How long can you boondock?

It also depends on comfort level. Early in the thread I stated 2 weeks and that's without conserving anything. The water would go a lot farther with sponge baths instead of daily showers, propane can be stretched by cooking over the fire or via solar cooking although we could do a hot plate off of the batteries and solar.

That leaves food. The fridge is too small to hold more than a few weeks of fresh food and after that amount of time it isn't so fresh. Some can go in the freezer but not much. that leaves dry and canned goods for the long term.

As mentioned there is a two week limit on the federal land we use so if we stayed out longer we'd replenish while we moved. We have gotten away from the conserving thing.

I guess I should have added (if I had to) to indefinitely. Yes, I come out or my wife does every couple weeks to get mail/get gas and more pop or beer.

My trailer has a 60 gallon water tank plus I have several Sawyer water filters that are good to 1 million gallons each for creek water, if needed.

The boys go potti outside which saves allot of space in the holding tanks. Using a porta potti leaves the rv holding tanks empty. Using a catalytic heater in the winter saves propane and battery power.

Plus the dreaded once a month to pay bills.

I'm skeptical of "indefinitely". You gotta get drinking water (or replacement filter media if you make your own), propane, and fuel for the generator (if applicable) eventually.

We can go about a week before needing water. We use solar, so unless we're in the shade we get plenty of electric without need for a generator. Two 20 lb bottles of propane last about 2 months (running the fridge and water heater). An 11 lb bottle of propane lasts about the same used just for cooking.

Hi,

And how long is it before you have to "resupply". In the summer time I run out of fresh water sooner or later.

jaycocreek wrote:
Indefinitely... My job required me to be out in the boonies for long periods and now I get firewood to sell to keep me busy. I spend months at a time out.....

Several 50 gallon water barrels/two 100lb or 25 gallon propane tanks/porta potti and 35 gallon tote and 5 different generators/a couple inverters and lots of DVD's and 3 power boosters for cell service and the Yagi antenna.....

If a town has more than one stop light, it's too big for me.:B

Indefinitely... My job required me to be out in the boonies for long periods and now I get firewood to sell to keep me busy. I spend months at a time out.....

Several 50 gallon water barrels/two 100lb or 25 gallon propane tanks/porta potti and 35 gallon tote and 5 different generators/a couple inverters and lots of DVD's and 3 power boosters for cell service and the Yagi antenna.....

If a town has more than one stop light, it's too big for me.:B

:SI have had weeklong boondocking without power at our house. Bought 2 generators, (4) 7 gallon aquatainers, and other off the grid needs. When camping its electric or full hookups.

I have had weeklong boondocking without power at our house. Bought 2 generators, (4) 7 gallon aquatainers, and other off the grid needs. When camping its electric or full hookups.

Me and my 2 kids do a 7-9 day trip every year. I start running the generator to charge batteries usually at day 4. Have not had an issue with any tank capacities. I have 100 fresh 40 grey 40 black. Me and the son due use the woods for #1. We do wach cloth baths but wash hair with sprayer in tub. Always have tank capacity to spare.

Completely stock trailer with its small tanks and single battery, 2 people, 2 days.

It all depends on how much of a camel you are.