041 Winterizing, Garden of the Gods, Solar Bag Shower, OBDII Scanners

Published: Sept. 23, 2020, 1 p.m.

Winter is coming, but that's no reason to stop #vanlife. We'll visit some of the gods living in Illinois, talk about solar shower bags, OBDII port scanners, and listen to an odd tale of physics.\xa0\n\xa0\nIn this episode, we ask some hard questions about the ethics of #vanlife, explore Bishop Castle in Colorado, explain why you put in the floor first, recommend Fakestop and discuss electric heat in a van.\xa0\n\xa0\nA Place to Visit\nGarden of the Gods, Illinois\nNope, not the one in Colorado or even the one in Hawaii!\nGarden of the Gods Recreation Area in Herod, Illinois.\n\n\nResource Recommendation\nVanly.app\nIt's an "Air BnB" for van parking spaces.\n\nProduct Review:\nSolar Shower Bags\nThey work, but they're better for heating water than taking showers.\xa0\nhttps://amzn.to/32T7BYM\n\nTech Talk:On Board Diagnostics II (OBDII) ports can save you money. Consider carrying a scanner.\nCheap option: Hyper Tough HT309 OBD2 Code Reader\nFull-featured option: Autel AutoLink AL609P Pro OBD2 Scanner\n\nSome links (Amazon) are affiliate links, and the podcast will receive a small payment if you order from them. Anything provided by a manufacturer for review will be fully disclosed. All reviews are the opinion of the Podcast Host.