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lifestyle:involuntary [2020/07/24 23:51] frater_secessus [tools] |
lifestyle:involuntary [2020/07/25 00:02] frater_secessus [necessities] |
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You will need **a place to park for the night**. If you are in a city this typically means [[camping:stealth_camping|stealth camping]]. If you are on the highway you can usually sleep in a rest area then move on. In rural areas (particularly out west) you may be able to [[camping:dispersed|boondock]]. | You will need **a place to park for the night**. If you are in a city this typically means [[camping:stealth_camping|stealth camping]]. If you are on the highway you can usually sleep in a rest area then move on. In rural areas (particularly out west) you may be able to [[camping:dispersed|boondock]]. |
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| You will need [[lifestyle:faq_laundry|a place to do laundry]], usually a laundromat. Leverage the free wifi if available. Carry your own detergent as it is obscenely expensive by the packet. Save your quarters for doing laundry. |
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===== smartphones ===== | ===== smartphones ===== |
* you may be eligible for [[https://www.assurancewireless.com/|a lifeline phone]] | * you may be eligible for [[https://www.assurancewireless.com/|a lifeline phone]] |
* even if you have a data plan, stretch it further by using open wifi whenever you can | * even if you have a data plan, stretch it further by using open wifi whenever you can |
| * bluetooth keyboards are about $20 and can make using a smartphone or tablet for email/blogging/posting much easier. |
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===== tools ===== | ===== tools ===== |
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* flashlight, headlamp, or "taplight". Headlamps are especially useful. Some have a red LED option that makes them less obvious and blinding at night | * flashlight, headlamp, or "taplight". Headlamps are especially useful in small spaces since they are handsfree. They may have straps or may clip to a hat brim. Some have a red LED option that makes them less obvious and blinding at night |
* mulitools or swiss army kinives often have a knife blade, screwdriver bits, bottle opener, and a [[https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=use+a+swiss+army+knife+can+opener|blade-style can opener]]. As with the manual can opener mentioned above, practice with it //before// you are hungry and stressed -- it can be rough the first time. After that it's just time-consuming. :-) | * mulitools or swiss army kinives often have a knife blade, screwdriver bits, bottle opener, and a [[https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=use+a+swiss+army+knife+can+opener|blade-style can opener]]. As with the manual can opener mentioned above, practice with it //before// you are hungry and stressed -- it can be rough the first time. After that it's just time-consuming. :-) |
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