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    Unbelievable

    I have had people tell me that and I was only going hiking! Take a domestic violence and see what is going on in the homes.&nbsp;<br><br>You are more safer in the woods than in a mall in my opinion.<br><br>James AKA Lynx
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    Ignoring a knock

    Please correct me if I am wrong, but I thought the police could lock you up for 24 hrs without charging anything.<br><br>It is best to be polite. that will handle 99% of problems. You never know what they are looking for. Call 911 before opening anything. They may know you have parked there...
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    41 Camping Hacks That Are Borderline Genius

    <p>There is a boating book called</p><p>"Why didn't I think of that"<br><br>and 1001 ideas<br><br>Both have a lot of good suggestions.<br><br>James AKA Lynx</p>
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    Mom's bragging rights!

    Great - passing the lifting test is something I cannot do now.<br><br>Best, James AKA Lynx
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    the kimberly stove (wood)

    This is pricy. Requires a lot of fresh air and a good stove pipe setup. Other wood options are - <br><br>Sardine - http://www.marinestove.com/sardineinfo.htm<br><br>or<br><br>Newport Solid Fuel Heater, 00-NEWSF. Bulkhead mounted heater. This stove will burn out in a season or 2.<br><br>A good...
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    I hope i didn't kill my batteries..

    My best guess is you have a loose connection somewhere. The mattress would have smoked. Repeat the same thing again and see if it happens.&nbsp; Try wiggling the wires close to the connections. Watch for voltage drop. <br><br>In boats, where there is a lot of vibration, screw type connections...
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    Kitchen Storage and Cooking Issues

    Try a single serving cook book like "Mix-A-Meal"<br><br>James AKA LYnx
  8. J

    Electricity or Gas cooking?

    A few of us cook on wood. I do when I can. Look at StoveTec stoves. A branch the size of your thumb will cook you 3 meals.<br><br>James AKA Lynx
  9. J

    Single females in SE Texas?

    Hard to get a match. IF I smoked, Drank and did drugs, it would be much easier.<br><br>I can rename this thread. Any ideas?<br><br>James AKA Lynx
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    Idaho Cougar vs House Cat. Cougar wins

    If an animal is attacking you, you can kill it, no matter if it is endangered or not. I know of hunters that would have killed it if the cat was making threatening moves. <br><br>James AKA Lynx
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    Single females in SE Texas?

    I do not mind Terry's comments in this thread. I have gotten NO responses from this thread.<br><br>James AKA Lynx
  12. J

    Starting new life.

    You find the good about it and move on. I did it 2x and moved on finding good and making good in what I did. Sometimes a lot and sometimes very little good.<br><br>Set short term goals and long term goals. Start making them. <br><br>Take care, James AKA Lynx
  13. J

    No break Procelain ????

    Who has the best no break Porcelain dishes and cooking dishes?
  14. J

    Need advice on electrical issue before I break my other foot!

    Great! I hope you have learned enough to handle a lot of your own problems now.<br><br>Keep an eye on the battery for a while for quick discharge. Running a battery very low is the most common killer of batteries.<br><br>James AKA Lynx
  15. J

    I am not a communist lets get that straight

    A little harder than one might think. You can get dry sites at some RV camps for $ 80 per month or less. Lots of free dry camping. <br><br>I perfer the option of leaving the area is the natives are restless. Not many buy-in's like that. <br><br>James AKA Lynx
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    Off-Grid Home-Base for the RV Dweller

    In Colorado it my be illegal to collect rain water from your roof. <br><br>You may find that living in a house in the country to be more expensive and more work than living in a van. Check out all cost. <br><br>James AKA Lynx
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    Advice please

    There is a 4 X 4 motor home but they start around $ 175000. People do make 4 x 4 van's. Cost is from $ 12000 up. Not easy to find and not cheep.<br><br>James AKA Lynx
  18. J

    Metal or Lumber

    In the long run, MILES!!!, the stress of the road will take major problems. Build it with metal and weld&nbsp; preferred over lots of screws. IT will last much longer. <br><br>James AKA Lynx
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    Need advice on electrical issue before I break my other foot!

    Bad battery, bad connections, that also means where the wires goes into the connector, could be loose or broken, or bad switch. <br><br>James AKA Lynx<br><br>James AKA Lynx
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    Low cost van camper keeps its value - forever

    It really depends on how much rust it has. There is stress points that flex and create rust and holes.<br><br>James AKA Lynx
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