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  1. Jen n Ash

    Fear of the Unknown

    If you are trying to pinch pennies before a camphost job this summer maybe try volunteering on a farm or with a help exchange program. Usually they provide meals and a free place to camp or other accommodations in exchange for your skills/ labor. Here are the ones I have tried: helpx.net $20ish...
  2. Jen n Ash

    So, apparently my knee dislocates at will now.

    I dislocated both knees on a swing at seven years old. It happened again in high school playing softball. Dr. took X-rays, gave me exercises to do and sent me home. For a few years I would tweak my knee every six months or so and have mobility issues. Then I started riding my bicycle for...
  3. Jen n Ash

    Packrats under the hood

    We picked up a bunch of mice in AZ after storing our van at a ranch for a couple months. Vacuumed out three nests. Then set traps with peanut butter and a piece of dental floss tied on the hook for the mice to tug on. A combination of being back on the road and the traps at night got rid of them...
  4. Jen n Ash

    New to the forum

    Hi from two former soup stirrers! Happy to hear you'll be back on the road!
  5. Jen n Ash

    Do VanDwellers work at Amazon?

    Hi Bob! Yes, we are headed down to Dallas in a month or so to see what it's like to work in the new robotic facility. Happy that RTR won't be much farther from Dallas than it was from Reno. Say hi to Cody for us!
  6. Jen n Ash

    Do VanDwellers work at Amazon?

    This will be our third season working at amazon. We have always had campgrounds with showers working in nevada. But this year in Texas I'm not sure if our park has them. Like bob said, we also stayed at walmart during our workweek and took showers for $2.50 at a community pool since our...
  7. Jen n Ash

    Do I really need to buy a van again?

    When you are not paying rent or mortgage, putting in a couple grand to improve your "home" is a no brainier. We give our van a top of the line tune up every year even though she's a bit rusty underneath and the transmission isn't perfect. Spent maybe 5 grand on improvements in 2.5 years and...
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