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A Bigger Life Built Inside Less Than 27 Square Feet
A surprising number of people think my Toyota 4Runner is bigger on the inside than it actually is. I can understand why. When I set up camp, there might be a kitchen at the swing hitch, solar panels outside, a place for Rex to relax, and enough equipment to make living on the road…
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This Overnight Stop Made the Miles Feel Easier
I left Minnesota and started making my way toward Devils Tower, but I did not want to rush through all the miles between them. There are museums I want to visit along the way and pieces of unusual local art I would miss if I treated every travel day as a race toward the…
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Finding the Watercress I Remember From Hawaii
Some grocery store finds are ordinary. Others stop me in the middle of the produce section. Watercress is not impossible to find while traveling across the United States, but finding a package like this is uncommon. Most of the watercress I encounter has long stems, very few leaves, and a mild flavor. It works…
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A Car Camping Setup Should Not Require Constant Unpacking
Every item I bring outside the 4Runner becomes another item I have to manage. It can collect dirt, get caught in the rain, attract Rex’s attention or end up blocking something I need. When it is time to leave, everything has to be cleaned, dried and packed back into the vehicle. Over time, I…