tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18991383810402732602024-03-19T04:58:59.651-07:00 RVinoUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger133125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899138381040273260.post-33407703392685198112024-02-28T12:49:00.000-08:002024-02-28T12:49:02.745-08:00Lustful Dreams Fulfilled<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">We like to spend a lot of our time every year finding new campsites for the future. With more and more public lands being closed to camping each year, and more and more people camping each year, having some extra spots in your back pocket makes sense.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">In recent years we've found ourselves marking sites that we knew we couldn't get into with our old 5th wheel, but we knew would be perfect when we had an off road capable trailer.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">We've found several such sites within a 15 mile radius of Quartzsite, AZ. It's nice being able to be close to Quartzsite, where more than a million RVs congregate each year, and still be able to camp where we never see/hear any other campers the entire time. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">People who have been to Quartzsite in the winter will say that's impossible. We hope everyone keeps thinking that way.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">All it takes is some searching and a trailer that can get through those last few arroyos that scare off all the other campers. Photos like these don't tell the story as well as a video would, but we're not into multimedia. Where we used to be limited by where the trailer could go, we're now limited by where the truck will go.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK36CBG2_ZR6u8aBF2-s64dPYavrWT0VYDgaVHj4Fp-1jJShQPAwWXFsYnrB9N-EPifnGjzO3eS5qBGGqlHRsO7xspji40tkaafuTJeraOXR1HSaiS82eB7uB_ALn_vVow6Q8hVSNKhtgMP-FIPhPc7C1EHqwqCNE9QpBJqEuay5bx_9mRQ641Pb-Y-os/s800/DSCN0765.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="506" data-original-width="800" height="349" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK36CBG2_ZR6u8aBF2-s64dPYavrWT0VYDgaVHj4Fp-1jJShQPAwWXFsYnrB9N-EPifnGjzO3eS5qBGGqlHRsO7xspji40tkaafuTJeraOXR1HSaiS82eB7uB_ALn_vVow6Q8hVSNKhtgMP-FIPhPc7C1EHqwqCNE9QpBJqEuay5bx_9mRQ641Pb-Y-os/w552-h349/DSCN0765.JPG" width="552" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="523" data-original-width="800" height="382" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy2j6eY16RJTc8o3JQJH_9D5QLmKXg7FZATkf-qbw_Fjo_ubhzxB970lFzziL_HSnFfogzMb2vsufLdgzvHQ50EGNwrwYslON-QkYu66cSA42Yjc5c2xkmfs1RssikggjThHnFTXxiIRqhSJtI-znrQEkZvosDu2y1RthOItXy5ndSlk4xwb-6UiGQsxI/w584-h382/DSCN0785.JPG" width="584" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;">Finally settled in at camp. All in one piece. Nothing fallen out or broken on the inside.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOc_XXkASP1l5QLBsSnR3SeRVqiTdrHrxRRStlqV1tvV16OJb4IbXe5_pF1VQ1NRUwBFKwxrV41lCs7GlcPuuxpqSlNrtWMQZwp_2OogRLCW-JHxCWNTgUQZqt3V-FyYN08V-KKp955XpM7NbBeOzyAIV5FVmcPkGCSlkJLVx-MYicgOrLoHcPCNXzYU0/s800/DSCN0789.