Are you following "the spirit of van life"? Spoiler: Yes, you are. You're also about to hear about the importance of bench testing, learn a lesson from a moth, score some free books and learn about a very nice trash can.

THE HEART OF VANLIFE

• The article by Curious Toad https://www.thecurioustoad.com/post/vanlife-unfiltered-adventure-simplicity-and-self-discovery-in-a-changing-trend

NEWS

• Tucson City Council to vote next week to ban camping in washes https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/092024_wash_camping/tucson-city-council-vote-next-week-ban-camping-washes/
• Cat lost during camping trip treks 900 miles in the right direction https://boingboing.net/2024/09/23/cat-lost-during-camping-trip-treks-900-miles-in-the-right-direction.html
• Your Phone Won’t Be the Next Exploding Pager https://www.wired.com/story/exploding-pagers-hezbollah-phones/

PRODUCT REVIEW

• A Cool Trash Can. Really. https://amzn.to/3zpMHnn

TECH TALK

• Gasoline Parking Heater https://amzn.to/4da0ufI

RESOURCE RECOMMENDATION

• Project Gutenberg

  https://www.gutenberg.org/

A PLACE TO VISIT

• Key West Butterfly & Nature Conservancy https://keywestbutterfly.com/

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Fire extinguishers may sound boring, but they're essential. Get one! Then we'll visit Bermuda, try out a space blanket, visit a unique store, make some custom badges, and compare gasoline heaters to diesel heaters.

FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

• A good choice https://amzn.to/4d60OMo

NEWS

• BLM Hikes Fees https://www.rvtravel.com/blm-wants-to-raise-ltva-fees-up-to-5-times-current-rate-9n-r1/

• Gas Prices Plummet https://abcnews.go.com/Business/gas-prices-plummeting-experts-explain/story?id=113751441

• Except in California https://abc30.com/post/california-gas-prices-skyrocket-national-average-drops/15311721/

• Remote Jobs in Peril https://www.newsweek.com/remote-workers-get-bad-news-1953541

PRODUCT REVIEW

• Space Blankets https://amzn.to/47tNYq5

TECH TALK

• Gasoline Parking Heater https://amzn.to/4da0ufI

RESOURCE RECOMMENDATION

• Custom Badges

  https://amzn.to/4da0ufI

A PLACE TO VISIT

• The Royal Male https://www.royalmale.com/

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This week, it's time to take a step back and realize who's in charge: it's YOU. So don't let anyone else define your success. We'll also talk about propane lockers, singing roads (really), where to recycle things, a decent air fryer, and our friend Clem.

NEWS

• Van Explosion https://wreg.com/news/memphis-woman-badly-burned-in-camper-van-explosion/
• Bright Drop is a Chevy https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a62018704/chevrolet-brightdrop-electric-vans/ Fleet Only
• Diesel Heater Burns Down Trailer https://au.news.yahoo.com/family-lucky-to-be-alive-after-caravan-home-erupts-in-flames-033734748.html

PRODUCT REVIEW

• Bella 2 qt Air Fryer https://amzn.to/3Zcjp61

RESOURCE RECOMMENDATION

• Recycling Locator https://search.earth911.com/

A PLACE TO VISIT

• Musical Roads

  https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/civic-musical-road https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/r-lee-ermey-musical-road

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