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emergency guide to suddenly living in a vehicle <-- start here if you don't have a choice in the matter
vanlife FAQ
introduction to power in the vehicle
gentle introduction to solar power
overview of charging by alternator
guides to hygiene and toilet

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submitted 4 months ago by 123213217362131231@lemmy.world to c/houseless@lemmy.sdf.org

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[–] fratermus@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 4 months ago (2 children)

My cargo van doesn't have windows, but here are my most recent spots in reverse chronological order:

current spot, BLM campsite
outside Alamagordo, NM, BLM
near Holloman AFB; winds kicking up dust from White Sands and blotting out the mountains in the distance. Not sure what kind of federal land this is.
near Las Cruces, NM, national monument

My present location is a bit of an anomaly as it is a somewhat-developed official BLM campsite. Pit toilet, trash cans, and covered picnic tables. What luxuries! It's very quiet, dark skies, and only lightly visited. There are 4-5 sites depending on how you count and only 2 are taken. I won't divulge the location directly but the clueful will be able to suss it out. :-)

[–] 123213217362131231@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

Awesome, looks amazing. I'd like to live a bit on BLMs in the states someday. Greetings from the other side of the ocean 🍻

[–] MysteriousSophon21@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Those are some gorgeous spots! BLM land is such a treasure for us nomads. I've found some amazing sites using the FreeRoam app - it shows you cell coverage too which is clutch when you need to work remotly. Been parked at a sweet BLM spot near Moab for almost 2 weeks now.

[–] fratermus@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 3 weeks ago

Been parked at a sweet BLM spot near Moab for almost 2 weeks now

I haven't been to Moab, but I've been close enough on the Colorado side that you could basically see Moab from up high. :-) I think there are some fires in that general area; do you use Watch Duty or similar to track those? I was trapped on the Oregon coast by wildfires for about a month once and it was less fun than it sounds....

At the moment I'm at ~9400ft in Colorado on forest service land. Nice and cool up here but the view attracts hordes of chaotic/messy weekenders who leave litter and toilet paper on the ground. :-(

I’ve found some amazing sites using the FreeRoam app - it shows you cell coverage too which is clutch when you need to work remotly

I don't see freeroam on the google appstore. It's listed on Amazon appstore but people are saying it's no longer accessible. Hmmm.