014 COVID-19 and Vanlife, Smugglers Notch, Nice Table, Heater Woes, Wire Guage

Published: March 5, 2020, 4:42 a.m.

Welcome! In this episode, we pre-empt our scheduled topic and talk about the current COVID-19 scare. (Wash your hands!) We'll also discuss wire gauges, a cool table, heater woes and the idyllic Smugglers Notch.\nCOVID-19: While the virus is headed our way, there are some interesting issues for those living vanlife. We take a look.\nTECH TALK: What thickness of wire should you use? A brief overview of why bigger is better, and how not to make the same mistake I did. \xa0\nPRODUCT REVIEW:\xa0A nice, versatile table (that went way up in price for some reason.)\nhttps://amzn.to/3cH4p5E\n\nA PLACE TO VISIT: Smugglers Notch, Vermont\nOne of the "great drives" of the Northeast with hiking, waterfalls, and a bit of the arctic\nSmugglers Notch State Park\n\nThermostat Anticipators: A solution to rapidly cycling heaters?\nA much better explanation than I give in the podcast:\xa0https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mldGGxAVIs