DRAFT

====== Full-time boondocking ======


People who are [[opinion:frater_secessus:successful_boondocking|successfully boondocking]] may start thinking about going full-time (FT).  IMO **anyone who is already making 14d outings without drama can do it FT**.  

There are a few things that will change.

===== but first =====

We are not allowed to //live// on public lands. We are allowed to //recreate// or //camp// according to the rules, then move on according to the rules.  Remember this when speaking to rangers or LEOs.  


===== rig setup =====

A rig that is barely making 14d on water, food, etc, should be addressed.  You could get caught behind a washed-out bridge, waterlogged roads, etc, and be incapable of getting out to resupply in time.  

If your battery bank is on 0% when you get home and requires shore power charging to catch up then charging needs to be [[electrical:12v:alt_and_solar|augmented]].

===== mail =====

Since you no longer have a home base some form of [[lifestyle:mail_forwarding|mail forwarding]] will be required. It common to have one's mail sent [[lifestyle:packages#usps_general_delivery|General Delivery]] to the nearest post office. 


===== relocation =====

The relo will involve timing, route planning, provisioning, and site selection. 


==== timing ====

Although there are firm limits on maximum stay, it may be advantageous to leave early

  * tailwinds are favorable on a given day
  * poor solar forecast on a given day could be counterbalanced with alternator charging if we were driving
  * gas prices are traditionally lowest on Mondays
==== reprovisioning ====

A checklist on the phone can help the boondocker remember what needs to be picked up in town.   Add it to the list the moment you think about it.  I maintain separate lists for grocery runs, thrift stores, and hardware stores. 

==== site selection ====

Areas where different public lands abut are especially useful;  you can easily jump between jurisdictions to meet time limit restrictions.  BLM -> NF, etc.  If there is a town nearby you can pad in a few [[camping:stealth_camping|stealth camping]] days if the time limits are coming up a bit short.

A site that might be tolerable overnight might not be tolerable for 14d;  choose carefully.