Category: Field Notes
Patterns, pressures, and what’s actually going on behind the scenes.
EV Points & Vans The Facts We’re just putting the facts out so you can see what’s really going on with this popular form of charging. EV points are built for electric vehicles. I know modern lithium batteries handle most of the current and charge limit safely, but older or non-lithium batteries could be genuinely dangerous. […]
What the Hell Is Going On With Vanlife Solar Systems? I don’t even know where to start. But in my humble opinion I’ve been watching the vanlife scene for years, and now it’s officially gone off the rails. Massive battery banks, solar panels big enough to land a helicopter on, inverters that could power a […]
WHY THIS MATTERS POO-in-a-bag toilets, portable buckets, wag bags — whatever you wanna call ’em. Not really new, but more and more people are trying these setups these days, me included. They’re tidy, discreet, and feel… responsible. I’m not tryin’ to be the goody-goody here. Lets be honest — a lot of this info will […]
Why this Matters If you’ve spent five minutes on YouTube lately, you’d think vanlife is about to be banned, motorhomes outlawed, and anyone sleeping in a Transit dragged off by 2030. It’s nonsense. What’s actually happening is a mix of misunderstood policy, clickbait headlines, and people repeating half-truths until they sound like law. Living in […]
“It’s a quiet country lane. Just me, my van, and the wind rattling the trees. Then I hear it: a firm knock on the campervan door shit here we go. Two police officers, one female, one male, stand outside in stab vests, radios, and duty belts. The side door closed. Should I just be quiet, […]