY patrols..why would you even recommend walmarts😮😮,, knowing cops, Security, don't want people there,, sleeping living in their cars,, where is your common sense.. ??. ✋️ STOP making it look cops security are our friends ds
Cool it bud
Love this. Thx!
Thanks for watching!
Honest question from someone who does not sleep in a car. Why do you guys sleep in a car?
Everyone has their own reasons, i haven't paid rent in a long time and i enjoy the lifestyle.
Same here. I enjoy the lifestyle and saving money by not paying rent. I spent way too much money on rent in the past.
TO SAVE MONEY. Not paying rent. For the 3 months I've slept in my car, I've RAPIDLY saved the fastest and largest amount I've ever been able to before. And I'm 34 years old. ALSO, it starts to get Fun!! Learning new things from people posting videos in your same situation. Adjusting and adapting to it. I work 6 days a week so generally I use my car for short commutes and to sleep in for 8 hours. For free. No rent, no hotel, no couch surfing. There's ways to make it comfortable and easy. I've always had an optimistic mindset about everything, no matter how bad, my whole life. You just deal with anything no matter what. So you must be positive, and having a good attitude and mindset about living in your car is key. People have reasons, mine is to save money, and I'm doing it right now :)
@Wanderin34 you understand what it's all about!
Home is bad environment