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I enjoyed a lively discussion here recently, and then the Moderator closed the thread. Why so? But I've noticed that trend lately on CRVL. There weren't any ad hominem attacks by anybody. The comments were intelligent and well-written. And the discussion stayed on track. According to the...

Every time I read about a "retail apocalypse" I start fantasizing about turning those huge, mostly flat, convenient parking lots into something useful. I would think an urban setting would be beneficial to most van-dwellers, compared to out-of-the-way places in the forests or deserts. Let your...

Newbie here -- needs advice. For the ultimate in Simplicity, Frugality, and Mobility, which is better for breakfast: corn flakes or oatmeal? They are both available in generic, store brands. But it's hard to compare cost, since you must settle on which basis: per ounce or per cup. Corn Flakes...

My mail forwarding service might have explained why it took the Postal Service 9 days to forward a small envelope of first class mail to a place 400 miles away. She said it is SUPPOSED to take 7-10 days when first class mail is forwarded to a post office box. (A street address is supposed to...

I got charged $10 to have a package UPS'ed to a UPS Store in Yuma yesterday. It was not a large or heavy package. Is this the new normal? Outrageous! Aaargh I hate internet shopping on the road.

Do you think there is any interest in a caravan for non-newbies? Newbies are interested in all the usual 'how to' things -- and they SHOULD be. But experienced RVers want to interact on a different level. That is why I can't get excited about the current caravans, RTR, annual rallies at...

I am always scheming to get better traction in mud for my tow vehicle (a van), which pulls a small light trailer. Since "cheap" is in the title of this website, you don't expect me to buy a four wheel drive Mercedes Sprinter van. Nor do you expect me to buy a $56,000 pickup truck. The truth is...

Have had an intermittent problem starting my van in the morning. (E-250 Ford, 5.8 liter V8 "Windsor" generation. 275,000 miles!) Unclear whether it is related to cold. Engine turns over well. (especially with newer starter, battery, and clean battery posts. Fuel filter changed 4000 miles ago...

My partner in crime will probably be here in Quartzsite in a couple days. He and I do a lot of mountain biking -- the kind you pedal!  We are NOT racers. At any rate I am here now, in the Dome Rock area, where the best trails are. They are ATV trails, properly speaking. But motor-sport people...

I realize this is primarily a van camping website, but tow vehicle + trailer people are semi-welcome, I hope. (grin) I am feeling frustrated. The fundamental question for cheap RV living is 'beating the system' when it comes to the astronomical cost of ever-more-complex, codpiece tow vehicles...

Forgive me for this "thought experiment," but I am trying to plan out a way to: 1. Sell my custom boondocking cargo trailer to someone who would really benefit, at low cost. 2. Spare my survivors the extra headache of trying to sell the rig, since they live in a different part of the country...

Has anyone signed up with the temporary Verizon pre-paid phone plans at Walmart stores, yet? Do not confuse this with Walmart's "Straight Talk." They are different. If I have it straight I can buy one of a half dozen smartphones at the store, use it as a personal hotspot, and then run my laptop...

At some point in life, we have to wonder whether it is a good idea to get a new pet. Will I outlive the pet? Maybe it makes more sense to let people know that I am willing to take over the pet of an RVer who has died, and whose pet needs a place to continue being spoiled, living outdoors, and...

Having just experienced the ghastly mess left by a relative who died, I am determined to do better, for the people who survive me. It seems appealing to sell my tow vehicle and boondocking trailer in one package deal, so the executor doesn't have to descend into the morass of selling individual...

I was just reading a bike touring blog by a Brit who was going through Del Rio, TX right now. He noticed a couple auto dealerships having "HAIL Sales".  (That caught his eye. Guess they don't have a lot of hail, twisters, or hurricanes in Britain.) Does this seem like a good way to save money on...