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> Home is where your dog is. -- Jora((http:// | > Home is where your dog is. -- Jora((http:// | ||
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> "The best way to save anything is to not to waste what you have already." | > "The best way to save anything is to not to waste what you have already." | ||
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+ | > There is little doubt in my mind that it is possible to live the RV life on the income that you propose. On the other hand, the real question should be, "Can we live the fulltime RV life on $X/ | ||
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> "One can only put so much inverter on so much battery... A lot of people will put a 2KW inverter, or larger, | > "One can only put so much inverter on so much battery... A lot of people will put a 2KW inverter, or larger, | ||
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> "That little bed there pays for itself, a cooler, and a coleman stove on the first night. | > "That little bed there pays for itself, a cooler, and a coleman stove on the first night. | ||
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+ | > You have to be ruthless. Follow the wisdom of the backpacker: "Bring what you need, and need what you bring" | ||
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> Part of managing to lower food costs [without refrigeration] comes by figuring out how to plan meals so that you use up a container or fresh food before it has a chance to go bad. -- Almost There((http:// | > Part of managing to lower food costs [without refrigeration] comes by figuring out how to plan meals so that you use up a container or fresh food before it has a chance to go bad. -- Almost There((http:// | ||
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+ | > ...I urban-camp almost exclusively, | ||
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> "The most important thing is to be careful, esp when you’re alone... If you can’t recognize danger when you see it, this is not the life for you." -- TrainChaser((http:// | > "The most important thing is to be careful, esp when you’re alone... If you can’t recognize danger when you see it, this is not the life for you." -- TrainChaser((http:// | ||
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> "So when your feeling lonely, sit back and eat a cookie and just imagine someone making you feel bad for eating that cookie and making you feel guilty, nag nag nag. Then smile and realize that you dont have to ask anyone or get anyones permission to do whatever you want. Enjoy your cookie!!!" | > "So when your feeling lonely, sit back and eat a cookie and just imagine someone making you feel bad for eating that cookie and making you feel guilty, nag nag nag. Then smile and realize that you dont have to ask anyone or get anyones permission to do whatever you want. Enjoy your cookie!!!" | ||
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> "Heat people, not places." | > "Heat people, not places." | ||
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> I turn off the traction control for steep hills or loose gravel to allow some tire spin without being hindered or slowed by the traction control kicking in, as momentum is better to maintain than 100% traction. -- brownbear((http:// | > I turn off the traction control for steep hills or loose gravel to allow some tire spin without being hindered or slowed by the traction control kicking in, as momentum is better to maintain than 100% traction. -- brownbear((http:// | ||
+ | > In the end, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. If you are in any way unsure of the way ahead, stop the car and walk the route to determine grade, clearances, and firmness. -- USExplorer((http:// | ||
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