BiggerontheInside
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Hi All:
Nerdy newcomer here.Yes, my username is a Doctor Who reference. It's also my hope for my van and myself--that both can be more than they appear & I can live a big life in the small spaces I have left.
Brief intro: First name--Joy, just turned 37. Staying with family but hoping to hit the road soon to fulfill a childhood dream of traveling the US and to find a positive way to cope with chronic illness and its consequences, i.e. I'm what I euphemistically refer to as "on vacation" from work and newly "houseless" though certainly not homeless.
My rig: A 2007 Ford E350 van that is already partially converted, including an alternator-charged house battery/inverter and electrical wiring system that is not practical for my needs (see below).
My Challenges: Must have a working freezer/fridge 100% of the time due to a medical condition that has me on a liquid diet consisting mostly of protein shakes made of milk, yogurt, Ensure, liquid eggs, ice, etc. supplemented with lots of ice cream for calories. I bought a Dometic cfx65-dz so I'm all set there, but powering it is another issue. I can't find a repair shop (RV or traditional) that will help me add solar to my current electrical system so I can unplug from the shore power holding me hostage. Paid HELP WANTED anywhere near Phoenix. I have to get out of here before the heat hits. Thanks!
Nerdy newcomer here.Yes, my username is a Doctor Who reference. It's also my hope for my van and myself--that both can be more than they appear & I can live a big life in the small spaces I have left.
Brief intro: First name--Joy, just turned 37. Staying with family but hoping to hit the road soon to fulfill a childhood dream of traveling the US and to find a positive way to cope with chronic illness and its consequences, i.e. I'm what I euphemistically refer to as "on vacation" from work and newly "houseless" though certainly not homeless.
My rig: A 2007 Ford E350 van that is already partially converted, including an alternator-charged house battery/inverter and electrical wiring system that is not practical for my needs (see below).
My Challenges: Must have a working freezer/fridge 100% of the time due to a medical condition that has me on a liquid diet consisting mostly of protein shakes made of milk, yogurt, Ensure, liquid eggs, ice, etc. supplemented with lots of ice cream for calories. I bought a Dometic cfx65-dz so I'm all set there, but powering it is another issue. I can't find a repair shop (RV or traditional) that will help me add solar to my current electrical system so I can unplug from the shore power holding me hostage. Paid HELP WANTED anywhere near Phoenix. I have to get out of here before the heat hits. Thanks!