Land Is Home

I bought land from Hannelore Inman of Landishome.com

Looked at her properties and picked one sight unseen. Checked land values in the area. Looked at it on Google maps and Google earth with exact gps coordinates.

I wanted off grid with little or no zoning. I didn't need electric, sewage, or water on land.

Hannelore gave me information about where water could be purchased and suggested cistern. She also gave me information about how deep wells in the area were. Of course i verified the information independently.

I sent her the $50 deposit by PayPal and i received two forms in the mail, both in plain easy to understand English. One was a contract to purchase the land. The other was a promissory note for the purchase price. Signed them and sent them back.

I make my payments by PayPal which protect both the buyer and the seller. It's also very easy to check exactly how much I've paid to date.

And what's really cool...if i don't like the property or i need property elsewhere...all my payments can transfer to another of her properties...best deal ever.

Hannelore made it easy to purchase my land with confidence and no gobbletygook language. Just a straight forward business deal.

She's a straight shooter which is rare these days.

I highly recommend looking at what she has to offer.

Hannelore Inman of Landishome.com

You won't regret it. I don't

Dietz Lamp Oil Lantern

This one may be off the beaten path for some, bit it's actually a really good product if used safely.

This is a Dietz railroad style lantern. It uses lamp oil (paraffin). You don't use vegetable oil or olive oil in these.

Cleaning the lantern : using the lever to lift the glass, you then pull up on the hanging ring, tilt the glass. You can lift it out to clean.

These run all month on about $8 of lamp oil. You need to learn how to light it, trim the wick, keep both the glass and the base clean.

I actually bought this lamp at family dollar in 2008? I believe for $5.

When you're boondocking in the forest or the desert, this lantern sheds a good bit of light.

Easiest way to safely light it is with a thin piece of wood or a fireplace match. You can also light a strand of uncooked spaghetti.

You have to be careful when using lanterns or any backpacking stove. Use a funnel to fill, don't over fill, empty to transport.

Don't turn the wick up too high or you'll clean smoke off all the glass (assuming you don't crack it from heat).

Given common sense and reasonable careful use, this is one of the most cost effective best methods of light.

Safety wise, it beats candles hands down for both light and safety.

Flashlight- AutoZone- LED

Picked up a couple of these at AutoZone. I believe they're now currently $3.99
LED flashlight, small, takes one AA battery.
Easy to replace battery, small, bright.

It's a good little flashlight. Battery life could be better, but it's definitely worth the price.

Easy to replace the battery in the dark. Unscrew the bottom, remove old battery, put new one in, screw bottom back on.

Case is durable. I'd say yes to this one. I own 2.

Flashlight-Coleman

It was given to me so I'm unaware of the price, but this is definitely a nice addition to my van

It stands up easily or lays on it's side. More than sufficient light in a dark desert night.

The bright yellow case makes it easy to find.

It takes 3 AA batteries. Very easily replaced.

So yes, I'd give this one high marks for handy useful item.

USB fan

Highly recommended this 5 inch USB fan.
I paid $10 for it at walmart. It easily runs off my small solar phone charger, in the 12v power socket or off my house battery.

In my opinion, this is a must have item

Voyager solar crank radio

Love mine

I bought mine on eBay, they said used but it was in original box with all the original instructions.

In my opinion, it's a needed useful safety item with multiple uses.

Available eBay, amazon, and many sporting goods stores.

Kaito voyager solar crank KA500

Platinum Choice Solar Phone Charger

Let me tell you about a gift I received from a fellow vandweller Glenda.

Platinum Choice Solar Phone charger.

I LOVE IT.  I loved it so much I tracked it down on Amazon and bought another one.

Although it says it doesn't charge tablets, I found it worked well.

I use it for my Android Smartphone, tablet, my O2Cool USB fan.

Definitely recommended purchase

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