So once I made up my mind that I was gonna go through with this, the prepping started. Reading blogs of people who have done something like this. Talking to people. Searching for health insurance, car insurance, etc.
One big issue was which type of vehicle to take. My budget is quite constraint - so recommendations for Landrover Defenders and such quickly got discarded. But life threw me a bone on this one. Turns out that Jason, who works in service at MF Automotive (my VW shop in Knoxville), has driven various ralleys and is like a dictionary for cars. He was also really excited about my plans and has since provided me invaluable help.
Most big, outdoor-worthy vehicles are not only gas guzzlers, but are also hard to pull out if you ever get stuck in a ditch. Most smaller, more economical vehicles are not rugged enough for the terrain I might get into. So Jason's suggestion of a Subaru Outback became the winner - rugged, yet not too heavy, good gas milage - and I can sleep in it if I need to.
So at this point - thanks to MF Automotive for all their help and to Jason for all the help selecting and making the vehicle as reliable as possible.
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