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I am considering camping in an RV community in southern NM for a while this spring in a place that is fine with camper vans like my Ford Transit. The weather will still be cold enough that I imagine I will want to run a small space heater (500w) in the evening and morning (or a tiny 200w one...

Should I take any special safety precautions while boondocking in the Rocky Mountains during hunting season? I am not looking for advice on any other topic or for commentary on hunting. I just want to know if it is good practice to wear orange, park in the open, etc. I would like to be both...

I’m sharing this in case it’s of use to others as they work on their rigs, or gives the experienced a chuckle. I recently took my van on a 2 1/2 week round trip from Albuquerque to Denver, with stops to see various family members on the way. I only stayed in the van for a few days, but that gave...

I just bought a two-burner Eureka propane stove and am reading the instructions, which say to maintain 3 feet of clearance from combustible materials on all sides. Is that typical of all propane stoves? Is it even possible inside a van? Is it necessary? How do you all protect your rigs from...

I know many of you use horizontal tension rods for curtains. Do you think they would work vertically to support shelves? I am trying to make my initial build as adaptable as possible, mostly using things from my house, but will not have quite enough storage with the shelves I have on...

Hi, everyone. I’ve been daydreaming over videos about skoolies and van life for a while now. Recently I watched a video Bob did with a lovely, joyful woman with a serious disability and realized I could do more than daydream—that my own disability didn’t have to be a barrier. I’m largely...