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docmanda · 4 years ago

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im very sorry to bother you but i had the idea for it rn and i can't get over it so: what are your thoughts on the potential for he xuan and ling wen being/having been friends? ming yi era. post canon. idk. just. the three realm's most powerful lit nerds figuring out that they both think a certain poet is Trash and flexing the full strength of their acerbic, razor wit and desert dry senses of humor. i know they are probably Enemies but like, im so amused by the idea i had to ask

oh PLEASE ask me things, I LOVE discussing head canons and talking to people (tumblr usually is like a void that you scream into and nothing comes back so...)

and I can see the appeal in a He Xuan/Ling Wen interactions yeah, there would totally have been instances of Ming Yi and Ling Wen having whole, derisive conversations consisting solely of raised eyebrows and smarmy mouth twitches, JUDGING :-)

But I honestly can´t see them being something I´d call friends, at least not in a way that i would define the word.

Ling Wen simply doens´t DO friends, they´re a liability and she is way to practical and ruthless for that (She kinda has to be to keep her position as a female literature god, misogynie is a bitch after all)...I mean she barely twitched an eyebrow when Shi Wudu got himself beheaded, didn´t give much of a crap about Pei Ming all through the books and the Three Tumors were meant to be friends. And she is ruthless to the point of injustice (she knew smth was fishy about Shi Wudu and his little brother, she knew about little Pei´s machinations and I am pretty sure she had an inkling that Jun Wu might be smth else too, she is CLEVER after all) as long as it helps her along, for her the end justifies the means, no matter who might be left in the dust on the way. (don´t get me wrong, I LIKE Ling Wen, it´s so nice to see a female character being more then a damsel in distress, we have Xie Lian for that... but she is not a NICE person behind her usual customer service fassade :-))

Meanwhile He Xuan can be ruthless yes, and goal-oriented, he would not have been able to get his revenge if he was not. But, and here comes the main reason i think why they´d never be actual friends: He Xuan cannot stand injustice. Everything that happened to him -the switch of fate, his denied ascension, the deaths of his loved ones and his death- was injustice, he didn´t deserve that and neither did his family. (and I can´t remember if that´s canon or just in my head: when XL, HC, HX/MY and windmaster visit that one village during the reverend-arc where they´re having that weird halloween like parade and we get told the story of a man killing people who did him wrong, thus cleaning the village of bad™ people and having that parade held in his honor that got stuck as HX´s background for me, him taking out all the people who had wronged him and his family before dying and coming back as a ghost). And even though the whole Black Water arc surely was a very traumatic experience for SQX they DID survive. He Xuan could have killed them easily or given them a way worse fate then what actually happened,. without any repercussions...and yet he didn´t. Because even though SQX profited from Shi Wudu´s machinations they had no active part in them (and would have been horrified if theyhad knows what his brother was planning i´m sure)

He would hate people like Ling Wen (at least the one version of him in living in my head would) who don´t give a flying shit about other people as long as they can reach their goal. it hits way to close to what Shi Wudu did to him. he´d tolerate her as long as he was still disguising himself as Ming Yi, she is a valuable source of information after all and close to the water tyrant...but if I were Ling Wen I´d make a BIG detour around He Xuan afterwards whe he has no reason to keep her around anymore (and I very very definitely would not even look at Xie Lian or HC, he might find that worrisome...and you don´t want a Devastation Class Ghost King who has already gone through to losing his loved ones once worry about the same thing happening again)

(and now I really need to go back to work...)

#@nighthaunting #tgcf #He xuan #Ling wen #head canon time baby

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vipsonly · 3 years ago

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LOVE IS BLIND COUPLES & ASTROLOGY

AHHH okay so I'm literally obsessed with the netflix original Love is Blind #nonspons UNLESS THEY WANT TO THO. but anyways after I finally saw all the couples get married/not get married I was so shocked and I immediately looked up everybody's zodiac sign because duh. I talked to my friend about it and then I talked to another bestie about it and she didn't even watch the show but she thought it was so interesting and said it should be a blog post or something and i was like wait I literally have a blog... so here we are. shoutout hope <3

Obviously before i start HUGEEEE SPOILER ALERT. IM ABOUT TO BE DISSECTING THESE PEOPLE LIKE NOBODY'S BUSINESS BASED OFF ASTROLOGY and I will obviously be exposing if they ended up getting married or not sooo please go watch it all THEN COME BACK and read this so everything can make sense.

