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This short video demonstrates the underlying cause of the growth in vehicle living, outside those that overtly choose it.

My time has come and I will be enroilled in the system soon. I have the opportunity to choose various paths and would like to hear from fellow nomads and thier experiences. My residence is South Dakota ( which may not be the best in some ways) and I assume that in a year or three I will likely...

There is a pinned message at the head of this forum page. If you are a nomad that needs help fixing or updating your living space, Van Aid could help.... Here is a link to the FB page that is the info spot. https://www.facebook.com/groups/vanaidcentercamp

Watching a fav YT channel... a look at a vehicle Mercedes brought to an auto show. An electric car their engineers have been working on .... he has a Lotus electric that struggles to get 3 miles per kilowatt hour, and this merc gets 9 miles per kwh. . Generating 1000 watts in an hour gets you 1...

Over on FB a person was " everything here is a wash" when advised not to camp in a wash. A wash is the low ground in a desert area where water can collect or, turn into a river. The area of high ground surrounding the low areas is called the notwash. Heavy rains are predicted in the Quartzsite...

Battery.... roll your own Lithium Battery bank... why? Because it is less expensive and you will learn what it going on inside the box. Ok, yes... if you have zero mechanical/electrical knowledge this path might not be for you. . Almost 2 years ago I built a 48volt, 15Kwh battery for my RV...

This video popped up today in my feed...

Who has been to Mule Mountain LTVA? It allows non-self-contained rigs, so there must be pit toilets?? It look wide open, like Plomosa Rd... ?? What do you know?

Hello fellow nomads, I want everyone to know about an informal unorganized gathering of nomads that will happen this winter season in the great Quartzsite area around Jan/Feb time frame. This is a grassroots way for nomads to get help, and for other nomads to give that help. No one is "in...

Hello Newcomers, In late Jan/early Feb a gathering of people will convene to help their fellow nomads. The aim is to help those with financial hardship and those that needs skills they do not have, create a better living space for themselves in their vehicles. The gathering has no manager. It is...

Over all? Wetter and colder than average... hmmmmmm

HOWA is giving away 20 (!!) Bluetti systems this coming fall. Recipients must apply and system will be awarded based on demonstrated need, meaning you have to shown them all your financial deets. Here is Bob's video

What Is Van Aid? I wrote this bit below on the Nomadity FB page to help folks understand what Van Aid is all about ... and thought I should post it here as well... the 5 Cs is important - Clear Concise Candid and Complete Communication! In that spirit, many people do not do FB, so it is...

....but do you know, or do you hope and or ignore? . Have you weighed your rig? I have... it wasn't anymore pleasant than when I weigh myself :o I am overweight in my class a beast, I think most of the people I have been nomading with are also, but I also think they know it... I drive with...

I have been watching this guys channel for a while. I like how he presents the long term expectations, and it prepares me for what may come. Do you have a weather channel you watch?

Over the last few months, Amazon has become useless and pointless. Every order I have place has taken at least two weeks from the time I order, to the point of shipment, and sometimes longer. Two days ago I ordered a starter for my generator. I could have ordered it on Amazon, and waited...

I have not dug into this, maybe someone with time and the mind fro it, will dig down into this. The crux is they are looking at changes. https://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=60591

Identifying weather patterns by eye is a good thing, but it cannot predict weather the way a modern Sat system can. I have found this person to be good at giving the big picture, and helps to understand what is happening and to be prepared.... no connection, just passing on a useful link...

Welcome to the 2023 Van Aid Event. As you may know Tyll will not be here this year. He is luxuriating is the freezing north with warm friends and family. While I am messenger of the day, I am not in a position to actually host this event, but I have taken on the spreading of the word. What...

Just imagine.... https://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/cto/d/north-hollywood-1982-peterbilt-rare/7567321617.html