Stormy Beach Camping

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grantwilson

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This weekend decided to go Beach camping (yeah, its a recurring theme around here)
We started the day out in Historic Fernandina Beach downtown area and grabbed some lunch and walked around. Cool little place we havent been before.
Wife had a Lobster Corn Dog. Said it was Heavenly.
Untitled by Grant Wilson, on Flickr

Gratuitous beach pictures from here on out
Untitled by Grant Wilson, on Flickr
Untitled by Grant Wilson, on Flickr
Untitled by Grant Wilson, on Flickr

The newly adapted Renogy solar suitcase, mounted with some aluminum angle to the tracks

Untitled by Grant Wilson, on Flickr

Storm started rolling in unfortunately
Amelia Island by Grant Wilson, on Flickr
Amelia Island by Grant Wilson, on Flickr
Amelia Island by Grant Wilson, on Flickr

The rain was off and on through the afternoon, but we couldn't just turn back with the awesome mid 70s weather.

Made some dinner on the trail kitchen setup
Amelia Island by Grant Wilson, on Flickr

And some propane campfire time in as well with peoples
Night time camp by Grant Wilson, on Flickr

Bedtime met with the dog testing out his brand new sleeping space
Wife and pup by Grant Wilson, on Flickr


The storm got much much worse over the night. 40+mph sustained winds based on the local airport 1.5 miles away inland. Lots of rain.
Other than the sound of the rain on the rooftop, you would have never known. No wind noise, no real issues through the night other than some rain through the fans. Gotta find some covers or something else to do with it.
Untitled by Grant Wilson, on Flickr
this was everything that rolled through from west to east. this shows it just passing.

this video was about 9 am
Untitled by Grant Wilson, on Flickr

and then the dog figured out he could jump to our bed
Untitled by Grant Wilson, on Flickr

overall a win win. We will head out to ocala to do some wheeling and camping next weekend
 

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This weekend decided to go Beach camping (yeah, its a recurring theme around here)
We started the day out in Historic Fernandina Beach downtown area and grabbed some lunch and walked around. Cool little place we havent been before.
Wife had a Lobster Corn Dog. Said it was Heavenly.
Untitled by Grant Wilson, on Flickr

Gratuitous beach pictures from here on out
Untitled by Grant Wilson, on Flickr
Untitled by Grant Wilson, on Flickr
Untitled by Grant Wilson, on Flickr

The newly adapted Renogy solar suitcase, mounted with some aluminum angle to the tracks

Untitled by Grant Wilson, on Flickr

Storm started rolling in unfortunately
Amelia Island by Grant Wilson, on Flickr
Amelia Island by Grant Wilson, on Flickr
Amelia Island by Grant Wilson, on Flickr

The rain was off and on through the afternoon, but we couldn't just turn back with the awesome mid 70s weather.

Made some dinner on the trail kitchen setup
Amelia Island by Grant Wilson, on Flickr

And some propane campfire time in as well with peoples
Night time camp by Grant Wilson, on Flickr

Bedtime met with the dog testing out his brand new sleeping space
Wife and pup by Grant Wilson, on Flickr


The storm got much much worse over the night. 40+mph sustained winds based on the local airport 1.5 miles away inland. Lots of rain.
Other than the sound of the rain on the rooftop, you would have never known. No wind noise, no real issues through the night other than some rain through the fans. Gotta find some covers or something else to do with it.
Untitled by Grant Wilson, on Flickr
this was everything that rolled through from west to east. this shows it just passing.

this video was about 9 am
Untitled by Grant Wilson, on Flickr

and then the dog figured out he could jump to our bed
Untitled by Grant Wilson, on Flickr

overall a win win. We will head out to ocala to do some wheeling and camping next weekend
Hey, Grant - nice pictures, nice rig, and very nice camp set-up despite the rain! Thanks for sharing. Safe travels!
 

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Great writeup! I might have to add it to my list of overnighters when I go to key west later this year.