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Here's How to Prep Your Rig for Boondocking

Here's How to Prep Your Rig for Boondocking

It's a lot easier than you think, but it will cost you.

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Feb 17, 2024
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This is the paid follow-up to: Pay $25 Per Month in Rent With This LTVA Hack! If you only have a free subscription, don’t worry. That post is free, and the next one will be too.


After giving up my New Mexico lot in the summer of 2022, I accepted an invitation from friends to stay with them. They were renting a 100% off-grid cabin on about 10 acres of land for the summer, near Gila National Forest.

I eagerly accepted — ready to put my off-grid gear to the test.

When you’re off-grid, there are six things that will matter most:

  1. Water

  2. Electricity

  3. Sewer

  4. Security

  5. Laundry

  6. Internet

If you choose to boondock at an LTVA campsite or any other established campground, you might have access to some facilities. These might not be on your lot, per se, but you might not have to go far to get them.

1. Water

When boondocking, you will have two water concerns: availability and portability.

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