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Thanks for the reminder. I forgot to give Riley his Simparica Trio on the first. Unfortunately now every itch I have is going to have me thinking tick /grrrr :)

As much as the feral cats here annoy me they do keep the rodent population in check. Riley tries but even when he was young he didn't have the sprint in him to catch rodents. More of a long distance runner :)

I took a look at my AC. It needs a good cleaning but it won't shut off long enough for me to do the work!

I just got back from the Icehouse area. Just a quick trip to get Riley out the noise for the night. People were everywhere. Normally I see few outside of the campgrounds but every spot a car could pull was taken. I suppose its a combination of the heat and a four day weekend for many. At least...

It wasn't marmots, some other critter at one of the trailheads I went to. But yes, they are attracted to antifreeze. Some say leaving your hood open helps.

I got lucky and found some brackets at a local supply company. Put two together and ding, I can make an awning bracket with these.

I'm surprised they waited so long.

I almost forgot about my portable panel. Nice insurance but I haven't needed it yet.

I have literally done pull ups on my Alu Cab 270. I never bother to put down the pole. A cheaper awning may be worth it I don't know. I just know I don't worry about winds coming up while I'm out exploring.

I don't know that I'd consider a dc/dc charger needed if solar is doing a good job. I added one because I got a good deal on it and there will be a handful of times it comes in handy.

I started out running my camper off the truck batteries. Lights, fan and heater the only draws. However it wasn't long before I wanted a compressor fridge. Added usb ports for charging etc. Added a camper battery. Added a 100w solar panel. Not enough. Added another battery. Added another solar...

160w may be enough. 400w is almost assuredly overkill though it allows for future electrical upgrades if you decide to go that way.

Not knowing Shadow Lake I google earthed it. Interesting that there are two Shadow Lakes a mere 7 miles apart. Mule ears mean I've made it to the mountains but as for making a cologne that smells like that? I'll pass :)

Drive down the hill and add 15 degrees :(

Having worked on an assembly line I fully understand how that goes.

The butyl tape does most of the sealing. I was surprised when I installed my maxx air that it was still soft and pliable after twenty years. Some people remove it and apply new but I didn't. I added a little new in couple spots and ran it. Doesn't leak. Just make sure whichever sealant you use...

I hope they do a little engineering analysis on this. Driving into rain is something we all do on occasion. I saw a number of things that are different on your camper than on my old camper. Might be a couple things for them to think about long term.

They make some adhesive patches but I think you'd have to apply on both sides and then would it still fold down? I don't know if that'd be a good option. You could certainly try before spending the money on a new top.

I'm glad I drove that area when I did. That's quite a large closure. I heard a rumor they're just going to move the gathering to another location. Probably not on the Plumas :)

Bag showed up today. Not flannel but some kind of hybrid nylon. Feels okay. Zipper seems to be some kind of Coleman proprietary design. Time will tell. I'll check it out on the fourth when we bail on Sac.

My bbq has a slight leak. I probably lost 1/8th of a tank when I forgot to shut off or disconnect it.

As long as your solar provides the correct charge most of the time the charge from the IOTA wont' hurt anything.

I can vividly remember climbing up to the lookout above Taylor Lake (since torn down) and having the lookout explain what I was seeing. That brown smoke is actually from road construction. The black smoke over there is from the mill. He knew every inch of his territory. They had the ability to...

The Iota is a fine unit and if its only the occasional charge from it the difference in charge profile won't be a big deal. Save the work and expense.

So far my winter and three season bags are still okay, just my summer bag that needs replacing. Never heard of Wiggys. I'll check them out.