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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I have a 40 gallon fresh water, 20 gallon grey, and 30 gallon black. I have a group 31 Optima blue top AGM battery. I have a 40lb propane tank. It's me, two large dogs (65+ lbs)who are both black furred so get hot easily , and a parrot.
I fill the fresh water tank full before I leave.
I use real dishes and glasses (plastic) and pots and pans, cook simple meals (spaghetti, burgers, eggs, tacos, pancakes, etc.), use the fresh water for drinking, cooking, hygiene, cleaning, dogs' water bowl, and parrot's water bowl.
I normally camp for 4 days at a time (it's Bat-dog's current "crankiness breaking point"). During that 4 days, I do not shower, but I may wash my hair in the sink. I do have baby wipes throughout the RV for additional cleaning resources (mostly wiping off grease, oil, etc, before washing hands, etc.).
I use my toilet whenever I need it. I will use the campground facilities if it's closer than my RV at the moment. I cook and wash my dishes three times per day (usually one pan, one dish, one glass, several cooking/eating utensils each meal). I wash my hands a LOT. I drink at least 56 ounces of water per day. I do not make any conscious effort to "conserve" water during this time - but I don't waste it.
I cook on my stove top and in my oven using propane. My fridge is 40 years old and runs on propane (no mother board needing electrical). My water pump is on the entire time (12v). My water heater is on the entire time (propane). I have fluorescent and LED bulbs in my lights and use them sparingly. I have additional battery operated puck lights and lanterns that I use as filler. I charge my cell phone daily, my kindle and/or laptop if needed, and play my mp3 player with computer speakers and docking station about 1-3 hours daily - I have a Wagan power pack that I normally use to do these things but have done them using the house battery only.
With all that, at the end of 4 days, I have at least 1/2 of the fresh water left; 1/2 of each the grey and black water tanks filled; my battery is not even dented, my propane will last about 30-40 days. So, I could reasonably go 8 days on the same routine. Showering would be the biggest draw and as long as there is a nice lake or river and it's not too cold out, I will take my biodegradable soap/shampoo and "bathe" in the lake or river.
I fill the fresh water tank full before I leave.
I use real dishes and glasses (plastic) and pots and pans, cook simple meals (spaghetti, burgers, eggs, tacos, pancakes, etc.), use the fresh water for drinking, cooking, hygiene, cleaning, dogs' water bowl, and parrot's water bowl.
I normally camp for 4 days at a time (it's Bat-dog's current "crankiness breaking point"). During that 4 days, I do not shower, but I may wash my hair in the sink. I do have baby wipes throughout the RV for additional cleaning resources (mostly wiping off grease, oil, etc, before washing hands, etc.).
I use my toilet whenever I need it. I will use the campground facilities if it's closer than my RV at the moment. I cook and wash my dishes three times per day (usually one pan, one dish, one glass, several cooking/eating utensils each meal). I wash my hands a LOT. I drink at least 56 ounces of water per day. I do not make any conscious effort to "conserve" water during this time - but I don't waste it.
I cook on my stove top and in my oven using propane. My fridge is 40 years old and runs on propane (no mother board needing electrical). My water pump is on the entire time (12v). My water heater is on the entire time (propane). I have fluorescent and LED bulbs in my lights and use them sparingly. I have additional battery operated puck lights and lanterns that I use as filler. I charge my cell phone daily, my kindle and/or laptop if needed, and play my mp3 player with computer speakers and docking station about 1-3 hours daily - I have a Wagan power pack that I normally use to do these things but have done them using the house battery only.
With all that, at the end of 4 days, I have at least 1/2 of the fresh water left; 1/2 of each the grey and black water tanks filled; my battery is not even dented, my propane will last about 30-40 days. So, I could reasonably go 8 days on the same routine. Showering would be the biggest draw and as long as there is a nice lake or river and it's not too cold out, I will take my biodegradable soap/shampoo and "bathe" in the lake or river.
