<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285615856262535313.post3073429169040946414..comments</id><updated>2011-02-17T11:33:37.160-08:00</updated><category term='Survival'/><category term='Modifications'/><category term='Boondocking'/><category term='Romance'/><category term='Vambrosia'/><category term='Hobbies'/><category term='Jewelry Making'/><category term='Family'/><category term='Humor'/><category term='Simplicity'/><category term='Taj Ma Trek'/><category term='Recipes'/><category term='Vantramping'/><category term='Everything else'/><category term='Maintenance'/><category term='Fellow Vantramps'/><category term='Vanology 101'/><category term='Wildlife'/><title type='text'>Comments on Vantramps: Comfort through Confidence!</title><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.vantramps.com/feeds/3073429169040946414/comments/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8285615856262535313/3073429169040946414/comments/default'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.vantramps.com/2011/02/comfort-through-confidence.html'/><author><name>~~Mike~~</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11357543569009587956</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TzuYGEKuc04/TViHQhqxsfI/AAAAAAAAAwY/WcSxVwMZ2sI/s220/tajprofilepic.jpeg'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>8</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285615856262535313.post-8999365997404326701</id><published>2011-02-17T11:33:37.160-08:00</published><updated>2011-02-17T11:33:37.160-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Thanks for all the great comments! Very much appre...</title><content type='html'>Thanks for all the great comments! Very much appreciate them!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;-Mike</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8285615856262535313/3073429169040946414/comments/default/8999365997404326701'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8285615856262535313/3073429169040946414/comments/default/8999365997404326701'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.vantramps.com/2011/02/comfort-through-confidence.html?showComment=1297971217160#c8999365997404326701' title=''/><author><name>~~Mike~~</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11357543569009587956</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TzuYGEKuc04/TViHQhqxsfI/AAAAAAAAAwY/WcSxVwMZ2sI/s220/tajprofilepic.jpeg'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.vantramps.com/2011/02/comfort-through-confidence.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285615856262535313.post-3073429169040946414' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8285615856262535313/posts/default/3073429169040946414' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-1457540430'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285615856262535313.post-1381566270928562342</id><published>2011-02-09T07:37:35.326-08:00</published><updated>2011-02-09T07:37:35.326-08:00</updated><title type='text'>So true.. great post! We&amp;#39;ve got a lot to learn...</title><content type='html'>So true.. great post! We&amp;#39;ve got a lot to learn in preparation for living and cruising on our sailboat!  Confidence will play a big role.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8285615856262535313/3073429169040946414/comments/default/1381566270928562342'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8285615856262535313/3073429169040946414/comments/default/1381566270928562342'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.vantramps.com/2011/02/comfort-through-confidence.html?showComment=1297265855326#c1381566270928562342' title=''/><author><name>Mid-Life Cruising!</name><uri>http://www.mid-lifecruising.com</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img1.blogblog.com/img/blank.gif'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.vantramps.com/2011/02/comfort-through-confidence.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285615856262535313.post-3073429169040946414' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8285615856262535313/posts/default/3073429169040946414' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-585993145'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285615856262535313.post-3604809826595729204</id><published>2011-02-08T18:19:28.106-08:00</published><updated>2011-02-08T18:19:28.106-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Good post Mike...there is no one I would rather be...</title><content type='html'>Good post Mike...there is no one I would rather be with on the road with than my husband...he is the ultimate survivor if it came down to it.  That being said I am determined to learn more myself this summer...I want to feel confident being on the road by myself if I want...be able to pull my own trailer.. my biggest problem is I get lost so easily...lol...but I can learn..even if I only go 100 miles a day...</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8285615856262535313/3073429169040946414/comments/default/3604809826595729204'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8285615856262535313/3073429169040946414/comments/default/3604809826595729204'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.vantramps.com/2011/02/comfort-through-confidence.html?showComment=1297217968106#c3604809826595729204' title=''/><author><name>ain't for city gals</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14938751007704247232</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='16302541454918732180'/><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iP9LtvU9nnk/S5BGxEXhRyI/AAAAAAAAATs/q_rrJYtBXaQ/S220/trailer+moom.JPG'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.vantramps.com/2011/02/comfort-through-confidence.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285615856262535313.post-3073429169040946414' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8285615856262535313/posts/default/3073429169040946414' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-572732060'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285615856262535313.post-2980033021511875075</id><published>2011-02-05T18:54:06.365-08:00</published><updated>2011-02-05T18:54:06.365-08:00</updated><title type='text'>I&amp;#39;ve been thinking of this lately too and tryi...</title><content type='html'>I&amp;#39;ve been thinking of this lately too and trying to learn a bit so I know a bit of what to do if something happens or I get stuck somewhere.&lt;br /&gt;I do need more skills though...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Barb.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8285615856262535313/3073429169040946414/comments/default/2980033021511875075'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8285615856262535313/3073429169040946414/comments/default/2980033021511875075'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.vantramps.com/2011/02/comfort-through-confidence.html?showComment=1296960846365#c2980033021511875075' title=''/><author><name>Barb.</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11383714327462070532</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='11394777088650119720'/><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_26X96Bx4cr4/SzPsSMml2kI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/ruBR-RQj-Mc/S220/chickens+115.JPG'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.vantramps.com/2011/02/comfort-through-confidence.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285615856262535313.post-3073429169040946414' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8285615856262535313/posts/default/3073429169040946414' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-1939743747'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285615856262535313.post-2114211362825045522</id><published>2011-02-05T10:47:49.497-08:00</published><updated>2011-02-05T10:47:49.497-08:00</updated><title type='text'>EXCELLENT post Mike!  I agree completely.