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="517" data-original-width="800" height="375" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOc_XXkASP1l5QLBsSnR3SeRVqiTdrHrxRRStlqV1tvV16OJb4IbXe5_pF1VQ1NRUwBFKwxrV41lCs7GlcPuuxpqSlNrtWMQZwp_2OogRLCW-JHxCWNTgUQZqt3V-FyYN08V-KKp955XpM7NbBeOzyAIV5FVmcPkGCSlkJLVx-MYicgOrLoHcPCNXzYU0/w579-h375/DSCN0789.JPG" width="579" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimPWdsiijS2uVcrC3me-zTDqzoHOQbhTqdvfBe83W64-zpI1P0GhlBaG4eLGkW87V1R-zY5T6W-KjhdI1eG6AK7NMyjd70WqeZluRqXlO1wn7btZ2jm1X0wn0ywOP5wJk7W_8uKOdBgKaes8P6dA84qADa2xH7pL-S8CRhH05eZ9gjHgzWUFUbqkjycG0/s800/DSCN0801.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="407" data-original-width="800" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimPWdsiijS2uVcrC3me-zTDqzoHOQbhTqdvfBe83W64-zpI1P0GhlBaG4eLGkW87V1R-zY5T6W-KjhdI1eG6AK7NMyjd70WqeZluRqXlO1wn7btZ2jm1X0wn0ywOP5wJk7W_8uKOdBgKaes8P6dA84qADa2xH7pL-S8CRhH05eZ9gjHgzWUFUbqkjycG0/w580-h295/DSCN0801.JPG" width="580" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB1Og0nBR6XByXXUuCEOjDKpoM9VxXaPuPSIHc8pxS2c1tsIhGNcNjacFB0GJOB2MV3emMUnisgZz47UulQ0m2ySWmKdbCMOWWalQBIz-dzgMYbTYI5V-SMOnrz8MQ5npmldsBBoR4BWKTTsbAzutzTeU775BOx4oSdbMXMndl-XBXkEiEnjbYG-y8BYY/s800/DSCN0821.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="431" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB1Og0nBR6XByXXUuCEOjDKpoM9VxXaPuPSIHc8pxS2c1tsIhGNcNjacFB0GJOB2MV3emMUnisgZz47UulQ0m2ySWmKdbCMOWWalQBIz-dzgMYbTYI5V-SMOnrz8MQ5npmldsBBoR4BWKTTsbAzutzTeU775BOx4oSdbMXMndl-XBXkEiEnjbYG-y8BYY/w574-h431/DSCN0821.JPG" width="574" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Next stop will be the Mohave National Preserve in Nevada.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899138381040273260.post-3518731055555033742024-01-15T13:01:00.000-08:002024-02-28T12:28:21.933-08:00Going Underground<p> </p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><i>"What you see is what you get</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><i>You made your bed you better lie in it</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><i>As their lies put you down and their promises rust</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><i>You'll see kidney machines replaced by rockets and guns</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><i>And the public wants what the public gets</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><i>But I don't get what this public wants"</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">The Jam - Going Underground</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">So what does this 1980 hit have to do with this post? Nothing really. I just miss good music.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Among the usual, planting, pruning, soil building, maintenance, etc. that we enjoy each summer, we had a new, interesting project to keep us busy.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Flat land is always at a premium, so this little hillside next to our gravel pad looked like a tempting spot to add some earth sheltered storage and clubhouse capacity.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHHJPAp-BF9TSq2JB6TKCdWupSnrgFz-Fn2cxnwZvk2cKi9k1PEPd4HV_rCXWvrntCQKPlPDAPGeIzmx4W0B8mHh2wTPH5xQPntrFuN2dB6cF19WkzUh6JGIxMmgzC6VzY3hzKtbgHV8bwUtpH9SLPlxICOuAKLmwi06nBOHlp-T0SiF5cu1-JlaihAIw/s800/DSCN0327.