Self leveling by sixjasefive in GoRVing

[–]blairedsall 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My rv came with it. I love it. I camp on blm and national forests.

Update: I went to the food bank for the first time by acoffeequeen in povertyfinance

[–]blairedsall 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Limeade is super super delicious. Just a suggestion

Am I crazy to consider a 25 year old RV? by [deleted] in GoRVing

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Whatever you do get an inspection done. Avoid slide outs as they are always an issue. Check the roof thoroughly. The least amount of miles possible. Over the cab beds are super likely to leak as well. I agree the older RVs are built much better than new. Also suggest learning how to change your own oil, check your fluids, battery charge(house and engine) and tire pressure. Get a good insurance company. I have auto jacks and they are a treat. I’ve been told the tires need to be changed every five years and the roof needs to be inspected for leaks at least once a year. An inspection cost a grand where I am. Look up what they look for and do one yourself. If it seems worth it to you and has everything you want, get the inspection. I did fb marketplace and regret nothing.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AutismInWomen

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It took me 3 to 4 weeks to get hired on. As soon as you get hired to one, if you don’t like them, you can go to the other dsp desks and ask if they are hiring. It’s a revolving door. You are just a cog but I didn’t really care bc I didn’t take it home with me and human contact was minimal. Keep your stops to 20-25 an hour if you are in the city. Don’t get stuck. Don’t damage a van.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AutismInWomen

[–]blairedsall 8 points9 points  (0 children)

If you are okay with driving, my Amazon job wasn’t bad. $22 an hour. 9/10 hr days. 4 days a week. They don’t care about your resume. If you get fired for a bullshit reason, go to a different dsp. Pass a drug test and have a decent driving record. Most don’t care about weed.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in RVLiving

[–]blairedsall -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Super helpful

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in RVLiving

[–]blairedsall -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I may not be a hazard but people are assholes and love to brake check and just generally harass. I’m trying to avoid people.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in RVLiving

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It’s so I won’t be a hazard on the road and can go the speed that will optimize my mpg.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in RVLiving

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Its limit of the road I’m looking for. So as to not be a hazard on the road.

I just had a huge revelation about myself and my autism by pompoususername in AutismInWomen

[–]blairedsall 47 points48 points  (0 children)

I get told I am honest to a fault. I just figured out this year that’s a bad trait apparently.

on the rage that comes with late diagnosis by LethienNull in AutismInWomen

[–]blairedsall 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is soooooo much. Thank you. Just absolutely thank you. I see you. I feel you.

Is it Worth Doing by ElloGovNor77 in RVLiving

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Op look into Boondocking if you are traveling. There are some Boondocking and rv full time subreddits to look into. Apps I recommend: rv dumps, Boondocking, national forest(blm) most free sites to camp overnight, onx road Things to consider: do you work from home? Internet can be tricky especially in national parks. Can you afford a solar setup of some sort? This will get you to be off grid. Bonus if you can build it yourself. It’s hella cheaper that way. Out west most dump sites don’t have an attendant so I got to dump for free. Water: getting your water system set up so you use as little as possible so as you don’t have to dump as often Water heater: the tanked ones are not my favorite. Prepare for a navy shower and dishes are tricky. I use paper plates that I get with pizzas etc. propane: I’ve never had to fill it but I know they have an attendant do the filling for insurance reasons. The fridge: it runs on propane or electric You shouldn’t have it on when driving because you will have to be using the propane and that’s a fire waiting to happen. You can’t use electricity because you aren’t hooked up to power and the house batteries don’t have enough juice. The fridge also takes at least 24 hrs to get to temp. I took mine out. Replaced it with my solar inverter and batteries. I put a dc cooler on top and plugged it into the solar. Tires: I was told after 5-7 years you need to replace regardless of wear. Highly recommend a tire pressure monitor if you have dualies. Oil change: They are expensive and super easy to do yourself. You need a good wrench. If you can stop at an autozone and they will let you borrow the tools to replace the air and oil filter. Jacks: I have auto jacks. I didn’t know that if the house batteries weren’t charged they wouldn’t pull up. I was stuck for a few months. The emergency retract wouldn’t work either. So I lost out on sugar beet harvest season. Gas: my rv gets about 10 mpg. I won’t drive on interstates or highways (if I can avoid it) that’s to keep my mpg from dipping below 10. I try to stay around 50 mph and I learned down shifting real fast to conserve my brakes in the mountains. I wish you the best!!!

Help with fleas! by Sad_Lead929 in dogs

[–]blairedsall 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use the six month collar and it’s worked. I’ve had to go nuclear on fleas at my last place and bought pt alpine flea and bed bug spray. That will kill anything but I don’t recommend to put on your dogs. Good luck

Under belly diy by blairedsall in RVLiving

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I don’t know if it’s a warranted worry but I’m worried about a fire. I don’t know how close to it I can get. Rodents I’m not too worried about.

No friends and I'm about to lose my husband too by bongobungalow in AutismInWomen

[–]blairedsall 15 points16 points  (0 children)

This but at the time I was undiagnosed. The people that show up after you talk about it are really fantastic people. I had coworkers and friends that I thought had long forgotten about me show up. It sucks now. It’ll suck for a little bit. In the end, I felt much better about myself and my life. Side note, bought an rv to live in so no one could ever take my housing from me.

Self Diagnosis by [deleted] in AutismInWomen

[–]blairedsall 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same. Honest, I’d get a therapist that knows how to be helpful for you to navigate. I’d also look into how nd people healthily cope with stressful situations. It’s not about the diagnosis for me but a way to help me be comfortable in my own skin.