Just south of Holloman Air Force Base (between the base and White Sands Ntnl Monument), are a few small lagoons which the AFB allow the public to come and bird-watch and/or camp. This is where I happened to pull into last night about an hour before the sun set, and...
I rolled into Alamogordo, NM late this morning looking for access the the Lincoln National Forest so I could setup camp. The first road that I thought would allow me access was fenced and locked. Though I could hike or bike in I could not drive. I then accessed the...
I drove into El Paso yesterday afternoon only to hang out in a Walmart parking lot for the night and restocked my supplies in the morning. I drove two blocks to a laundry that I spotted coming in to do a load of laundry while I “cleaned house” and setup...
A couple things I am currently doing to help keep my battery use low; – Buy a set of clip on LED lights and use them instead of interior trailer lights – Buy a rechargeable LED flashlight and use it instead of interior trailer lights – Use the laptop battery...
I started with a single deep-cycle battery and 30-watts (2Amp) of solar panels mounted on top of van. This whole package, if purchased brand new, is less than $300. Over time I have slowly upgraded to two batteries. The batteries are rated at a total of 200 Amp Hours. So,...
If I have learned one thing it is that water rules all. How much water you have dictates when you must go back into town to refill. Normally, I carry a total of 10 gallons of water on board. I can bring more, but I also have to think about...
Of course, you could just purchase more solar panels and/or larger batteries, but for us frugal-types there is an alternative; going without refrigeration all together. Since power is always a concern when living on the road, either in a van or small RV, I have slowly developed my shopping-list of...
The Guadalupe Mountains is actually part of an ancient under-sea reef which just happened to be in the way as the mountains were being formed millions of year ago. As the mountains pushed up parts of this reef was exposed and is now the Guadalupe Mountains National Park. One sense...
I travel alone for the most part so stocking the shelves with food is a selfish process. I only need think of my own wants and needs. At times my son is with me though he tends to eat the same foods as I do. Perpetually skinny, I am also...
Finally, I can check the box that I visited Carlsbad Caverns. This trip was planned two years ago but I did not make it, then again last year but a vehicle breakdown prevented me from making it. This year I only just made it and with only hours to spare....
