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I’ve been getting the Affordable Connectivity Benefit which appears to be ending in April. I switched from Verizon to ATT at the start of that program because of Verizon’s pricing game. Basically to get an eligible plan you had to give them the entire $30 benefit. I’ll see what ATT offers...

Do you mind if I ask what brand/model of DC-DC chargers you are using?

Most likely just an increase in fees, hopefully it will get spent on improvements and maintenance.

My $.02 has always been that we need to have stronger independent specialty teams that can vet and coordinate volunteers. The sewing folks are doing the best job at this. I’d also include panel presentations that included discussions of evolving practices as well as general information...

‘Dirty Kids’ is a term I’ve just now heard here at Van Aid, also in reference to SkooliePalooza. It’s certainly a thing. In other contexts I’ve heard the term ‘wookie’ used referencing the scruffy long haired Chewbacca from Star Wars. It’s certainly a thing, and certainly a problem...

The vibe at Van Aid overall is good. The ‘party’ gypsy minstrel camp is appropriately located and responsibly run, shutting down at ten for example. Jason, in his first year when he took over Van Aid, doesn’t have the experience to run the event right. But maybe nobody does, and Jason will...

The 2025 Ram EV pickup is a very interesting evolution of a plug in hybrid. The battery itself only has a range of 70 miles, but it has an onboard internal combustion system motor that can be used ONLY for recharging the battery. As I recall they are claiming a range of 700 miles per fill up...

There is more money going into housing. Getting on waitlists for public housing is something aging nomads should do, it is a part of the ‘business model’ retiree support. Rural projects can be an attempt to export big city problems. Keep your on property relations limited and prudent.

Just a general point, in order to avoid condensation on the interior you want insulation in complete contact with the metal skin. Foam is best for this, but rigid board should work on a flat surface such as your cargo trailer. Lots of ventilation is always a good idea. I'm not familiar with...

The RTR is excellent for newbies, but we need something more focused on more skilled folks. I’m thinking something where people can discuss different ways of accomplishing something on a comparative basis rather than there being a single authoritative practice. A focus on an intermediate to...

LiFePo4 batteries need to be above freezing to charge, discharge is much lower. I don’t worry about it but you should. The easiest thing to do is keep them in a heated living space, which you may not have. There are heating pads, some designed specifically for the application. LiFePo4...

This a good season in Cortez, lots of options. This BLM land just north of Mesa Verde will likely eventually become a fee campground. McElmo Dome to the immediate west and Boggy Draw about 5 miles north of Dolores are good spots. A little bit farther west is the Hovenweep area...

I think the way to go with a self charge is slide outs. State, local, and utility rates can stack up. If you are in the Denver area and can figure out the federal they total 21k. My guess is that 2025 will be the year to buy. If things catch on gas powered vehicles will get cheaper. I...

Heat pumps can both heat and cool, basically it's an air conditioner that can run in reverse. I installed one in my S&B 2009, there now models that are efficient at even lower temperatures. I am not aware of a specific model for mobile use, but people have tried it. The power needs are still...

Colorado allows, by right, composting toilet systems in most rural areas. I would hope more jurisdictions in other States would allow these.

I was quite the library regular before cellular internet. Each library is a window onto its particular community, they are all great. I do remember some sort of issues with the Cedar City library, but I don't recall the details. Sedona, Moab, Durango, Bayfield, Telluride, Mancos, and Dolores...

It seems to me that budgets are focused on jobs, with very little funds to actually do anything with the job. Likely you can easily get your job axed if you try to change the situation. There does seem to be plenty of money for Law Enforcement though, with non-productive priorities.

I've seen Forest Service gates closed legally that had that private game reserve effect, the one I remember was south of Pagosa Springs in SW Colorado. On Arizona State Land Trust Land I've seen in North of Tucson, by the leasing Rancher. I didn't challenge it, or research it further. I...

What I recall seeing frequently are signs that attempt to imply an area is private property, most common is a private property sign on the side of the road. That side may well be private, but per the DeLorme Topographic Atlas the other side is not. The road is almost always never private.

Never sell your rig!