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Thanks Pods8, Thanks for the input. I didn't remember that there were campsites at Saltwater (Mom used to take me there to play with the sand crabs before I was even in kindergarten.) There's a campground out by Enumclaw too that I was thinking about but I thought if they could locate...

Thanks for the Memories! Pods8, Your Deception Pass flicks brough back good memories of running through there in the early 60's with my folks in our boat. What a great area. We have friends that will need to be in downtown Seattle (hospital hill) off and on over the next few weeks, maybe...

Pig Fest Fish, Looking forward to flicks of the (first annual?) pig fest and reviews of the culinary product. The skiff's almost ready to head out and find some spring "hog" here too...heard report of the first one on the dock yesterday. Happy Trails D

Needed a Project??? Les, Thanks for the information on dual batteries and the single panel. I think that's the direction I'll head, right down to the Costco batteries. I do want to investigate mounting two gel cells on their sides in the space where our one battery is now, so I don't have to...

Got drop...not load. Pods8 & Jack, Got the voltage drop issue cold now, thanks. I got the two wires to the PV panel, 2 to the battery (since I have the house battery and truck battery connected together with an isolator between (stock FWC factory install) I ass/u/me it would effectively be "2...

Simple is good. Pods8, Thanks for the clarification on the 6 wires. I was under the impression there were 6 leading from the controller to the camper. Having separate controllers may be necessary, but if it isn't it would be nice to have the option of using the PV panel other places that...

Good Words Pods8 & Jack, Thanks for the good words. It sounds like I need to go back and study-up on installation of solar so I understand the need for the 6 wires to the camper instead of two. I'm sure that between a little closer read of Jack's install and some of the other solar threads...

Portable Solar?? Thanks for sharing your solar installation Jack, it looks pro. Did you run across any portable installations around the same wattage you used when you were doing your research? I don't know if it's practical or not, but I'd like to be able to transfer solar from camper to...

Dry is good too! Skeeter, Thought it would do fine! I think you're going to have some fun with that rig there in AZ! We're excited for you two. We spent about 2 months in NM/AZ/CA/NV, just got back to Juneau a week and a half ago or so. I'm missing the warm/dry. Seems to me the FWC's are a...

Good Information Jay...Thanks for the heads up on locating a trailer jack. I've got a couple old jack stands that I intend to use for starters, under the corners, like in the picture you posted some time back. Suni's trailer mover combined with a folding trailer jack (or just a folding...

Thanks for the write-up and pictures Jay. We did a day trip to Picacho with friends on 3/7 and had a good walk on the Stampmill Trail (think that was what they called it...near the boat launch on the right as you come in). We hope to spend a few days there next winter and try fishing for...

Thanks...more to come. Thanks for all the good words. We learned a lot in the week+ we stayed in the new camper on the first run. The second run was much better though...we started to use it like it was intended, out there in the desert. I'll post up some more of that run soon, but first I...

Cool! Skeeter, That looks like a great rig! Just enough "fix-up" to have some fun with. How did the Ranger handle it on the trip south?? Best Wishes Snowbirds

That Sounds Good! Thanks for the information chnlisle. KOFA sounds like a spot we'd really enjoy and not having to gear up real heavy with "get unstuck" equipment is a plus, though by next winter maybe we'll be better equipped. Seems like I remember you had a post about Peppersauce?? We...

This is the second part of the "shakedown" run in our then new FWC Grandby. We left Organpipe Cactus National Monument and since our family spent one Christmas in a KOA Kamping Kabin in Benson, AZ, (when darling daughter was about 9) we decided to revisit some of that area on the way north. One...

A couple months or so ago I told pvstoy and DLN I'd post a writeup and some flicks from the shakedown trip with the then new Grandby, once I figured out how to work the camera/photo software and get it all posted up. We’re back in Juneau after our first couple trips with the now well used...

Do we need a winch, etc?? Gene, Sorry I didn't respond sooner...we were out wandering...:) KOFA is another spot we would like to explore. We did stop at the CP office in Ajo this last trip and picked up maps and information. Good, helpful, folks there. We didn't make it out to the preserve...

Thanks ..I'm pretty sure my cut out setup was made by them, or I'll check tomorrow. EAT FISH SO WE CAN AFFORD TO RACE Fish..., I'll be interested to hear what you use. We're set to head south tomorrow so may not pick up a post for a few days but will eventually. We eat fish 'cause it's GOOD...

...have electrical cut off. ... We've been thinking that some disabling scheme would be a good thing when we want to go hike etc. On the old Scout/Bronco/Jeepster I used to pull the rotor and put it in my pocket...not much luck that way any more...what works best when you're leaving the rig in...

Nice! Thanks for the great flicks and writeup DD!

Looks like a good trip! Craig, That rite-aid throwaway did good! Really enjoy seeing that bunch of campers. The old Power Wagon (?) would look good with a Grandby on it too:) The charcoal kilns fascinate me every time I see pictures of them...we're going to have to make an effort to get...

dsrtrat, It sure looks like a great trip from the flicks. Thanks for posting them!

So sorry...Well keep a watch... We'll be out between Washington and New Mexico for the next two months and we always check out every FWC we see...we'll keep a watch. A picture would help a lot and so would a description of any out of the ordinary stuff...dent/scratch/sticker/something you...

My T Fine! Great flicks Sunman/Ted! Thanks!

Off Site Information Barko1, I found several posts on a google www search, some from a few years ago, and most are along the lines of this one from a few days ago: ____ Re: Cabeza Prieta Wilderness by xxxxxxxx» Jan 07 2009 Border patrol regularly maintains the road now. It was the easiest...