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One Car Camping Setup, Two Ways to Live
For years, I kept looking for one perfect car camping setup. I wanted a layout that worked equally well during long travel days, quick overnight stops, and extended stays at camp. Eventually, I realized the problem was not my equipment. I expected one arrangement to handle two very different ways of living. My Toyota…
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Living and Car Camping Full-Time Out of My Toyota 4Runner
I have spent nearly a decade car camping, including more than three years living out of my Toyota 4Runner full-time. It takes me down the road, gives me a place to sleep, and holds my kitchen, work equipment, and everyday supplies. A photo at camp shows where I ended up. It rarely shows how…
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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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Cooking Between Storms in the Arizona Mountains
Car camping meals become harder when the weather refuses to give me a predictable window. During monsoon season in the Arizona mountains, a calm afternoon can change within minutes. Wind picks up, thunder moves closer, and rain can reach camp before I have time to wash a pile of dishes or reorganize everything sitting…