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  1. genocache

    Planning my first trip to Death Valley, need suggestions, info, opinions

    Well, besides Dec 3 being a long day I think it's feasable. Roughly 10 hours driving from SJ to Beatty, Titus Canyon and finish at Old Stovepipe Wells (just for reference). You'll sleep good! By the way Emmigrant Camp isn't that bad since there isn't a whole lot of traffic and it has a...
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    Planning my first trip to Death Valley, need suggestions, info, opinions

    I was thinking last night more about this. (Ooohh No, Mr Billll!) check this route out; Day 1 to Emigrant camp Day 2 to Furnace Creek visitor center do Badwater and Dante's View, Zabriskie Point camp at Talc City on your way out Day 3 drive home If you have 2 drivers and can sleep/drive on the...
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    Planning my first trip to Death Valley, need suggestions, info, opinions

    As PortageBay says, Death Valley is LARGE, larger than you think and things are farther apart than you think. Plus the drive down is long. I usually camp first night at Trona Pinnacles after stocking up in Ridgecrest. I don't know any places at Kit Fox Hills to camp. but you probably could get...
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    Dangerous situations!

    One time I was in Nevada on the Extraterrestrial Hwy in my Ford Ranger, I stopped for a break at a spring and got out and walked around. I made the mistake of leaving the door open. Returning in a few minutes to the truck I got back in and drove off and eventually found a campsite for the...
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    Camp Site Tips and Tricks.

    Still sleeping on the ground? Make it more comfortable with this mountain man* tip; before setting up the tent dig a shallow depression for your hips, roughly 20"w x 12"l and 2"d. taper the edges, set your tent footprint on top and laydown with hips in depression and make sure the footprint is...
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    Containers what do you use

    I found some on a gov auction site in Kansas, around $43 ea. ;Hardigg Government Surplus For Sale | GovPlanet too far for me.....
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    A good nights sleep

    I am in the tired and temperature crowd, too hot or too cold leads to tossing and turning, plus depending on location/wind earplugs.
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    Basin and Range National Monument, NV

    I've been on Hwy 375, The Extraterrestrial Hwy, And over to Caliente and on to Utah. I am more familiar with the area around The Arc Dome Wilderness. It all is as remote as you can get and not to be taken lightly. There is a great park to stay in just south of Caliente; Kershaw-Ryan SP. There...
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    Low budget...ideas for mods?

    Is the TAT even possible that time of year? Maybe do a fund raiser trip(pick a health issue or women's support group) to gain some street cred to back up a pitch for sponsors.
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    Camp Site Tips and Tricks.

    I make my own fire starters out of cotton rounds, used for make up. Melt some wax and dip the rounds leaving an undipped edge for lighting. Great and easy for small to medium kindleing.
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    Wanting to buy

    Not mine; CL SF; 4x4 SUV, Land Rover Discovery 1996 - cars & trucks - by owner -... or for more $ 1996 Land Rover Discovery Diesel - cars & trucks - by owner -...
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    California Fires and Ash

    Hooray! The evacuation warning for my neighborhood has been lifted. Soon all the roads will be open and clogged with lookieloo's.
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    California Fires and Ash

    Hate to leave things hangin, The water is now declared OK to drink/use. The sky has been unreal lately Spooky! I took a panarama the other day and here are 2 pics from my trail cam, notice the time on the trail cam, Soooo weird. ,
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    DIY builds and maintenance. Who works on their own rigs?

    Hey Larry! One thing I forgot to say was that with a 60 year old car I want to be able to fix things if they go wrong in the bush, not like today's vehicles that go into limp home mode for some stupid electronic reason.
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    DIY builds and maintenance. Who works on their own rigs?

    I got out of the USN in late July 73, in Aug I bought a 64 Land Rover and got my drivers license. In Jan 73, traded in the 64 for a new 73 at the dealers. Drove it home 45 miles. In the morning there was a puddle of oil under it. Called the dealership and they said "Drive it back and we'll fix...
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    Windshield Pics...

    CA Hwy 167, Central Nevada, Berlin-Icthyosaur State Park to Golden King mine to Peavine Canyon. For those of you who always wondered about the view out a Series Land Rover.
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    6 states, 10 days, 8 NPs, 1 wedding!

    I'd just caution that those are loooong distances and make plenty of allowance for travel time. Maybe skip a park and stay a day at one of maximum interest. Unless you are going on day hikes most of Zion and Bryce are drive thru as is Crater, Visitor Center and drive around stopping for a happy...
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    Finding Trails

    Pick a destination or 2 and look for things to see in the area, then gooooooooooooooooooooooooooogleEarth looking for dirt roads radiating away from said destination, Check youtube for videos of your chosen area, For example; search; offroad trails Ely Nevada to Salt Lake City. Become a...
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    Overwhelmed by trying to create a cross country route. Any tips?

    Looks like a nice Honeymoon, we went to the Grand Canyon for ours. I generally plan my mileage at 50 mph, so a 300 mile day is 6 hours travel time. I have done mega miles on my motorcycle and my Rover, got the job done but was very tiring. As is said so often, make it about the journey not the...
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    Girlfriend Compromise Site Help!

    5 gallon bucket, plastic bags, kitty litter. An old time backpacker taught me, don't dig a cathole, flip over a rock, do your duty, then put the rock back, covering the tp and all.
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