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    On the Road

    Made it through eith just rain. Montgomery was just behind the two converging cells that hit Selma and Pensacola. Rerouted from Pensacola to Biloxi instead. Lot winds on the road today, no fun driving at all... Currently just across the Mississippi line
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    On the Road

    Minutes from the storm. Wishes and hopes go to a new full time family near Selma, Selma getting hit bad hail reported possible tornado hope they got out or got shelter
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    On the Road

    Thanks opted to go with a hotel. Be glad when it is passed and we can move on. Was plannong to travel the gulf coast for a bit but looking at photos of the damage coming that might be changed
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    On the Road

    Its possible severe...maybe hail. I can't get a forecast that I can get a good read on. Rain I don't mind, but anything more damaging than that might put the brakes on this trip before it really gets started
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    On the Road

    Been along time coming lots of planning and prepping and waiting on tax refunds but we are now on the road. 8 weeks across the southern US to the Pacific and the back across the middle. Left sw Virginia on thw 18th head for central Virginia. Visited family them headed out on the 20th first...
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    Boondocking in southern Appalachians

    I live im Virginia's Blue Ridge. As well I work for the park service on the Blue Ridge Parkway. It is not like out west here. The majority of land is private so if you guessing about your camping spot be careful. Landowners might be forgiving the also might not be. Definately more dispersed and...
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    Trouble with my Mr. Heater Little Buddy

    Hi yall well big snow storm on the East Coast. My area of the Blue Ridge did not get hit as bad as others but I and my family live so remotely I did not relish the idea of being snowed in and losing power so we fled further south. Nights have still be cold but no snow. I use a little buddy...
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    New chick - no idea what I'm doing

    Hi and welcome. Im in Va too just at the other end of commonwealth!
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    Coast to coast trip in 2016

    My family and I are travelling from VA to NOLA across the southwest and back early next year for six weeks. We are still in the planning phase and I have a few questions. The trip to New Orleans is pretty straight forward. After that wexwill be on I10 and I8 to san diego. I kno nothing about...
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    Thoughts on vandwelling

    A thread that we hijacked over and conversions and modifications got me thinking about the van dwelling movement and where it's going. It seems to me that the van dwelling movement has become more and more popular with the economic hardships that are currently going on. I dont yjink it is...
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    Job in Mesa Verde National Park

    Once you're in you're in the door. My advice would be to take any kind of training that they offer you get paid to do it plus it makes you more valuable you never know what other facilities might be looking for. I like the seasonal aspect of the job I'm hoping it will allow me to travel some and...
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    Job in Mesa Verde National Park

    I started with the NPS this year on thr blue ridge parkway. Their was a lot of waiting and it dtove me crazy. I work maintenance as well (wg-05) but i love it i thinkvyou will too the NPS is great. Keep checking usajobs for full time they pop up
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    Serenity

    Gorram right there is ! We called our van serenity for awhile never felt qiite right settled on soliloquy after a bit. Love the srries and movie. Really love the idea behind it freedom and independence. Go with it !
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    Roleplaying Games & Nerdy Stuff

    Sounds awesome. Been awhile since i played dnd I used to play alot of deadlands till i got away from table play. Now its mostly online versions of pen and paper much more portable though
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    New gathering called Van Stock 2015

    Im not saying he did u was referring to the rocky nature of starting any venture. I have not watched the videos as of yet. But. I think there is alot of assumption as to what has become of any...if indeed any were actual recieved...donations. People make alot of plans and talk alot on YouTube...
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