US West East Bay Monthly Meet Up - at Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park - Sunol CA - DEC 15th NEXT MEETUP - SPECIAL X-Mas at HopGrenade in Concord

[TrailHawkGuy]

19th is Flagstaff Expo weekend and I will not be in town. So two options:
- meet on the 19 with someone stepping up to facilitate or
- or we can meet June 2 and combine with June meeting
Thoughts?

 

[ProtonDecay]

Sorry for the last minute notice, but we'll be making a loop of the Mendocino, Six Rivers and Lost Coast BDTs from 12-May to 19-May - would love to have any of you join us if you are interested.



Meetup is at the Pomo Gas Station outside of Upper Lake on 12-May at 12noon :-)

 

[Roger 2486]

19th is Flagstaff Expo weekend and I will not be in town. So two options:
- meet on the 19 with someone stepping up to facilitate or
- or we can meet June 2 and combine with June meeting
Thoughts?

Good morning, I would be happy to try and facilitate the meeting on SUN 05/19, in your absence Armin if best for the mass (albeit big shoes to try and fill). It may be best to move the June meeting to SUN 06/02 as suggested due to a trip conflict on the SUN 06/09 date. Whatever is best for all, happy to help how I may. Meeting topic suggestions welcomed. I understand some may be on a trip with Derrick from 05/12-05/19; have a great trip!

 

[walkabout_ca]

Sun 6/2 would work for us, that sounds good.

As for topics, I'd be interested in learning about (and seeing examples of) clean electrical wiring. The electrical system in our 4Runner (batteries, BMS, inverter, fuses, distributing & wiring all the loads) could certainly be cleaner

 

[TrailHawkGuy]

Ok Jun 2nd it is then

 

[Anand_S]

Is there a specific reason to change from 05/26? Some of us will be returning from our "Nevada Backcountry" trip on 06/02 and can not make it

Anand

 

[ProtonDecay]

Sun 6/2 would work for us, that sounds good.

As for topics, I'd be interested in learning about (and seeing examples of) clean electrical wiring. The electrical system in our 4Runner (batteries, BMS, inverter, fuses, distributing & wiring all the loads) could certainly be cleaner

Hahaha - your build looks amazingly clean to me! I will volunteer to show off dirtiest implementation that has yet to cause significant injury or death ;-) I wouldn't mind someone going through the new switches in detail - I'm looking at implementing something with a Victron Cerbo GX and it is making my brain hurt.

 

[Craig Jones]

Going.

 

[TrailHawkGuy]

Hi East bay crew quick reminder we will not have our meeting tomorrow. It has been moved to June 2. Looking forward to seeing you all then. Cheers, Armin.

 

[ProtonDecay]

Hello Fellow OBers,

This is not an official trip, but I wanted to get the word out to you now so you can make plans if interested. Janet and I will be making an "exploratory" trip through the Lost Coast region looking for new places to camp. See a map snippet below.

We plan to leave on Sunday, June 9, and likely return on Friday June 15, but perhaps a day or two longer. We will not be visiting Usal on this trip, but do plan to traverse the King Range and spend a couple of days on the Klamath River.

Let me know if interested.

D

 

[TrailHawkGuy]

Hi East Bay OB crew,
quick Headsup / Reminder that we will have our Meetup this Sunday (JUN 2nd) in the usual spot at the Pleasanton Ridge Park. It is 1 week earlier as we had canceled the May Meet.

Looking forward to see many of you.

Armin
@TrailHawkGuy
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### Schedule
#### **Next EastBay Meetups**

US West - East Bay Monthly Meet Up - at Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park - Sunol CA - DEC 15th NEXT MEETUP - SPECIAL X-Mas at HopGrenade in Concord

====>> DEC 2024 MEETUP moved to Dec 15th 1:00PM - Xmas Get together at HopGrenade in Concord

www.overlandbound.com

- MAY/JUNE MEETUP MOVED/COMBINED TO 6/2 !!!
- JULY Meetup - 7/14

#### **Upcoming trips**

2024

Q2

- Lost Coast Exploration Jun 9-15 - @ProtonDecay (Dereck)
- Moab UT/AZ loop Jun 8-15 - @TrailHawkGuy (Armin) / @Roger 2486 (Roger)
- Bowman Lake (or close) - Jul 27/28 (TBD) - @TrailHawkGuy (Armin)


Q3

- Levitt Lake - August - @ProtonDecay (Dereck)
- Moab - August - @TrailHawkGuy (Armin)
- Blackrock - Sept - @TrailHawkGuy (Armin)


Q4

- Mojave TrailGuardian - Oct 25-27 - @Kent (Kent)
- Death Valley TG ???
- Baja - Oct/Nov tbd - @TrailHawkGuy (Armin)

 

[ProtonDecay]

Hello All - I have posted the Leavitt Lake trip to the Rally Point. Family Camp – Leavitt Lake

Hope you can make it :-) Cheers, D

 

[TrailHawkGuy]

Hi East Bay OB crew,

quick heads up / Reminder that we will have our Meetup Tomorrow Sunday (JUL 14th) in the usual spot at the Pleasanton Ridge Park. Topic of the day will be 12V system design and buildout - tips and tricks, best practices

Looking forward to see many of you.

