Kyrazy
Advanced Member
Congrats. I'm looking forward to reading about your build.
Hi Winks, I promised to give a response to this. I actually think having a dedicated built in water tank is more in line with our minimalist approach. On longer trips we have carried extra water, one or two of the reliance cubes. Filled them and lifted them in and out of the camper hundreds of times. They take up room on the floor and I have to move them and store items around or on top of them. Then if I want water I have to do a transfer to a smaller container. With a built in, on board tank, life is simpler. All I have to do is fill the tank. Water is always there, where I put it. If I want water it comes out of the faucet or outside spigot. I don't mind any kind of weather but if I've moved the blue cube outside to give me interior room on a trip, I have to go move to where it is placed. I'm sure you're aware how a desert wind can catch that back door when you're opening it. That's another physical move necessary to accomplish the task. The same holds true, in our minds, with the two burner stove. Many enjoy and get by using their portable stove inside and out of the camper. That's too much work and extra movements and I have to store the thing and work around it. I guess to simplify here, with a built in water tank and cook stove we have put them in place once. We know where they are and can quickly use them. That's much more "minimalist" to us.winks said:I am in full agreement. Tell us the plans and the progress. Detailed blueprints would be nice also.
I subscribe to the minimalist philosophy also, so one of my goals is to eliminate the water tank completely and just use stowable rectangular water jugs. Just take what you need for the trip. For years we camped in a bare shell, so what many see as necessary things in a camper, I see as a waste of space and weight.
We sure hope so Mr. Sun. We have stayed in our old "home away from home" in so many incredible places!SunMan said:......................... Congrats on the new purchase, we look forward to seeing the build progress. Somebody is going to score a nice camper to boot.
Riverrunner said:Just toss in some clothes and food and we are gone!