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Those ORU kayaks look very cool. We're becoming leery of loading hard shell 50# kayaks on the camper roof in our mid-sixties, and are looking at options for inflatable or foldable kayaks. It does offer interesting opportunities.

Day 13 Power restored PG&E moved the goal posts from restoring power on Tues 10pm to Wed 10pm, then Friday 10pm and finally on Saturday our power returned just after noon. Our generator costs about $10/hr to run, so I'm sure we're looking at $1000+ on our gas bill. Many folks were really...

Thanks everyone. It's raining now, so the Digging Team is on stand by. Now we're worried about the rain (3-6" forcast) with the existing snow loads at roughly 15# CF increasing to saturated slush at 35# CF. I think the house will hold up, including my two porch additions and two story...

The dosage I'm taking is considered safe and effective. https://www.goodrx.com/classes/nsaids/is-it-safe-to-take-tylenol-acetaminophen-with-advil-or-motrin-ibuprofen

Ye old Snow Fortress

You have a great team and all the cool toys! We're on our 8th day of digging, after being on the East Coast for a week. With our plow guy, and 10,000 shovelfuls we're in pretty good shape. Our natural gas-fired generator is keeping our well running, and powering the house. At least I...

I recently purchased a folding 100A panel from Renogy that includes the charge controller. It was $232 from Amazon. It comes with MC4 connectors, so I bought the SAE/MC4 adapter PaulT mentioned above and a 25' SAE extension cord. The leash is helpful to move the panel around, especially in the...

February 27

Biggest dump I've seen in 20 years. We've been digging for four straight days. It's been a neighborhood effort to get everyone out. Today, it was in the Tundra with cables on the back in 4wd. Our plow guy was a hero, who evacuated our neighbor. I helped air up her tires after he got her...

Props to Pops!

Google Earth does a good job of showing the Adobe Hills Spillway. We've always been intrigued by that compound located just east of Black Lake, and the bouldery notch in the Benton Crags behind it. I just found out you can book rooms there at Dutch Pete's Ranch. The unique off grid...

Thank you for the fascinating link. Lake Russel did indeed drain through the Adobe Hills Spillway. One of the aerials shows a "flood boulder", which would be a good thing to see.

Thank you for another wonderful episode. Panamint dunes are a favorite, and an uphill hike! We haven't made it to the summit of Lake Hill either. There are suspicious rock collections to the east, but not verified as historic. "We spent a good portion of the day wandering up the canyon to...

I think you're right, Mr. Ski! Google Earth views of DVNP (looks familiar, eh?)

It's been a colder winter than usual it seems, at least when looking at our PG&E bills! But, it will change soon. I've already started snap peas in the laundry room which we will put in the dirt next weekend. We have an interesting phenomena that happens about once a winter. It requires a...

What are the odds the two of you would eventually run into WH "in the middle of nowhere"? I like Sarah Jane much better, but I'm sure it wouldn't get the clicks. That's for sharing another adventure. You have a talent for finding those mammal fossils, especially camels. Looking forward to a...

That aluminum box is sized for a 5 gal gas can, which has been handy for our longer travels. It was something I picked up from a Nevada off road source over ten years ago. I bolted it through the camper framing. Sorry, I don't remember the name of the source. It has been very useful, as our...

I never plan very far ahead regarding Saline Valley. Sometimes you don't know until the day you arrive in Bishop. It's good to have alternate plans.

We initially used the same set up as Cpt Davenport. I through bolted the fork mount through the upper beam of the camper, adding a backing plate inside. But, it made getting in and out of the camper a bit cramped, and interfered with how I carry my step ladder. You also need to figure out...

We were gifted a set of ActionTrax boards from KP Pawley. I think they left them in our new flatbed rack. Two days later, my wife asked me if we should bring the boards with us on a ski trip, using our old 2006 Tunda. I thought, "Sure, why not? They are just sitting in the garage. Maybe it...

Touching story and wonderful photography. You have many gifts to share.

One year ago New Bullards Bar reservoir was at roughly 600k acre feet. Now we're looking at 78% of capacity at 752k AF https://cdec.water.ca.gov/resapp/ResDetail?resid=BUL Other reservoirs still have a long ways to go: Shasta — 49% of capacity, 80% of historical average Trinity — 29% of...

Excellent report, as usual. DV offers so many opportunities to explore, and my list keeps getting longer!

This looks great, Vic. I'm taking notes for our next camper build when we plan to add a booster. I also like the low profile Parsec, compared to the WeBoost antennae I see on rigs. It seems like they would be vulnerable to tree damage on narrow roads.

Not my camper. Spotted in my neighborhood in Nevada City. Looks like a serious rig. The roof rack has a kayak/surfboard holder on the other side.