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  1. BCJohn

    New Member - Bay Area, CA

    welcome! I have a Taco Off Road ... great trucks! Hope to see you out there...
  2. BCJohn

    Just bought a SHIFTPOD.

    I just got mine - so not sure yet. All the info I found on the web from users says they are better than a regular tent - but not perfect. They included a ‘blast shield’. Folks say it helped. For me the expectation isn’t that it’ll be as cool as an underground cave - but better. The heat...
  3. BCJohn

    Just bought a SHIFTPOD.

    Just pulled the trigger on the Shiftpod 2 It’s been a year of so since the last post on this thread. Do you all feel like it was a good choice a year on?
  4. BCJohn

    Anyone use a ShiftPod?

    Hey All - has anyone used a Shiftpod? Any thoughts. I recently picked up a Gazelle T4 - but have yet to open the box. The Shiftpod is more expensive, but not massively. I’m interested as it seems like it could be a good emergency shelter with the extra insulation. I guess the Gazelle could...
  5. BCJohn

    First timers location

    Hey All, I’m looking to take my sister and niece on a first time trip somewhere in Northern California. I live near Santa Cruz - but would rather go away something very local (there are amazing spots in my back yard). What would you recommend. I’m thinking the Sierras would be the right area...
  6. BCJohn

    US West Mojave Road Overland Trip 4/14/19-4/19/19 - 04/14/2019

    Do you have a more exact date? Also - will this work for a stock Tacoma TRD Off Road? Never mind - that's one of the weeks I'm committed at work. I'd love to do this trip sometime.
  7. BCJohn

    Cancelled West Coast/Bay Area Meetup - Half Moon Bay, California

    Sorry to miss this one. Looking forward to the next! Have a great time, all.
  8. BCJohn

    Zion National Park

    Thanks for the input... This trip won't be officially overlanding - but more of a traditional camping situation. We'll already be into four days of primitive camping - so some amenities will be nice! Looking forward to the trip.
  9. BCJohn

    Zion National Park

    Tech and Grid Marshal...
  10. BCJohn

    Zion National Park

    Hey All, wife and I are working the MotoAmerica races at Utah Motorsports Park in June then want to shoot down to Zion National Park. We’ve never been there, so we might need to be a little more touristy. Any recommendations for camping and sights?
  11. BCJohn

    Bay Area/Sierra recommendations for a mild first trip

    I just went to China Camp in Los Padres. It's about 2 hours from Santa Cruz. It's a small primitive site. 10-mile dirt road to get there that gets dicey in the rain. Pretty remote.
  12. BCJohn

    Truck Bed Tent?

    Looks great! I've been thinking about a camper shell... might add it to the wish list!
  13. BCJohn

    Truck Bed Tent?

    Agreed. The Rightline doesn't have a bottom, so you don't need to remove everything to set up. With the platform, I built I have storage underneath. Its a compromise for sure, but much cheaper than at RTT. Maybe one day...
  14. BCJohn

    Truck Bed Tent?

    yea. I ended up with a 6' bed. wasn't my first choice but the price was right. Glad I did now.
  15. BCJohn

    Camp Tents

    Just got a Rightline truck bed tent. Used it this week. With a homemade bed platform above the wheel wells, it worked great.
  16. BCJohn

    Bay Area New Years off the grid?

    China Camp was OK. Remote area yet close to Monterrey / Carmel Valley is nice. Road is fine in 2wd when it's dry (although I always take the opportunity to work out my 4wd system). First night was great - solitude... 2nd night 6 young guy showed up. They were generally OK - just guys - but they...
  17. BCJohn

    Bay Area New Years off the grid?

    Love Big Basin - I live a couple of miles from there. Amazing area. Blessed to live here
  18. BCJohn

    Bay Area New Years off the grid?

    I'm headed to China Camp near Carmel Valley on the 2nd for a couple of nights... first time.
  19. BCJohn

    Toyota Tacoma Registry

    Taco Love - everybody. 2018 Inferno DCLB
  20. BCJohn

    Truck Bed Tent?

    Got a tent, Rightline (based on reviews). Fitted it to the truck and seems to go on well and quickly. It looks a little wonky because I didn't take my folding tonneau off. I also built a platform for sleeping. Yea, it's a low budget set up, but will get me out quickly and I'll build as I go. I'm...