LAUREN X CAMERON - ♏︎ x ♋︎

Lauren: Nov 16, 1987

Cameron: Jul 3, 1992

oh my god. this couple is literally the cutest couple ever. you already know they are two very sweet loving water signs! Lauren is a Scorpio and Cam is a Cancer. In my opinion, I feel as if this couple was not shown as much on screen until toward the end because they didn't have much issues, not much drama. I think if I remember correctly they literally were the first couple to get engaged?! They are just too cute, their only obstacle was being a biracial couple but it didn't really present as that much of an issue I think LIB just tried to hype it up for views you know. At the one year reunion the host-couple asked everyone who shocked them the most I guess physically because they all dated so it's just pure curiosity. Mark responded so fast to this question, the little pisces, about Lauren! Of course another water sign attraction over here, but he said she was just so gorgeous and I think someone else agreed and chimed in which was just so cute but duh! She's a scorpio baddie and it made everyone freak out, she has gorgeous alluring eyes and such a brighttt smile holy. But at the same time it's like, do you even know anything about her?? so mysterious. I fuck with it. And then Cameron is such a cancer, sooo sweet. And he is sexy! I swear they are such a cute couple I'm so obsessed. But I think after Cameron met Lauren's Dad her Dad's response upon first impression was something about him being a bit boring for Lauren. But Cancers are just shy!! Cancers are all about comfort, thank you moon energy. When he talked to Lauren's Dad not once did I cringe. With every other couple I probably did 394930823 times however Cam... This man has a way with words! It was so calm and direct, yet soft. He was totally in control of the situation yet was giving Lauren's Dad 1000% full respect. He was just so sweet I love him so much. Their parents all merged so beautifully and it's just COMPLETE GOALS. They truly show that Love is indeed Blind which is just so crazy aw. They for real came out of complete no where for me I don't even know I just, like I said, felt like they weren't shown much I kind of forgot about them but I think that's a good thing! Because they were the behind the scenes really building such a strong a beautiful relationship so GOOD FOR THEM!! team Lameron all the way.

JESSICA X MARK - ♋︎ x ♓︎

Jessica: Jun 26, 1985

Mark: Mar 1, 1994

Okay... So obviously this couple was just not even a couple. I hate to slander on them like this but after I looked up the zodiac signs I completely understood everything. It all actually makes sense! Jessica a cancer, a water sign. She was very in tune with her emotions yet they were everywhere. I think she had love for Mark but also mostly just wanted Barnett the entire time. She's a cancer and Barnett is a SCORPIO! So this totally makes sense because I mean think about it, they would just be Team Lameron part 2. But I think the age factor really bothered Jessica. Everyone kept telling her it was okay, everyone was okay with it, I mean honestly nobody even cared they were just like okay? And she was just so uncomfortable and I think at the end that's why it didn't and wouldn't work. Because She was uncomfortable. She kept trying to seek approval from everyone so she could justify it and feel better and nobody was even bothered by it but ultimately Cancers need to be comfortable! And I think she wanted to not hurt Mark, she wanted Barnett, she didn't want to leave, she wanted to love Mark, she wished things were just different and felt too I guess sheltered and shelled to do the things she really needed to do. But I respect her for coming back to the reunions after everything and being so sweet and strong. She really came back and made me feel different about her. Honestly I never hated her or anything, she kept coming back to reunions saying she's the most hated person on TV right now and I just don't hate her! I think the only thing that was ouch...was when she was drunk and she said that thing to Mark... Poor Pisces. Oh yeah let me talk about Mark, but ultimately I think she saw Mark as sweet little pisces. And he was! He never gave up, he was consistent, he listened, he gave her space, he simped, he did it all!...but Pisces is 2 fish he's still 2 faced, apparently he cheated on Jessica! Which I guess eh Jessica was all over Barnett. J&M relationship just made me cringe not for any reason except that it just felt so so fake when it could've been so so real. Love is Blind really opened my eyes and mind to realize there really is 3 major steps for a relationship. Emotional, Physical, Real-World. And I think jessica and mark just never truly got to the physical stage and that's why they couldn't get over the age factor together, because they were stuck at the physical stage. I also kind of feel like Barnett made Jessica feel special things in between her legs oops, but he's a scorpio so obviously this makes sense... I think Mark was super sweet though, I do feel bad for him because he put in so much effort but I think he also is just borderline overgiver? A true pisces, who doesn't know what they need for themselves but are willing to do it for others. He's real sweet though, I do know that he has a girlfriend though, now fiancee, who is pregnant with his baby. Actually I think his baby is here by now! In the reunion however it was revealed that he cheated on her and on Jessica and on LC! So like also fuck Mark. Really? Cheating on your pregnant girlfriend... wow. LC is apparently born February 17! So she's an Aquarius-Pisces cusp. That totally fits her, I felt she was sooo sweet, but also a little aloof and ditzy, but it made her hilarious I literally love LC she's my goals. But she was super chill, well not super chill but coming from a Venus in Pisces, she seemed like she was able to get over the situation fairly easily. It's really interesting that LC and Jessica have the same type?? Do Aquarians and Cancers have the same type, something that we must investigate. Ultimately, it made sense that Jessica and Mark even had an attraction in the first place, two cute little water signs, but I think they couldn't past the emotional stage honestly. The real world served to be too much, but they still both agreed that love is blind! So that made me happy because they did seem somewhat happy and in love at some parts:)

