Category: Articles
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We Needed a Solar Solution
“The creamer was warm. I pulled on the jeans and sweatshirt tossed on the dinette from the night before. The creamer was definitely warmer than I was, and that was a problem because it had come out of the refrigerator. Coffee grounds spilled over the filter and into the pot when I dumped hot water…
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Solar Sizing
Deep cell lead acid batteries don’t need much attention but they do need a little. I ignored their thirst for distilled water; they ignored my request for electricity. The whole incident highlighted the need for a power plan when camping unplugged. Even if the batteries had been working, they would only have lasted one night. …
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Specialized Como 3.0 Review – one year and 2,000 miles logged
After spending the last 15 years behind the wheel of a car commuting around a beltway 75 minutes in the morning and 2 hours in the evening, we were literally dying for a change. Too much time in the car and on the D.C. Metro was contributing to hypertension, weight gain and a sedentary lifestyle….
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His E-Bike Review of Specialized Turbo Como 3.0
A Class A motorhome is many things. It is a small, fully self-sufficient, climate controlled, condominium on wheels; a big-rig cab with a picture window view of the world; and storage shed to hold of your outdoor toys. What it is not, however, is a car. Once set up in a campground, it is no…
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Her E-Bike Review of the Specialized Como 3.0
When we were planning our Reboot Roadtrip, we knew we were borrowing my parents’ 18 year old RV and that we wanted to stay in government parks, but what about getting around? To tow or not to tow, that was the question. The point of Reboot Roadtrip was to get active, connect with nature, do…