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Wow, thanks, all of you!<br><br>Hmmm, Sunny, maybe the clothes spinner is what I really want. I don't mind washing lighter clothes by hand, but wringing them out is a struggle, especially jeans. I have a lot of towels and will save them for a trip to a laundromat every couple of months because I...

Has anyone actually used one of the portable washing machines like the Wonder Wash? I'd like to buy something space efficient I can use now in a tiny apartment, then later when I'm mobile, but I don't want to pop for $50-$100 for something that breaks after the first week.<br>

My favorite cheap meal that can be made quickly on a camp stove is my version of a scramble (I think a couple of people have listed something like it):<br><br>take out some frozen spinach and chopped onion and pepper to thaw about 1/2 an hour in advance<br>heat a little oil in a skillet<br>beat...

<P>I understand the concern about working a remote location alone, at least for women. People tend to assume we're easier targets, right or wrong, and certain types are much more likely to give a woman trouble than a man. I'd prefer a remote location myself, but safety concerns me. Of course...

Keep in mind property taxes. If a house is no longer your primary residence, you will probably lose any exclusions the state allows for them. For instance, if the state has a homestead exemption for the first $40,000 in assessed value, but it's no longer your primary residence, you'll start...

Sorry to hear that! That must be a really heavy mattress, but I have to agree with the idea of not including anything that you'll need help with. Good luck!<br>

I've seen cargo trailers that are wider than 5 1/2 feet. As akrvbob says, security is a bigger issue with popups. Since (other than custom-building a bed) most of what I use will be things I already have, attached only semi-permanently, it's simpler for me to convert a trailer than try to strip...

I'd guess that it's the ability to lay them out exactly as you want them. With such limited space, I want something that has exactly what I want and no more. There are several things "standard" in campers that I don't like, such as the fixed table and booth seating. Much simpler, and less weight...

<P>I've slept on a military cot for two weeks at a time, and they can be comfortable if padded properly, but the table would be useable for other things, always a plus when weight and space are a problem. The one problem you may run into with the table may be sliding off during the night if it...

If you can find a couple, hot water bottles help. When we winter camped, I wore cotton long johns with a sweatsuit over it, socks, a hat, and slept on a thick pad inside a heavy, but not tight, sleeping bag with a couple of duvets over me. I usually stayed warm except for my face. The only...

Cyndi, maps don't really give a good sense of scale about the size of England, but I believe I was told that no point in England is more than 70 miles from the ocean. I believe New York state is bigger in terms of area. Of course, a lot of people even in the US have no real grasp on the size of...

McBe, good idea! You could get a tea-sized strainer to remove grounds too. I don't know that I see much difference in the mess between the two methods, my French Press seems less messy to me than my old drip makers were, but using a thermos that could also be used for other things would be more...

My reactions:<br>1 Pretty expensive food per serving, and consider where you're going to store it<br>2 If you're on survival food, you probably aren't going to be too worried about BPA levels in canned goods, many of which can be eaten cold, are safe to store for several years, and contain their...

And this company has tow behind versions, but though I like them, to me, they take the shape of a vardo, but not the style...<br><br>http://portlandalternativedwellings.com/plans/<br><br><br><br>

Oh, I like that, Bob! It's been suggested to me that I may want to look at a Toyota truck for reliability, which would mean a bed about 6' long if I'm reading the brochure correctly. So I might want to extend either over the cab (for light bulky storage like clothes and blankets, not a bed) or...

Sorry, I didn't see that someone had pointed out where in his blog he talks about health insurance. Even after reading it, all I can think is it must be the state he's buying his health insurance in. I've paid half again as much as he does for a healthy 21 year old young woman and a similar type...

Oh, thank you! I've favorited the page for when I have time to really study it...<br>

I'm pretty good with several crafts (I'll go with the cleaner response to the question about "good with your hands <img src="https://vanlivingforum.com/images/boards/smilies/wink.gif" align="absmiddle" border="0">). And I've done craft shows and Renn Faires, and it's just about impossible to do...

I'm currently stationary, and I spend about $220 a&nbsp;month ($55 a week)&nbsp;to feed two people (I track my spending, so that's based on an average over a long period). That's food only, no cleaners, paper products,&nbsp;or water. I could probably feed us well on $40 a week, but...

Hobbies, let's see, spinning, weaving, knitting, crochet, reading, music, history, geography, computers, and making jewelry are the ones that come to mind. Probably missing something though, I seem to be getting forgetful <img src="https://vanlivingforum.com/images/boards/smilies/wink.gif"...