Technomadia - Technology Enabled Nomads
WEBWelcome to our Virtual Living Room!We're Chris Dunphy and Cherie Ve Ard (Technomadia) We hit the road in 2006 and haven't stopped since. We combine technology and perpetual travel (tech+nomad) to create a sustainable mobile lifestyle. We currently have a nomadic fleet of a camper van, vintage bus conversion and a motoryacht we split our time ...
Disassembling and Dissecting a Detroit Diesel 8V-71
WEBJul 5, 2013 · Then all the accessories mounted were removed – one at a time we watched the starter, alternator, blower, water pump, exhaust manifolds, oil pan, oil pump, and air compressor come off. The cylinder heads were carefully removed and set aside, in the process exposing the mechanics of the Jake brake, the engine timing ‘rack’, and the N70 ...
Starting our Cruise Up the St. Johns River - Technomadia
WEBJan 9, 2019 · The St. Johns River is Florida’s longest river at 310 miles, starting inland in Indian River County (Vero Beach area) and ending at the Atlantic Ocean in Jacksonville. It’s a very unique river for this part of the world, in that it flows north. Thus why we say we’re heading south UP the St. Johns River.
No Excuses: Go Nomadic - How To Become a Full-Time
WEBOur No Excuses: Go Nomadic series is our extensive brain dump on many of the frequent topics we get asked about. We’re Chris & Cherie and we’ve been traveling full time since 2006 while working remotely the entire time. We have traveled thus far by 4 different RVs we’ve owned (and a few we didn’t), boat, train, plane, rental cottages ...
Re-Covering our Flexsteel Motorhome Captain’s Seats in the Bus ...
WEBDec 16, 2021 · Step 2: Removing the Old Covers. The covers sent aren’t slip covers that you just put over the existing seats. These are the actual original style seat coverings that are made to snuggly fit over the cushioning. Just as if installed at the factory. You have to remove the existing fabric first.
Rebuilding an 8V-71 Detroit Diesel Engine - Technomadia
WEBAug 20, 2013 · Another “special” trait of the 8V-71’s used in GM buses is that they are “lazy 8’s” – they sit tilted somewhat over on their side in the engine bay. To run on the dynamometer, we needed to find a traditional non-tilted 8V71 oil pan. Fortunately a donor was found out in the boneyard.
Upgrading to a 2020.5 Winnebago Travato GL from 2016 Travato …
WEBMar 2, 2021 · The 2020.5 G/GL kitchen upgrades include a window, compressor fridge/freezer and counter extension. The kitchen is still mostly the same in the 2020.5 – same silly fold down Dometic sink and propane burner stovetop (this is upgraded in the 2022 model to an induction cooktop and residential style sink – finally!).
How Much Does It Cost to Stay in Marinas? - Technomadia
WEBDec 13, 2018 · On monthly stays, we’ve had both electric included or metered. In marinas, if you’re staying on a dock with electric, it’s almost always an extra charge. On daily and weekly stays, it’s typically a flat rate based on 30, 50 or 100 Amp needs (we’re 50A). It ranges from $5-10 per day, or $50-100 per week.
What Mobile Internet is Best for RV Travels? Our 5 Month, 47 Stop …
WEBMar 11, 2024 · Modem 1 – Peplink Mobility 42G – a 4×4 MIMO dome antenna for cellular that is permanently mounted on our van’s roof. It also has Wi-Fi and GPS antennas. Modem 2 – Parsec Akita – a 4×4 panel antenna that is preferred for …
Routing North Via the Delmarva Peninsula: Chesapeake Bay
WEBJun 29, 2016 · Perfect timing! We are also meandering up the east coast, albeit more slowly than you. We went thru Asheville (tubing down the French Broad River), drove the Blue Ridge Parkway to Blowing Rock, and have spent the last few weeks in VA exploring President’s homes and Civil War history (and working).