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Yep - got rear ended last year with the step receiver hitch on our Tundra. Did a pretty good number on the 3/4 ton front end. Got the frame and bumper/hitch checked out - no damage. Did get a new step hitch out of the deal. After that, I keep the step hitch on all the time. But do get a check up...

Beautiful as always, thanks Milt.

Thanks for the great TR's. We have not been to Morro for years now, but it is back on the list. It certainly is a great place.

If I need chains, I ski or walk. Had enough of messing around with those things during my logging years.

We use the plastic levelers and have not broken any or had any issues. But we are careful to be sure they are fully supported. If we get within a half bubble of level, we are happy.

I just built a 2x6 frame with casters. I can move it around the garage, and the floor is fully supported so I can work on the inside mods with no worries. In the summer it just leans up against the outside garage wall.

The San Rafael Swell is good country - the Hanksville side keeps you away from the Moab crowds. If you get to the west side of the Swell, that tends to keep you away from the crowds on the east front and has good hiking. Depending on weather, further south to Grand Staircase can be great. It is...

Three weeks out from knee replacement surgery. PT is going well, for me, not much difference than other knee surgeries I have had. The most pain is associated with the amount of muscles cut and healing. Most folks who I know who have had replacement surgery are back to hiking, biking, climbing...

the gauges seem to not present the most accurate reading. the propane suppliers I have talked to about them say what do you expect from a plastic gauge that costs less than 10 dollars. That being said, I still look at it, but the weight is the easiest way I know of to be a bit more sure. Never...

Thanks Ski, that was very interesting to see. I told my wife that I expect her in different dress next time we go to DV!

The campers are built tough - sure your build was. Might be beat up, but usable. Hope most of the gear is still in it. Good luck.

Naw - that's about what I would charge. Think early retirement!

How much are you going to charge? That looks way nicer than the commercial ones!

And the list just gets longer of places to explore. Thanks for the great trip report

Will be great to see how it turns out. With a 22R you can't go wrong on the powerplant

We had that problem in our Ocelot. Marty and crew fixed it by simply replacing the foam piece around the window that seals it. They had found out that stretching it too much during installation created a small gap which would leak with heavy rain - or in our case, wet snow that plastered to the...

Wow. Glad dog is ok and back with you. She must have been really wanting out of there.

No mileage difference that we have noticed. But I built a fairing from 6061 aluminum stock (bent at ~35 degree angle) and 1/8" thick aluminum sheet metal - bought at Pacific Steel for less than $25 for the whole thing. Lot's cheaper than commercial, but more work to build.

Good job! I still can work off the holiday pounds without much problem - enough skiing in cold weather works wonders. But I dread the year that I can't count on that. Which will probably be the year we retire and spend the winter in Baja! Glad you made it work.

Yep - the Propex is more dollars. But the smaller size was what we were looking for - plus the overall reliability seemed higher. in addition, since we built most of the inside ourselves, we spent quite a bit less than what ATC or FWC charges. So the bit extra for the Propex was not a problem.

I installed a Propex heater in our Ocelot. Much smaller than other furnaces, outside venting, don't know how it compares to others for noise, but for us, it is not bothersome. Got ours from Karl at: http://www.westyventures.com/propex.html It sips propane and is easy on the battery.

For that herd to be brucellocis free at this stage is interesting from a genetics standpoint. It also has implications for the free-ranging bison issue in Montana - which the MT Governor just made a great decision on...

Hmm, that is awful close to bedtime. Might have to take a nap to make it to that point. Although the way is it snowing now, and supposed to keep dumping, might be out with the snowblower.

Great photos. Can you imagine construction projects having that long a timeline - and the local will to see them through? X2 on the food photos - looking at these right before starting to cook dinner was tough!

That was great. Have been all around that country, but not to that side and above Lees Ferry. On to the list it goes.