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  1. rvwandering

    Winter 2024 BYOV: 200 Watt Solar System Grants

    Please apply if you need solar and can not afford to buy it. If you have friends who need solar encourage them to apply. HOWA has 17 kits bought with a donation from Lectric eBike. Winter 2024 BYOV Winterhaven, CA February 1, 2024 10am-2pm Pacific Time 17 Complete Solar Systems will be...
  2. rvwandering

    EVERY state is required to allow homeless residents to get driver's license

    This was posted in the HOWA facebook group in answer to a question. This is the first time I've seen this information. Should be helpful to a lot of people. "ACTUAL SOLUTION: DLD-128 Declaration of Homeless Status https://dmv.nv.gov/pdfforms/dmv128.pdf. EVERY state is required to allow...
  3. rvwandering

    newer website with a lot of boondocking info

    I'm always looking for new resources on boondocking and stumbled on this one today: https://www.boondockersbible.com/ There's so much information on the site with links to everything. I've read through some of it and while I don't agree with the opinions on all of the stuff most of it seems to...
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    Win Bluetti's 5000W Power Station, 6144Wh Batteries & 700W Solar Panels

    Only $5 for 10 tickets! The price per ticket goes down as you buy more so $50 buys 250 tickets! https://homesonwheelsalliance.org/donate/
  5. rvwandering

    Tips, Tricks and Rules

    (This post was composed by VanDwellerMod on July 13, 2014. Updated by rvwandering on Dec 28, 2021) Welcome to the Van Living Forums for the Nomadic Community. Below are some of our forum's highlights, features and functions. These tips and tricks provide enough introductory information so you...
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    Inverter Questions

    I'm posting this for TrailerManNJ who is having a problem starting threads.  rvwandering Hi ya'll, hope everyone's been well lately. Have a few questions on inverters. As I'm NOT a technically minded individually, please be simple in your answers, just like you were speaking to a 10 year old...
  7. rvwandering

    A variety of vehicles for sale on the HOWA Marketplace

    Some of these have been listed for weeks so you might be able to get a bargain. https://www.facebook.com/groups/howamkt/ Membership in another HOWA Facebook group is required to access the site. The easiest one to join is the general discussion group. https://www.facebook.com/groups/HOWAgroup
  8. rvwandering

    Is a Jackery ever the best solution?

    I know that they are expensive for what you get but I'm thinking of a situation where a nomad is starting out in a car or small vehicle and has low electrical needs. Someone who doesn't want a complete build, has limited solar experience, and may be moving to a different vehicle in the future...
  9. rvwandering

    Camp with Bob: Jan 28th - Feb 3rd

    I'm posting this for Bob Wells. He is inviting everyone to camp near him at the old RTR site from Jan 28th - Feb 3rd.  This is a casual get-together, not associated with the virtual RTR. It also is not an in-person RTR or associated with either HOWA or CRVL. The following is an extremely...
  10. rvwandering

    HOWA Virtual Campfire Gatherings

    From Bob's and Suanne's YouTube video March 25 This is a short excerpt for everyone who cannot watch the entire video. What we're going to do is every evening of the week starting on Monday which is March 30th is have a virtual campfire from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. That's a Pacific Daylight...
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    Snug Safety

    Free app for daily check-ins. This looks like a good idea for nomads camping alone. https://snugsafe.com/#howitworks From the website: Users sign up by providing their name and address, then choosing their emergency contacts and daily check in time. Snug pings the user at their chosen time...
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    Camping Best Practices during virus outbreak

    Please post invitations in the Camp Togethers sub-forum if wish to camp with a few other people while waiting out the complications that we're all facing with the coronavirus outbreak Best Practices for Nomads during spread of COVID-19 Follow Center for Disease Control (CDC) and other US...
  13. rvwandering

    off base viewing of Yuma Airshow

    The Yuma Airshow is this weekend and we would like to see the flying demonstrations but don't want to go on base. Does anybody know if the planes can seen from Mittry Lake or Senator Wash?
  14. rvwandering

    Get Paid to Eat Ribs!

    Reynolds Wrap is looking for two people to visit some of the top BBQ rib cities and share tips, grilling techniques and photos on the Reynolds Wrap website and social channels. They'll reciieve a $10,000 stipend along with pre-paid travel and lodging. This is for two weeks in August and...
  15. rvwandering

    California Super Bloom

    We haven't been very happy about the cool, rainy weather this spring in the southwest but the super bloom has made up for all of it!  There are flowers popping up everywhere but when the hillsides are covered it's really spectaular. This is wild mustard in Chino Hills State Park.  Vacant lots...
  16. rvwandering

    Tioga George has passed away

    doing what he loved which is the best we can hope for.   I started following George's blog back in 2003 when he began his travels in his RV. His blog and unorthodox way of living has helped and inspired a lot of us. He will be missed.  https://blog.vagabonders-supreme.net/
  17. rvwandering

    2019 RTR Information

    We've noticed that there is some confusion and concern about the lack of information on the RTR but now that the location has been finally settled on, we should be able to better answer questions.  Bob published a new video with information on  the location -  Here's a link to the location...
  18. rvwandering

    2019 RTR

     There are some big changes this year.    We're going to be very close to the old location and you can still camp in the old location and walk to the new location. That's a good thing. The bad thing in that the new location is no-camping and what that means is that you can't get there early. I...
  19. rvwandering

    CRVL Caravan Information Winter 2018/2019

    https://www.cheaprvliving.com/caravans/
  20. rvwandering

    New sub-forum - Caravans

    A new sub-forum has been created to make it easier for members to find information about the official caravans. - https://vanlivingforum.com/forumdisplay.php?fid=64-   The sub-forum can be found on the top of the Gatherings: Formal and Informal page -...
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