Armin
@TrailHawkGuy
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### Schedule
#### **Next EastBay Meetups**

US West - East Bay Monthly Meet Up - at Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park - Sunol CA - DEC 15th NEXT MEETUP - SPECIAL X-Mas at HopGrenade in Concord

====>> DEC 2024 MEETUP moved to Dec 15th 1:00PM - Xmas Get together at HopGrenade in Concord

www.overlandbound.com

- JULY Meetup - 7/14
- AUG - Meetup - 8/11

#### **Upcoming trips**

2024

Q2

- Bowman Lake (or close) - Jul 27/28 (TBD) - @TrailHawkGuy (Armin)


Q3

- Levitt Lake - Aug 16-18 - @ProtonDecay (Dereck) - Family Camp – Leavitt Lake
- Moab - August - @TrailHawkGuy (Armin)
- Blackrock - Sept 12/3 - 15 - @TrailHawkGuy (Armin)


Q4

- Mojave TrailGuardian - Oct 25-27 - @Kent (Kent)
- Death Valley TG ???


2025

- Baja - Feb/Mar tbd - @TrailHawkGuy (Armin)

 

[ProtonDecay]

Thank you Armin for an outstanding presentation on electrical systems planning - your depth of knowledge on so many topics never ceases to impress! :-)

 

[ProtonDecay]

A couple of folks expressed interest in the temperature controlled 12v relay that I mentioned during Armin's excellent presentation yesterday. Here are some deets and pics:

W1209 controller - -
if OB mungs the link, search HiLetgo 2pcs W1209 with Case 12V DC Digital Temperature Controller Board Micro Digital Thermostat -50-110°C Electronic Temperature Temp Control Module Switch with 10A One-channel Relay and Waterproof

Fan (comes in many sizes) - -
if the link doesn't work, search GDSTIME 8cm 80mm X 80mm X 15mm 12v Brushless Dc Cooling Fan

Excellent overview video showing great way to wire for our type of usage -

Here's a pic of one in my trailer - one fan pushes, the other pulls

 

[ProtonDecay]

Oh, and here's a link and pic of the thermal camera I use to check on the changes I make to ensure nothing is heating up too much. Any of you are welcome to borrow mine or check it out on one of our trips.

TOPDON TC001 Thermal Camera for Android, 256x192 IR High Resolution, Thermal Imaging Camera, Thermal Imager - Optimized Temperature Accuracy, Works for Smartphones and Tablets & PC(not for iOS) - pretty sure they make an IOS version, as well -
Here's a pic showing too much resistance on the connection from my shunt to the negative terminal (pulling 200A at 12v):


And here's another pic after straightening things out:

 

[ProtonDecay]

Hello Friends ,

Took a run up to Leavitt Lake yesterday to check the road and lake conditions. The road is quite passable, but ongoing erosion now makes 4x4 and high clearance recommended. One creek crossing was a bit sharp, so decent departure angle useful, although my Ford Fn Ranger had no issues (2" lift on 33's). For the fellow at the last meeting who asked about getting his truck camper up there, I spoke with a truck camper owner at the lake and he said no problems, they just had to wait a couple of time for the top-wobbles to settle down before proceeding. I'll likely be using my winch more than once with the trailer in tow.

The lake is in awesome condition! Wildflowers everywhere, no mosquitoes, still a bit of snow on the cliffs. Anglers report pulling Browns, Brooks and even Goldens from either the main lake or the smaller lake just above. And the mother of the truck camper family said she snorkles for lost lures & weights while the dad fishes, and that there are just oodles of fish visible from underwater.

Here's a pic or two (click for larger):

 

[ProtonDecay]

Hi Team, Kent just posted advance info on the October Trail Guardian event: Mojave National Preserve Trail Guardian October 24-27, 2024

 

[TrailHawkGuy]

Hi East Bay OB crew,

quick Heads up / Reminder that we will have our Meetup Tomorrow Sunday (Aug 11th) in the usual spot at the Pleasanton Ridge Park. @MichaelExplorer has will lead a discussion on trip prep, tips and tricks, best practices

Looking forward to see many of you.

Armin
@TrailHawkGuy
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### Schedule
#### **Next EastBay Meetups**

US West - East Bay Monthly Meet Up - at Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park - Sunol CA - DEC 15th NEXT MEETUP - SPECIAL X-Mas at HopGrenade in Concord

====>> DEC 2024 MEETUP moved to Dec 15th 1:00PM - Xmas Get together at HopGrenade in Concord

www.overlandbound.com

- AUG - Meetup - 8/11
- SEP - Meetup -9/8

#### **Upcoming trips**

2024

Q3

- Levitt Lake - Aug 16-18 - @ProtonDecay (Dereck) - Family Camp – Leavitt Lake
- Blackrock - Sept 12/3 - 15 - @TrailHawkGuy (Armin)


Q4

- Mojave TrailGuardian - Oct 25-27 - @Kent (Kent) - Mojave National Preserve Trail Guardian October 24-27, 2024
- Death Valley


2025

- Baja - Feb/Mar tbd - @TrailHawkGuy (Armin)

 

[ProtonDecay]

Alas, no Janet or me tomorrow - I am helping a long time friend in his campaign for city council and his kickoff is tomorrow at the same time as our meeting. Looking forward to seeing many of you at Leavitt next weekend! Cheers, D