Batteries keep changing, so it's time for rundown on what's best for your rig. We'll also explore magnet fishing, get stuck in a hurricane at sea, recommend Off! Dry and explain what happened to the Aurora Project.

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A view from Aurora, Utah

• Best Battery?

• Budget: 100ah AGM - https://amzn.to/3IBBFLU

• Quite simply the best Off! product yet. Effective and comfy!

• An inexpensive, fun and a bit messy pastime for anyone with water and a big magnet.  

• In 2019, I visited every place in the US named "Aurora." In 2021, I started to do it again, but had to stop. If you'd like to know what happened, you may wish to follow this blog. 

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This week, it's a smorgasbord of unrelated news, tips, and details, none of which make up a full episode themselves. We'll also talk about the realities of ice makers, try out a battery powered pump, play pool with a dangerous felon, and visit some old relatives - 460,000,000 years old, in fact. 

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View from Tikibagoland

• Product Review: Bushnell Cellucam 20

• A stand-alone camera that takes pictures and emails them to you. 12 AA batteries! Decent price here...

• It is NOT a lubricant, but it's very useful. Gizmodo has some tips. 

• This isn't the ONLY Mark Twain House, but it's probably the best. 

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A formation at Chazy Reef

• Product Review: Worx Portable Air Pump Inflator

• A much more civilized way to maintain tires or inflate bed pads and water wings. 

• If you can think of it, someone has probably made one. 

• 460 Million Year Old Fossils, on an island you can drive to.

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What if you could fly, rent a van, and then do an instant "no build"? YOU CAN. Let's talk about how. We'll also talk about how you're using WD-40 wrong, a trip to Antarctica, how to get rid of ants, a new security camera, and Mark Twain's House.

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View from Tikibagoland

• Product Review: Bushnell Cellucam 20

• A stand-alone camera that takes pictures and emails them to you. 12 AA batteries! Decent price here...

• It is NOT a lubricant, but it's very useful. Gizmodo has some tips. 

• This isn't the ONLY Mark Twain House, but it's probably the best. 

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It's going to happen: you're going to need your van to haul cargo. Here are some tips for avoiding ruining your rig. We'll also take a trip on a Hovercraft, consider putting a stereo security system in the back of rigs, and learn how to predict traffic.

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My hovercraft is full of eels...

• Product Review: Curt Hitch Rack with Ramp

• Heavy, expensive but very well-built and capable. 

• This could be a great idea, but to hear Big Rob's review of the Absoso CA70BT Radio, follow the link below. Big Rob can be reached at BigRobsVan everywhere.

• If you want to see wildlife, there are less expensive ways. But if you're in Ketchikan, and you want to see wildlife from a HOVERCRAFT... this is your ticket. 

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What if you're NOT Built to Go, but instead Built to Stay Put? That's fine! Here are some tips to make your stay better. We'll also visit Wilmington, NC, try out the RoadPro Tornado Fan, learn about how to forecast floods, and tell a tale that's not for everyone. 

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She's still a work in progress...

• Resource Recommendation - NOAA Flood Stages

• A rich resource for predicting flood levels and learning if you'll be effected.

• Portable and powerful, this fan is great for directional flow, but loud and not good for more than one person

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10 Weird Vanlife Tips! And we'll explain alternators, tell a tale about something stupid I did, visit Gravity Hill, and learn how to tell the difference between all kinds of screws. 

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She's still a work in progress...

• A Place to Visit - Gravity Hills

• What mysterious force is pulling your van uphill? Your eyes. 

• A nice guide to various screw types and applications 

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What does "octane" really mean? How about E-85? Let's get the right gas in your van. We'll also visit The Holy Land Experience, Starved Rock, have a close encounter of the feathered kind, and take a look at Starlink RV which promises broadband everywhere!

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Pagurus visiting Bangor, ME

• A Place to Visit - Starved Rock State Park

• Great hiking and history not far from Chicago. 

• Expensive and requires setup every time you use, but might be a good solution for some.   

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Is it Time to Ditch Diesel? I think it might be! We'll also visit some waterfalls, see some horrible nature, talk about radiators, ship spotting, tolls and wallets... but not in that order. 

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Nature red in tooth and claw

• A Place to Visit - Columbia River Gorge

• Everything you need to know to visit this bucket list location.

• Quite possibly the last wallet you'll ever own.  

• What ship is that? This app will tell you. 

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What if you lived without the Internet? Appealing? Doable? Let's explore. We'll also review Berkey Filters, visit the Dr. Pepper Museum, have a mid-are adventure, learn how suspensions work, and ID birds by sound alone.

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This could be you.

• A Place to Visit - Dr. Pepper Museum

• Is it really flavored with prunes? Find out! 

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It's like vans ought to come with a dog, but what about a cat? Or bird? Let's take a look so you know what you're getting into. We'll also take a look at two cute portable grills, visit a desert in Maine, and take a look at Chromebooks as well as Google Docs (after we survive a crash landing). 

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No more fence!

• Tech Talk - Portable Grills

• Cuisinart Venture

• Cute! 

• A lot cheaper and possibly easier to store

• The new owner sound like they're really doing this right - I can't wait to get back!

• A good, cheap, always backed up computing solution

• Try it! It's free and powerful!

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