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Almost forgot! One other thing we do for safety that I don't *think* was mentioned yet is that we never post exactly where we are publicly online until we have moved on, since loads of us have blogs and Facebook.

Because we are a group of females, keeping tabs on each other is one thing. Our daughter has a safety whistle for emergencies. We also make a point of introducing ourselves to friendly folks around us, and typically they look out for us as well. Because some might do the opposite we carry...

Hi Guys, I saw this thread on here a while back and thought I would provide some information because I just did this. These days, you have to provide proof of address/residency, but they have some options that can be used if you don't have a fixed home. The JBMailroom address won't cut it, and...

So I thought I would let folks know that I have a functional setup. It is getting us by, with no real complaints yet. This is a picture of the madness   The inverter doesn't feed back into the AC distribution box because it was easier this way and we try not to use it (blue box on the lower...

So since posting this, I have managed to hook up an inverter after much difficulty and fussing with cables, inline fuse and so forth. That's neat, but I'm not willing to turn the inverter on besides for my initial test until the PD9245 is also working. I had cables ready to go, and then I...

Oh yeah, also, since I have an F150, the 7 pin connector doesn't charge a trailer battery unless I install the relay, fuse and pigtail for that anyway. They ship with those components in the glovebox unless you request otherwise, lol. I see no point since the charging would be no better than a...

Yep, that's what I'm getting from all this. I generally understand that I must baby my battery using little beyond 25% of it's amp-hour capacity if I want it to last a long time. Until I have a way of charging it effectively, I am basically using my truck for power and the generator. I can...

Optimistic Paranoid, thanks! That was my thought on the fuse. So you know for reference, the main breaker is 30A. There are also 3 15A breakers in the box (much like a residential box...which it appears to be). One goes to some lights that we may replace, and one goes to each of the two...

Ok, again, thank you SO much, guys! I think, with all said and done, on the next paycheck, I'll get us a PD9245 to wire in. I think I can sort out wires from the 30A breaker box to that, to the battery and plug the Honda into the external connector we had the folks at the cargo trailer place...

Thank you so much, everyone! I am getting more out of the replies each time I reread them, lol. There is so much information out there that it is dizzying, and I really appreciate getting clear advice. One question for Bob: The 12V chargers I see in auto parts stores and online tend to be...

My partner and I are moving into a 6x12 cargo trailer this week, and we are finishing up the build of the electrical system.  I am looking for advice on a couple pieces of the system, mostly around getting going with charging our battery. Let me describe what we have so far, first, with the...

One of the things I've done, based on my experience living out of a tent during the summer, to get ready for moving into a cargo trailer has been to stop shaving with cartridges. I have to shave my legs and so forth because I am a sideshow performer (I'm a fire eater, glass walker, whip...

Well, there's not much I think I can do about a bear like THAT. ;-) I like to think it helps to pack it all up tight and keep the windows up to keep scents in, which was inspired by this video, in part, lol:

Ooh, I haven't tried that one. Perhaps now I won't, just in case! We like the peppermint because you can always tell what you got soap on because of the weird cool sensation, lol. I know some people hate that, or it actually is painful for them.

Zana, that's usually the peppermint oil in it. If you try the rose or lavender varieties, it shouldn't sting your bits (if you want to bother with the stuff--it's not the only pure soap out there). For me, the peppermint just kind of tingles and feels frightfully cold until rinsed. I don't...

While I'm having quite a laugh reading this thread, I just thought the original poster might like this link. We have done a lot of traveling where we either tent camped next to a vehicle in state forests, or we had to be well away from roads due to local restrictions and backpacked in. If you...

We are going to write a whole article about the topic on our blog soon because it's been quite the little journey for us. As performance artists, we have to do stage make-up and hair for shows but still want to be more eco-friendly and practical for moving into a cargo trailer soon. To sum...

Hello Tony and Karen, We have been performing for close to two years as a two-woman team, combining our individual performance art talents soon after we became a couple. Most of our shows have been in Upstate NY and West Virginia so far. Our Facebook page has a lot of images and information...

Hello all! We are a couple in Upstate NY with a little one in the process of downsizing our lives to eventually move into a converted cargo trailer. We have spent weeks on the road living out of a tent with a car, but this will be a big step. It will also be a sort of perennial tour for our...