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rv:build:minimal [2020/01/05 15:26] frater_secessus [a literary example] |
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+ | Vandwelling is a mental challenge more than anything else. You will be living in a way that [[lifestyle: | ||
+ | If you are doing **voluntarily vandwelling** you are probably adventurous and chomping at the bit. These pages are designed to help you learn from the mistakes of others so you can make mistakes never seen before! | ||
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+ | If you are **involuntarily vandwelling** you may feel shame, fear, or embarrassment. | ||
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+ | - **a van is shelter** when you need it (right now!). | ||
+ | - a vandwelling life is **a better way of life** for many people than living in a " | ||
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- | + | ==== survival build ==== | |
- | ===== survival build ===== | + | |
You are suddenly homeless, are outrunning a hurricane, etc. | You are suddenly homeless, are outrunning a hurricane, etc. | ||
- | ===== minimal + power ===== | ||
- | [[https:// | + | * cellphone with charger |
- | If you want to charge | + | * car charger for cellphone, preferably [[https:// |
+ | * bedding: | ||
+ | * pee bottle: | ||
+ | * poop emergencies - kitchen sized trash bags, toilet paper, baby wipes | ||
+ | * toiletries - toothbrush, toothpaste, etc. | ||
+ | * a [[https:// | ||
+ | * a change of clothes or two, especially underwear and socks. | ||
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+ | ==== survival + micropower ==== | ||
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+ | Some cars have USB outlets that are powered when the vehicle is not turned on. Others require the key to be in the accessory position, which can quickly drain the starter battery. | ||
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+ | [[https:// | ||
+ | The cheapest way to have a bit of power for charging and running USB loads is with a small/ | ||
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+ | If you want to charge | ||
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+ | A backpack and extension cord come in handy for recharging the power stations; you can put the battery in the backpack and run the extension plug to the wall. No one needs to know you are charging a pack. The key is to //charge every time you have the opportunity// | ||
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+ | ==== minimal build ==== | ||
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+ | The main difference between the survival and minimal builds is the survival build is purely temporary and the minimal build is intended for a longer term. | ||
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+ | For a minimal build you will need the survival items above and will likely add: | ||
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+ | * a flashlight or area light, USB rechargeable if possible | ||
+ | * an upgraded bed, like a cot or maybe simple bed frame | ||
+ | * a camp stove or some other way to [[food: | ||
+ | * a [[toilet: | ||
+ | * laundry detergent for the laundromat. | ||
+ | * a pocketknife | ||
+ | * cooler for chilling small items | ||
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+ | ==== fulltiming build ==== | ||
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+ | People who // | ||
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+ | * a [[electrical: | ||
+ | * interior lighting | ||
+ | * a compressor [[food: | ||
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+ | ==== a literary example ==== | ||
+ | In [[lifestyle: | ||
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+ | '' | ||
+ | 1 sleeping bag and blanket; | ||
+ | 1 Coleman cooler...; | ||
+ | 1 Rubbermaid basin and a plastic gallon jug (the sink);\\ | ||
+ | 1 Sears, Roebuck portable toilet;\\ | ||
+ | 1 Optimus 8R white gas cook stove (hardly bigger than a can of beans);\\ | ||
+ | 1 knapsack of utensils, a pot, a skillet; | ||
+ | 1 U.S. Navy seabag of clothes; | ||
+ | 1 tool kit...\\ | ||
+ | '' | ||
+ | [[https:// | ||
+ | In modern terms this might be: | ||
- | A backpack and extension cord come in handy for smaller units; you can put the battery in the backpack | + | * bed platform, sleeping bag |
+ | * a [[https:// | ||
+ | * water for drinking/ | ||
+ | * utensils | ||
+ | * propane camping stove | ||
+ | * a couple change of clothes (especially socks and underwear) | ||
+ | * a pee bottle | ||
+ | * trash bags and a bucket. | ||
- | Larger units will be able to power [[electrical: | ||