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North Slope, almost to DeadHorse, AK.

I carry blades, but they take time to use. Timers vs switches? At 72, I’d rather just pull this out and be done with it. I’ve only had one people encounter making me nervous enough to to worry. Pretty stupid at that. Never camping.

PS: if you chose to come in the dead of winter-Fairbanks. They have a trip where they’ll come get you at your hotel, dog sled you into the back country, and have huts where you can spend the night shooting. They also have photographers on hand to help. But it comes out to -lay when it wants to...

It only seems overly prepared when you are finally back. I put the seats down, and stuffed it. Tool, gas (always carry a lot of gas.) I carried a bit over half a tank. And then supplies to keep you going in case of a mishap. Warmth, water, food, protection. That trip, I carried 12 ga shotgun...

I went early Sept. God kept an Eye on out for me. There were early snow patches, late enough mosquitoes and horseflies were gone. There’s a website with road conditions. Beautiful fall colors. Road was mostly dirt. Interspersed with gravel, mud, and pavement believe it or not. In the middle of...

True dat. Miller v Bonta ruling by Judge Benitez clearly explained that as part of his ruling-which is on appeal.

PS: I agree we need to be prepared for the worst. I have never had an issue with my H3 (or H2) on the road. Took H3 to Prudhoe Bay on the infamous Dalton Highway. Long as I’m moving I don’t see an issue-except everything else that can go wrong. I have a 72 hour bag with me. Worse comes to...

They don’t need guns when you have hundreds of people rioting around the same time.

Because it’s illegal, you have no choice. I get that. But you don’t get to decide what others do. Remember it’s enshrined in our constitution. I’d vote for Pierre if I could. Living in Alaska I’d drag Bessie to places where the nearest bump in the road was 100+ miles away. Not a park, truly...

I don’t want to go too far off topic. I will be headed to magnolia beach Texas late this month (Texans are pretty armed up) with a Facebook Texas senior camping group. Park the trailer on the beach and listen to the waves with Seth, My 12year old dog bestie. Sure will be nice enjoying the...

I too disagree. You can’t virtue signal when you’re not being virtuous because you don’t have a choice. If one were to be attacked by multiple bad guys (common in Houston) having an AR in hand will change the dynamic of the confrontation. More likely in the victims favor.

If you choose not to carry, IMO you are and should be perfectly free to not do so. At home, when seconds count, the po-po are minutes away. Can you imagine if those minutes were hours? I’ve done that and I pull a trailer.

Looking back on this conversation, the question was more about “who does carry” and not so much why. Now that it’s cooled down, I’m starting to get ready. Thanksgiving at Magnolia Beach. Do I carry-yup. Will I carry-you betcha. I have an emergency tow kit, extra propane, a med kit, a...

Last one.

You must go to Tuk! So much more to do. Go across the small bay. I was going to go in 2020, but we know how that worked out. I’ll be trying again in a couple of years. Got a plan!

On the infamous Dalton Highway, north of ColdFoot, AK, population 268.

On way to Knik Glacier over rivers and lake.

I think couple years ago or so, there was an older couple disperse camping on their own. Their bodies were found, their expensive RV located in Mexico. Beautiful young couple they met on the road were driving.

Amen. I train and practice. I won’t be easy.

But then we’re in the category of prey. Criminals can tell prey by the way the walk!