I am new here and an avid car camper, have been for decades.
I also am sick of having to move every 3-5 years and instead of dealing with moving again, I figure I may choose to just continuously be on the move.
I love driving and am on the cusp of moving into my current vehicle (minivan) or may be able to wrangle getting into a Promaster or other larger hightop van and build it out (with help from some great friends).
Car camping is not big deal, I have a very small utility trailer I put all my gear into, leaving only packing my clothing, bed pillows and food for each trip.
I love group camping and therefore have extra tents for friends who don't want to invest or can't afford to invest or don't have the room to store a tent. However the logistics of full time life on the road will be different.
I will prefer a more stealthy profile and will leave the utility trailer at a friends or in storage (it is very small, but very handy for the camping gear I have).
SO, I have some questions and welcome your input, what you prefer and why...Thanks
Bar soap or liquid for hand washing? *FYI - I carry hand sanitizer.
Bar shampoo, baking soda or liquid?
Large bottles for refill of dish washing liquid or use vinegar or???
Vinegar for cleaning is a preference for me no matter where I am, I have used it on hundreds of things including my windshields.....adding baking soda is like natures miracle cleaner. What doe prefer???
Hair drying......other than using a shower area or bathroom indoors, any thoughts you care to share?? I have super thick hair, which takes hours to dry. Towel Dry, Hair Dryer <----If so, how?
On laundry....Pods? powder? liquid? If you can not find a good laundry mat, what have you done to clean your clothes (other than just wait longer than normal).
Hang clothing up or use drawers?
Do you partake in any arts, crafts, or sports which require equipment? Such as Archery, Kayaking, Tennis, Bicycling etc.. - if so how do you store your equipment and are you worried about theft? What extra things do you do to prevent theft???
Full sized spare tire (where to store)??
For those who have YouTube Channels and put up videos, what type of recording device do you use???
Road Service or ????
Tools - what do you carry???
Generator???
Multi Power Source Machine - with USB Ports, Cigarette lighter plug in, flashlight, jumper cables, air compressor <------Do you have one, if so do you like it???Is it too much??? Ever have to use it for its intended purpose and not as a stool or something else?
Do you watch DVD's on a portable DVD Player? Watch Netflix, a Combo of both or???
Do you carry books with you? If so how many?
I love my drinks ICE COLD, do you use a refrigerator/freezer or ??? Dry Ice??
Do you have a large Propane tank? Do you find it easy to use or cumbersome? Do you find it easy to refill or is it difficult to find a place???? OR Do you use the smaller camping propane bottles? or Butane?
Do you have an awning???
Do you have solar? If so which solar system do you have?? Did you install yourself or have it professionally installed??? How much power do they generate and if you are using them how many batteries do you have to store the power???
Do you use a cargo rack on a tow hitch or pull a utility trailer??? If so, have you had any mishaps I might need to consider?
Last but not least, I plan on taking my kayak with me, although I do have a storage unit, I am not wild about leaving it behind and would love to use it, especially for harvesting Dungeness Crab during crabbing season, it does pose some tricky issues. While still living inside my condo, my kayaks live inside as well. Exposure to sun and heat dramatically shortens the life span of these boats so I would need to build a house for my kayak. Just tossing a tarp over it only serves to trap heat and thus cause the plastic to become brittle. Does anyone travel with your kayak, if so do you just lash it to the roof? or have you done something more creative? How do you deal with the possibility of theft?
Thanks
I also am sick of having to move every 3-5 years and instead of dealing with moving again, I figure I may choose to just continuously be on the move.
I love driving and am on the cusp of moving into my current vehicle (minivan) or may be able to wrangle getting into a Promaster or other larger hightop van and build it out (with help from some great friends).
Car camping is not big deal, I have a very small utility trailer I put all my gear into, leaving only packing my clothing, bed pillows and food for each trip.
I love group camping and therefore have extra tents for friends who don't want to invest or can't afford to invest or don't have the room to store a tent. However the logistics of full time life on the road will be different.
I will prefer a more stealthy profile and will leave the utility trailer at a friends or in storage (it is very small, but very handy for the camping gear I have).
SO, I have some questions and welcome your input, what you prefer and why...Thanks
Bar soap or liquid for hand washing? *FYI - I carry hand sanitizer.
Bar shampoo, baking soda or liquid?
Large bottles for refill of dish washing liquid or use vinegar or???
Vinegar for cleaning is a preference for me no matter where I am, I have used it on hundreds of things including my windshields.....adding baking soda is like natures miracle cleaner. What doe prefer???
Hair drying......other than using a shower area or bathroom indoors, any thoughts you care to share?? I have super thick hair, which takes hours to dry. Towel Dry, Hair Dryer <----If so, how?
On laundry....Pods? powder? liquid? If you can not find a good laundry mat, what have you done to clean your clothes (other than just wait longer than normal).
Hang clothing up or use drawers?
Do you partake in any arts, crafts, or sports which require equipment? Such as Archery, Kayaking, Tennis, Bicycling etc.. - if so how do you store your equipment and are you worried about theft? What extra things do you do to prevent theft???
Full sized spare tire (where to store)??
For those who have YouTube Channels and put up videos, what type of recording device do you use???
Road Service or ????
Tools - what do you carry???
Generator???
Multi Power Source Machine - with USB Ports, Cigarette lighter plug in, flashlight, jumper cables, air compressor <------Do you have one, if so do you like it???Is it too much??? Ever have to use it for its intended purpose and not as a stool or something else?
Do you watch DVD's on a portable DVD Player? Watch Netflix, a Combo of both or???
Do you carry books with you? If so how many?
I love my drinks ICE COLD, do you use a refrigerator/freezer or ??? Dry Ice??
Do you have a large Propane tank? Do you find it easy to use or cumbersome? Do you find it easy to refill or is it difficult to find a place???? OR Do you use the smaller camping propane bottles? or Butane?
Do you have an awning???
Do you have solar? If so which solar system do you have?? Did you install yourself or have it professionally installed??? How much power do they generate and if you are using them how many batteries do you have to store the power???
Do you use a cargo rack on a tow hitch or pull a utility trailer??? If so, have you had any mishaps I might need to consider?
Last but not least, I plan on taking my kayak with me, although I do have a storage unit, I am not wild about leaving it behind and would love to use it, especially for harvesting Dungeness Crab during crabbing season, it does pose some tricky issues. While still living inside my condo, my kayaks live inside as well. Exposure to sun and heat dramatically shortens the life span of these boats so I would need to build a house for my kayak. Just tossing a tarp over it only serves to trap heat and thus cause the plastic to become brittle. Does anyone travel with your kayak, if so do you just lash it to the roof? or have you done something more creative? How do you deal with the possibility of theft?
Thanks