I'll post up a planning thread on this to see if anyone is interested...short notice.
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We're going to be there on the 12th for clean-up day. Free admission!
I'll post up a planning thread on this to see if anyone is interested...short notice.
I'll post up a planning thread on this to see if anyone is interested...short notice.
Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt. - Abraham Lincoln
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boog2006 wrote:We're going to be there on the 12th for clean-up day. Free admission!
I'll post up a planning thread on this to see if anyone is interested...short notice.
April 12th? Would love to, but that's the first day Mud-Madness opens this year. I have some redemption to earn, after my flip there, last year.
I DON'T care what my GMT360 was designed to do, I care about what it can do!
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I think I will be down at LBL between June 22 and 29, but not sure what says I will be free to play on trails. We have a family reunion and such going on for several days.
they've always worked for me.
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So... I just found a new product for my camp kitchen. The new Hungry Jack Diner Style Hashbrowns. They are dehydrated, and come in packaging reminiscent of the milk carton you used to get with lunch, back in grade school. Now don't let the fact they are dehydrated turn you off. Nothing is as good as fresh, but these some close. They also solve two big problems. Fresh are a pain to make, and frozen ones get soggy once they thaw out in the cooler. These are easy to make. Just fill the carton with hot water, and wait about 15 min. Pour off the excess, and then fry them up in the skillet. I used butter, salt, and a little pepper. Once they were brown, I smothered them with some queso blanco. That's also another camp kitchen addition. Velveta now sells just sauce packs. Basically shells and cheese without the shells, and a little smaller. They come three packs to a box, and can be found where the Cheese Whiz is. All in all, made a great side dish to go with my Sloppy Joes.
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Those are pretty good.
they've always worked for me.
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For all you extreme campers out there. 
Cliff camping
Cliff camping
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Done that, pretty common when climbing things that are multi-day climbs. 
Once lifted 03 Trailblazer on 35's, gave it up to travel the USA with my family.
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mikekey wrote:Done that, pretty common when climbing things that are multi-day climbs.
More power to you
but I know my limits and that it one of them. I keep my feet and bed firmly on the ground. 2008 TB Radflo coil overs, Z71 rear springs, 2" spacer, skyjacker N8030 shocks, LT285/75R16E Goodyear MTR
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TBYODA wrote: I know my limits and that it one of them. I keep my feet and bed firmly on the ground.
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I haven't been climbing since 2009 though, unless you count the additional rock wall's since then, I don't count those, or the repelling. But it was an experience I'd like to do again. Just nothing to climb in Florida. I see a trend with this state.
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Not as intense as that, but I have climbed a little. It is rather enjoyable. Too expensive a hobby for my blood, though.
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$299 !!! http://www.roadshower.com/
Actually I suppose considering the materials and labor it's not a bad price, but the DIY form member could probably build the same concept out of PVC and a cut up garden hose for under $70 I'd be willing to guess.
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they've always worked for me.
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I am now ok for warm weather camping! 2014 Little Guy 5 Wide, running water and AC!
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mikekey wrote:
$299 !!! http://www.roadshower.com/
Actually I suppose considering the materials and labor it's not a bad price, but the DIY form member could probably build the same concept out of PVC and a cut up garden hose for under $70 I'd be willing to guess.
I've been thinking about doing that with my OBA... my OBW pump failed so I want to redo it all.
NC_IslandRunner wrote:I am now ok for warm weather camping! 2014 Little Guy 5 Wide, running water and AC!
Very sweet! Lift it!!
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Cable810 wrote:mikekey wrote:
If it comes with the girl, great deal!
Otherwise build yourself.
The part I like about it and doing it with the PVC is the height. I have a hanging solar shower that I can mount on the truck, gets warm in about 20 minutes, but because it hangs down you lose the height given by the truck. 
The problem with the Trailblazer is, people think you know what you're doing.
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Height doesn't matter with that design because its pressurized.
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NC_IslandRunner wrote:I am now ok for warm weather camping! 2014 Little Guy 5 Wide, running water and AC!
Congrats Rory, I agree with JD, lift it!
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Conner299 wrote:Not as intense as that, but I have climbed a little. It is rather enjoyable. Too expensive a hobby for my blood, though.
But offroading isn't too expensive of a hobby?!?!? LOL
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