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    Anything I should know about driving out West?

    For a little more scenery, take highway 90 from San Antonio to Van Horn. It a wonderful drive. Could visit Big Bend while you at it.
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    stupid question, but I have to ask

    Thanks for sharing ,  now I know, !!
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    stupid question, but I have to ask

    That's odd, I have not noticed that with the kinds of stuff I purchase. (tools. building supplies, camping / fishing / hunting hardware, gadgets, cooking utensils, etc)  I have found ebay to be higher in almost everything I have  compared,  I was left unprotected twice (screwed), never on...
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    Comfortable folding chair?

    My all time favorite, back on the market in heavy duty aluminum, American Made, but they are a little expensive but quality is awesome. This is the amazon site. Picture of XL heavy duty one.  https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01JSUSV26/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 
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    What are the unwritten rules about dogs in campsites?

    Giggles, the problem you are facing is not terrible dogs but "terrible pet owners" . Most of these undisciplined , barking dogs are being raised  to do as they please. I would say you are very observant and accurate on what you need to do as the BLM land , parks,  etc are overrun with bad to...
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    Inflatable chairs and loveseats?

    Rob, . I have  and they can be a pain. You cannot have them around a campfire as one popped out ember and its patch time. You must put them on a cargo blanket (HF) They have to be tied down if left  unattended because they will blow away. You cant let people sit in them without checking for...
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    Forestry Forest doing a new build as we speak!!

    Foresty Forest is the best, he has so much pride in his work and such high standards. Nothing slows him down,  what he gets done in that van is amazing. Can't wait for new episodes.
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    Heat loss calculation tool.

    Wrong, wrong and wrong..  thanks for your input
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    Hidden homeless crisis...

     New Orleans is a perfect example,  start  having kids when 14 and 15 years old, don't know any better and nothing else to do.. yes, your right, probably more like 3 to 4 generations. The cycle just doesn't stop. I have always felt  (until someone changes my way of thinking)  that if you feed a...
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    Box-beds, AKA sleeping boxes

    hocho......I like the way you think. Very innovative approach. That makes a lot of sense. A well insulated box to stay warm in Vs trying to heat up everything. If you insulate that box concept really really  well, your 200-300 Btu (depending on weight) will go  ALONG way, kind of like extending...
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    340Watt - $117

    Careful , you can buy 100W flex panels all day on on ebay for <$100 bucks with free shipping. You are not getting a 300 watt panel at this price in those physical dimensions.
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    Hidden homeless crisis...

     Cousin_Eddie, didn't you know, your not paying for it, the gov is. This is how people think now.  lol  The problem stems from this new thing called entitlement and a total lack of priorities.  If you are Handicapped, I see the need for assistance, we need to be morally responsible and help...
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    Hidden homeless crisis...

    WanderigRose, your heart in is in the right place. but, Anyone who builds another "subsidized housing for low income households" or "government housing complex's" or "government apartments"  into society or in the neighborhood should be forced to live in them. They turn in to crime and gang...
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    Heat loss calculation tool.

    Cousin_Eddie, the 415 W elec heater was for testing purposes. Wanted to make sure actual heat loss of walls is known.  I am making my own heater concept. I do not want propane, diesel, wood burning, generator  or battery heating on my new build (a 6x12 box that slides into an aluminum utility...
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    Surprisingly Effective Cooling without AC or Electricity

    Good luck, cant wait to hear how it performs, love innovativeness and simple ideas...thanks for sharing.
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    Heat loss calculation tool.

    Yes, agree with you, let stuff heat your build...thanks
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    Heat loss calculation tool.

    Yes, I agree with you, that  is a much better method ...thanks
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    Heat loss calculation tool.

    FYI. I used the below tool to determine  heat transfer for calculating insulation requirements of my new build.  The post build test: I placed an electric heater that was 415 watts in my new DIY camper and determined through the  tool that the combination of my known...
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    Ready for my first trip out

    Christirose, welcome to the group and thanks for the pictures. I love the pride in your work! You just don't see any pride in peoples work anymore so when I see it, I have to compliment.  Great job on your build!
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