AMBER X BARNETT - ♈︎ x ♏︎

Amber: Apr 3, 1992

Barnett: Oct 23, 1991

I love them so much honestly. This is a cuteass couple that dealt with honestly a lot of shit but handled it and took it like it was nothing if that makes sense. They stayed so strong, did not budge a bit. But I remember at the one year reunion they said they almost divorced which makes so much sense I was sensing they would have struggles but however make it through. In my opinion there are no other two signs more willing to until death than Aries and Scorpio. Aries the warrior and Scorpio the sign of extremes and persistence, control and intensity. Both signs are so intense and it probably can become a lot sometimes but they work through it because they are willing to fight it out. I instantly knew Amber was an Aries because I was like so irritated with her, then I thought she was soo annoying, then I instantly realized she's literally me that's why I'm so irritated and of course she's a full phoenix of an April Aries. I also just realized Barnett is a cusp! Scorpio-Libra which is beautiful because Amber is a lot of energy that someone is going to need to be able to handle and really rise up to it instead of being a wuss and walking away. His Libra energy will help to balance out the relationship and the Scorpio energy makes him just as intense, in-depth, and really there, being receptive. But Aries are ready to fight literally anybody and so that's why she came on so strong with Jessica because she was literally trying to get on her property. Jessica the Cancer, a water sign very concerned with emotions. I remember the entire time to Barnett she kept saying she was concerned that their energy was just sexual and they weren't actually connecting emotionally. Which doesn't even make sense because this show is Love Is Blind? He literally chose her based on not even seeing her, based solely on an emotional connection but I get it, homegirl was hurting. But this makes sense too because the Aries energy from Amber, and the Scorpio energy from Barnett is a lot of Mars energy. Both signs are ruled by Mars, some argue Scorpio isn't some say scorpio is ruled by mars&pluto (up to you what you believe). But Mars is the physical planet, actionful planet, all about sex too. So I understand why Jessica and maybe others might have been a bit on edge about Amber and Barnett being a real type of couple emotionally but the truth is they just have a ton of sexual energy. The amount of sexual energy they have doesn't take away from their emotional connection and energy it's just the same amount honestly. Aries and Scorpio got some intense, in-depth energies, not everyone gets it honestly. They did have a hard time adjusting at first, Aries a fire sign and Scorpio a water sign, these are opposing elements so it can cause difficulty but ultimately serve to be very very balancing and calming for both parties. They just ultimately work because they want the same things from life and scorpio is possessive and aries are die-hard-loyal and like possessiveness.!

