Modification ideas for boondocking
I've got some ideas and I thought I'd run it by you guys (gals): First of all I have an 2002 Arctic Fox 24-5N 5er which I plan on exclusively using for boondocking in the high mountain western sta...
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I am not sure why the naysayers post the most often and as quickly as possible but it sounds like you have a great plan. I wish you get success. We have spend many months in some of the areas I suspect you plan to travel and we never once needed any kind of A/C. However, realistically, the climate is changing, the average temps are rising and the weather we consider to be normal is frequently not normal. I believe you are on the right track and I think you will need, occasionally, some form of A/C. The swamp cooler idea should be all you need but I would not abandon all form of mechanical cooling.
There are a number of catalytic heaters that should take care of your heating needs and some can be recessed into the wall so clearance should not be an issue. You just have to ensure good ventilation to ensure you don't die while seeking Nirvana! I highly encourage you to move forward with what appears to me to be my dream life. If you have questions about specifics I would recommend that you post these as individual questions (i.e. How do I get fresh water while parked on the side of mountain (grin)) and try to filter out those posts that provide no help and seek out those who have actual real life experience.
Please keep us up to date. I don't camp like you plan to camp but I have been traveling full time since 1997 so I might be able to find an answer to some questions you have yet to consider asking.
There are a number of catalytic heaters that should take care of your heating needs and some can be recessed into the wall so clearance should not be an issue. You just have to ensure good ventilation to ensure you don't die while seeking Nirvana! I highly encourage you to move forward with what appears to me to be my dream life. If you have questions about specifics I would recommend that you post these as individual questions (i.e. How do I get fresh water while parked on the side of mountain (grin)) and try to filter out those posts that provide no help and seek out those who have actual real life experience.
Please keep us up to date. I don't camp like you plan to camp but I have been traveling full time since 1997 so I might be able to find an answer to some questions you have yet to consider asking.
