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I need to add cup holders to the table. A typical left hand turn turned into a huge mess. -
Function Notes Cargo Bike Storage A minor need but a huge factor in my design layout. Ideally the “bed” can be down and the bike can be stored at the same time. Heated Place Middle section as most insulated. Hauling and moving items Need to easily load appliances, bikes, ideally find way to move mulch and dirtier items. Eating Take out Driving additional passengers Installed rear removable seat as well. Post hike place to warm up Office work Keep groceries cold Wait Socialize Waiting for kids, can invite in friends/other parents and have a drink and hang out. Watch a movie/show? Sleep Rest Secondary Emergency Toilet Purchased instead of making compost. Items kept (or that have a place) in the van
Item Location Notes Paper Towels Kitchen Blankets Store high (light weight). Should also be very accessible for kids/passenger. (Towel/Blanket combo? Swim Suits Beach/Bath Towel Could I find a towel/Blanket combo? Tire Inflator Battery Jumper Extra Clothing Outfit (per person) Each person should have their own box for trips too… this could be in their box. Tissues I think TP is enough. Toilet Paper Potable Water Leaning toward keeping purchased bottles of water. Keeping clean water systems is a huge undertaking which requires more maintenance than it offsets occasional purchased water. Snacks Med Kit Hand Soap Wipes Trash Bin High priority. Should be easy to reach while in motion. Mugs Drinking Cups Sun Glasses Shopping Bags Returns for stores Office Files/Envelopes/Stamps Rags and Cleaner Recycling Phone/Watch Charger Toothbrush Mirror Sliding rear door? Larger size. Plate/Bowl/Silverware Plastic Plates and bows Chef knife Dish scrubber and Dish soap Dish towels Camp Chairs Work Gloves Hat/Gloves/Light coat Seasonally packed Ax This is stupid and I probably wont Small tool set Books and games for kid entertainment Under rear seat Vacuum Playing with shop vac/grey water system. Could be used to clean up wet messes too. Heated Mats? By each seat for feet Could be a nice upgrade, thinking about a season mat to bring in. Just need to have power available per location. Could use RV water tank heater pads. I think I will shelf the idea and just make sure power is available in those areas. Small bar Mix a nice drink, share with guests. Luxury! Keep 4 boxes open for trips Need a box for each person to pack in. Leaves 5 to keep things in but probably should only keep things in 3. Hand Sanitizer -
The previous owners screwed 1/2″ plywood into the floor leaving holes which are getting rusty from the bottom.
I plan to grind the rust away and spray it with spray paint to protect it from future rust. Then, with an absence of better ideas, I will shoot some spray foam from below to fill the hole before continuing on my plan of adding seats and insulating the floor for the build out.
Materials
- Paint thinner for cleaning (and rags)
- Rust inhibiting spray paint
- JB Weld Epoxy Putty to fill in the holes.
- 50 mil Butyl sound dampening mat
- Rotary Tool with proper bit.
It is winter so the bottom is a little tricky… I need to clean it off and work in 50 degree weather (or warmer) to let the paint dry.
Step 1: Heat up the interior, grind off rust, clean with paint thinner, spray with paint (let dry). Cover with strips of 50 mil Butyl mat.
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I happened to be bringing cardboard to the recycling center with not much in the van. Estimated 6200#.
- 1/4 tank of gas
- 2 car seats
- both rear seats installed
- Probably 40-80# of cardboard.
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www.quantamagazine.org/how-the-brain-distinguishes-memories-from-perceptions-20221214/
Any interesting read via Wired. There is a Hidden Brain concerning memory that had some interesting related material.
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https://www.theverge.com/23513418/bring-back-personal-blogging
It misses so many great points, but still good to see it being said.
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Sidenote: I don’t know where this fits in my blog architecture. I’d like to be able to follow a thread of stories, topic, or idea and save related articles and explore the idea further.
https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/germany-first-public-ev-charging
https://interestingengineering.com/culture/welcome-to-the-age-of-wireless-electricity
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I made it to dinner time with the family at home. When it is time to cook I will often reward myself with a little podcast, show, or some kind of media. It is my time and the extra splurge in something I want makes it a little more enjoyable. I wash the whole ordeal down with a beer.
I know that I could use more silence, more room for my personal thoughts to develop. My annual time at Wilderness emphasizes the point… no distractions for 3 days leaves me feeling as clear headed as I am in any given year.
I am not a resolution making kind of guy but if I were I think I would try to make more time to give to my thoughts. Less netflix, podcasts, news articles, headlines, media… or at least confine those stimuli. Continue the push for a health balance.
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We have been going to the woods since 1999. It is one of the most grounding experiences of every year as well as my life. I have only missed 3 years (first born, bough the Inn, covid). I love this time. -
In Defense of Clutter https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2022/12/clutter-marie-kondo-hoarding-holiday-shopping/672557/?utm_source=feed
Interesting distinction