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bigpaul said:
none of those would fit down our narrow rural lanes and you'd have to use regular caravan parks.
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The little trailer I'm looking at would probably fit, its only 15 feet long. It'll make down most of the roads around here. But many of our back country roads are too steep and narrow for any type of trailer. Thats when I'd park the trailer and disconnect the Jeep.
 
a lot of our rural lanes are only a car wide, a large RV or caravan/trailer wouldnt fit, you'd be surprised how many I've seen stuck on the first bend in the road.
not only that there are 6ft deep ditches on both sides and a GRANITE wall hiding behind the shrubbery.
 
Most people in this country never get their monster RV's off the main highways. Plus they can only fit them in specially made RV parks.
When we first moved on to this property I bought a 35 foot RV trailer to live in while we were building the house. Had a hard time getting it up our driveway. Once winter came around it just about broke on propane for heat and gasoline for the generator. Kept it for one year, sold it, and moved in to the fur shed for another year until the house was built.
 
radiogoon said:
May want to rethink your diet and bathing habits...
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Neither of which will affect the smell of frying bacon or whatever else is being cooked or stored in the thing. Mix in the toilet that most owners want and the fact that everything has to be bolted down so it won't slide around while you're driving and you can only clean them thoroughly by taking them apart.
It's like when you walk into a house where people have indoor pets; birds, cats, rat dogs, etc. They get used to the stink, but anyone who doesn't live like that can't wait to get out.
 
i worry more about getting out of my BOL. I have a horse trailer and a 5x8 utility. I I really could use an 18 ft to throw my tractor and accessories on.
I can only pull so many down the hill. The horse trailer right now is the go to. Tack room set up as Evac center with the camping gear. Second vehicle FJ can pull the 5x8 trailer We can get out even if it’s just fire roads.
The cars might have to be left behind.
 
radiogoon said:
Who makes this holster? My OC is currently a Blackhawk SERPA Paddle Holster. But I've heard SERPA's aren't the best choice. Never found anymore info, just the blanket statement.
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It's the original pancake holster, the "First Chance." The lock is called the "Piece-Keeper."
https://store.strongbadgecase.com/h304It's a second hand LEO holster. Since just about all the Police here have switched to Glocks, all their Sig holsters got surplussed. 1911s fit the Sig holsters perfectly.
A local pawn shop bought a bunch of them in a lot and sell them CHEAP!
 
An old surplus M113 personel carrier like this might be picked up cheap, either to park in the back yard as an emergency shelter, or drive it out to the country to use as a BOL, but fuel consumption would probably be heavy.
It'd certainly be proof against small arms, and the periscope could scan the area, and I presume its got a fresh air circulator.
I also think it can wade shallow rivers, vets would know more about it than me.

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The stretchers/bunks are removable.
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And I think it'd take terrain like this (this is Russia) in its stride..:)-
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Incidentally, an alternative to a camper van would be a boat like the one below which could be moored on a quiet stretch of post-apoc river, although if this was mine i'd definitely throw a camo net over it or paint it in green/dark green stripes..:)-
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bigpaul said:
the river is too narrow, that boat can be attacked from both banks even if its in the middle of the river.
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The spot would be carefully chosen, surrounded by impassable marshes making it impossible for zombs to see the boat, let alone reach it..:)
It's not a new idea-

"Will we be safe here Mr. Allnut?"
"Why sure miss, ain't noboby gonna find the old Queen up here"
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Way off target and an unrealistic post. What has crappy submarines to do with Campers and RV thread. Fantasy again. Should be moved to the Dropship thread. That is where fantasy posts belong.
 
IMO, you should try to be comfortable too. I would imagine in a SHTF situation, having an RV with a little comforts would help to stave off depression/anxiety. We bought this one new last year - it gets to the property through our wetlands area - not the road yet as there are numerous holes and boulders in the way. But its great for me and the hubby, larger bathroom on the back, also a little fireplace and couch. Feels small enough to easily take care of, and large enough with smart storage that we could live in it for a long time. I don't think there is any sense to torture yourself, especially if you have to live in it long term. Right now, I am camped at an RV campground while on call at the hospital as I work 3 hours away from home, and find it very comfortable living. Its a Forest River alpha wolf.
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I have lived in a caravan/trailer and its not for most people.
not an rv just a basic wooden or metal caravan.
post SHTF I think you would be better off being static on your own land than moving about, post collapse fuel would be a problem anyway.
 
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bigpaul said:
I have lived in a caravan/trailer and its not for most people.
not an rv just a basic wooden or metal caravan.
post SHTF I think you would be better off being static on your own land than moving about, post collapse fuel would be a problem anyway.
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Amen Brother. I lived in a van for 4 months in my 20's, it was on a beach, a rental in a van park, and the town was up the road so I had plenty of distractions so aside from sleeping and eating I spent very little time in it. Same with my camper van now, a few days and I'm ready to go home. It sounds romantic living in a tiny space but in reality it's oppressive, that was my feelings anyway. It's sort of like living in your kitchen or your bathroom. If anyone wants to test themselves just put a camp stretcher in your kitchen and try living in that one room for a week.
 
backandbeyond said:
Amen Brother. I lived in a van for 4 months in my 20's, it was on a beach, a rental in a van park, and the town was up the road so I had plenty of distractions so aside from sleeping and eating I spent very little time in it. Same with my camper van now, a few days and I'm ready to go home. It sounds romantic living in a tiny space but in reality it's oppressive, that was my feelings anyway. It's sort of like living in your kitchen or your bathroom. If anyone wants to test themselves just put a camp stretcher in your kitchen and try living in that one room for a week.
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it actually depends, I lived in a modern caravan with the second wife when we were renovating a house in Cornwall, in the summer it was too hot and in the winter I used to wake up with ice on the inside of the window.
however living in a WOODEN gypsy type caravan when I was off grid was a completely different kettle of fish very enjoyable.
and I've lived in one room before-for a YEAR, its called a bed sit over here.
 
Growing up we traveled all over the Western US in a pop up camper. All 6 of us. We camped our way through every state west of the Mississippi in the lower 48, plus Mexico, Alberta and British Columbia.

But I didn't spend much time inside the camper.
 
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