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One additional story, back in 1977, a friend, my brother, and I spent a few weeks traveling and camping in the southwest (we didn't call it "overlanding" in those days even though we were in an old Westy). Anyway, one night in the Kaibab on the North Rim, we gathered rocks to build a fire ring...

The Kaibab NF is huge. If you don't need a specific spot, there must be thousands of places to overnight. Here's one we came across last time I was there (2010). The event of the evening was seeing a deer chase a fox out across the meadow we camped on the edge of.

I prefer a van.

OK, here's one from a couple nights ago in the Sawtooth NRA (Idaho).

My daily driver is an LX470 with KO2 tires. It's incredibly capable but my camping rig is a two wheel drive PleasureWay Traverse van (also on KO2 tires). As long as I don't try "running" trails, driving on wet soft stuff, and use common sense, I can go to most places I want to go. I just got...

2 hours brings me to many places that are worth spending a night or two. But I live in Idaho and there are places closer that are nearly as nice.

I got mine from Costco delivered today. I'd had a first gen one that I returned but Waterport has continued to improve their design and the new version with the coiled 8' hose and pump cap included for $130 was a great deal. It will do the trick a whole lot better than the Simple Shower bottle...

While the OP made a decision, I can affirm the usefulness of the Endless Breeze fan. I've had mine for 11 year or so in the van and it can be pretty useful even on low. My biggest challenge is finding the right spot to use it because the only windows that open all the way are in the cab. The...

I don't sleep in tents anymore but sleep in my LX or van. In cold weather, I use an oversized Teton 0 degree bag with a flannel lining. Have slept warm in temps down to the high teens. Most of the time, I use an old USA made Marmot semi-rectangual down bag that can be unzipped into a...

Both plus checkbook. I prefer using cash except for gas.

I far prefer dispersed camping and generally avoid areas where it's not available. My son and I are heading to the Oregon and Washington coast this week after not visiting for a good 10 years. I suspect we will have to pay for camping at least a couple times or more but we're also taking the...

I don't do campfires anymore. Out west, it's simply too risky and I am in camp for never more than an evening. I don't want to be responsible (or waste the water) to be sure a fire is dead out. I understand the desire for campfires, especially with younger campers but I would only make one...

I don't know what that is so, no.

It's a Lexus LX, what else would I choose? Best and most reliable 4x4 made IMO.

Once upon a time, my first *real* camper was an old school cab height shell with a carpet kit in the bed of my Plymouth Arrow pick-up. I spent the best part of the summer of 1980 into the fall traveling in that rig. Wasn't carrying lots of gear (backpack, cooler, grub box) and it was a helluva...

I remember when we used to call it back country camping. I started with a VW, then an MGB, then a Mazda 618, then a Plymouth Arrow p/u (Mitsubishi) with an old school Bel Air style shell and carpet kit, then a full size GMC 2x4 with a 9' Lance camper, then a GMC 4x4 (with the same Lance), and...

For cold weather, I use the oversized Teton 0 degree bag. Very warm, very comfortable, very bulky, and very heavy. This bag is used in my camping van which has plenty of room. I restrict camping out of the back of my LX to milder weather. In both rigs, I use self-inflatable pads. I forget...

I also added a Patagonia Nano Puff jacket to compare to my Patagonia Down Sweater. I'm skeptical of the Nano Puff but this was a good opportunity to try one and I have a year to return it if I don't care for it. It was also 1/3 off.

Thanks for the heads up! I just ordered one of REI's own brand rain shell jackets for 1/3 off.

I run close to stock tires on my LX470 (265/75/16). I don't need or want larger. The 265/75 are slightly taller and narrower than the stock 275/70 tires. It was mostly a cost issue as 265/75 tires are more available and less expensive.