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About 3.5 months to go. Anyone planning to attend?
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Unfortunately I'm stuck with the date. We invited Juli's sister and brother-in-law and they had to schedule vacation in advance.Yep. I still don't have AC in my 1009.
I'm not sure what else you have going on Mark, but is there anything local that would make pushing it back to the first or second week of November a bad idea? The weather wasn't bad in late October, but it was still a bit hot during the day on the desert floor.
No biggie. It wasn't too bad for heat most of the day, last time.Unfortunately I'm stuck with the date. We invited Juli's sister and brother-in-law and they had to schedule vacation in advance.
I've got a 12" battery operated one you can use during the day but it's mine at nightNo biggie. It wasn't too bad for heat most of the day, last time.
I'll look into some 12v fans
I hear ya. Still probably 10 hours for me. We did have a LMTV from the Dallas area last year though. I'm just waiting for someone from Beaumont to show up and we can award them the Cast Iron Butt award.I have learned that, just because it's in Texas doesn't mean it's close. Memphis TN is closer to me (Dallas TX) than Big Bend. It's 12 hrs in a 5 ton.
Each way.
I love the idea of going there. It's a place I have wanted to see for a while. But, my bum and back can't take 24 hrs in a 5-ton. Even one with AC!
Enjoy! Have a drink (or three) on me.
A lot of people try just using the hand throttle too but I have this whole "don't want to kill anyone" thing going.What? I thought everyone had a 2x4 that happened to fit perfectly between the fully depressed accelerator and the dashboard?
I bought mine, sight unseen from a fellow SS in Idaho. I flew up and drove it to Dallas. I feel your pain, I found I drive with my right hand pushing down on my knee. The last leg, I made in 17 hrs. Gunnison to Dallas. My head was spinning for a couple days from that stunt. Never again.
Yep. MkCoen and I are going. I think at least one other person from the board is going.Any chances of doing this again this year?
Great looking set-up you got, mkcoen, sorry that the plans didn't all come together.At this point looks like everyone is bailing. Since no one else will be there the MRS said if I went I had to stay on improved roads only as there wouldn't be any back up in case I got stuck. A year of planning down the tubes and I don't get to try out my new setup until next May.
Well that was what this was supposed to be. Nothing close to me that offers any real "stress test" for the equipment so the next outing will be on the way to the Overland West Expo next May. "Car Camping" was not what I had in mind when I started investing in this and the only real way to try to see if it works is to push the limits. Unfortunately that's not really safe to do solo.But then this also gives you a chance to "test-drive" your outfit and give it a couple of shake-down outings before next year, you know?
I did a lot of backpacking when a young buck, wilderness outings mostly.Well that was what this was supposed to be. Nothing close to me that offers any real "stress test" for the equipment so the next outing will be on the way to the Overland West Expo next May. "Car Camping" was not what I had in mind when I started investing in this and the only real way to try to see if it works is to push the limits. Unfortunately that's not really safe to do solo.
Unless you were walking through quicksand it was probably tough to get yourself stuck miles from nowhereFor a time I couldn't always find a willing partner, so I'd go out alone for a night or two.
In retrospect I realize how stupid that was (maybe "unadvised" is a better word). But only looking back now did I realize it.
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