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Water Management for Boondockers: How to Stretch 40 Gallons for a Week
Fresh water is the binding constraint for most boondockers. A 40-gallon tank sounds like a lot until you realize a standard shower uses 8–10 gallons. Here's how to make it last. The Navy Shower Get wet (30 seconds), turn off the water, soap up completely, rinse off (90 seconds). Total: 2 minutes, ~1.5 gallons. Compare that to a typical 8-minute shower at 8 gallons. If two people shower daily, that's a difference of 91 gallons per week. Dishes Without a Sink The three-bin method: one bin wi
How to Size a Solar System for Your RV: A No-Math Guide
The number one question from new boondockers: how much solar do I need? Most answers involve spreadsheets. This one doesn't. Start With Your Battery Bank, Not Your Panels Solar panels refill your batteries. So the first question is: how much battery storage do you need? A simple rule of thumb: add up the amp-hours you use in a day and double it. That doubling gives you a 50% discharge buffer, which is important for battery longevity. Typical Daily Usage * Lights (LED) — 5–10Ah/day * Phon
The Beginner's Guide to Boondocking: Camp Free on Public Land
Boondocking is the art of camping on public land for free — no electric hookups, no water connections, no sewer. Just you, your rig, and a few million acres of Bureau of Land Management and National Forest land. What is Boondocking? The term covers any dry camping away from developed campgrounds. Most boondockers camp on BLM land, National Forest dispersed sites, or state trust land. In most cases you can stay up to 14 days in one spot before moving on. What You Need Before You Go * Fresh