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I have hundreds of funny stories from Mexico.  I think that is one reason I keep going back, even after trips that turn into nightmares, it is always an adventure.  I always see something there or experience something that that you just aren't going to see in the US.  Like the two...

I cooked pinto beans in my thermal cooker and they were wonderful!  It did take longer than I thought it would.  I did reheat them to boiling about midway through, though I'm not sure that was necessary as they didn't loose much heat.  One of the better pots of beans I've ever...

After baking bread in my solar oven, I'll never go back to using a regular oven.  I'm hoping to finally get everything in it's place in my camper van and figure out where I can get a sourdough culture going.  Love cooking with sourdough starter!

The trick is to know when NOT to pull over.  A transito(traffic cop on foot) with a whistle signaling you to pull over is strictly looking for a mordida(literally a little bite).  I never pull over for them.  What are they going to do....run you down?  ALWAYS pull over for...

I'd just love to grab you up and give you a great big hug!&nbsp; You are obviously far ahead of your peers.&nbsp; Obviously very intelligent from the way you wrote your introduction.&nbsp; You are planning ahead too!&nbsp; <br><br>You might want to check out the story on the cheaprvliving blog...

I look at Lehman's to see what is available, and then I start searching for the items I want in other places.&nbsp; Lehman's is way over priced.&nbsp; I wish they weren't because they have all of the cool stuff in one place!

There isn't anywhere here in the US that I'd consider a 'non cartel' area.&nbsp; There are some areas that are worse than others.&nbsp; I mostly don't worry about it because I don't do stupid stuff.&nbsp; First of all, I make sure that I don't look like I have much money.&nbsp; I don't wear...

James brought it up, and it's not a bad idea.&nbsp; Anyone want to caravan in Mexico next winter?&nbsp; I'm planning on going to Mazatlan for a while and than maybe continuing down to Oaxaca at some point.&nbsp; <br><br>I'm familiar with Mexico since I lived there for a year and I usually spend...

Ok....I'm not supposed to tell 'trade secrets' and I'll probably get in trouble with other women everywhere.....women like to change men.&nbsp; Yes, what y'all have suspected all this time is the truth!<br><br>A prime example was when my ex father-in-law became a widower in his 70's.&nbsp; He's...

18?&nbsp; You actually get 18?....and while driving 65!&nbsp; I am really really jealous!<br><br>I have no advice on how to get better mpg except as previously recommended...change your driving habits.&nbsp; I tend to get better gas mileage than most folks because I am very easy on the gas...

I had wondered about the legality of that set up.&nbsp; Especially after the smell being so horrible, I don't think it is a good idea even if it was legal.&nbsp; I finally got enough water and anti-stinky stuff down it to get the smell killed.&nbsp; I'll be trying several of y'alls suggestions...

Do what I did....become a beekeeper. &nbsp;I no longer sit still long enough to have my own bees unfortunately. &nbsp;I'm hoping to find a beekeeper where I'm spending the summer that would like to barter some of my labor for some raw honey.

Ice is not a bad idea, except I couldn't get it into the greywater holding tank for this sink.&nbsp; It is a tiny sink and the drain has a cross of metal in the drain.&nbsp; I couldn't get ice past that.&nbsp; LOL....it probably wouldn't last long enough in this 110 degree heat to do me any...

I usually go to Sam's. &nbsp;For some reason I've never lived near a Costco. &nbsp;I buy 50# bags of beans, rice, flour, sugar, salt, etc. &nbsp;I then bring it home and re-package it. &nbsp;They have the great big jars of almond butter at a good price. &nbsp;That right there saves me quite a...

I have a camper van with a separate holding tank for the little kitchen sink. &nbsp;It comes out to a 'gate' and then down to a hose bib ending(you could attach a garden hose). &nbsp;It has been fitted with a screw on cap that allows the grey water to drip as you are going down the road...

Since I'm a straight female, I have no idea if she was hot or not.&nbsp; I wouldn't wish that woman on anyone!&nbsp; Hotness just cannot make up for some things!

I did this once a Mexico forum I'm a member of.&nbsp; I even talked to the woman on skype extensively before I picked her up on the border and headed down into Mexico.&nbsp; It was 3 days of living hell!&nbsp; If we'd of been in the US I would have kicked her out of the van.&nbsp; She did pay...

Howdy, welcome to the forum!&nbsp; <br><br>How on earth did you manage to land a trucking job that let you get home every week!&nbsp; I finally quit after I'd been out for 6 weeks and they tried to send me to L.A.!&nbsp; LOL&nbsp; You'll adjust well to living in a van.&nbsp; I almost wish I...

LOL!&nbsp; <br><br>I did out shoot the ex in front of his Mama once.&nbsp; He's still not forgiven me for that one.&nbsp; <img src="/images/boards/smilies/biggrin.gif" class="emoticon bbc_img">

I spent a summer trying to figure out the logistics of living with/on a string of mules.&nbsp; The main reason I didn't do it?&nbsp; I figured that someone somewhere would be determined to stop me.