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   * **you have shelter** which **can be locked**, is basically **weatherproof**, and might even be mobile.  This is a really big deal, the most important thing for you and your family.    * **you have shelter** which **can be locked**, is basically **weatherproof**, and might even be mobile.  This is a really big deal, the most important thing for you and your family. 
   * "you can live in your car but you can't drive your house"   * "you can live in your car but you can't drive your house"
-  * modern life is $$$, but **one can live simply on very little**+  * modern life is $$$, but **one can live very cheaply and simply in a vehicle**
   * vanfolk usually think of themselves as //houseless//, //home-free// or //nomadic// rather than //homeless//.  You have a home!  Use whichever term the occasion best.  :-)   * vanfolk usually think of themselves as //houseless//, //home-free// or //nomadic// rather than //homeless//.  You have a home!  Use whichever term the occasion best.  :-)
  
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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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