Recent content by T.L. Ryder

It's amazing what people throw away.

I'm an unapologetic re-purposer, so if that's not your thing scroll on by. In our neighborhood, we have "big trash" haul off a couple of times a year and everything ends up at the curb for a couple of weeks beforehand. The people down the street from me threw away their giant old-fashioned...

Hi there! You can get all your "what to do if I'm dead" paperwork in order and leave copies of it with trusted relatives/friends or a lawyer if no-one else is willing or available. And then make sure you have that contact info for the person with your instructions in your wallet/purse. Even if...

Thanks so much for the warm welcome. I need a new paper atlas. Mine's pretty outdated. Anybody have a favorite large print atlas? I'm already in the Bifocal Years, and man, I sure love Google Maps zoom in feature. I have T-Mobile. Down here on the beach in Texas, it's one of the more reliable...

Hi Patty! I'm comparing your list to what equipment I mine. Thanks for sharing! It's great to see other people's plans. Our lists mesh a lot. That's reassuring for me, anyway. Before I can head out on my boondocking exploratory run, I need a toilet solution, a new sunshade, and some solar. All...

Hey all! I'll be 54 soon, and I currently live far down in South Texas. My husband and I have talked for years about hitting the road once our kids were grown. Well, they're both mostly out of the house. I was a homeschooling mom for the last 15 years and I'm feeling really restless. My husband...