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Living in my car
#1
It is an experiment to see if I can do it...
Sleeping. Well except the curtains fall down after 5 seconds. Forget curtains. The car was not level. Good thing the back door was shut. I had to crawl up to the top every once in a while. Otherwise I sort of slept. 
Peeing. Nope. Nope. Nope. The potty box... If I can get on it the aim is off. If I turn the box the aim is still off but my feet can go on the floor instead of by my butt... if I raise the box I can’t fit my head in the car. Out the window? Open the doors? 
Pooping... Walmart is a long way off...
Shower. Forget shower. Use baby wipe. 
Do not eat granola on your bed... just don’t. 
Ventilation. Bugs. Rain. Nah. Smother..... 
do not change clothes in a car... see curtains ^^^

Ok I lasted two nights so far. Argh. It might be time for the long ride home followed up by a search for a bigger rig. 
I'm not lost. I'm exploring.
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#2
I’m in awe of anyone who can car sleep, I assume they are either tiny or young or both.   Big Grin
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#3
Did I mention my car is a Honda FIT?
I'm not lost. I'm exploring.
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#4
A Honda Don’t fit.
Compared to parenting, Cat herding is less complicated
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You'd certainly have to be younger and smaller than me.
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#6
Shorter is better. Smile
I'm middle-aged, and managed it, thanks to being short.

A sleeping pad helps a lot. The back cushions are good, but the bumps are problematic. Even the blue closed cell pad is a big improvement.

I used a plain cotton fitted sheet to create a mini tent out of the back seat. Just hook the corners to the backs of the front seats, and the corners of the back row.

Bravo for trying! Smile
"Cause how you get there is the worthier part." Shephard Book to Kaylee, Firefly
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2019-Dec update:
I've escaped Winter!
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#7
Did you sleep in your day clothes, or did you change into pajamas or similar?
That does make a difference.

The "mini tent" was mainly for privacy. In winter, I'd add a mylar sheet on top of that, for warmth (reflects heat back, and condensation is trapped by the cotton sheet).
"Cause how you get there is the worthier part." Shephard Book to Kaylee, Firefly
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2019-Dec update:
I've escaped Winter!
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#8
ya tried! more than I would do Smile

I NEED/REQUIRE certain things to survive within a decent amt of kind livability to myself. I can only go so far. being older I have to have things a certain way or I wake up like a pretzel, one that was eaten and thrown on the ground at a carnival and stomped on thru the night!

cool report!!
3 Stinkin' Badges, YARC, 3 Cat Ass Trophies , ROOIRIA Wannabe,(never happen) and still a Bisquit cause me soggy!
And 2 run down Flying Manure Spreaders!
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(05-04-2019, 04:34 AM)RoamerRV428 Wrote: I NEED/REQUIRE certain things to survive within a decent amt of kind livability to myself.  I can only go so far.  being older I have to have things a certain way or I wake up like a pretzel, one that was eaten and thrown on the ground at a carnival and stomped on thru the night!

That has the makings of a extremely interesting tv mini series.  Big Grin Huh Angel
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#10
starring the Pillsbury Dough Boy, errrr, maybe Betty Crocker to play me Smile
3 Stinkin' Badges, YARC, 3 Cat Ass Trophies , ROOIRIA Wannabe,(never happen) and still a Bisquit cause me soggy!
And 2 run down Flying Manure Spreaders!
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