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We had a 1989 Fleet on a 1988 Toyota pick up (pre Tacoma) for 10 years with no modifications to the camper whatsoever. We had a spring shop re-arch the stock springs and add an extra leaf to the stock spring pack. This made for a stiff ride without the camper, but was a perfect setup when the...

Here is a similar, but map-based story. In June of 2009 we were in Death Valley at the Thorndike CG (located between the "bee hive" kilns and Mahogany Flats CG) in Wild Rose Cyn. An aging couple from Great Britain in a rented Hyundai sedan were on their way from Las Vegas to San Francisco and...

I too have taken many field trips to the Carrizo over the years and agree totally with Tuff Guy 62 . . . . the chances of it being crowded are slim. If you do decide to go there it might be worth calling the BLM office in Bakersfield at (661) 391-6000. I am located northeast of the CP and we...

Great video cmck! - It seems that you have inspired folks to visit the area and here is a suggestion that might work for some. In 2000 we took the BC Ferry System's "Discovery Coast trip" (at least that is what they called it at the time) which departs from Port Hardy at the northern tip of...

Beautifully done . . . . . thanks Stan.

Congratulations Ski, Craggy, and Bad. Great shots!

Captm - We are in the same situation; have been unable to make it on past trips but want to get down there this spring. Anxious to see if some kind of WTW trip is being planned.

We here at WTW are truly fortunate. All of the trip reports are top notch and provide us with great photos, new insights, and often, new areas to add to our "places to go" list. The trip reports from Milt, with his wonderful watercolor illustrations and the ones from Wazoo, with all of the...

Quite a video, thanks for posting it, Stew. Mother Nature never fails to amaze us.

Ooooops, sorry, I meant "warranty."

Bseek - Thanks for starting this thread; it motivated me to do what I have been meaning to do for several years. Wandering S. - Thanks for the tips on binoculars from a birder's perspective. Without your comments, I would have been inclined to simply go for the highest magnification. pvstoy -...

IMO, yes.

Welcome - That is a sad story, but I was just thinking the same thing as Ace! . . . . what about driving it to CA?

I too, have read that book twice. The descriptions of the horror, the stench, and the unbelievable conditions that these men endured are more powerful than you can imagine. Not to hijack, but a quick side story. My uncle (who lived in New Jersey and has since passed away) was part of the...

Yes . . . . Semper Fi, and many thanks to your father-in-law and the others of his generation.

+9 or so. Like billharr, we too tend to take long trips and seldom are in one spot for more than a night. I rise early and let my wife sleep while I use my Coleman one-burner to make coffee and tea outside, then wake her when it is ready. We often arrive to camp late in the day and do all of...

Though you didn't ask, here is another measurement; the camper extends 7" beyond the end of the bed floor.

iowahiker - We saw a rig exactly like the ones you describe on Sat., August 1st on Boulder Mountain in Utah. I thought it might have been yours but it had Ohio plates. No one was around the truck so we could not learn more.

Marc - Sorry for the delayed response; we downloaded All Stay - Camp and RV and Oh, Ranger - Park Finder, both for Android. Leaving tomorrow and will see which of these works best for our purposes. In the west, we are spoiled by the proliferation of camping areas. As you head east your...

Thanks very much Bseek and Foy. We downloaded some apps and now feel much better about where we will be staying. Bseek, congratulations on reaching your goal and getting your camper. Having almost exactly the same setup, I can assure you that you will be very happy with your rig.

I guess I am not so good at using the "search" function because I know this has come up many times. We are planning a cross-country trip and want to download one or two apps that identify campgrounds along the way. Which app, or apps do you find most useful? Thanks.

I too, am currently in the process of "making a list, and checking it twice," as we are leaving next Thursday for an extended trip to the east coast. As others have said, the planning is all part of the fun of travel. This trip is special because my oldest friend from childhood (who lives in...

Free - Two additional comments: I'm sure you have spent a lot of time and money preparing for this trip, however, as others have indicated, the LT tires would be a better way to go. If there is any way that you can afford them, I think it would be a good idea. If not, perhaps that second...

Another Dalton tip . . . . be sure to bring mosquito head nets! We stayed at the Galbraith Lake campground north of Atigun Pass and there were more mosquitos there than either my wife or I had ever encountered . . . . anywhere. She took a picture of my back and we counted over 100 mosquitos on...

Free - What I am about to say will likely bring some criticism, but I think it is at least worth thinking about. We made the trip you are planning last summer. Also, took the Dempster to Inuvik in 2010. Certainly, anything can happen on a trip like this, but we opted for five relatively new...