Camping when it is Hot

QUESTION: Hi J, I bought your book about seven months ago, read it and have since continued to learn how to escape the rat race. I finally convinced my boss to let me work from home and start next month (I sell insurance). The only thing keeping me from traveling is my second job that requires me to stay put. The biggest problem I will probably face is the heat (I live in Florida). Forcing myself out of the condo to rent out for extra income I am now scrambling to find ways to provide a/c or stay cool especially with the summer coming up. With you having previously lived in Brevard County, I figured you knew some info on local places to stay for dry camping, parking lots, hotels, etc. Or give some info on staying cool in Florida year round. Thank you for your time and hope. Andrew

MY ANSWER: Well you know from reading Vanabode that the right way to escape this issue is to not fight it at all. Reread the weather chapter again for how I do it. Meantime I suggest the following if you are staying put for now.

Reduce your debt and overhead as explained in the book so that you can leave the second job altogether and travel at will not needing that second income. Then you can go (and work if you want to) in places that are cooler in the summer.

If you MUST stay in Florida for now year round or choose to for reasons not explained in your email, I would consider these strategies. First, find someone who has a house and pay them $100 a month to park in their yard and plug in a portable small AC unit you can buy from Walmart for about $130. OR stay at one of the many cheaper rv parks around for the hot months of May to August and plug in there.