Recent content by Bkwithlove

My 12v throw size electric (medium heat setting!) from Walmart drains my Jackery portable 150w size within a few hours. low heat i get maybe 4 hr. car battery ingredients aren’t meant for this kind of use (although if the engine is running that is a slightly different story). no matter what...

Would never do that. Only meant when I need to leave for supplies for a few hours, I am hoping to be able to return to the spot and not worry about finding a new one. I move around a lot and but sometimes am in the same area for a few days and it’s nice to be able to be out during the day and...

All- I meant only “reserving” a spot while I leave to go get supplies for a few hours. I do not mean reserving a spot and being gone-gone/not truly using it! To claim any land space for personal use and not occupy it… um that calls for purchasing the land

Let’s also be clear - if you’re paying $ for a site in an established campground (like a state park campground for instance), and the place is crowded or soon to be crowded, it can be good thing and help avoid confrontation if you leave something out. Without me asking, one time campground hosts...

I like it. Thanks for this. That’s the thing- I just want to sleep there, relax for a few hours. I work using Verizon cell signal and have always ended up staying within about 30min of strong cell service. So I’m gone a lot during the day on weekdays and end up stressed about finding a new spot...

That’s funny because my cheapish pop up and 10 gallon bucket set-up was the one thing I was considering setting up and leaving behind for the day lol. Thanks for this

I’ve been having trouble getting ahold of a human to speak with me when I call phone numbers listed online for National parks and other types of lands (National Forest etc.) I have trouble both finding the right office to call (I usually want to be able to ask about dispersed camping and road...

Is there NF/BLM-dweller consensus on the fairness/appropriateness of making a spot “your home base” (for 14 days of course) but not leave your vehicle there all the time? I don’t carry anything I want to risk leaving behind at the site and getting “permanently borrowed”. I live out of a minivan...

Usually when mileage doesn’t make sense with the year it means the engine was rebuilt fwiw

Hey Todd- any chance you could say if there was any/strength of Verizon signal in those areas you stayed? Long shot but thought I’d ask!

The 72 degrees (outside temp) is only based on four weeks of monitoring outside temp and how hot I personally feel inside the car even with windows down and in the shade. Totally not scientific. I'll bet humidity does affect it too. The thing about the idea of getting a small AC unit or...

Because there is not an extreme amount of information being shared on Youtube/blogs/this forum about traveling with cat, just wanted to add my cat/van experience to this thread. Please believe: all animals have different preferences and personalities and therefore have different needs and you'll...

Love this response- thanks Happy Camper. The idea to use a much more compact reflective blanket I think would be really compatible with the minivan space I have. And I'm thinking of my trusty block magnets! I'll try this out soon and report back on results!

Has anyone attached a sheet of reflectixs to the top/outside of their vehicle? I'm in a minivan and looking for ways to create faux shade/heat deflection without setting up a shelter, for times that I can't find shade to park in. I do have roof rails and racks, so I could also maybe attach a...

Mayo packets and canned chicken- relish if you can squeeze that $/like it. Some gas stations have Mayo packets if you’re in luck. I only use my stove to boil water or sometimes make canned soup.