Comments on: How to Get Off Grid in a Vintage Travel Trailer http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-get-off-grid-in-a-vintage-travel-trailer/ Featuring insider destination guides and how-to articles from the matador travel community. Our focus is sustainable travel, cultural immersion, plus work, study, and volunteer opportunities worldwide. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:45:29 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Marilyn Terrell http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-get-off-grid-in-a-vintage-travel-trailer/comment-page-1/#comment-5950 Marilyn Terrell Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:16:43 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-get-off-grid-in-a-vintage-travel-trailer/#comment-5950 I love it that you used solar panels instead of a noisy generator. Here's a tip for people who might want to just sleep in a vintage trailer, not drive or buy: The Shady Dell in Bisbee, AZ: http://www.theshadydell.com/ Another great place for caravanning besides Baja is the South Island of New Zealand: http://bit.ly/2a0by I love it that you used solar panels instead of a noisy generator. Here’s a tip for people who might want to just sleep in a vintage trailer, not drive or buy: The Shady Dell in Bisbee, AZ:
http://www.theshadydell.com/
Another great place for caravanning besides Baja is the South Island of New Zealand:
http://bit.ly/2a0by

]]> By: Kathy http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-get-off-grid-in-a-vintage-travel-trailer/comment-page-1/#comment-5035 Kathy Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:31:24 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-get-off-grid-in-a-vintage-travel-trailer/#comment-5035 We're doing this too! A little differently though. We picked up a basic 5x8 cargo trailer in August this year, and went from Arizona to South Carolina with it before we'd even had a chance to start doing anything to customize. Now we've got a basic bed that folds up into a couch, and we laid an old 7 foot kitchen pantry on its side to use as storage cubbys. Pictures and details can be found here: <a href="http://www.sasez.com/from-cargo-trailer-to-camper/" rel="nofollow">Our Cargo Trailer Camper</a> We’re doing this too! A little differently though. We picked up a basic 5×8 cargo trailer in August this year, and went from Arizona to South Carolina with it before we’d even had a chance to start doing anything to customize. Now we’ve got a basic bed that folds up into a couch, and we laid an old 7 foot kitchen pantry on its side to use as storage cubbys.

Pictures and details can be found here: Our Cargo Trailer Camper

]]> By: jon http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-get-off-grid-in-a-vintage-travel-trailer/comment-page-1/#comment-2552 jon Thu, 28 May 2009 18:38:19 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-get-off-grid-in-a-vintage-travel-trailer/#comment-2552 layed off for a bit so i bought a 67 15' little camper to play with. 500 was the price just about broke the mans arm giving him the money. im the third owner. i have now striped the paint form it and polished the aluminum under, repainted the trim. every surface inside was repainted. tons and tons of work but very little cash. i have less that 800 bucks in the silly little thing and its so cool. the fun is making somthing old yours. a new trailer would not be nearly as fun. thanx for the story a kindred spirit jon layed off for a bit so i bought a 67 15′ little camper to play with. 500 was the price just about broke the mans arm giving him the money. im the third owner. i have now striped the paint form it and polished the aluminum under, repainted the trim. every surface inside was repainted. tons and tons of work but very little cash. i have less that 800 bucks in the silly little thing and its so cool. the fun is making somthing old yours. a new trailer would not be nearly as fun.
thanx for the story
a kindred spirit
jon

]]> By: In The News: Biofuels http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-get-off-grid-in-a-vintage-travel-trailer/comment-page-1/#comment-1533 In The News: Biofuels Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:37:22 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-get-off-grid-in-a-vintage-travel-trailer/#comment-1533 [...] environment. For information about travel that leaves a lighter carbon footprint, check out “How to Get Off Grid in a Vintage Travel Trailer” and “Buy a Boat and Learn to Sail,” both written by Misty Tosh. A wildly popular [...] [...] environment. For information about travel that leaves a lighter carbon footprint, check out “How to Get Off Grid in a Vintage Travel Trailer” and “Buy a Boat and Learn to Sail,” both written by Misty Tosh. A wildly popular [...]

