New to forum so introducing myself. I just bought a 1991 ford econoline cargo van to live, at minimum, this summer in high elevation mountains of NM and hopefully CO. If it still runs well, I'll continue to decent but cool weather in winter. My snowdog and I both like the cold. The biggest adjustment will be managing heat and I'm researching. Other than that have experienced many difference housing or non-housing situations so this much space is great to have. I feel very blessed.
Not planning any major upgrades just want to see how it runs and I'll modify as needed. Would like to get a small solar set-up eventually for music, movies, etc. I'm always interested in people's gear /setups so:
(P.s. female middle age)
Thermarest Mondo king 3d from rei, sierra designs mummy sleeping bag...worked fine tent camping even in low 20 degrees f.
I use small propane canisters and top burner screw on stoves. I bought a high output two burner setup for large tanks which I need to assemble. I only have a small and medium camp pot, two cast iron skillets and one ea. camp knife/fork/spoon combo. I invested in a small yeti cooler.
Clothes I can wash myself with a hand agitator and bucket. Works better than commercial washer.
I have a portable plastic lid for bucket for pottying. If I am boondocking with no facilities and in woods for sometimes a week straight and no one wants poo bags inside their rig. (No trash pickup.) May have to dig cathole, dump bucket and rinse. Knees too weak to potty over hole regularly. Another issue to consider is...tbc..
Not planning any major upgrades just want to see how it runs and I'll modify as needed. Would like to get a small solar set-up eventually for music, movies, etc. I'm always interested in people's gear /setups so:
(P.s. female middle age)
Thermarest Mondo king 3d from rei, sierra designs mummy sleeping bag...worked fine tent camping even in low 20 degrees f.
I use small propane canisters and top burner screw on stoves. I bought a high output two burner setup for large tanks which I need to assemble. I only have a small and medium camp pot, two cast iron skillets and one ea. camp knife/fork/spoon combo. I invested in a small yeti cooler.
Clothes I can wash myself with a hand agitator and bucket. Works better than commercial washer.
I have a portable plastic lid for bucket for pottying. If I am boondocking with no facilities and in woods for sometimes a week straight and no one wants poo bags inside their rig. (No trash pickup.) May have to dig cathole, dump bucket and rinse. Knees too weak to potty over hole regularly. Another issue to consider is...tbc..