GIANNINA X DAMIAN - ♈︎ x ♊︎

Giannina: Apr 3, 1993

Damian: Jun 15, 1991

I remember seeing Gi and literally falling in love. She's GORGEOUSSS and I love her energy she's so bubbly and fun. I instantly knew she was an aries with all that energy. Giannina and Amber actually have the same birthday! I was shocked about this for real. I don't think I saw the two interact much but they would've been best friends. But G and Damian really hurt my heart because it felt like a personal attack! Their love story was a wee bit too relatable </3. I loved them though, yes through their ups AND downs. They were cute and could've truly made it but nevertheless, a gemini will forever be uncommitted and just too damn curious. Like seriously? Showing up with Francesca threw me the fuck off. And everyone was angry at her but it was obviously she thought Gi was a person of the past BECAUSE Damian made it seem like that. Makes sense though he would choose Francesca as his sneaky link, she's a Sagittarius! Gemini x Sagittarius, the forbidden duo, seriously. Haha all jokes but Harry from Too Hot To Handle, if you have watched that show too, actually was a Gemini too! So maybe there's something about that restless axis... But I hated him for bringing her. There was genuinely no reason for him to do that, he was just angry at Gi. But it only leaves me wondering what she did to him... He probably is just a lonely boy who felt his mommy/giannina wasn't giving him enough attention. Like you guys are in a committed relationship?? It just broke my heart but Gi is a bad bitch Aries and really beat Francesca up a little verbally at the 2 year reunion. I think Gi and Damian could really have been a beautiful married couple but Aries and Gemini are such childish signs. Aries ruled by Mars is too impulsive, they jump first, think second. They are all over the place, full of so much energy, curious and ready to try anything. Then Geminis are the twins, the children twins, also so curious and ready to try anything and EVERYTHING. But their air element quality makes them not as intense as aries. He felt he was kind of "dealing" with Gi a lot instead of just loving and being with her. She isn't too much and he isn't not enough, it's just different amounts of energy and either party is ready for the others'. These signs have a slow-time truly growing up and ultimately that is the downfall for this couple. Gi would get angry too quickly too fast, she took a lot of offensive and got defensive a lot as well. Damian was very airy, tried to stay calm and communicated efficiently and effectively like Geminis do, he liked having her to lean on as well as she's very diverse and unique. That's another thing I noticed, I feel both of these signs really are a bit weird and enjoy others like that. I think this couple was able to get through emotional stage, the physical stage, and the real world, but I think their downfall is honestly their emotional state within themselves. Which breaks my heart so much. I think they both are victims of self-sabotage and then because of it, began to play a bit of a game with each other. It kind of breaks my heart so that's why I loved this couple so much but I understand that they won't work because neither party is truly ready. Maybe in the future, but I feel at this point it's just deadbeat:( #RIPGamian

KELLY X KENNY - ♌︎ x ♈︎

Kelly: Jul 24, 1985

Kenny: Mar 28, 1992

Okay. this couple just made me cringe only near the end. Because like everyone else of course I loved them. They were so so cute and sweet. It seemed honestly so perfect. I think both people are so sweet and Leo x Aries is a POWER DUO! two Raging fire signs! But I think they just didn't get to the physical stage. Which is literal because they never ended up having sex. I feel like Leos kind of have a reputation for liking douchebags who are hot as fuck and I feel like that's what Kelly was talking about a bit about her past relationships. Which made me sad because her and Kenny would actually be perfect I feel she self-sabotaged. Because she couldn't get past the physical stage with him then they could never go into the real world. I think maybe Kelly just wasn't really attracted to him sexually because she did say she just saw him as a best friend but before she was so ready to marry him before she saw him. I feel bad because Ariens are so sweet, protective, and loving. SO i know they would've actually been beautiful together and a thriving, healthy couple. Their parents and family even really loved each other but.. I'm happy for Kenny I know he has a new girlfriend and I think Kelly may have some regrets because at the one year reunion she seemed upset I think she cried. But there's going to be someone else amazing for her and will fit the needs in her head and heart. I know this shocked everyone that they fell apart though. I feel that with two fire signs their spark starts initially and then slowly fades out if both parties arent willing to add more fuel. Also I feel Aries are so sweet and have a tendency to give off best friend/bestie vibes instead of the true romantic intimacy they are giving and crave.