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="343" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHHJPAp-BF9TSq2JB6TKCdWupSnrgFz-Fn2cxnwZvk2cKi9k1PEPd4HV_rCXWvrntCQKPlPDAPGeIzmx4W0B8mHh2wTPH5xQPntrFuN2dB6cF19WkzUh6JGIxMmgzC6VzY3hzKtbgHV8bwUtpH9SLPlxICOuAKLmwi06nBOHlp-T0SiF5cu1-JlaihAIw/w457-h343/DSCN0327.JPG" width="457" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhihaXEkOXousz1pQjESVoWbJm8WlerBDHOq0mrtMDSLibMiZkVlKywpqTgsnT-u47fh_PVgO99KGnaIqo3F3hsNXdB1_ctXqywQ6LhKcrscNuPwgBM2TYU6mcg-6QvWK4Lla-u36pTN3bX3AvL61XHi5mWv6NHuXq7VS8agDQ7xpwtOI5yCAEYcancfeg/s800/DSCN1906.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="617" data-original-width="800" height="353" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhihaXEkOXousz1pQjESVoWbJm8WlerBDHOq0mrtMDSLibMiZkVlKywpqTgsnT-u47fh_PVgO99KGnaIqo3F3hsNXdB1_ctXqywQ6LhKcrscNuPwgBM2TYU6mcg-6QvWK4Lla-u36pTN3bX3AvL61XHi5mWv6NHuXq7VS8agDQ7xpwtOI5yCAEYcancfeg/w457-h353/DSCN1906.JPG" width="457" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Earth sheltered buildings have a lot going for them. They can be drier than a traditional root cellar and without any HVAC will naturally stay cool in the summer and above freezing in the winter. We're lucky not to have any rocky soil. The digging was easy and the soil structure is solid.<br /></span></span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8j6LakoXCnWwfvLB-p4BjQQhTx5hLQ2XHcuEGwREqdM-eMgG4S9M8NbrF4M-XzMywyV9iP9S-ybMjBtHnv1N1wm2ovKOzG_T4DOa3pFhXRK5ZDfo-bXILN1eAWnha6Iva1DvDtpg4PcZQqTM8PZrCqAyP_ciulshzsJNoICkxDE3FknKXksRiQg_1LyQ/s800/DSCN0934.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="726" data-original-width="800" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8j6LakoXCnWwfvLB-p4BjQQhTx5hLQ2XHcuEGwREqdM-eMgG4S9M8NbrF4M-XzMywyV9iP9S-ybMjBtHnv1N1wm2ovKOzG_T4DOa3pFhXRK5ZDfo-bXILN1eAWnha6Iva1DvDtpg4PcZQqTM8PZrCqAyP_ciulshzsJNoICkxDE3FknKXksRiQg_1LyQ/w465-h422/DSCN0934.JPG" width="465" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>All that extra soil came in handy for filling in other spots on the property to give us some more level land.<br /></span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKHagdUc0I3DFCfEsNPOk78FDL3ZtNpL6SDQNB5hkqYEQ8v7wpccGvdv8e7EvfkiVzQSqmkdwroDwWk0Xu8myz3zu9zRVBVUIFD-O6-yHC-XxRvqFqhUjLvGAsnNhBfOZFge8C8l0Oa8kOwJQfPNH7TxiANtpEEE0QqDAnZX1VVz91vantsoKVKLMlg7k/s800/DSCN0941.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="495" data-original-width="800" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKHagdUc0I3DFCfEsNPOk78FDL3ZtNpL6SDQNB5hkqYEQ8v7wpccGvdv8e7EvfkiVzQSqmkdwroDwWk0Xu8myz3zu9zRVBVUIFD-O6-yHC-XxRvqFqhUjLvGAsnNhBfOZFge8C8l0Oa8kOwJQfPNH7TxiANtpEEE0QqDAnZX1VVz91vantsoKVKLMlg7k/w477-h295/DSCN0941.JPG" width="477" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>We overdid it a bit on the foundation with an eight inch insulated slab and thick footings all along the perimeter. We needed those oversized footings for the walls to come.<br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH2-7rvbG9DYOZ6CuajMnaiWK3A9JPB7yR1IsRpQJzZPi3D4QJWwYmpunrLBPcg1bqk9umV1pAmWOhpEOhWjwrA7VfWq9GRbq1RaQX_CnAkwxYEaV7J41Pwl_mzbnjGk07fu16TPdnvbV1iK6Xps6zVGJIAf38uLCscxSZ-ZJw2ZnwdAyTmOzRLL8PrLI/s800/DSCN1008.