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I try to keep "the 3 R's" in mind as much as I can - especially #1 "Reduce". I am finding I don't need much at all to live quite nicely while travelling. Another "Old Timer Trick" I've found to be helpful is "Rely on the kindness of strangers". And, as the years melt into decades I have...

That is really their point. This is a group of college kids, not a company. They hope to inspire companies and others to start making real solar vehicles. Rather than stop to try convincing each skeptic, they put together at least 2 vehicles, fully licensed and roadworthy and drove them on...

I went back through this thread and I see no mention the work being done by those college folks in The Netherlands, Eindhoven University I think, which has already produced solar vehicles that are street legal on European roads. They made an SUV sized vehicle and drove it 1000 km through Morroco...

Carla618, are you willing to teach an old guy those skills and help him get started? I'm tempted to get some 220 grit sandpaper and start sanding, but I'm wary of all the warnings I got about doing my floors. Is auto paint as delicate as floor finish? Should I just "Go for it" or should I have...

This Pirate Camp is really tempting me. Could I get guidance and help in repainting my 2007 Sienna? I would love to learn those skills. Is that something to bring to Pirate Camp? How long does the camp go on?

I agree with TravelAround, just start driving, keep it simple and you will find what you really need. Reduce your need for electricity by looking for a low-wattage kettle and a low-wattage hot pot. You can cook with just that. Small power station like Bluetti EB3A can be had new for around $200...

Chicken-flavored protozoa

A company called "Septic Salvation" ??

Thanks all

@FlipperFla You meant to say something?

About a gallon of water spilled inside my Toyota Sienna. The visible mess has been cleaned up, but the area of the front passenger footwell has a VERY soaked carpet. What can I do to prevent mildew and odors from the flood?? I live in eastern Colorado, so that helps, but anything else I should...

"The Dawn of Everything" ( https://a.co/d/2MakChu) human history reviewed using the evidence that was actually available to thinkers during the Euro-Enlightenment, plus recent excavation evidence. A review that tries to ask much better questions and uses evidence rather than assumptions to chart...

Factor in insurance cost for the newer van. 132k does not seem like that much, but I don't have much experience with Chevy vans. Still, I see them for sale with 250-300k, which I think is reasonable. And remember, everything will cost more on a newer vehicle - everything.

There are variety of USB powered lights that are rechargeable. No batteries to waste or recycle. 2 Pcs Car LED Lights Interior, 7 Colors LED Interior Car Lights with 6 Bright LED Lamp Beads, Portable Night Reading Light Car Interior Atmosphere, USB Rechargeable Lighting Light (7 Colored...

A pair of Walmart RV/Marine batteries will be under the $200 limit. Can be replaced every year if you want - Walmart is good that way. Mine have never been tested - I tell them it's not holding charge, they confirm purchase date, they hand me a new one. I purchased a second, which has stopped...

"Kanopy" is available for most U.S. libraries if you have a library card. I find the films more interesting than Netflix (more International Films, more Short Films, etc.) 10 films a month from my library (Colorado Springs). To get hooked on how good short films can be, watch "The Gift". Or, for...

Do you do a lot of stealth parking in neighborhoods (in the U.S. I presume)?? I would rate that FAR less important than lower insurance and body-on-frame construction (especially on poor roads or off-road)

Short answer is because your eyeballs are round. Long answer involves ginesinosis.

For the items you listed, you don't need an expensive inverter. If that is all you plan on doing you would be fine with a used/inexpensive inverter. If you plan on electric cooking in the future, then you should get a 2000w (at least) Pure Sine inverter so you can run a convection cooktop...

I have my lithium battery plugged into the cigarette lighter when I drive. The fridge and whatever else needs charging is plugged into the Rockpals unit. When I stop, I simply unplug the unit from the cigarette lighter and the items I am powering (fridge, battery charger, laptop) continue to be...