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--- opinion:frater_secessus:weekender_plus [2023/07/02 11:33]
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-    * dreaming <-- most people are here
+    * dreaming <- most people are here
     * weekending / recreational camping
-    * weekending //in a rig that is capable of longer outings//. An underrated option, since it gives us the ability to deal with life challenges, natural disasters, etc.
+    * 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
-This article is about the third approach.
 ===== 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

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