Sprinter motorhome boondocking
I find the sprinter based motorhomes kind of interesting. From what I've seen most have around 30 gallons fresh water and 30-35 gallons grey/black capacity. How long could a single person boondock wit...
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That totally depends upon the person and his/her habits.
I have 33 gallons of fresh water to use for washing and flushing, plus I supplement with drinking water from gallon jugs. 17 gallon black tank, about the same for gray. This setup can carry me easily for a week or 10 days without using any outside facilities. I use sponge baths or baby wipes rather than showering, although I do spend some water on washing my hair in the sink. I minimize water for kitchen use, have no pets, and have enough clothing to get me through that time period without washing.
That said, water and waste are not my limiting factors. Electricity is. No generator, no solar - my choice and I'm sticking to it. LED lighting, minimal water pump use, a fan if it's hot, no television, very little furnace use. Those conserving measures usually leave me plenty of electricity for CPAP use and for charging my various electronics and phone if I stay up to 3 or 4 days in one place. Any longer, I need to drive so the truck alternator can charge the coach batteries (2 6V Lifeline AGM's).
I hope this helps. Do try boondocking. Maybe start with 1-2 days and work up as you learn how it goes.
I have 33 gallons of fresh water to use for washing and flushing, plus I supplement with drinking water from gallon jugs. 17 gallon black tank, about the same for gray. This setup can carry me easily for a week or 10 days without using any outside facilities. I use sponge baths or baby wipes rather than showering, although I do spend some water on washing my hair in the sink. I minimize water for kitchen use, have no pets, and have enough clothing to get me through that time period without washing.
That said, water and waste are not my limiting factors. Electricity is. No generator, no solar - my choice and I'm sticking to it. LED lighting, minimal water pump use, a fan if it's hot, no television, very little furnace use. Those conserving measures usually leave me plenty of electricity for CPAP use and for charging my various electronics and phone if I stay up to 3 or 4 days in one place. Any longer, I need to drive so the truck alternator can charge the coach batteries (2 6V Lifeline AGM's).
I hope this helps. Do try boondocking. Maybe start with 1-2 days and work up as you learn how it goes.
