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    Starting new life.

    Its been almost 1.5yrs since my split. Took me almost a year to feel like "myself" again. everyone is different but I find that time by yourself is critical. Gives you a chance to look in the mirror a bit and gather yourself. Somtime I get lonely though and I have to go hang with a friend. Look...
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    Boondocking In The California Desert

    Hey there brother, welcome and thank you. I read your blog. I envy your solitude. I spent 5 years in kalifornia. I really miss the desert. Its very peacefull and you cant find a better place cor soul searching. I will follow your blog, I hope one day I can read your book.
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    40 amp battery charger + generator = good?

    Its been a while, If my memory serves me correctly it was about 3 hours. I try to never let that happen though. Bad for their health ya know.
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    40 amp battery charger + generator = good?

    I use the following 30A charger. <A href="http://www.amazon.com/Schumacher-SC-10030A-SpeedCharge-Automatic-Maintainer/dp/B001MYWBF0/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1375806021&amp;sr=8-7&amp;keywords=schumacher+battery+charger" target=_blank...
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    Starting new life.

    Recently divorced myself. Getting out of my house and into a travel trailer has been the best therapy I could wish for. I wish you the best of luck. Keep hitting up creigslist and auto trader for a van maybe...
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    Hello there fellow vanlifers!

    welcome Dylan, good site here, just found it myself. What kinda work you getting out of?
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    Time To Empty & Flush The Tanks Again....

    What!!! I have been living in a camper for like 4 months now, never done anything accept dump my tank, I have to rinse it??!! Why?
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    Free hot water teqnique

    &nbsp;So I discovered by accident how to get free hot water. I came home from work, went to get a drink of water and had to wait for the water to get cool. I thought what a waste as it went down the drain....<BR>I installed a longer hose to my camperand coiled it all up in a pile. Now when I...
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    Couscous doesn't need cooking! (plus recipe!)

    Thanks. Healthy and sounds tasty
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    Powerhouse inverter

    Isnt canned fuel just stabilized gas??? Why not just buy stabil.....am I missing somthing?
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    Multipurpose gear

    Ammo cans, I use them to store, well....ammo, tools, dry goods and I recently made a charcoal grill out of a 20mm ammo can. I think someone mentioned it allready, "shemagh", I use mine frequently. Hand towel, around the camper, If I go out on the boat or camping it comes with. Ive used it to...
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    Neat trick for guys shavin' in the field...

    Being in the military I obviously have to shave daily. I primarly use a 60$ norelco electric, bought it eight years ago. I never wash it out, just dump the hair holder, and sometimes brush it out with a toothbrush. Still runs and whats CRAZY is it still has its original rechargable battery...
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    Eating at the Nursing Home

    Sounds like a good tool to put in my survival belt. I wouldnt consider it free loading if I went there and spent some time talking with those folks. Hey, you could probly get some decent stories and wisdom from a few of them. Thanks vantrekker.
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    Entertainment while boondocking, specifically radio.

    I picked up a G-Project blue tooth speaker, water resistant and rugged, AA batts or plug in. <BR><A href="http://www.amazon.com/G-Project-Portable-Wireless-Bluetooth-Speaker/dp/B008ZCY3QC/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1374661245&amp;sr=1-2&amp;keywords=g+project" target=_blank...
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    Buy Maps of Public Land Here

    You can find out any info you want about a piece of land using GIS sites for that state. Its google earth based and you just click on the property or type in an address,&nbsp;BAM....evertyhing from who owns it to what its worth and the taxes. And you can print,.....for free. Below is a link for...
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    LED lighting, from bulb to LED...

    Just got these from amazon. Very happy, 1.44&nbsp;watt warm white. Tried to post pics from my phone but cant seem to get them to upload. <BR><BR>UPDATE, 13-07-24<BR>The bulbs are slightly dimmer than my T10 base 920 bulbs my a little bit.&nbsp;The light is warm white as avertised, not quite as...
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    Hello, from North Carolina

    Thanks guys, cant believe some of the great ideas Ive read so far. Good site for sure.
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    apple pie in a bag

    I like it, im thinkin throw it over some pieces of torn up bread in a bowl.
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    $5 Solar Cooker

    Thanks. Im going to make this. Save me some propane.
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    Hello, from North Carolina

    Hi everyone. Im a Marine stationed in North Carolina. Ive been in for 8.5 years and Im getting out in 6 months. Im divorced and enjoying the quiet single life now. I just bought a 28 ft forest river Salem travel trailer and started living in it full time. I was scared at first but now I love it...
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