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  1. Speric

    US West North Bay - Sonoma, Napa, Marin trip of the month

    I added the route. I think we should be good as far as snow goes, though we might hit some. depending on how much will fall between now and then. If there's less snow when we get there, than I think we can go higher.
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    Wiring DC

    I'm no electrician, but I recently installed a house battery in my camper after researching it ad nauseam, and that wiring diagram scares me. lol Why is there a fuse on the ground from the battery? and is that inverter just tapping into the line there? and why doesn't it have a fuse...
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    US West North Bay - Sonoma, Napa, Marin trip of the month

    Just a quick overnighter up into Mendo NF. View Rally Point
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    Satellite Messengers: Garmin InReach vs Spot for Non-emergency Offroad Recoveries

    I also want to add that the inReach has a UI app, Earthmate, that I like. Makes it a lot easier to communicate using your phone to type a message than the little buttons on the device.
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    Off-Road Rescues in Colorado Are Getting Out of Hand

    Holding people accountable happens after the fact and doesn't prevent the damage done, the intervention needs to happen before the damage is done. Education will only help those that care but don't know. Rental companies easily supply those folks with access. So I think some of the...
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    Fire Pit Deflectors

    I don't see why it wouldn't work. Plus you can make it whatever size you want. I haven't done it, but I have been thinking about it too. My Little Red is ok and I've even changed the regulator to pump out more juice, but when it's really cold I would like a bit more heat to stick around.
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    Stocking stuffers for Overlanders

    Instant coffee packs - I like Wildland Coffee. They use tea bags to hold the grounds. Pretty decent coffee too. Hand warmers, or anything else to stay warm (gloves, scarves, balaclavas, etc) Set of utensils, or dishes or cookware.
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    Dual battery advice

    If you have the 240amp alternator that comes on most gladiators you should be fine. I think it was standard if you got the tow package iirc.
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    Best small propane firepit?

    Where do I place my order? :D
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    Cold Weather Camping. How do you keep Warm in single digit temps?

    the eating something before you eat idea is interesting. never really thought about that as a way to generate heat. although, when I eat before bed I will wake up super early very hungry. as in the hunger pangs will wake me. hmmm. for me, the challenge is getting out of the warm sleeping bag...
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    San Francisco safe parking

    I hope this worked out. I was going to say park in Sausalito and take the ferry across. Or maybe park in Fort Mason or the Marina and then take public transportation.
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    US West North Bay Overland Bound Monthly Meet-Up

    The plan is to alternate between Sonoma and Napa each month. I'm out of town that weekend and couldn't host in Sonoma, so it's in Napa again. For many folks, one is always going to be better than the other. This seemed like the best compromise.
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    US West Mendocino BDT planning

    Were you able to make the whole loop? Last summer a group of us did that route but there was a slide just north of Eel River Campground on the M1. It was totally impassable. Has that been cleared? We had to backtrack on Espee Ridge Rd.
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    My experience with Overlanding vs Off-Roading: Is the barrier to entry for Overlanding LOWER?

    This. ^^^ I have a gladiator on 35"s but with a pop-up camper. I've done a bit of "wheelin" and "crawlin" in it but it's not really my jam. It's fun for a bit, at least until my back starts hurting. But really, it's just tooo slow. But I learn my truck's, and my driving ability's, limitations...
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    Ham Radio Install in a 2021 Jeep JT

    I just tucked mine under the driver seat. No issues.
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    How is Mendocino national forest recently?

    It’s huge. Whereabouts are you entering? On the south end, I like Bear Creak campground. Also Hull Mountain, the Blue Hills, there’s the MDT for a multi day run. Lots of stuff in there.
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    A Reintroduction

    Welcome back Sam. Whereabouts in the North Bay are you located? We have meetings in Sonoma and now in Napa Counties.
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    Hello :)

    Hello :)
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    US West South Bay Monthly Meetup

    Looks like a Southbay trip is in order. Was wondering where you've been. ;)
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    US West Northbay Monthly Meet-up - Sonoma, Marin, Napa, Lake and Mendo

    At last month's meet-up I met with @TrlMixx and we got to talking about alternating meet-up locations between Sonoma and Napa every other month. He's offered to help coordinate the meet-ups there. This makes some sense since a number of folks live in Napa, and I've talked to folks that have come...