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    bedding

    I have had good luck with this Air Pad. It's not self inflating and it's rather heavy for an air pad. It does have a built in pump. I found it best to blow a couple breaths in to get the pump inflated and then just step on it a few dozen times. It's inexpensive and seems to be pretty durable. I...
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    what are you doing while under lockdown?

    Perfecting the Art of doing absolutely Nothing! Just as I have for the last 10 years! Don't get me wrong I have projects I do and get stuff done. But, doing nothing I've found to be a valuable skill! The real art of practicing this skill is keeping others from giving you something to do on their...
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    Water Container Hack

    Interesting idea. As shown in the video it leaves a lot of room for improvement. Cable management alone would make it look better and could make it even seem like a market ready product. One modification to the original idea would be to do it all with air and eliminate the electric. Forget the...
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    So 70's and retro!

    Nice! The Blackout Insulated Window Covers I just made for my minivan use a very similar fabric as your wallpaper for the interior side.
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    COE / Free parks, can you just leave your travel trailer to explore?

    I would say given the rules of 24 hours. It may be a good idea to leave contact information on your trailer so the Ranger can call you if necessary while you are out. Also, I would make it obvious that I have been at the camp in between outings. Say I planned to see a local attraction each day...
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    How much power can I put on 200sq ft?

    From what's already been said you are going to want to figure out your appliances first. Even if you have enough power to run an inefficient appliance an efficient appliance would give you a safety net. Just in air conditioners alone there is a huge difference in what it takes to run one vs...
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    Domestic travel potentially curtailed/forbidden?

    In Italy as of 4 days ago they have everyone on lock down. You are not allowed to leave your home unless you are going to church or grocery shopping. Then you must write on a piece of paper where you are coming from and where you are going to, you must do the same to return. This is so you can...
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    Living Out of Car and Showering

    You could still do the Y and go shower the night before each day and then just shave and do your hair before the meetings.
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    Simple Shower

    Another option might something I found called the Dianne. I got it because it will just push on to any faucet connector and I can use it to wash my dog. But, I see it would have merit for something similar to this application. If I remember right it cost me under $7 off amazon. It has about a 6'...
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    LowPro Generator Lock

    Actually as most cyclists will tell you, it's easier to cut the cable. With the right tool a cable can be cut in literally less than a second. That tool is a cable cutter and you can buy them for less than $30. Most of your bike owners will tell you...if they want it they are going to take it...
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    Downside of LITHIUM LiFePo4 Battery?

    I believe that price factors in a lot of what ifs. It probably does not cost $1000 to build the battery. Probably more realistically closer to $300 maybe even less. However, take Battle Born for instance they offer a 10 year warranty. If the battery they sell lasts those 10 years then they made...
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    2000 watt inverter and can't use appliances

    Some of those Inverters are seriously over rated...literally. You may need a better quality one. An inverter with almost 3 x the load capacity should surely run that microwave. On initial draw a 700 watt Microwave may pull 1400 watts but a 2000 watt inverter should not be having an issue, unless...
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    LowPro Generator Lock

    It looks like a well intended product, well constructed product and could hold up pretty well. One thing I notice right off the bat that if you really wanted to secure your Generator...You want to have a lock smith swap out that Master Lock core with a higher quality anti pick lock core...
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    2013 Toyota Sienna AWD XLE

    We had some really nice weather today here, it got up in the 70's. I didn't waste it. I got all of my Insulated Window Blackouts done except for the front window and the moon roof. I'm thinking for the front windscreen and the moon roof I will use a simpler construction. The Insulated...
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    covid-19 (new corona virus)

    If they do end up creating a vaccine to treat this....Then all these years they could of created a vaccine to treat the common cold and the flu and just haven't because they've looked at us as their cash cows. Recently had a confirmed case in my hometown. People are freaking out! The man is in...
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