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    Hot Showers

    I have two 55 gallon water drums. One is enough but they were used and so cheap I got two. I use my pickup to get water and then transfer it into the other drum in my camper. For running water I got two small 12 volt submersible pumps. One pump goes in the 55 gallon drum and is wired to a...
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    Online movie and book download sites

    I use the website savethevideo.com to download videos from youtube. There is also a phone app called tubemate. This lets you download videos in batches. So if you have a good wifi connection and want to download a lot of stuff the app works better than the website where you have to enter the...
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    Diaper pail for poop bags?

    I put the poop bags and piss jugs with all my other trash.
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    Moving back in my trailer. Has covid-19 affected our legal status?

    We're supposed to stay inside except for exercising and running errands. And the rental board is closed so landlords can't evict anyone. But the lease is in my roommate's name. If I don't pay he still owes the full amount. I don't want to screw him over so I already told him I would have to...
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    Moving back in my trailer. Has covid-19 affected our legal status?

    I've been renting a room the past few months. Winter was wearing me down. But I'm broke and can't make the rent. What I want to know is covid-19 affecting the legal status of living in a vehicle? I have a job so I don't travel. But I'm kind of worried that the Walmart where I parked most of...
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    How Much Smell

    Put a few pieces of newspaper on the floor and squat.
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    Loves is refusing showers.

    I just take my 5 gallon portable camping shower bag into the restroom and fill it at the faucet that's my free shower
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    Living and traveling in my car, a good idea?

    Maybe the car could be used as a trade in / down payment for a larger vehicle such as a minivan that would allow you to travel to more remote jobs and sleep comfortably
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    My first ride in Prius today

    Any full-size pickup or van with a rear wheel drive train can be easily converted to an electric motor. There's a shop here that does conversions it's about 5,000 bucks for a basic setup with enough batteries to give you a hundred mile range So look at it this way if your van needs a new engine...
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    Entertainment

    I like to watch YouTube videos especially anything to do with history and documentaries. When I'm at a Walmart or some place that has good Wi-Fi I will download several different shows so I have stuff to watch when I am off the grid. Elsa spend a lot of time riding my bike and exploring...
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    Living and traveling in my car, a good idea?

    I wouldn't want to live in a car full time. but if you have a bed  And the shower at the shelter then you could sleep in the car for just 1 or 2 nights when it is worth traveling to those more remote jobs. If your plan is to leave the shelter and travel on the road going from job to job full...
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    alternative "refrigeration"

    Putting a little more load on the engine is a lot cheaper than running a generator to produce a 250 watts of power. But good to know that the countertop ice makers don't require water pressure I'm going to go look at a used one on Monday. My plan is to recycle the melted ice I drain out of the...
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    alternative "refrigeration"

     I want a freezer that uses a lot of power because my alternator is capable of producing a lot of power so why let it go to waste. I thought about getting an ice maker but that requires water pressure which I don't have. With a freezer I can just manually fill a bunch of ice trays with cold...
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    alternative "refrigeration"

    I'm thinking of getting a small chest freezer. Because I drive a lot I can use the power from the alternator to produce ice as I'm driving
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    Manhunt on for Killers of Vandwellers in Canada

    I disagree. Homeless people are far more vulnerable to violence because Society views us as outcasts.   In Canada we are not allowed to carry weapons for self-defense. but if you're forced to use a weapon to defend yourself the right to self-defense is enshrined in common law.
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    bought an EverStart Maxx 29 DC and the Noma 80w crystalline solar panel kit

    I got a 12 volt light bulb screws into a standard light socket. Battery is doing much better only takes a couple of hours with the solar panel to get a good charge.
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    Dried Food Tips

    the Walmart Supercenters are pretty good for dried foods in bulk. I find that smaller onions keep longer then the bigger ones. I still got some that have been in my trailer for at least 2 or 3 months and are still good. potatoes are good for a week or two usually all go through the bag and...
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    How often do you use your bicycle?

    I ride my bike all the time. I live and work in the city and parking a pickup truck with a cargo trailer can be difficult. Sometimes I have to drop my tools off at a job then go find parking and ride my bike back.  I also use the bike for running errands and enjoy just riding around exploring...
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    Bury a tire to get out

     those aren't strong enough.  Go to Home Depot where they have all the cement stuff and get a 48 in concrete form pin hold the thing in your hands feel heavy it is you'll realize what I'm talkin about
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