Travelling big on a tiny budget
Like most Americans who grew up in cities and after the interstate highway system were built, I didn't see many small towns as a child. I did see lots of movies about small towns and the roads that connected them however. I saw sad movies like the Grapes of Wrath, about families moving west to … Continue reading Prius Kicks on Route 66 – Part 1
I'm a techy geek, and I love tiny things, so finding tiny things to cook with is a favorite pastime. I love seeing nature, but I want to keep my creature comforts, even if I'm traveling on a budget. When I used to travel the world, I back-packed and slept on night trains. Now I … Continue reading The Tiniest Tiny Prius Kitchen
Most folks become car campers or vehicle dwellers by taking road trips first, and I'm no exception. Having lived and traveled all over the world, I'm always open to work opportunities anywhere in the country, which has resulted in five cross-country trips. Some were a mad dash, driving 10-14 hrs a day to make it … Continue reading Big Road Trip in the Tiny Prius
I love nature and natural ingredients. Perhaps it's our family heritage (my great grandfather was an apothecary and my grandfather practiced homeopathy), or perhaps it's just because natural ingredients smell amazing! When I'm home I make my own lotions, bath products and lip balm, but there's no way to carry all my ingredients in the … Continue reading The Tiny Spa in the Tiny Prius
Life is full of things we take for granted, like fresh air, sunshine and a Starbucks on every corner when you live in San Francisco or Seattle. But if you're on the road or camping in the forest, that fresh cup of joe is a little more elusive. Those of us used to walking to … Continue reading Mugs, Kettles and Priuses, Oh My!
A few folks out there might think this post is pointless. They live and die by the wet wipe and the sponge bath. Or perhaps they're into not worrying about smelling because they're out in the wild, feeling like Tarzan. Well that's cool if that's your thing. You Tarzan, me Jane. But this Jane has … Continue reading Keeping Clean in the Tiny Prius
Camping and living out of the Prius is an art. It's an endless game of Tetris, where you look for the biggest block that will fit in the smallest empty space. Fortunately for me, I used to know a lot of backpackers that taught me the two key rules of the game: 1) Smaller is … Continue reading Tiny Campgear for the Tiny Prius
First a confession, the Prius really isn't tiny! LOL Yes, it's smaller than an RV, any RV, but that doesn't mean you have to be cramped. The back seats in a Prius fold completely flat, and there is more than six feet from the front seats to the hatch, so unless you're a basketball player, … Continue reading Sleep Like a King in a Tiny Prius
Due to the beauty of the hybrid engine, driving a Prius means you're never really "off the grid", you simply take it with you wherever you go. Here are some essentials that will let you travel near or far, and let you feel like you're still at home! 1) High wattage inverter connected directly to … Continue reading Practical Gear for Tiny Prius Trekking
GenII Prius, amazing safety Years ago I had the unenviable privilege of being a human crash test dummy. And although most crash test cases are done at about 35mph, I was not so lucky. I was traveling on I-5 through Orange county when a young man in a Honda Acura decided it would be a … Continue reading Tiny Prius, Incredible Safety
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