Should I try dumpster diving? This article makes it sound interesting and doable. But it might not be so easy for me on a bicycle; unless I can manage riding with a large, heavily-loaded duffle bag on my back!

I could take my trailer; and then I could haul more. Maybe too much! The fact is, I stopped taking the trailer to the salvage store months ago because I had brought home way too much stuff; and I needed to use up some of it. My pantry is finally getting somewhat cleared out; and now I need to organize what’s still there.

And keep possible emergencies in mind. It’s only January; but I need to think about hurricane preparation year ’round. Last year was a “slow” year; but who knows what 2026 might bring!

I used to have a book on the subject of dumpster diving. This is an activity that I’d rather not try in broad daylight; and I wouldn’t feel safe doing it at night — unless I could find a “partner in crime”.