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That was a very hot day as I recall yet there was no meantion of air temperature in the video. Isn't density altitude a factor in trying a tight turn in a fixed wing aircraft?

An interesting post from the Mono County Sheriff Search and Rescue Team https://webapps.mono.ca.gov/COVIDDocs//PressReleases/MOSARRecreation_Update.pdf Hello Mono County Residents, 2nd Homeowners, and Visitors: We are now approaching 8 weeks of shelter-in-place, and like you, we at Mono...

Thank you for your thoughtful post ski, I've been following this thread with hopes of hearing calm, rational perspectives on when it may be prudent to venture out again to the backcountry. Your consideration for the wishes and well being of the people in the communities in which you wish to...

The quakes just keep coming! Here is the most recent graphic showing the last 7 days of activity...

My wife, who is a geophysicist, first comment was "huh, they don't seem to be associated with a fault, I wonder if there is magma moving?" That area is still volcanically active, are swarms of quakes like this common for that area? Could we be seeing the beginning of a new eruption? It hasn't...

I might be in that area as well, 5outta6, I was thinking Spooky Canyon and the Mojave Megaphone, along with Afton Canyon, might be worth checking out, then parts north thereafter, mainly abandoned mines and/or hot springs. My plans are are very fluid right now. I may be meeting up with friends...

Look and sound like good doggies to me! I hope I get a chance to meet them!

That week looks good for me, still depending on my work flow, but it's penciled into the calendar. I also have a copy of the guide book. I have to ask though, are your ride alongs excitable? As in do they bark a lot? Barking dogs in the quiet solitude of a backcountry camp could be a deal...

Have you narrowed down the dates yet 5outta6, and/or the number of days on the actual trail? I'm still interested, but tentative depending on my work flow. /2

You're right Adventurer, it really depends on conditions. I found this video this morning with a quick search, it explains the pros and cons pretty well. I'm sure there are a bunch of others out there, if you have a favorite please post it! /2

That's a very good point Dirt Rider! I have not shimmed between the wheel wells, however my factory (FWC) bed mounting plates do have angled brackets that keep the camper centered in the mounts and hence in the bed, but they do have about 3/8" play in them. I can see where keeping it firmly...

Thanks klahanie! '68 BMW R60/2. Only 21K miles!

Ha ha! Yeah, left in place from the last trip out. My wife teaches geology and paleontology so our trips are often centered around finding and if possible, collecting cool minerals and fossils. Even more heavy things bouncing around that need to be secured!

My Hi-Lift jack and shovel are attached to a trailer receiver mounted on the front of the vehicle.

As far as securing stuff in the cab I decided to go with some cargo net I had from my former Jeep Wrangler. I looped one strap around the back of the drivers and passengers seat base and then took a large carabiner and hooked it though the rear seat belt attachment on both sides The...

Nice setup Zoomad! Compact, rugged, and I bet powerful. Thanks for sharing!

It took me a couple of minutes, and second look at your profile pic, to figure out what a K5 was, but now that I know, that's a pretty cool setup. Do you have a few more pictures that you'd be willing to share?