inexpensive long-term stay in Sonora?
I'm thinking of going to Mexico this winter rather than the US as I'm getting dangerously close to spending enough time in the US as to have to file income tax there. :E Going to Mexico is really i...
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Boondocking became a way of life for winters, seven for us, in Mexico after we'd made our way five driving days from the northern border into Pacific Mexico to a great beach. No electricty, no water except in garaphones from the water truck, no sewer (had to be driven out) and no generator usage, (forbidden by general consent. We found out there, that any generator can be heard even above the usual general noise of the ocean). Room for about 14 rigs on this beach near the coral, maybe 40 feet from the water.
The RV'ers there were a hardy group. If the temperature got to 90 in the afternoon you either stuck it out, or cooled off by going for a swim, water was 85 F. in November down to 78 F. in late February. To minimize having to move away and possibly lose your favouite parking there, the fridge had sole use of all onboard propane for motorhomes, ours at least. Getting a propane truck to come out was a hectic undertaking, although they always did it at least once or twice a season. Our cooking was done outside from an 8 lb refillable bottle.
Showers were outside, two showers could be had from one 5-gallon jug, pumped by the spare 12 volt pump most people carried,controlled by a kitchen style dish sprayer, the water heated by the sun was just perfect about 2 pm, but a bit chilly if you waited until 4. And it was great to shower there, inside a small shower tent, with a view of the beach and its activity, usually after the daily snorkle around the coral. Coffee was made outside just before first light, prepared in a stainless steel percolator on the Coleman stove.
There on the beach we learned firsthand, "Dry Camping 101." Visitors to the beach each year always included some in VW camper vans who generally had to cut short their stay once their batteries ran out for the refrigerator, in about two days. Solar, even a single panel that could be left standing for the sun, beside the van, could keep them much longer.
The RV'ers there were a hardy group. If the temperature got to 90 in the afternoon you either stuck it out, or cooled off by going for a swim, water was 85 F. in November down to 78 F. in late February. To minimize having to move away and possibly lose your favouite parking there, the fridge had sole use of all onboard propane for motorhomes, ours at least. Getting a propane truck to come out was a hectic undertaking, although they always did it at least once or twice a season. Our cooking was done outside from an 8 lb refillable bottle.
Showers were outside, two showers could be had from one 5-gallon jug, pumped by the spare 12 volt pump most people carried,controlled by a kitchen style dish sprayer, the water heated by the sun was just perfect about 2 pm, but a bit chilly if you waited until 4. And it was great to shower there, inside a small shower tent, with a view of the beach and its activity, usually after the daily snorkle around the coral. Coffee was made outside just before first light, prepared in a stainless steel percolator on the Coleman stove.
There on the beach we learned firsthand, "Dry Camping 101." Visitors to the beach each year always included some in VW camper vans who generally had to cut short their stay once their batteries ran out for the refrigerator, in about two days. Solar, even a single panel that could be left standing for the sun, beside the van, could keep them much longer.
