by Al Christensen | Feb 13, 2023 | Build-Outs, Electrical, Gatherings, Heating-Insulation, Mental Health, Minivan, Organization & Storage, RVs, Skoolies, Solar Power, Supplies
IF YOU’VE EVER BEEN TO A GATHERING OF NOMADS you know there are always people who need a little help with something. A repair, an addition, a modification, some troubleshooting, just an extra pair of hands… It was at such a gathering that some people who wish to...
by Al Christensen | Nov 16, 2022 | Heating-Insulation
I HAVE A LIGHTWEIGHT CURTAIN between the cab and the back of my van. I use it mostly for privacy, which isn’t very often, because I usually camp far from others. Sometimes I use it to block sun on hot days. And sometimes I use it to hide the contents of the van when...
by Al Christensen | Feb 14, 2022 | Heating-Insulation
WELCOME BACK to the second installment of our insulation presentation. First some terms: R-value: a relative rating of insulating effectiveness as determined under certain laboratory conditions which some people say don’t represent many real world conditions. Thermal...
by Al Christensen | Feb 13, 2022 | Heating-Insulation
We all want to keep our rigs warm when it’s cold and not so warm when it’s hot. Fickle humans. One answer—other than chasing perfect weather—is insulation. Actually, insulation is only a partial answer, a limited answer. There’s only so much that insulation can...
by Bob | Jan 21, 2022 | Heating-Insulation
When asked why she became a nomad, Mary said, “I want less, and I want to enjoy more. I want to live free from the ways of the world and into more genuineness.” So with a little help from friends, relatives and the nomad community she built a very comfortable home on...
by Bob | Jan 12, 2022 | Cooking-Refrigeration, Heating-Insulation
Disclaimer: The Dometic Origo Heat Pal 5100 featured here is no longer made, but you might find a used one. There are other choices of alcohol burning heaters and stoves. The same benefits apply. I’ve had folks tell me they don’t want propane in their rig. Some of...
by Bob | Nov 18, 2015 | Heating-Insulation
Most of us living in our cars and vans are on a tight budget and in the winter we have to be careful that our budget doesn’t go up in smoke buying propane to stay warm, in today’s post I’ll show you a way to prevent that. Last week I recommended both the Mr. Heater...
by Bob | Nov 15, 2015 | Heating-Insulation
It’s that time of the year again when the memory of warm summer days are quickly fading from our minds and the thoughts of cold, shivering nights are rushing in to replace them, filling us full of dread! But, today I have good news! Living the life of a Nomad on...
