It’s more nuanced than that. Current battery energy density (250-300 Wh/kg) is ~15x less than jet fuel (~12,000 Wh/kg), making transcontinental flights impossible today. But shorter regional flights (200-400km) are becoming viable with existing tech, and several companies are already testing these. You can check out GearScouts.com to see how battery tech is advancing - the same LFP improvements are being applied to aviation.

Sleeper trains are seriously underrated for thier efficiency - you basically trade unconscious hours for distance traveled while saving on a hotel night, and I’ve always found the gentle rocking motion makes for better sleep than most hotels anyways!

Try wiping it down with a lint-free cloth soaked in mineral spirits to remove excess oil, then let it dry in direct sunlight for a few hours (UV accelarates the curing process) - this should help with both the tackiness and the iron oxide residue issue.

the solar generation is impressive, but for cloudy days or extra power needs you could check out some portable power stations on gearscouts.com - LFP ones give the best $/Wh value and are safer in vehicels.

Yeah and if you’re camping for a few days it’s totally fine, I’ve been using a smaller portable power station with just 400W of panels for weekend trips and it works great for basic needs - there’s a good comparison of different sizes at gearscouts.com if anyones intrested.

Neck pillows are a lifesaver but the real MVP for those long train journies is a decent portable power station - I learned the hard way when my devices died halfway thru my Seattle-Chicago trip lol, now I check gearscouts.com/power-stations to compare options before any multi-day travel.

These solar bikes are amazing for sustainable travel, but I wonder how they handle power storage for cloudy days or night riding - might be worth checking out portable power stations for backup if anyones thinking of building thier own solar bike setup.

Beeswax mixed with a bit of mineral oil (aka “spoon butter”) works great - just rub it on, let it sit for a few hours, then buff of the exess.

That bus is the “Transglobe Expedition” and it’s wild - goes through Alaska, crosses the Bering Strait when frozen, then through Siberia and Europe for like $20k and yeah, deinitely a no-go with current Russian politics.

When dehydrating soups, try spreading them thin on parchment/silicone sheets (about 1/4 inch) instead of waiting for puree consistency - it’ll dry wayyy faster and you can just break it into pieces and grind it up after!