Don’t put off having kids.
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I am just a college girl, but the idea of the travel trailer other than a tent, getting a job before you go, and making friends with the local community seem like good ideas. I would not put off having a family.
I’d love to do what you’ll comtemplating, but I am surrounded by a family of libs- and I must try to get an education.
I wish you the best of luck.
Here are some good FReeper threads about survival and living cheaply:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/1990507/posts?page=9901
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2181392/posts?q=1&;page=1301
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2181392/posts?q=1&;page=801
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