[VAC] Re: Boondocking and Airstreams

["John R. Kleven" <jrkleven@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Jack,
I do quite a bit of boondocking myself and carry a plastic 55 gal drum of
fresh water in my truck.  They are cheep.  You can find them at car wash
places and other business owners that buy bulk liquids.  I paid 10 bucks for
mine but went overboard and mounted a Sureflow water pump on top with a pvc
tube extending to the bottom.  You could siphon just as easy. If you find
one used, just put a couple gals of bleech in it and fill it with water, let
it sit in the sun a few days and, empty it ......you have doubled your fresh
water capasity.
As for the holding tanks, if you are in the boonies, your grey water isn't
going to hurt anything, the polution from your truck will do worse.  I agree
with not letting it go in campgrounds and sensitive areas though.  The black
water is a different story.....I know what I would do, having learned how to
improvise in the Army, but the politacally correct answer is to buy an
portable auxillary holding tank that you can drain into.  Remember you have
to lift it so size does matter if your in the boonies.
Look into solar for your batteries if you plan on extended stays, or a small
generater for short stays.
Randy