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lifestyle:involuntary [2020/05/06 21:40]
frater_secessus [necessities] 		lifestyle:involuntary [2020/05/14 10:21]
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 ===== necessities ===== ===== necessities =====
  
-[[https://www.reddit.com/r/vandwellers/comments/gex1wc/simple_sleeping_setup/|{{ https://i.redd.it/rzte7u6nv8x41.jpg?200}}]]You will need **a place to [[rv:build:bed|sleep]]**. +[[https://www.reddit.com/r/vandwellers/comments/gex1wc/simple_sleeping_setup/|{{ https://i.redd.it/rzte7u6nv8x41.jpg?200}}]]You will need **a place to [[rv:build:bed|sleep]]**.   Many people recommend earplugs and eye mask to block out light from streetlights, headlights, etc.  Your first few nights in the vehicle will likely be rough as you get used to the idea. 
  
   * seats in many cars/trucks recline for short rests.  If you are by yourself you may even take out the passenger seat to make a flat spot to sleep.      * seats in many cars/trucks recline for short rests.  If you are by yourself you may even take out the passenger seat to make a flat spot to sleep.   
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 For **privacy**, you can use a sunscreen in your front windshield and cut-to-shape cardboard (preferably dark or painted) on side windows.  Hanging clothes up in the window is a sure giveaway. For **privacy**, you can use a sunscreen in your front windshield and cut-to-shape cardboard (preferably dark or painted) on side windows.  Hanging clothes up in the window is a sure giveaway.
  
-For **power**, most charging for small devices like phones and tablets will be by USB.  Some newer vehicles have USB jacks built in.  If not, you can find ones that fit into the cigarette lighter in dollar stores and similar.   Charge as often as you can, preferably while driving.  +For **power**, most charging for small devices like phones and tablets will be by USB.  Some newer vehicles have USB jacks built in.  If not, you can find ones that fit into the cigarette lighter in dollar stores and similar.   Charge as often as you can, preferably while driving.  See [[electrical:12v:intro#what_you_can_run_in_the_van|this discussion of power options]]. 
  
 If you will be going to work or public indoor space regularly [[rv:build:minimal#survival_micropower|a small battery pack]] and extension cord may serve you well. If you will be going to work or public indoor space regularly [[rv:build:minimal#survival_micropower|a small battery pack]] and extension cord may serve you well.
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 Register for **social services** in your area as quickly as possible, as there can be some lag.  Food banks, unemployment, food stamps, etc, **they exist for precisely this reason**.  They were //funded by you// and by people like you for situations just like this.  Don't be a hero or a proud idiot.  Register for **social services** in your area as quickly as possible, as there can be some lag.  Food banks, unemployment, food stamps, etc, **they exist for precisely this reason**.  They were //funded by you// and by people like you for situations just like this.  Don't be a hero or a proud idiot. 
  
 +If you **still are going to work**, do as much of your device updating, bathroom-using, washing-up, trash disposal, ice-making, water collection there as is appropriate. Example:  rotate in freezer packs when you get to work and put them back in your cooler at the end of the workday.  
  
  
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