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For the experienced, this might be in the "DUH, You Idiot" file.  We have a couple one gallon jugs and 2 1/2 gallon ziplocks. Any time we stop at a rest stop or for fuel, we look around for potable water faucets, even if we are not low. A couple trips to the faucet tops off our tank and gives...

Headed west, away from Tick City ... I mean Park City, Kentucky. You won't find a more beautiful state, but the ticks are brutal after 2 mild winters. Anyway, on-the-road means sitting on my butt 6 to 8 hours a day, and SNACKING. Not talking apple slices and celery sticks, either. Talking about...

This winter, we want a new toad. DH has vetoed a Jeep. He prefers to go with Ford because that is what our moho chassis is and he can take both vehicles into one dealer for service. The Ford Escape that we both love is not flat towable. What the hell was Ford thinking when they did that? The...

If you are headed for Florida, don't head towards Collier County. A wildfire has been burning for 2 days south of I75. Last news I saw, it was only 10% contained, snarling traffic and making the air smoky. Pick another destination.

DH had a medical issue recently that turned out to be nothing. But he asked what I would do if he was gone. Well, I could affrord pretty much whatever I realistically wanted, but I am not sure what I would want. I know I want to stay on the road. I know that I could handle our current low 30's...

Lots of pot lucks and new local restaurants and opportunities to munch, no more job or big house and yard to maintain. Put on a LOT of weight in the last 3 years. Doctor pointed out cholesterol levels and started making threats. Got an app called Lose It and log every bite. I am down nearly 20...

Back in home area for the winter. Good friend just got some very bad news. At my age, this isn't an unusual thing, but this friend is a lot younger than me. Have told DH that he will be pretty much on his own a lot of the time. I only have this winter to enjoy her company as she will probably be...

Had a big one years ago and used it a lot. Forgot how beautifully they make potroast. Goofed, tho. Should have gotten one with better temperature control instead of just low/high/on-off. Even on low, contents simmer. Next one will have a "warm" setting to just keep contents serving tempratue...

How about a couple? I have run into 2 people and 3 dogs in a fullsized van - they definitely felt cramped. I have run into a couple in a 42 foot travel trailer who felt cramped, too. DH and I do well in a 32 ft class A, but if I were alone, I would trade it for  Roadtrek or a 21 ft Freelander...

Check out Becky's Homestead and similar channels on Youtube. I have been reading thru the "getting old thread." Some people have been forced into rv/van life. Some people chose it. But everyone has to winter somewhere and everyone eventually gets old. If they don't, of course, planning does not...

Will be looking for a new toad this winter. We will be taking a beating on our manual transmission Fiesta, but the car that seemed so perfect when we bought it is just too small. Plus, neither of us like having the manual transmission. It is just one more distraction on hills or in strange...

[Mod's Note: Split from "stranded/not enough cash for repairs" thread https://vanlivingforum.com/Thread-stranded-not-enough-cash-for-repairs] I see a lot about getting this or that unskilled job on the road (when the OP claimed to be somewhat disabled), but very little emphasis on getting...

Maybe a dumb question, but are those gps coordinates where your billing address for your account is or where the pics were taken (only on some cameras, of course) or where you are when you uploaded (a good reason to take a long drive or to use MacDonalds?)

I left him alone while I went to the mall, and now I can't find anything. He just can't leave anything alone. He has to phutz with things, and then HE can't remember where he put them! We both end up tearing cabinets and bins apart for weeks looking for things. Fortunately for him, he...

Dry skin is the problem. Olive oil soap is the solution. I love richly scented handmade artisan soaps made with olive oil. I thought I'd find shops offering them every 20 feet in the tourist and artsy areas we often frequent. No such luck. I have had to resort to buying commercial products which...

We used them a lot living in the house, but we seldom use them living in the rv. Part of that is that we end up walking so we can take the dog. Part of it is prefering to be in mountains. They are good bikes, over $500 each new, but they are turning into junk exposed to sun and weather and they...

DH thinks it is entertaining and lets him chase things. This evening, Idiot Poodle decided to chase a skunk. Seriously considering making both sleep in the car (DH and Idiot Poodle, not skunk).

An unexpected deposit for $3400 showed up in my account. A week later, it is still there. Called the SS office to see what was going on. My account has been reviewed. In their infinite wisdom, they decided that I was only kidding when I told them to start my payments in June, I really wanted...

Ours is gone. We (that would be DH and the mouse in his pocket) pulled it out and are installing a fan. We have a light close to the shower, but could have installed a light if we needed it. If you have a skylight, especially in a high moisture area, unscrew the bottom layer and see what is...

I like to take videos. I am very excited. As soon as he lets me touch it (he thinks that he is the master of all things technical), I will tell you how I like it. Right now, he is in the initial stages, where he says "Look at this neat feature," waves the thing in my face, runs off with it, and...