024 Top Vanlife Myths, SS Badger, Laundry, Solar Controllers, A Storm, Travels with Charley

Top 10? Who knows - but here are some myths about #vanlife that need to go away. A moving highway? Yes, it exists and it's called the "Badger." How do the pros do laundry? Infrequently. And we'll explain the difference between solar charge controllers, tell a story of a storm and recommend Travels with Charley.   COVID-19: This the BEST resource https://vanlifers.co/pages/coronavirus    Top 10 Myths #vanlife is gaining popularity and so are the stereotypes. Don't buy them. Tales From the Road What can a storm teach us about perspective? Q&A - Laundry?  Use the laundromat? The Scrubba promises to let you do your laundry in a bag. For a price. https://amzn.to/3bQRegx A mini washing machine. https://amzn.to/3cOJo8v A fine salad spinner washing machine. https://amzn.to/3e6ehp9 Resource Recommendation Perhaps the very first "#vanlife" book, Travels with Charley by John Steinbeck.  Tech Talk: Solar Charge Controllers Will Prowse is the god of solar. Here's is explanation, which is a lot more thorough than mine. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PB6zojol9o0 A Place to Visit: SS Badger The last coal-fired steamship running the United States today. https://www.ssbadger.com/