DIAMOND X CARLTON - ♍︎ x ♏︎

Diamond: Sep 10, 1991

Carlton: Nov 21, 1984

Ugh okay. So carlton is a scorpio but hes like a Scorpio-Sagittarius cusp, one day before the change. I was talking to my sagittarius friend about that and she said it made sense why he was so defensive. I feel he was very defensive and a bit secretive. I understand why Diamond was upset because she felt he was being secretive and not trusting. But her virgo traits were fr coming through, I felt she overanalyzed the situation to "he doesn't trust me" instead of "he's just scared." He was scared of what would happen, and his biggest nightmare literally came true. That's why I felt so bad for him I love him so much he's just a kind guy who I feel like dealt with soo much shit for no reason. Scorpios take a long time to trust people so even if she thought he didn't trust her she should've allowed him room to speak and feel comfortable. Her response, starting with her literal physical facial response to her words and then physical actions all honestly really sucked. Carlton definitely could have responded a lot better. But I just felt her response was so homophobic, I understand it wasn't her intent she mostly was just hurt but I don't even understand why it was that big of a deal that's why I felt it as so homophobic. Suddenly a small thing had turned into a hugeee thing. She literally could've listened and even maybe asked questions, I'm sure he would've answered and explained, but instead both parties stood their ground, got defensive, picked at each others insecurities, and left it at that. And because of that they never got past the emotional stage and I think for Diamond though a huge reason of why she was offended is because they were now supposed to be at that physical stage but she was still learning emotional things about him. I think if you're not apart of lgbtq+ community you'll never truly understand the struggles. He deserves someone more understanding even he said, he can't do anything except live his truth which is so true.

Anyways! Message me, republish, whatever! about this I love talking about this because it was just so interesting. Regardless of all the things that happened, the obstacles they faced, every person at the one year reunion said they think Love is Blind.

So love has been proven to be blind and real. But in relation to astrology does it all make sense. Could the marriages for season 2 even be predicted during the Pods?

Love is Blind and Love is Real, but is astrology?

haha something to think about

xox

- aryana

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arplis · 5 years ago

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Arplis - News: How to Keep it Simple with Your Camper Van Conversion

If you have dreams of traveling and camping in a photoshoot-worthy campervan, youre not alone. Lots of people are inspired by the beautiful campervan conversions they see on social media. But do you really need your camper to look like something out of a catalogue? Or do you simply want to live and camp comfortably while traveling?

The reality of converting a van into a campervan is that everything you add has the potential to create more work and more issues when youre on the roadnot to mention the upfront time and money youll need to install every fancy feature you find on Pinterest.

When I bought my GMC Vandura and started living in it part-time, simplicity was my focus. I wanted to seriously downsize my life, so I didnt want to fill my van with too many extras.

The Key to a Successful Campervan Conversion? Keep it Simple.

The van life movement is rooted in minimalism. The VW van-dwellers of the 60s didnt have Pinterest to source ideas from. They lived and camped in their camper vans as a way to escape the confines of too many possessions. And the recent resurgence of van-love, now replete with a hashtag (#vanlife), grew in tandem with the tiny house obsession, along with the idea that less is more. People wanted to reinvent the American Dream, without expensive mortgages and working their lives away to pay the bills. They wanted to get outside more. Mobile living (including tiny homes, vans, RVs etc.) offered a simpler version of comfort, along with mobility, freedom, and low-cost living.

Kelly S. is keeping it simple with her 2002 Chevrolet Express camper van conversion.

But as this alternative lifestyle has turned into mainstream clickbait, the minimalism is sometimes overshadowed by expensive Sprinter van build-outs and elaborate rigs.

Now, dont get me wrong. I love a gorgeously curated interior. I bet you do, too. But the reality is I dont have the budget or the time for all the bells and whistles. And when Im sleeping at campgrounds, I really dont need them. If youre looking to turn your van into a camper van, you might not be interested in the fancy build-outs either.

Whether youre parking at campgrounds or boondocking, you dont have to spend tens of thousands of dollars in converting a van into a camper van.

Lets break down the things you do need in your simple camper van conversion

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5 Things to Focus on for a Simpler Campervan Conversion

I spoke to some fellow vanlifers some of them live in their vans full-time, others camp in their vans on weekends to round out my own advice on what you need for a simple van conversion.

M own camper van conversion is a 1986 GMC Vandura. Its old and creaky and slightly unreliable, but (most of the time) I love it, and its perfect for camping.

A Bed

The bed is the foundational difference between a van and a campervan. (Related: once you have a bed in your van, its officially an RV, according to AAA, and youll need their RV coverage if you ever want a tow. I discovered that on the side of the highway in Seattle.)

