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A small trailer is exactly what I don't want.
If I went the van route, it would necessitate snowbirding. Or even moving down south. Living with more primitive systems, it would be miserable trying to stick out the winter when it's raining constantly.
Ah, they say RV plans are made in Jello. Looks like they were right!
The mini-van works as a "home on wheels". I've proven it several times. It's just a question of either migrating twice a year, paying for lots of insulation and/or fuel (heat and AC) or being willing/able to suffer. Some places are ok in a van year round, like sw CO, SW oregon, Coastal CA or S. Carolina (coast) If you live in a van, youu don't have to pay rent or utilities,, so don't worry about the area being 'expensive to live in".
You don't need a sink (not even an inflatable one) nor a porta-potty nor a shower. Sometimes such things come in handy, but really, all you need is a few gallon jugs of water, a kitty litter pan (and litter) for solid waste emergencies, a bucket to catch water and biodegradable soap, washrag and towel. Stay close to a college gym, a dance school, karate school, world gym, etc, or clean up in the restroom at Mac's or the convenience store. Park next to a contruction site's portable toilet. Plenty of you-tube vids to teach you the "how-tos" of van living. A wide mouth jar suffices for liquid wastes (for men) Women need the "lady j" funnel, available from Campmor, online
I was in Big 5 a couple years ago and it appears they are making propane heaters that are suitable for indoor use. I used to use a regular propane heater in the back of my truck when I lived in it. I made sure to thumbtack a piece of metal over the top so the heat wouldn't affect the top of the camper shell. And I would only run it for about 5 minutes at a time, since I would become too warm otherwise. I also cooked on a camp stove in both my truck and my car and never had any problem. I did always make sure the windows were open for venting.
What I'd be interested to know is if anyone has found any way to keep condensation from forming in a vehicle overnight? I never noticed it in my camper shell in my truck, but in my car, even if I left the sunroof open, I'd have condensation on the windows and windshield in the morning. And that's a sure giveaway to anyone looking that someone is in the vehicle.
What I'd be interested to know is if anyone has found any way to keep condensation from forming in a vehicle overnight?
That's an easy one. I do this to all our family vehicles, as in winter or rainy weather, the interior of the windows can fog up. Just wax the inside of the windows. Some folks use Rain-X, but it's pricey and does not do anything more than regular car wax. Just get the cheapest paste wax you can find. Apply monthly.
Personally, I'd wax the outside of the glass, as well. That's all that most people do. It keeps the rain from obscuring your vision if your wiper blades are not the best, and helps the snow slide off easier. BTW, if you live in anow country, lift your wipers up vertically from the windshield before a storm. It keeps the rubber from freezing to the glass, and prolongs your wiper blades.
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