Is Life with a Diesel Truck Worth the Extra Power?
AUTOMOTIVE JOURNALIST and rescuer of rust bucket Jeeps, David Tracey, is ambivalent about diesel engines. “I like the idea of the diesels,” he wrote, “even if I would never want to maintain one.” Other folks are absolute fans of diesels. Diesels crank out tremendous...
Weekend Photo 59
Park Avenue — 3 October 2017 — Arches National Park
Obstacles on the Path to a Nomadic Life
Are Minis As Mighty As Standard Sized 12.8V 100Ah LiFePo4 Batteries
AT LEAST TWO COMPANIES that I know of have released a compact version of the popular 12.8V / 100Ah LiFePO4 battery. They’re about 2.75 inches shorter, 3 inches narrower, but about a half inch taller. Also, about 5.25 pounds lighter. Since space is always an issue for...
You Are Like Bamboo
Know Before You Go: Will You Be Able to Live Happily Without a Normal Toilet?
AS THE KIDS’ BOOK REMINDS US, everyone poops. But not everyone poops in a bucket in a van. And some people who want to poop in a bucket in a van just can’t. Maybe they have physical limitations that prevent them from squatting on a bucket or un-squatting afterward....
A Good Nomadic Life Is Like Pie
Weekend Photo 58
Storm a’brewin’ — 21 February 2018 — Borrego Springs, California
G-o-o-o-o-o-d Morning, Uncomplicated Life!
IT HAD BEEN ONE OF THOSE NIGHTS when my mind and body were like little siblings who wouldn’t quit harassing each other. Over stupid stuff. Petty stuff. “Don’t touch me!” “Don’t touch me!” “You started it!” “No, you touched me first!” “If you cross this line I’ll call...
Roads Less Traveled: Burr Trail, Southern Utah
VISITORS TO SOUTHERN UTAH probably know about State Route 12 that leads from US-89 to Bryce Canyon, then to Escalante (one of the gateways to popular slot canyons), then turns northward along a very narrow (and scary to some) ridge line before climbing up and over the...
Where Is Your Real Home?
Farewell Ford Transit Connect
THE FIRST TIME I SAW A TRANSIT CONNECT used as full-time living space was at the 2014 Rubber Tramp Rendezvous. A guy named Randy had done an attractive and very functional conversion. I’ve seen many nomad Transit Connects since then. They’ve become a popular choice,...