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Great points here, guys. The large Aqua-tainers won't work so well for me because it would have to be on a table of some sort to pour. It's why I have a pump. How I have things set up, it just wouldn't work with out some rearrangement, and I'm pretty happy with the set up right now. I think...

Curious to hear people's opinions on the pros and cons of having a water-cooler-type 5 gallon jug for water, or 5 (or more/less) single gallon jugs. I use a 5 gallon because I bought a few of them for Burning Man (yep, I'm one of those crazy burners. But you'd like 'em...fewer groups are more...

-Sink/water dump when washing dishes, brushing teeth, etc. -Only in emergencies will I use it as a toilet, in which case I line it with TWO trash bags, do my business, tie the bags individually, then put the lid on tight (usually I can just rest the lid on top and any stinky water will not leak...

Ugh. A few days ago I got something far worse than The Knock. I was parked in a Walmart parking lot, in the back with the road by the store in front, and, trying to get my sleep schedule back on track, took a few Benedryls. Not long after drifting off, at only about 8:30pm, I wake up to my van...

I have American Nomad on my Kindle wishlist, but it's a different one. Looks like Bob forgot the S: American Nomads - http://www.amazon.com/American-Nomads-Conquistadors-Mountain-Bullriders/dp/0802141803

I've only just begun it, but even though you're an RVer, you might like Blue Highways by William Least Heat-Moon, the original vandwelling book from what I understand >=)

Though counter-intuitive, complex passwords (special characters, numbers, difference cases) can often be easier to hack with programs than less complex seeming ones that are longer. Here's a web comic by someone who probably knows far more than you or I about information theory/security and was...

Thanks, all! I forgot about the Cracker Barrel and I know that McD's, just didn't know it was 24 hour. Looks like I could have a larger rotation than I thought, which is good because my van sticks out a wee bit. People remember it to say the least. When parking at a Lowes or Home Depot, do you...

While I'm set up perfectly in Orlando with a spot at a friend's house, I might be working in my hometown of Daytona soon. Has anyone been through and have tips for overnighting here? I figure I'll be rotating through a list of standard places. All the Walmarts in the area are no-park (according...

I would love to be able to install a sliding partition for added stealth. I usually use a sunshade and/or sheet. Maybe I'm paranoid (I did just get my first knock from Walmart security a few nights ago) but I think a sunshade at night or during colder weather sticks out. And a sheet divider...

I've had the one Unchained linked too for a few years now and love it. The bottom is a large sauce pan, the top a skillet, and combines to a dutch oven. When I lived in a house I used it mostly to bake bread in. In the van I only have that and a small copper-bottom pot (which gets the most use)...

I would love a captain's chair, but I would consider it a separate issue. I may be trying to have my cake and eat it too with the futon, but hell, what good is cake if you can't eat it? Cheap futon frames work better than you think. I was using a $60 metal Walmart one for a few years. The...

Good philosophy but yeah, I've slept on many a futon and don't mind it at all. I've slept for long stretches of time on a couch, even in my own home, and even more when traveling the world. This one was alright to BEFORE the springs broke. Hell, I slept in it when I bought it and had a loveseat...

When I outfitted my van, I opted for a "click-clack" futon to run down the driver side. If you're unfamiliar, this is a futon that lays down by pulling the back forward til it clicks, and "clacks" back down I guess. Think of a beach chair. Unfortunately, the one I got is pretty awful. Several of...

I opted for an easy route for power in my van, which was purchasing a dual purpose battery, one of the Optima yellow tops. It's supposed to be deep cycle, dry cell, and it's made to start an RV and power the accessories. I don't use too much power, I mainly charge my phone and laptop with it...

The one in question is a very buff gladiator. There's tons of them out there though. Easily the most plentiful act. Some are in trademarked costumes (spider-man, other super heros) some are look alikes (I saw Snoop Dogg hanging with Tupac), some are just ridiculous (fat bearded man with bad...

I'm a professional balloon twister who also busks a fair amount. $2,000 is pretty optimistic sounding to me too. I target places such as farmers markets and street festivals and in a good city will make $30-50/hour. Magic is crowd work though, so you could make more. I've never had an issue...

I have to admit I haven't parked overnight at Planet Fitness since a friend of mine here has an extra parking spot, but I don't believe it would be much trouble. They even give you a sticker for your car to make sure you don't get towed if you're there late night. I would bounce between few if I...

My apologies if this has already been talked about, but I couldn't find it in a thread, though searching for two words with the search function doesn't work all that great. I joined Planet Fitness a few weeks back and wish I knew about it when traveling cross-country. $20/month gets you access...