In this video we meet Jo Ann and take a look at her “no-build” 2018 Dodge Grand Caravan minivan. “No-build” means that you basically just buy pieces and stick them in your vehicle. No need to actually build anything with wood, nails, screws, etc. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)
Jo Ann on showering: “For showering, while boondocking, I just use one of those pump sprayers, that I have entered the link for below, or I use wipes, and I also have a collapsible tub that I can use to just add water to and wash with a wash cloth and soap. Of course for the urban camping, I have a Planet Fitness membership.”
Jo Ann on toilets: “My toilet folds up and fits right in the wicker basket, and it can also be used as a stool or footrest. I keep plastic bags (https://amzn.to/2XuCmku) and kitty litter along with packets of Eco Gel (https://amzn.to/3a0kgcJ) that is supposed to help with smells. I mostly use a pee bottle, because most of my camping so far has been urban, as I said, and so for the big jobs I have been fortunate to be close to facilities. However I am prepared if the need should arise.”
Jo Ann on her bed: “I cut [the mattress] to fit the bed. It is about 39 inches wide and my bed is only 24 inches wide: I was just given a trifold 1 inch yoga mat that fits my bed perfectly, so I can now use that under my foam mattress for a little more support. Another thing I did since the tour, is I shortened the legs of my bed about 2 1/2 inches, to give myself a little more room to sit up straighter on the bed. The bins still fit perfectly under it for storage.”
THINGS IN THE VIDEO
* Home Depot shelving (bed frame)
* Foam mattress
* Bench with drawers
* Jackery Explorer 240 power station
* Adjustable floor chair
* Rechargeable fan
* Brown plastic drawers
THINGS NOT IN THE VIDEO (BUT THAT JO ANN USES)
* Portable toilet
* Pump sprayer (used as a shower)
* 1-burner butane stove
* Jackery 60-Watt portable solar panel
* Pop-up privacy tent
OTHER LINKS
* Kamchatka Gear (My online store)
* Gear I use
* SUV RVing the book (Affiliate link)
* Instagram (@SUVRVing)
* SUV RVing Facebook group
* My second YouTube channel (It’s about minimalist fly fishing)