Ive seen vans with the backseats removed and a mattress thrown in. Ive even seen a hammock strung up inside of a van, which can be easily removed to maximize living space when youre not sleeping.

My van came with a bed that folds into itself to create a bench seat. Its similar to this one, built by @gnomad_home:

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Everyone has been asking us how our couch to bed situation works in our #van! So we decided to make this little #timelapse video for you all to see! Thanks for all the questions and compliments so far, and feel free to keep 'em coming!!

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But I keep mine out like a bed all the time, and find the bed works fine for sitting and occasionally working on my laptop. If I did a camper van conversion myself, I wouldnt bother with the fold-up feature.

The vanlifers behind Two Wandering Soles built a super simple platform bed in the back of their Chevy, and they offer detailed instructions on how to make your own.

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The sleeping area! A custom cut (bigger than) king sized mattress! It fills the back of the Doka and creates a HUGE bed!

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When it comes to bedding, Im a big fan of an excessive number of pillows. And Im kind of in love with my Pendleton wool blanket. But now that the weather is warming up, its much too hot. I love the concept of the Rumpl blanket its made out of sleeping bag material which stays nice and cool, but also keeps you warm. Plus, my dogs hair wont stick to it, like it does with the wool blanket. I dont have one yet, but its on my list for summertime van camping.

Power + Light

Theres something special about being in the van at night. I drove miles up into the coastal mountains of Oregon to reach Horse Creek Campground on my first van camping trip. The dark tunnel of dirt road was eery, as I drove further and further away from civilization. But then I reached the nearly empty campground, turned on my collection of Christmas lights, strung around the vans ceiling, turned off the headlights, and felt right at home.

The thing is, if you want to do anything in your van at night, youre going to need light. Ive amassed more and more Christmas lights, which I plug in to The Lycan Powerbox from Renogy. If I want to read, I also turn on a little lantern I have hanging over the bed.

My lights, computer, and fan can all run at once from The Lycan Powerbox. So I have power for camping or working in a Starbucks parking lot (as Im doing, here).

I have a foldable lantern in the storage compartment over the drivers seat in my camper van conversion, so I can see to find my clothes. And a few smaller lights scattered around the van, so theres always one in arms reach when I climb in and need to see before I accidentally step in my dogs water bowl.

The UCO Gear Sitka Lantern is another appealing option. The extendable arm can give you light from above, which is especially handy when cooking or reading.

Im also a big fan of battery operated twinkle lights. Theyre not great for reading, but they give my van a cozy vibe for nighttime relaxation.

My dog, Jackson, likes the twinkle light vibe. He does not like it when I shine my headlamp in his face to take a photo.

Because you can never have enough options when it comes to your ability to see in the dark, I also keep a headlamp on hand. Ledlenser Headlampsare so much brighter than most headlamps Ive tried. Stick one behind your gallon of water for a makeshift lantern when its not on your head.

Fellow van camper Kelly S. also keeps it simple when it comes to lights:I didnt want to mess around with wiring a van, storing an extra battery, figuring out how to charge an extra battery, etc, so I have hooks on the ceiling for battery powered LED lanterns. This way, theyre portable too, and you can use them outside of the van!

Econoline-dweller Rachel loves her LED lights for keeping things simple, too: For lights I have an LED strip that plugs into USB and I just use those little backup phone batteries and switch them out and charge them through my lighter while Im driving.

Shelly S. is hooked on LUMINAID. I get the Cairn subscription box, which is how I received the initial run of this awesome little lantern and have been stuck to it ever since.

Water

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We recently upgraded our water tanks. We bought 3 taller tanks that fit in the same space as our 2 old tanks. We now have ~ 15 gallons of water which can last 1-2 weeks depending where we are and what we're doing. Great decision. #garageviews

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Rule number #1 with any type of camping: Bring more water than you think youll need. This isnt hard when youre van camping theres plenty of room! But you have a bunch of options when it comes to water storage.

Kelly S. shares how she sourced her best van ideas from traditional tent camping, including water.

For water I have a 7-gallon aquatainer. If you need drinking water? Theres a spout right there! Coupled with a tub on the floor underneath the split, you have a sink to wash your hands, too! Having it bungee corded in place for transport works great, and then if you want to spread out somewhere you stop, you can take it out!