Overlanding is about living more simply. We decided to do so in a comfortable manner. We enjoy being outside as much as possible. But when it gets cold or stormy, we appreciate the shelter of a safe and cosy cabin, to sit or stretch our legs out on the sofa, prepare coffee or a meal on the electric cooktop, work on the computer and enjoy mobile internet when available. Sounds somewhat like being spoiled? Why not? Living more simply in the 21st century means something different than it did before.
If necessary, we bake our own bread in a portable electric hot air fryer.
An important aspect of an overlander’s spoiled life, is that the amount of stuff you thought necessary for living comfortably, is far less than at home. No superfluous objects, fewer and simpler ingredients for cooking, less products for washing and cleaning, and far less waste. We clean the dishes, wash clothes, flush the toilet, wash ourselves and once in a while take a shower with an absolute minimum amount of water. We need an average of about 120 liters of water per week for the two of us.
On rather sunny days, the solar panels yield enough electricity to keep the home battery full and sound. It makes sense to state that although we travel in a truck with an internal combustion engine, we consume less energy and produce less waste than while being at home.
High energy yield of the 580 Wp solar system on a morning in Kirgizstan