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Two Modes of Car Camping: Travel and Stationary
One of the biggest changes I made after spending years car camping was stopping the search for one perfect setup. My Toyota 4Runner does not operate the same way when I am moving every day as it does when I stay in one area for a week or longer. Trying to make one layout…
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Making Money Fixing Computers
I first started fixing computers in Hawaii in the early 2000s. Personal computers had started finding their way into more homes, but buying and maintaining one was not as simple as it is today. I lived in a small town where most people owned desktop computers. Those machines needed maintenance, upgrades, and repairs, but…
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Walden’s Caboose: A Symbol of Rail Heritage
Walden is a small town, so a yellow Union Pacific caboose does not exactly blend in. I parked the 4Runner beside it and took a closer look. The paint is faded, and the red trim has seen better days, but the number is still clear: UP 25408. That number was enough to track down…
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Why Paid Campgrounds Are Worth It for Car Camping
I do not look at paid campgrounds only as places to sleep. Sometimes I am paying for infrastructure. After enough time dispersed camping, traveling or living from a small vehicle, a developed campground can give me access to several things I need at the same time. That can make the campsite worth considerably more…