Here We Go! Week 1...

Our adventure begins!!

A little background--I've been a prepper or self-sufficiency minded for a long time. We've lived in areas where electricity was sporatic, weather was inclement, and lived in areas where everything was perfect. We were thrilled to finally be able to realize our dream of moving to the Great Republic of Texas, thrilled to be able to purchase our first home out "in the country," had great plans to develop and live a self-sufficient lifestyle.

All that crashed when our title company could not track a clear title. So we dissolved escrow. That left us with a dilemma--where to live and how?

We've decided to take advantage of the freedom and live unfettered and unencumbered (virtually everything we own is in storage.) We purchased a Thousand Trails membership, and initially (for the next 60-90 days) will be living life in a tent.

TT is an upscale version of the more familiar KOA. Tent sites, RV sites, cabins, etc., WiFi, laundry facilities, hot/cold running showers, some have kitchen facilities, most have pools and access to recreational areas. A long-term vacation as it were.

I've always been partial to a Tiny House lifestyle, so now four of us are going to be living teeny tiny!! Video will get posted as soon as we have it.

We've packed:

8 man tent, chair, table
small solar panels for light
air mattresses for comfort
good amount of first aid equipment
bivvy sacks and sleeping bags
pressure cooker (electric)
large Stanley thermos
electric cord/multi outlet
ceramic green pan
large cutting board
colander, cooking & eating utensils
bucket of rice
bucket of white beans, bucket of black beans
canned goods (cream of), canned chicken
a good amount of freeze dried and dehydrated food
10 gallons of water
my Ham Radio
my 2000w Honda generator (forgot to include in the original post)

Still need to get:

Sterno cans (because I can't find my Kelly Kettle in storage, big mistake)
a lighter
a styrofoam cooler, so I can build a car-battery operated AIR CONDITIONER!!

Due to space limitations, I've already jettisoned the prepper Camp Chef and Coleman Camp Stove. I may end up regretting storing my non-electric pressure cooker too.

Dave Ramsey says you need to take care of your four walls (housing, utilities, transportation, food) first before you start worrying about paying credit cards etc., because "you can't live in a tent while you're trying to get debt free."

LOL-- we are about to prove him wrong!!