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    replacing a awning thoughts

    Last weekend the wind wrecked the power awning on my motorhome, just to make a long story short I made it home but it now needs to be replaced the awing is ok just a small rip but useable but the frame is bent and broken. it looks like the frame will have to be replaced. I am wondering for what...
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    Vehicle choice

    just my thoughts and what I did I started out and converted a cargo trailer 10 years ago, the cargo trailer was great cheaper way to start out, but I just didn't like pulling a trailer and mostly backing it into places .  I thought about doing the van build but I remembered how long it took and...
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    Buying Cheap Land?

    I have been looking online for small property in FL to park my motorhome on and use it more for recreation than a permanent home site because I already have that. the only real estate agent that called me back it sounded like you have to have a permit to park the motorhome on your on land for...
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    2 New Yorkers, 2 Cats, and a Old Rusty Van

    Does this sound about right Mod edit, the above link is a video with the vlogger puppets. i.e., they make fun of vloggers. please include a description with all links. I really had no interest in watching any of that video but it was either that or delete the post.
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    One person cookbooks?

    This will not answer your question but just a suggestion search youtube for dollar tree meals or something like that and you will be amazed at how many channels there are on the subject, I did a quick search and one youtuber I found had 500.000 subscribers ? Cha Ching not only are they about...
  6. J

    Hello

    I bought a ebike and I love it they said it would get 30 miles on a charge I would think with 2 or 3 extra batteries you could go 100 miles a day. for me at 63 with bad knee this would be a great way to do something like this. I would think like in FL you could ride all the way on the beach from...
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    YouTube

    this video will give you a idea how much people make off youtube in this case a vanlife channel this is just youtube some sell merch stickers t shirts anything ? including amazon links for revenue, some have sponsors and patron. And drama does work it's just like a soap opera they know how to...
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    YouTube

    RV van life humor vlogger puppets
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    RV Blogging

    I made some videos way back before youtube is what it is today  https://www.youtube.com/user/jwhite39828/videos most of these were a slide show with music. I am about to travel more with a motorhome I just bought and travel and shoot at sporting clay shoots that I sell awards and leather goods I...
  10. J

    Candles during vanlife?

    I like the scented candles from walmart that were a tall glass with a lid any soot would show at the top of the candle. I splurged on a highly polished bar sink in my cargo trailer that would reflect the light when I put the candle in there. it was really bright and I liked that the smell would...
  11. J

    YouTube channel, Video, Social Media use

    there are plenty youtube videos but this guy has some good how to videos https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFIRm1Fv1VC4DZxmYyvNOTQ
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    Thought I had.

    I could not have said this better myself + (You would be opening yourself up to a whole new can of worms. Not all nomads are trustworthy caretakers of property that doesn't belong to them. Squatters, litter, injury lawsuits, making timely payments, evictions) ? I maybe wrong but I thought...
  13. J

    slide problems

    I bought a used C class motorhome with 3 slides I have only used it a couple times and had problems right off the bat of course everything works when you drive it off the lot. My rear bedroom slide went out 1st but I got it back in and today when I went to get it fixed the front slide would not...
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    Lessons learned—1st trip in a half converted van

    I have had a converted cargo trailer for 10 years I don't live in it but take long trips and I think the portable toilets are well worth the money you can buy one at walmart for around 75.00 I think ? I am sure amazon has a ton to choose from. I made a wooden box to go over mine and added a...
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    van for sale

    not sure if this is allowed but this was in my facebook feed today don't know a thing about it other than I know the person who posted it = he is a wholesaler and may could find others  https://www.facebook.com/commerce/listing/790136738438118/?media_id=4&ref=share_attachment
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    Binge Planning

    the best resource you will find are  here  https://www.trailershopper.com/  http://tnttt.com/viewforum.php?f=42 I built a 7x16 10 years ago and most people that I know that live in them like this size with a murphy bed  because I haul a golf cart I used trailer shopper to find a company to build...
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    Can anyone give a very simplistic explanation on DIY internet in a van?

    I had so much trouble with my land line that I had with my phone and internet that went with a verizon jet pack I am really impressed with it and it's mobile so I can take it with me on trips the only down side is it's not unlimited and it will slow down if you use up to much data. I use my...
  18. J

    Howdy everyone

    where in FL do you live ? I live in south GA north of tallahassee FL I really like north FL but it is hot in the summer
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    Reducing Generator Noise?

    How old is the generator ? I have one that I bought used and I love it but it does not work as good as it did. I think mine needs a new muffler if that can be replaced because I think it's louder than I remembered it being ? I went ahead and bought a new champion generator and it's alot quieter...
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    Good fridge for vanlife?

    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MYVYYGR/ref=dp_cerb_1 I bought this one Linsion 42 Quart RV Refrigerator/Freezer Compact Vehicle Car Fridge I am very pleased that it works so well if freezes in a couple hours and I don't notice any heat and low on noise. I bought this one mostly for it's size to...
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