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Hey Vegas, I have been using "pilates" mats which are just like yoga mats only softer and thicker by about 3/8 inch. I slide them under my RTT foam mattress and leave them in. They provide just a little more cushion without a lot of volume. However they do require a bit of mindful attention...

I have only been in DV on one trip for 4 nites but ran on most of the trails mentioned and I have to firmly agree with v_man on his take about including a 2wheel drive vehicle. Sorry... I know of no one who wants to be "that guy" when the balloon goes up! We all want to go on any exciting...

Ouch! Looks like that door took a pretty big ding.

For us, much of the "inside" info comes from taking, or making, time to stop at local (read small and rural - not chain establishments) General Stores and/or fuel stops then casually inform the employees what you're doing, where you're from, etc. Then ask if there is any dispersed or remote...

Camping while traversing "el Camino del Diablo" in December 2017 near the perimeter of Barry Goldwater Air Force range in Southern AZ. 2002 Ford Ranger XLT 4x4

I think i'll pass. Seems like a lot of money without much commitment and details by the organizers for classes that have yet to be setup.

I have a two burner coleman, it's fine but not perfect. The problem I've encountered is needing to have a level and large enough space to set up the stove so that contents aren't spilling (or nearly so) out of the pan/pot. I despise having to gather rocks or fire wood to create wedges to...

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My wife and I use a Rooftop tent on a low rack system above the bed of our pickup truck. During the winter (well any cold nights regardless of season) we use a double sleeping (5' wide by 8' long) bag rated to 0 degrees (F). We also carry two hammocks with us in case an afternoon view and/or...

Daryl, you are so correct about mindset and attitude of others. What we found in our recent travels out in AZ and CA was that a few (maybe 10%) were delightful folk and we really enjoyed their company, conversation, etc. The vast majority were, however, in "party mode" within their own small...

Then is Burrell's Ford the meet up point? If so I've been there a couple of times so can easily meet you guys up there.

I'm with you on that worry. Seems as if every time I come up with a great trip plan with a secluded camp site - seems like (on rare occasions) 2000 other people had the same idea for the same date and same spot! My wife and I engage in "solo" travel 99% of the time and find it fantastic. To...

I've got the Feb weekend on my calendar. Just let me know which section (or sections) of the GA Traverse you think will be on the agenda!

Hi Guys, we've made it back to Atlanta from our trip. Feels so strange to be driving in our home town after just over a month on the road especially with most of that in the desert. I'll try to review pics, limit the number and draft a brief report of the entire trip in a few days... still...

GA traverse in March 2018 sounds like a great idea. Keep me posted. I'm currently crashing in a motel in Santa Rosa, NM with Trecia. We spent several of the last few nights in N Arizona in sub-freezing temps which created some distress with coffee first thing in the morning. LOL We've been...

Great upgrade on a solid unit to begin with! Should be awesome and last you decades!

Welcome on board. After years of hunting, camping, and exploring from Stockbridge to below Macon we moved back to northern ATL and have become avid NE Georgia, NC, TN travelers. Would love to meet up but since my wife and I are on a 6 week trip (mostly overlanding) in the desert we'll have to...

Hey Kato, our plans, being fluid, have now changed. I won't be hitting the Mojave Road until a week later than originally planned. Hope you guys have a great trip. Sorry I'll miss meeting up with you.

Hey all you GA and SC 'OB' friends, if you're interested I just posted another AZ trip update in the "Overland Trips Now or Then" section and I think its titled "1st time to Southern Arizona". Hope to see you folks on the trails in GA, NC, TN and SC during 2018.

Update on our Arizona trip, part 2: We wanted to get in some time at Organ Pipe Cactus Nat. Monument so we left Nogales and hopped on I-19 then ran west to Ajo for a quick yet cheap hotel for a shower and non-camping nights sleep. Early the following morning we checked in at the Cabeza...