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. SPRING!
Snow in the yard is disappearing, still deep in mountains, nippy out in mornings but no longer freezing at night.
Decided on what I want to use for appliances as far as energy source… propane for fridge, stove/oven, water heater. Eventually, when I go out for longer trips I’ll have a 12v cooler freezer as sometimes I don't like having to go into the stores often. Between dry pantry and frozen perishables I can stay out for weeks. Esp if I’m near a river for fishing.
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I’m a snob and will only eat fresh caught fish.
Planning on doing more of a “shed” / wet area sort of thing in the back of my van, the area between back and wheel well. I had wanted to having the living room all the way back in order to get the light, but honestly I’d most likely be outside and when it’s raining I’ll need an area to enter. I don’t have the under the bed garage thing, and need an area to have as my workbench/project area/tools/gear/bike. Don’t want to have things on outside of van
The more I’m thinking of breaking down everything to fit in 112 sq ft. the more realistic I get on what I actually have, a little from this room and that room and the bath and kitchen and garage … it adds up. Just my tools alone will take up space and I’d like to do projects once I set up someplace.
Have a plan for fresh/grey tanks so they are inside and using a marine sump pump for shower. The drain I have only needs 2” clearance. Side outlet. All the h2o will be in about a 12 sq for area, pumps, tanks, heater sinks/shower and the floor rubberized with trim so if there’s a leak it will be contained, drain going out, which I could use if I want to put grey tank underneath.
Still waiting on parts for front. Freaking idiots. It’s too far into it to do anything else, so it is what it is. Moving on, I’m just going to learn my lesson about trusting others and move forward. Just get it done and not lose my shit over it.
I did get some Sound Deadening just because it doesn’t cost much and even if it helps a bit while driving it’ll be worth it. My Cody dog still isn’t that comfortable with driving even in my jeep, so he’s really going to have some issues in the van going down a gravel road, or highway, or even glass ice … it would all be too loud for him. He’s getting better, but as a rescue I’m not sure what life like was for him before and what scared him, but we’re getting better. Even if I only make his area quieter it’s worth the cost and time. I’m not worried about noise when camping, either coming in or getting out. I’m not that wild that would bother others, nor would I stay near some wild craziness… that which I wasn’t part of I guess.
Driving practice… I need a lot of practice. Better hit the Walmart parking lots at night before they get filled up with summer campers and land yachts. Also need to practice changing tire and basic maintenance on her. I’m glad she’s a dually, love my fat bottomed girl, she gets me.
I kinda messed up the dash trying to get it off to get access. The cables over to the fan were flustering me. Did I a.ready mention all this? Idk. I get confused easily.
Insulation. I have 4 4x8 sheets of 2” in my garage that I was using for outside walls and door. They’ll be used in the walls in areas that need it the most, esp around tanks and batteries. Looking at the eco cork for the floor. Ceiling .. idk there’s about 1.5” depth with the supports so whatever gives the highest r value for that.
Windows are in shopping cart waiting to be ordered. Still trying to find something in salvage or marketplace, I’m being really picky with what I want for windows. Skylight also in cart, but reading up on how to make my own with thick plexiglass. I’ll not be cutting any beams.
Electrical. Who the F knows. Still cross eyed over the wiring mess, not sure how to have a leisure battery charged off the van alternator without draining the starter battery. Not sure I’m even using the terms correctly. No idea how to set anything up. I bought this expensive generator but not sure how to build a system that can be powered by it, or a battery bank or on a house charge or solar charge or whatever. Need to run electrical before put in walls I guess.
No idea how to figure out needed watts or amps or voltage … yes Ive watched the videos. Yes I’m doing my doctorate (in special education) .. Yes I’m that dumb that electricity confuses me, I still get giddy when my hair goes static (get me a balloon stat) and try to run into the dark bathroom to see sparks when pulling off a sock from the pillowcase. I’d make a good caveman when the invention of fire sparked up and “god” was revealed. My generator was expensive enough, it should do what I want, just want a system that has one spot for power input, not having to use all these outlets and ports in the generator/inverter for this and that and running extension cords. Just a whole system that’s set with its own fuse/breaker box and it would be nice to have the displays to show how much I’m using, what’s left in the bakery, the draw or whatever else one needs to know. I plan on getting solar panels at some point.
But! Do have my blow up mattress, camp stove, and Rubbermaid totes/drawers to get up the van for short summer trips got my hanging camp chair hammock with foot rest and cup holder, bug coils with lighter, widdelling knife and headlamp, need to get my fishing gear ready to go and a pop a squat. Getting the campstove that I’ll use and build into the kitchen and I’ll be ready to go … after I practice driving, preferably somewhere other than a parking lot.
