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I'm new to the forum and my only experience is living in a fifth wheel for about 5 years stationary.  I'm gearing up to convert a cargo van and traveling west.  I'm in Florida now, but have lived in lots of southern states.  I know the prettiest time to go to the Smokies in in October for the...

Yep.   Think about permanently being off grid on BLM land.  The goal is to have to go into "town" as little as possible.  I'm even thinking of using Tesla's powerwall for the battery bank.  I want to be as completely self contained as possible.  Think 4x4 truck and lifted trailer, composting...

I am going to do a cargo trailer conversion for my first rig.  I want it to be completely off grid capable for an indefinite time.  I'm thinking extra tanks in the truck bed for fresh water, gray and black water storage to extend my time out. I am also a power hog.  As I don't plan on adding...

Coffee....ahhhhh..... Coffee making is all about your own personal preference and I'm pretty particular.  I grind my Eight O'Clock beans in a hand burr grinder.  The best way to get the oil out of my fresh ground beans is with water just off a boil.  I have a cheap tea kettle to boil the...

I would like to hear from some of you guys who have been boondocking for a number of years.  This pertains to my choice of vehicle as I prepare .  I suspect my first year will have me traveling all over.  I haven't seen a lot (any) of the west so I can imagine I would be a perpetual tourist. ...