====== Weekender plus ======

[based on [[https://lemmy.world/post/938907|this lemmy thread]]]


===== a vanlife spectrum =====



    * dreaming <- most people are here
    * weekending / recreational camping
    * weekending //in a rig that is capable of longer outings//. <- what this article is about
    * traveling for months - practically indistinguisable from fulltiming since it presents many of the same challenges: power, water, food, etc. The only things missing are exposure to both summer and winter, and the sobering realization that this is home and there is no other home to return to.
    * fulltiming




===== increasing your options =====

Building a rig for weekend camping is fun.  Building a rig for weekend camping //that can do more// is fun and can be highly valuable.  Consider the following scenarios:

  * road trip - a more capable rig **can save you money** on hotel and campground fees
  * power or water outage - a more capable rig can **save you stress** by having backup resources
  * losing a lease or a house - a more capable rig can **save you stress** by ensuring you won't be sleeping on the streets
  * natural disasters like wildfire or hurricane - a more capable rig can **save your life** by allowing you to leave earlier and stay away longer


===== preparedness =====

The rig needs to be prepared before the emergency.  The water container doesn't necessarily have to be filled and carried around 24/7, but it does have to be available.  

The vehicle needs to be in serviceable condition with sufficient fuel in the tank. 

===== checklist =====

Reminder:  practice with all gear beforehand and rotate perishable stocks.  

  * water for [[water:drinking|drinking]] and [[hygiene:bathing|hygiene]]
  * [[lifestyle:faq_toilet|toiletries]]
  * food
  * [[food:cooking:stoves|a way to cook]]
  * [[electrical:12v:intro|power]] enough to charge phones, run LED lights, and fans at least