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    Latin American sightings

    Lada Niva.... Small engine 4x4 jeep available in gas and diesel... Starts at just over $10k US Made since 1977...Russia There is an updated model for more but... I know about this because I lived in Eastern Europe... They are everywhere... Then a new one was 8k
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    Cheap weekend homestead outside BIG 500K population city?

    Pine Meadows Ranches.. Yes, I remember when 2.5 acres there was 2k. Only in one unit are you not under HOA rules/covenants. Some of the covenants are ridiculous. There is property all over that area... El Morro Ranches is right next to the pavement. With a locked gate. I tried to buy 20 acres...
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    Cheap weekend homestead outside BIG 500K population city?

    I have been doing this for 30 years... You will need to be hours South of Denver east of I-25 and the same in Seattle area, maybe as far as Yakima because things are unbelievably expensive... That ship sailed a long time ago in those areas. Even Spokane is ridiculous now. New Mexico is OK...
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    Buying Land

    Hey.... There are maybe 6000, 1/4 and 1/2 acre lots, covering miles of area. A few thousand were never sold and sit in limbo because the Govt doesn't want them sold. This part of Taos County. As we say west of the bridge. Is well known for refugee living. As well... This is a liberal area and I...
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    Buying Land

    After having to hide 1 year to camp in WA and the insane scrutiny about homeless these days. I bought 1/2 acre outside of Taos. $3000 and I made last payment April 1st. My main consideration was no county harassment for living in the Grand Caravan on the land. I didn't care about power and...
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    Readying for the Cold

    Southern Colorado lots of places and especially the properties around the Klamath River have lots of rules and whiney people including the county watching... I considered those places as well. Arizona sounds perfect for you. Show Low, St John's. I just don't like hot summers... It seemed...
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    Readying for the Cold

    Of course go ahead.. I am happy to help. 😉
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    Readying for the Cold

    That's how I got mine and likely so did everyone out here.... 3,000 1/2 acre, $600 down $130 month for 24 months. From governmentlandsales.us is where I got mine. There is another guy at Hemingway company sells lots of them too. Or land.com. There are always lots here online for sale. I got a...
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    Readying for the Cold

    I did luck out with the location of this property... I can see 60 miles south along the mountains
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    Readying for the Cold

    Thanks.... Sometimes, usually when I am gasping for air shoveling snow at high altitude with severe respiratory disease 😂 lol, or when last summer the no see um ate me alive for 2 weeks, I ask myself WTF are you doing dude 😉. But I found in the short time the Forest State Govt was hip to my...
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    I Want Buddy Heater Safety Tips

    Yes it is.. Because when the low oxygen sensor is activated, all of the propane stops.... But I will tell you if it's cold it is not going to do much
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    Readying for the Cold

    Well.... I am on Winter #2 in the van here in NM. So far other than shoveling snow. It is OK. I have 6 20lb propane tanks and I can last out here after a stock up run for well over 2 weeks, almost 3. Now have 5-100 watt solar panels. Yes it is cold lol... Minus 12 this last week. But in NM...
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    I Want Buddy Heater Safety Tips

    I have lived using a Big Buddy heater for 13 years, 3 years living in the minivan. Replaced the original this year. I have hole drilled in the floor from heater to tank outside. On low setting using 24/7 a 20lb propane tank lasts about 3.5 days. I use it at night sleeping too, never an issue...
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    Welcome to New Mexico

    Hi.... Yes snowed yesterday for the first snow of the year ❄️😊 I spent 10 days in April in intensive care for respiratory failure after I got stuck in frozen, wet mud and water. We will soon see what winter brings, last winter had I not gotten chilled from being stuck... It would have all...
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    cooking simple food in car

    If you have the power.... This is a 12v item. I can run off if solar easily... I believe it uses 90 watts... 8 amps On HSN online it was $29, ($59 on QVC) and first purchase from them you will get $10 off... I have their credit card so I got on 5 pay special for $5 month... Well worth it
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    Internet question for dummies (me)

    I have 3 lines on Verizon MNVO, US Mobile. 2 on cell phones both get 75GB, 1 on Verizon Tablet gets 30GB (why less on a tablet I cannot answer) So... 3 lines and 180 GB month high speed and I pay total on family plan of $75 and they pay my Netflix as a Perk.. So $65. I have a multiple band...
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    My awesome Minivan-RV build, as shown in pictures!

    I promise you stuff is going to fly like a bird everytime you have to hit the brakes. I have wood and straps hold everything back or it flies onto the poor dog lol Minimally might help to get some ties across the shelves.... Looks good though...
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    Need to set up a permanent address in Arizona

    Same problem in New Mexico. My land has no street name or address and you can only get address when you pull a building permit. I had to have friend pick up tabs for me in WA and have until Sept 2024 when DL expires. Guy close by cannot drive because no license. Thank George Bush and his...
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    Inverter size and brand?

    I bought a refurbished Cobra 500 watt inverter for like $45 on Ebay. I only needed the larger one for my oxygen concentrator battery charging and to run the asthma nebulizer I need to stay alive 😂. I have now 5, 100 watt aluminum frame solar panels and plenty of power thanks to the blazing NM...
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    Be careful rocks hurt vehicles

    I am living off of the worst road in Taos County lol... One neighbor and friend who lives another Mile up the hill is evidently more wealthy than I am as they are paying out of pocket to repair about 2 miles of the washed away rock laden road up to them. It is finished about 3/8 mile from the...
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