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Rock pooling vs Vanlife

Rock pooling and vanlife have 90% in common. Here is how they differ on time, cost and feel, so you can pick the one that fits your week.

WhatRock poolingVanlife
Time a week2 hours a week5 hours a week
Who withOn your ownOn your own
You end up withA skill you got better atA skill you got better at
FeelsCalmCalm
To start$20$400

Choose rock pooling if

  • Cheaper to start
  • More about following a method
  • Less about being useful

About $20 to start. Little or nothing after that.

About rock pooling

Choose vanlife if

  • Costs more to start
  • More creative
  • More useful day to day

About $400 to start, then about $200 a month.

About vanlife

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Any two of the 396. You get the time each takes, what it costs to start, who you need and what you end up with.