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lifestyle:involuntary [2020/07/25 00:05]
frater_secessus [niceties] |
lifestyle:involuntary [2021/01/16 11:30]
frater_secessus [necessities] added cathole olink |
| * and Vans have much larger areas where one can lay flat on a seat, mat, or cot. | * and Vans have much larger areas where one can lay flat on a seat, mat, or cot. |
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| You will need **a place to pee**. A [[lifestyle:faq_toilet|gatorade bottle or similar]] is common. Women may want to use wider-mouth jars. You will also need **a place to poop**. With any luck you will have access to a public restroom. If not, a couple grocery bags (doubled up) will do; tie off and dispose of in the trash. You might also dig a cathole if you are in a place with grass or soil. If you have room, a [[toilet:bucket|bucket]] makes the process more comfortable. | You will need **a place to pee**. A [[lifestyle:faq_toilet|gatorade bottle or similar]] is common. Women may want to use wider-mouth jars. You will also need **a place to poop**. With any luck you will have access to a public restroom. If not, a couple grocery bags (doubled up) will do; tie off and dispose of in the trash. You might also dig a [[toilet:cat_hole|cat hole]] if you are in a place with grass or soil. If you have room, a [[toilet:bucket|bucket]] makes the process more comfortable. |
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| You will need **[[water:drinking|water]] to drink**, to clean the vehicle and yourself up. Empty soda bottles are tough and hold water well. Rinse them out and fill in water fountains, spigots, sinks, whatever. If you have space to store gallon or larger jugs, [[water:drinking|water refill kiosks]] are relatively inexpensive. Head up: "milk jug" style jugs are brittle and degrade quickly. You can buy water in them but don't use them for long-term storage. | You will need **[[water:drinking|water]] to drink**, to clean the vehicle and yourself up. Empty soda bottles are tough and hold water well. Rinse them out and fill in water fountains, spigots, sinks, whatever. If you have space to store gallon or larger jugs, [[water:drinking|water refill kiosks]] are relatively inexpensive. Head up: "milk jug" style jugs are brittle and degrade quickly. You can buy water in them but don't use them for long-term storage. |
| 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. |
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| 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]]. | 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. |
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| 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. | A **gym membership** will get you a place to shower, use the restroom, use wifi, etc. And exercise if you are into that. :-) |
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| A gym membership will get you a place to shower, use the restroom, use wifi, etc. And exercise if you are into that. :-) | |
| ===== services ===== | ===== services ===== |
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| ===== resources and forums ===== | ===== resources and forums ===== |
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| | * [[https://www.findhelp.org/|findhelp.org]] |
| * reddit | * reddit |
| * [[https://www.reddit.com/r/vandwellers/|/r/vandwellers]] | * [[https://www.reddit.com/r/vandwellers/|/r/vandwellers]] |
| * [[https://vandwellerforum.com/|vandweller forum]] | * [[https://vandwellerforum.com/|vandweller forum]] |
| * [[https://cheaprvliving.com/forums/|Cheap RV Living (CRVL) forum]] | * [[https://cheaprvliving.com/forums/|Cheap RV Living (CRVL) forum]] |
| | * depending on location, 211 may connect you to resources |
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