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A look at the rest of January. This weekend 1/17-18/2025 may be brutal. The Weather Channel 'Siberian Express' To Pile Onto January's Shivering Start In Central, Eastern States

I was listening to the News this morning and it was reported that there are 80 million people affected by this winter storm. Rarely is anything said about the cross section of those same people. So I looked up this data wondering how it would reflect on those of us Nomads who may be living...

Welcome to the Van Living Forum Mark. Sounds like you are set to go and enjoy a much more affordable robust life now. Best luck in your travels.

I'm listening/streaming "Radio Caroline" from the UK. This harkens back to the Pirate Radio ships of the 1960's. (but they now broadcast from buildings as they won their battle with the BBC & UK Government) Some enjoyable listening here: Radio Caroline USA broadcast East/West

Reading an article in "Open Culture" Radio Caroline, the Pirate Radio Ship That Rocked the British Music World (1965) https://www.openculture.com/2025/01/radio-caroline-the-pirate-radio-ship-that-rocked-the-british-music-world.html?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us In the post WW2 era...

I'm watching CBS News/weather and they are covering the fires in southern California now. They are reporting that they haven't seen anything like the fire devastation in over 20 years. But they are also stating that the dryness along with the high winds has led to this "historic" fire in...

We've received about 8 inches of snow here. I went to shovel some areas clear yesterday and Wooooh.....the top two inches were of frozen rain. Like a 2 inch thick sheet of styrofoam. Difficult to shovel at best. I wound up using the garden hoe to remove that and then shoveling the snow...

There is a high wind warning for Southern California that haven't been experienced in over a decade with other warnings to the public. Quartzsite, AZ is advising of wind gust approaching 40 mph Tuesday 1/7/2025 until Thursday the 9th. ‘Most destructive windstorm’ in over a decade likely in...

I've seen power banks that used cordless tool battery packs. Bob Wells reviewed some of them, but they weren't solar power recharged. Used 18 vdc 175 watt batteries that snapped in place. I don't know any more about them than that.

USA Today now reports that over 60 Million people in 12 states are affected by this Winter Storm. PBS Evening News reported 7 million will be affected in areas where this storm will turn into a Blizzard. My local TV station was reporting that 70% of deaths in these types of Winter Storms...

There are some people who create their own Personal Decision making Matrix to assist them with making an important decision. So many of these are tailored to group activities but you can Google for example of those that assist with personal matters. The internet is full of info on this...

The local TV Station is running PSA's now explaining that West Virginia is prepareidness status and closing all Government Buildings until further announcement, Kentucky is closing their Govt similar. Kentucky has reported many wrecks across the state from this weather event. Nothing yet from...

A wind chill index chart. How do you know it is too cold to be outdoors ? It has to be really cold temperature wise (excluding the winds influence) Purse your lips together loosely and blow gently. If it makes the sound of a whistle, then get indoors.

Here is today's weather map 1/5/2025 BBC: Severe winter storm puts much of US on high alert .

Who is getting (or got) massive snowfall today ? 8 to 10 inches forecast for my area today. I"m ready but hoping I don't have to rely on all of my backup stuff.

"Lucky Loser" by Investigative Reporters Russ Beuttner and Suzanne Craig of the New York Times. I'm reading this now and WOW. Here's a very detailed look behind the veil or media show we've been seeing. I feel the greatest sympathy for Fred Jr whose father was destructive of him and his...

My cat likes getting in my rig and in other vehicles but so far she hasn't traveled that I know of. If she thinks her first trip would be to the vet, that may sour her on traveling.

January's weather is shaping up to be rather cold all across the USA. Yes, it's winter. Yet for those traveling in it in vehicles that are less durable than sticks & bricks structures, taking heed of the dangers should be a first concern. Stay safe and check for weather updates often. Own a...

If you want to try making this home style Italian vinaigrette dressing recipe it would compare to Paul Newman Italian dressing. It's like a dump recipe. If you are on the road full time it may be more practical to just buy bottled dressings instead of having a large collection of herbs &...

Oil is a key part of a salad dressing. Often people wonder what oils to use to make a dressing that will work with the dressing recipe. (and the oil not overpower the flavors of the other ingredients. Here's a list of suitable oils to use. Avocado oil (virgin) has a pronounced flavor...