]]> By: Chuck Afflitto http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-get-off-grid-in-a-vintage-travel-trailer/comment-page-1/#comment-1352 Chuck Afflitto Sat, 31 May 2008 13:42:22 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-get-off-grid-in-a-vintage-travel-trailer/#comment-1352 Right On Misty, Way to travel!! You seem to have a great being about yourself,this is wonderful for everyone to see. That trailer is nice and it has a lot of character! Your writing is very indulging and makes you want to be part of a great escape!! Thank You, Chuck Right On Misty, Way to travel!! You seem to have a great being about yourself,this is wonderful for everyone to see.
That trailer is nice and it has a lot of character!
Your writing is very indulging and makes you want to be part of a great escape!!
Thank You, Chuck

]]> By: Misty Tosh http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-get-off-grid-in-a-vintage-travel-trailer/comment-page-1/#comment-843 Misty Tosh Wed, 02 Apr 2008 03:59:28 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-get-off-grid-in-a-vintage-travel-trailer/#comment-843 Hi Kat--Really the only thing that I did is google the hell outta things...you know, using all the primo key words: off grid, vintage travel trailers with solar panels, RV'ing with solar, etc... There is a wealth of information out there and trust me, it gets very, very confusing. But, if you have any really specific questions, shoot them my way. I might be able to help. Tell me what your situation is and what you are looking to do because in the end, it was a really easy process. Thx for reading! mst Hi Kat–Really the only thing that I did is google the hell outta things…you know, using all the primo key words: off grid, vintage travel trailers with solar panels, RV’ing with solar, etc…

There is a wealth of information out there and trust me, it gets very, very confusing. But, if you have any really specific questions, shoot them my way. I might be able to help. Tell me what your situation is and what you are looking to do because in the end, it was a really easy process.

Thx for reading! mst

]]> By: Kat Dawes http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-get-off-grid-in-a-vintage-travel-trailer/comment-page-1/#comment-774 Kat Dawes Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:12:55 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-get-off-grid-in-a-vintage-travel-trailer/#comment-774 Oh, I have that little sing-song voice! I did this in Australia (camper van, no power save a one-ring gas burner though) and loved every minute of it. Next up is Ireland, then Europe (I'm from the UK). Can you give any more details about the solar panel and batteries, any online guides you read or anything? I have to get me some of that! Thanks! Oh, I have that little sing-song voice!

I did this in Australia (camper van, no power save a one-ring gas burner though) and loved every minute of it. Next up is Ireland, then Europe (I’m from the UK).

Can you give any more details about the solar panel and batteries, any online guides you read or anything? I have to get me some of that!

Thanks!

]]> By: Forrest Bone http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-get-off-grid-in-a-vintage-travel-trailer/comment-page-1/#comment-765 Forrest Bone Tue, 25 Mar 2008 01:39:19 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-get-off-grid-in-a-vintage-travel-trailer/#comment-765 Enjoyed your article. Thank you for the link to the best Vintage Trailers at Tin Can Tourists. We would like to offer a sample newsletter, Tin Can Tales, to anyone mentioning Misty Tosh Enjoyed your article.
Thank you for the link to the best Vintage Trailers at Tin Can Tourists.
We would like to offer a sample newsletter, Tin Can Tales, to anyone mentioning Misty Tosh

]]> By: N. Chrystine Olson http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-get-off-grid-in-a-vintage-travel-trailer/comment-page-1/#comment-745 N. Chrystine Olson Sat, 22 Mar 2008 05:00:37 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-get-off-grid-in-a-vintage-travel-trailer/#comment-745 I'd have a cold one with you on the beach under that wonderful awning. I need a Baja fix now! I’d have a cold one with you on the beach under that wonderful awning. I need a Baja fix now!

]]> By: Misty Tosh http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-get-off-grid-in-a-vintage-travel-trailer/comment-page-1/#comment-729 Misty Tosh Fri, 21 Mar 2008 05:12:40 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-get-off-grid-in-a-vintage-travel-trailer/#comment-729 Thanks man...I can't even begin to explain how fantastic Baja sounds right about now. I'm rockin' a Sea of Cortez montage as my screen saver and everyone thinks it's the Greek Isles. Funny. Thanks man…I can’t even begin to explain how fantastic Baja sounds right about now. I’m rockin’ a Sea of Cortez montage as my screen saver and everyone thinks it’s the Greek Isles. Funny.

]]> By: Tim Patterson http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-get-off-grid-in-a-vintage-travel-trailer/comment-page-1/#comment-721 Tim Patterson Thu, 20 Mar 2008 06:54:38 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-get-off-grid-in-a-vintage-travel-trailer/#comment-721 Loved this article. You've got style, Misty, with writing and travel and life, and I hope to meet you on a beach in Baja someday. Tim Loved this article. You’ve got style, Misty, with writing and travel and life, and I hope to meet you on a beach in Baja someday.

Tim

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