Keeping...</title><content type='html'>EXCELLENT post Mike!  I agree completely.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Keeping my Little One safe will be my greatest concern once we hit the road.  As long as she is ok, I can handle anything else.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Hope you are feeling much better now.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8285615856262535313/3073429169040946414/comments/default/2114211362825045522'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8285615856262535313/3073429169040946414/comments/default/2114211362825045522'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.vantramps.com/2011/02/comfort-through-confidence.html?showComment=1296931669497#c2114211362825045522' title=''/><author><name>Kerri</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14098792570407360089</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='18162329513021147322'/><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0lwbwVrexFQ/TLpI-IiaQJI/AAAAAAAAABo/of9r99cpvI0/S220/Shrunken+head.jpg'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.vantramps.com/2011/02/comfort-through-confidence.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285615856262535313.post-3073429169040946414' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8285615856262535313/posts/default/3073429169040946414' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-244256148'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285615856262535313.post-8872725401277036667</id><published>2011-02-05T09:53:33.472-08:00</published><updated>2011-02-05T09:53:33.472-08:00</updated><title type='text'>i do love my little luxuries, but you are so right...</title><content type='html'>i do love my little luxuries, but you are so right about skills and confidence! i think people tend to think survival is only about some distant armegeddon scenario, but as you say, is as close as being lost or a mechanical breakdown or.....&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;great post, sweet mike!</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8285615856262535313/3073429169040946414/comments/default/8872725401277036667'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8285615856262535313/3073429169040946414/comments/default/8872725401277036667'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.vantramps.com/2011/02/comfort-through-confidence.html?showComment=1296928413472#c8872725401277036667' title=''/><author><name>hoboknitter</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08707981922507691396</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='06717004959929520886'/><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zXm8-xmJ0Gc/TLn4Wai7_zI/AAAAAAAABBQ/fcVlWV0-7Vc/S220/CIMG0131.jpg'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.vantramps.com/2011/02/comfort-through-confidence.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285615856262535313.post-3073429169040946414' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8285615856262535313/posts/default/3073429169040946414' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-1477479391'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285615856262535313.post-1164629443325490584</id><published>2011-02-04T21:21:16.713-08:00</published><updated>2011-02-04T21:21:16.713-08:00</updated><title type='text'>good post.</title><content type='html'>good post.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8285615856262535313/3073429169040946414/comments/default/1164629443325490584'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8285615856262535313/3073429169040946414/comments/default/1164629443325490584'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.vantramps.com/2011/02/comfort-through-confidence.html?showComment=1296883276713#c1164629443325490584' title=''/><author><name>Merikay</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05378095339747943548</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='09728775543490094936'/><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='23' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8pyjgVbGgH0/TOA5Y29_9cI/AAAAAAAAAQ0/MGsPYpxObPs/S220/Merikay%2B2010-11-14%2B.jpg'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.vantramps.com/2011/02/comfort-through-confidence.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285615856262535313.post-3073429169040946414' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8285615856262535313/posts/default/3073429169040946414' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-497410467'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285615856262535313.post-2389708780322826616</id><published>2011-02-04T19:39:10.230-08:00</published><updated>2011-02-04T19:39:10.230-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Absolutely spot-on, and thought-provoking to boot....</title><content type='html'>Absolutely spot-on, and thought-provoking to boot. Without the confidence that you are capable of handling most situations that are likely to occur as a result of your lifestyle (be it full- or part-time mobile dwelling), everything else will fall to pieces. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;And honestly, that all really applies to all aspects of life.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8285615856262535313/3073429169040946414/comments/default/2389708780322826616'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8285615856262535313/3073429169040946414/comments/default/2389708780322826616'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.vantramps.com/2011/02/comfort-through-confidence.html?showComment=1296877150230#c2389708780322826616' title=''/><author><name>That Micro-RV Chick</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01444010236864396032</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='15' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cgvrof3KbbQ/TUSIWA9WG5I/AAAAAAAAACM/U5wxQtysBBU/s220/21days.jpg'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.vantramps.com/2011/02/comfort-through-confidence.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285615856262535313.post-3073429169040946414' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8285615856262535313/posts/default/3073429169040946414' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-250009462'/></entry></feed>