. SPRING!Snow in the yard is disappearing, still deep in mountains, nippy out in mornings but no longer freezing at night.
Decided on what I want to use for appliances as far as energy source… propane for fridge, stove/oven, water heater. Eventually, when I go out for longer trips I’ll have a 12v cooler freezer as sometimes I don't like having to go into the stores often. Between dry pantry and frozen perishables I can stay out for weeks. Esp if I’m near a river for fishing.
.I’m a snob and will only eat fresh caught fish.
Planning on doing more of a “shed” / wet area sort of thing in the back of my van, the area between back and wheel well. I had wanted to having the living room all the way back in order to get the light, but honestly I’d most likely be outside and when it’s raining I’ll need an area to enter. I don’t have the under the bed garage thing, and need an area to have as my workbench/project area/tools/gear/bike. Don’t want to have things on outside of van
The more I’m thinking of breaking down everything to fit in 112 sq ft. the more realistic I get on what I actually have, a little from this room and that room and the bath and kitchen and garage … it adds up. Just my tools alone will take up space and I’d like to do projects once I set up someplace.
Have a plan for fresh/grey tanks so they are inside and using a marine sump pump for shower. The drain I have only needs 2” clearance. Side outlet. All the h2o will be in about a 12 sq for area, pumps, tanks, heater sinks/shower and the floor rubberized with trim so if there’s a leak it will be contained, drain going out, which I could use if I want to put grey tank underneath.
Still waiting on parts for front. Freaking idiots. It’s too far into it to do anything else, so it is what it is. Moving on, I’m just going to learn my lesson about trusting others and move forward. Just get it done and not lose my shit over it.
I did get some Sound Deadening just because it doesn’t cost much and even if it helps a bit while driving it’ll be worth it. My Cody dog still isn’t that comfortable with driving even in my jeep, so he’s really going to have some issues in the van going down a gravel road, or highway, or even glass ice … it would all be too loud for him. He’s getting better, but as a rescue I’m not sure what life like was for him before and what scared him, but we’re getting better. Even if I only make his area quieter it’s worth the cost and time. I’m not worried about noise when camping, either coming in or getting out. I’m not that wild that would bother others, nor would I stay near some wild craziness… that which I wasn’t part of I guess.
Driving practice… I need a lot of practice. Better hit the Walmart parking lots at night before they get filled up with summer campers and land yachts. Also need to practice changing tire and basic maintenance on her. I’m glad she’s a dually, love my fat bottomed girl, she gets me.
I kinda messed up the dash trying to get it off to get access. The cables over to the fan were flustering me. Did I a.ready mention all this? Idk. I get confused easily.
Insulation. I have 4 4x8 sheets of 2” in my garage that I was using for outside walls and door. They’ll be used in the walls in areas that need it the most, esp around tanks and batteries. Looking at the eco cork for the floor. Ceiling .. idk there’s about 1.5” depth with the supports so whatever gives the highest r value for that.
Windows are in shopping cart waiting to be ordered. Still trying to find something in salvage or marketplace, I’m being really picky with what I want for windows. Skylight also in cart, but reading up on how to make my own with thick plexiglass. I’ll not be cutting any beams.
Electrical. Who the F knows. Still cross eyed over the wiring mess, not sure how to have a leisure battery charged off the van alternator without draining the starter battery. Not sure I’m even using the terms correctly. No idea how to set anything up. I bought this expensive generator but not sure how to build a system that can be powered by it, or a battery bank or on a house charge or solar charge or whatever. Need to run electrical before put in walls I guess.
No idea how to figure out needed watts or amps or voltage … yes Ive watched the videos. Yes I’m doing my doctorate (in special education) .. Yes I’m that dumb that electricity confuses me, I still get giddy when my hair goes static (get me a balloon stat) and try to run into the dark bathroom to see sparks when pulling off a sock from the pillowcase. I’d make a good caveman when the invention of fire sparked up and “god” was revealed. My generator was expensive enough, it should do what I want, just want a system that has one spot for power input, not having to use all these outlets and ports in the generator/inverter for this and that and running extension cords. Just a whole system that’s set with its own fuse/breaker box and it would be nice to have the displays to show how much I’m using, what’s left in the bakery, the draw or whatever else one needs to know. I plan on getting solar panels at some point.
But! Do have my blow up mattress, camp stove, and Rubbermaid totes/drawers to get up the van for short summer trips got my hanging camp chair hammock with foot rest and cup holder, bug coils with lighter, widdelling knife and headlamp, need to get my fishing gear ready to go and a pop a squat. Getting the campstove that I’ll use and build into the kitchen and I’ll be ready to go … after I practice driving, preferably somewhere other than a parking lot.
