Washing Dishes and a New Water Pump

 Unless I'm doing some heavy duty cooking, I don't waste water washing dishes. I simply use a spray bottle filled with apple cider vinegar. I wipe my dish with a paper towel, then spray it with vinegar and wipe it clean/dry. That's it. 

If I've dirtied the pots/pans beyond a certain point, then I heat water in the smaller of these two porcelain clad dishpans and wash the dishes. I only use this smaller one for washing dishes. The larger tub is for taking a 'bath.' Whether dishes or bath, I use my leftover water to clean up my van on the inside or outside. Keeping it clean keeps the law away and makes it less likely neighbors/people will complain.

Most of the time, I take a large tank of propane and a Coleman stove, especially if I'll be gone more than a week or two. I will also carry 8 gallon jugs of water. However, this trip I'm using a one-burner butane stove, and I'm taking a 5 gallon bottle of water.

I bought a rechargeable pump to pull the water up 

and out into my container. 

The bottle fits perfectly in the space where my propane usually sits. 
The pump will ride in a box and only be put on the bottle when I'm stopped. It doesn't screw or pop on. It simply sits on top of the bottle. 
You don't "push" it down - you simply touch a little button and voila! Water!
I'm in love with it!

I'm getting excited to leave on my trip.

I sold my cartop carrier when I sold my other van,

and now I'm feeling the need to buy another one.

They're awfully expensive, but I need the extra space.

I'm keeping my eye open on Facebook Marketplace,

but a Thule may be my next major purchase. 

Stay tuned!

Love,

Annie