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Who woulda thunk it? Good troubleshooting - all problems should be solved for under a $buck$.

I only use the jacks for loading/unloading my Hawk . I have a 2 ton aluminum floor jack that is stored in the rear cabinet I built in place of the rear seat of my extended cab. I prefer the stable perch of a floor jack but I also have a bottle jack that fits where the factory jack was. I am...

What a cool rig. Who knew that you could just order one from a dealership ready to go. I had a 1 ton Chevy Van back then that I ordered pretty well stripped down and built my first camper. Vans were all the rage back then and I wonder if I would have even considered such a rig. Hmmmm...

If your battery is fairly new, It's understandable that you wouldn't want to replace it. If you are going to replace it I'd suggest getting the largest battery that will fit in the compartment. I was able to barely squeeze in a 100 AH battery when I installed my Truckfridge TF51 in my Hawk. I...

I have the Camera Source Camera mounted on the license plate frame on my 2014 Tundra. I've had it for over a year and I've never noticed glare from the license plate lights. Maybe I'm just used to it. I'm glad I didn't mount it to the camper because I can use the same camera with the camper on...

Steens are possible if I have the time - I'm looking at 1 day drive time each way and 3-4 days of exploring for this trip.

Thanks for the links!

Interested in your Owyhee trip. What route/roads did you take? How much was off-road and were there any road conditions a person should be aware of?? I plan on taking Hwy 95N from CA to Jordan Valley and after that will just be wandering. I'd appreciate any recommendations on places to visit-...

I've been gone for a few weeks and without internet so naturally my first visit back to WTW I read your TR right off. Another great report with inspirational photo's. The part about Death Valley being shaped by water brings to mind Craig Childs' "The Secret Knowledge Of Water". A great book for...

We stayed at Lopez Island for 3 days and did a day trip to Friday Harbor. Highlight of the trip was watching a transient Orca pod feasting on a sea lion. Our group was first on the scene and we had the show to ourselves. The transient group was unknown and a research vessel arrived to photograph...

Around Tucson: Saguaro NP, Pima Air & Space Museum, and The Biosphere are worth visiting. The Chiracahua's and Cochise Stonghold are my favorite places for camping,hiking and birding. Going south from Tucson Kartchner Caverns,Tombstone, Patagonia and Ramsey Canyon (for birding) - I also like...

I can't say what it is like during Christmas but my wife and I went to BBNP mid-Feb 2016. The weather was un-seasonally warm, high 80s if I remember right and the 3rd day it rained. We camped there 3 nights ( a different cg each night) and day hiked each morning and night. We felt pretty...

Couldn't resist buying the app. There are some peaks in the Sierra that I see from my deck that I always wondered what they are but have been too lazy to identify. Turns out the main one I wanted to identify is Grouse Ridge - never would have guessed that one. This app will be great for my...

My previous Hawk had to be raised 3" or so when I went from an '03 to '14 Tundra. Initially I just put 4x4s under the camper and I wanted to create some storage under the camper so I built a platform that included a pull out drawer. The platform was attached to the bottom of the camper. I have...

I've been using Op/Tech for several years on my Canon 5D and Fuji XE-1. I also keep buckles on my backpack and daypack, mainly to carry binoculars. I like the slim profile of the strap and they have just the right amount of suspension and support. I also really like Op/tech's wrist strap for my...

2014 Tundra DC 4x4 5.7L . Last trip 11/23 - 12/2 across Nevada to Southern Utah and Northern Arizona 2348 miles burned 175 gals = 13.4mpg. Total weight of rig was 8050 lbs.

Have you considered an Elektra Microcasa ? I used a Brewtus Expobar for years and like most espresso machines it needed maintenance from time to time. It got to the point where finding parts was getting near impossible so I replaced it with an Elektra. It pulls great shots - some of the best...

Thanks for the reply - so much great information!! Knowing you did all that in a week, a 2 - 2 1/2 week trip is definitely on my radar.

ROK if you're into espresso. I have several Moka pots but the coffee tends to boil which kills the flavor for me. My grinder is a Hario mini, but I cheat by attaching it to my Milwaukee angle drill instead of hand cranking. I also keep a Sea To Summit collapsible drip cone in the camper and when...

Awesome,awesome trip and photos. I don't know how you were able to leave some of the campsites. So many of them look like what I would call my "Last Stand" places. I'm going to try to figure out the path you took but I don't know much about Colorado as it is just beyond a 2 week road trip for...

Wow - what a Christmas story!! And you're still 3-4 hours from Big Pine!!

Good to know about Iberia. We bring leak proof food storage containers and try to find good food to carry on. Airports are getting better at offering food from local eateries.

Did you see that you can fly Norweigan Air from LAX to BCN for under $400 RT !? Hard to pass up.

Thanks for the TR Andy. Good for you to go on a long hike when you could have been soaking all day! Paul

This always keeps me going on those dark desert highways!