by Al Christensen | Nov 23, 2022 | Heating
For liability’s sake, I have to say not to try this or anything like it. A FEW YEARS AGO, heaters made from clay pots and tea candles were a big thing on the Internet. They promised cheap, clean heat without pressurized gas, electricity, or burning wood. Perfect for...
by Al Christensen | Nov 22, 2022 | Changes
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by Al Christensen | Nov 21, 2022 | Adventure, Bathroom, Boondocking, Nevada, Oregon, Weather
I WAS CAMPED on the Alvord dry lake bed. Eighty-four square miles of perfectly flat sunbaked sediment. I was happy. But it started to cloud over, and by evening it looked like it could rain sometime during the night. I checked the forecast. Yup, chance of rain. I...
by Al Christensen | Nov 19, 2022 | California, Photography
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by Al Christensen | Nov 17, 2022 | Nomad Philosophy
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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 | Nov 14, 2022 | Mental Health
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by Al Christensen | Nov 14, 2022 | Car Living
FROM TIME TO TIME, an aspiring nomad will ask whether it’s possible to live in a particular vehicle — usually one they already have. Of course, what they’re really asking is whether they could live comfortably and happily in it, because humans are capable of living in...
