[branden]

Twice since 2008 I've left one state for another with all my possessions crammed into my Honda Civic. It's liberating in a way that's hard to explain to someone who doesn't already understand the feeling. I learned what I really valued (apparently some books, my computers and gadgets, and old letters and other mementos). And a car is large enough that there was still plenty of room for junk I didn't need.

[sliverstorm]

I've done the same, except in one of these

http://xtbuy.com/image/album/Toyota+MR2/Toyota-MR2-SW11-Mk1-...

The trunk is the size of a bag of golf clubs.

It is a fantastic feeling. For me it's a sense of freedom, knowing I can cut loose and move at any time, anywhere.

[hugh3]

I've done the same except intercontinentally and with two suitcases.

I didn't feel liberated from my stuff, I just felt like I now had an inconveniently small amount of stuff and needed to buy all my stuff all over again.

[sliverstorm]

I'd say the difference is I had enough space to carry all that was truly important to me, whereas two suitcases is enough for some clothes, a laptop, and maybe a couple other things.

[waivej]

That's really cool! This is the car that I did it in too: http://www.photography.edu/Photographers/john/portfolio/port...

[ahk]

Haha, I did the same thing and on a Honda Civic too. Charlotte to Chicago. The feeling of mobility and adventure and an open future was fantastic. By the next time, I'm hoping to cut my "stuff" down to just a carry-on and a laptop bag.