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="526" data-original-width="800" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH2-7rvbG9DYOZ6CuajMnaiWK3A9JPB7yR1IsRpQJzZPi3D4QJWwYmpunrLBPcg1bqk9umV1pAmWOhpEOhWjwrA7VfWq9GRbq1RaQX_CnAkwxYEaV7J41Pwl_mzbnjGk07fu16TPdnvbV1iK6Xps6zVGJIAf38uLCscxSZ-ZJw2ZnwdAyTmOzRLL8PrLI/w461-h302/DSCN1008.JPG" width="461" /></span></a></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">We decided to build with insulated concrete forms. They gave us solid concrete walls with insulation on both sides. The walls ended up being nearly 14 inches thick. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGEdt9Ebc3P2aPVlhhypERGpT3NqFfbxsEZIlLLOFPIQZ8XDifFdFphMOowYCRh1Nk0Pmgd3Nk7YUmUMUVP2DwFwUSB2FTjG93HmTM7WajpERyuqpTfjiCg-R4eGSbJgkv82Cn8YsebrJxDVIsTxrBwgD7WC0bL8PmGHGHKTMcpy7XNVNmGr-9c09TecU/s800/DSCN1010.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="456" data-original-width="800" height="257" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGEdt9Ebc3P2aPVlhhypERGpT3NqFfbxsEZIlLLOFPIQZ8XDifFdFphMOowYCRh1Nk0Pmgd3Nk7YUmUMUVP2DwFwUSB2FTjG93HmTM7WajpERyuqpTfjiCg-R4eGSbJgkv82Cn8YsebrJxDVIsTxrBwgD7WC0bL8PmGHGHKTMcpy7XNVNmGr-9c09TecU/w452-h257/DSCN1010.JPG" width="452" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">The ICF goes up like LEGO blocks. This was much faster than building concrete forms from wood. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxUasuYjSZyfAzG_v8mMb2Pm5cLQzVmRwUlV98Gn8gem9Pcrm1gc94VrJxHIqmsDZcZ4ZKkzeKboTrbEaoLgJhf-nSDWWqy2WPX70MX5WYyRDyUhGmGVr-Upy72qYArQfM4ZrvlqLkdV59D4YWfRsYFREmbDaFDMztVNrloa7B3QhuvZZNVPXUtJ_bBbE/s800/PICT0057-001.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="501" data-original-width="800" height="287" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxUasuYjSZyfAzG_v8mMb2Pm5cLQzVmRwUlV98Gn8gem9Pcrm1gc94VrJxHIqmsDZcZ4ZKkzeKboTrbEaoLgJhf-nSDWWqy2WPX70MX5WYyRDyUhGmGVr-Upy72qYArQfM4ZrvlqLkdV59D4YWfRsYFREmbDaFDMztVNrloa7B3QhuvZZNVPXUtJ_bBbE/w459-h287/PICT0057-001.jpg" width="459" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Once the ICF is in place, you order a fleet of concrete trucks and a large concrete pumper truck. Before you know it, you have insulated, nine foot high concrete walls all around.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqBZuZBNuVhlJ0xhTgNG8xynrUA60E-hAIhe7mqnd0sm58KV43n4FKIFxNVnFSUxfr10l7Pw3HyvfG50xIIu9zLffIOaVzyqAlVRC5CdHYkiqINS8Zdo9y1A2R-ZqV8BUG6MDXbS-R5ryuCbIp0ojGD3L_s3Mf19lmp7okxbKlafpn0zR1k3uSrhwJpk4/s800/DSCN0370.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="595" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqBZuZBNuVhlJ0xhTgNG8xynrUA60E-hAIhe7mqnd0sm58KV43n4FKIFxNVnFSUxfr10l7Pw3HyvfG50xIIu9zLffIOaVzyqAlVRC5CdHYkiqINS8Zdo9y1A2R-ZqV8BUG6MDXbS-R5ryuCbIp0ojGD3L_s3Mf19lmp7okxbKlafpn0zR1k3uSrhwJpk4/w446-h595/DSCN0370.JPG" width="446" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">After adding some exterior water barrier protection, you can back fill as much soil as needed to "earth shelter" the building. </div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimmg5SMsWfQ9oOLi0PLW4Hf4rXMCCbMjtd7YOVogX7fi1mDwC7QU-Rqr0Zz-eFawDxQk2BGHw21pyaC8EMAWm9tvpAS2wUdmEiQNTgP2BK3Nbc5EOsiM-8HEHVJGXabHLcYnrMVolW1qVlKEF_ORKSxR4ImTa-QnZpghs3VSR3wrFvruVJ-MjcHIp3RlQ/s800/DSCN0379.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="584" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimmg5SMsWfQ9oOLi0PLW4Hf4rXMCCbMjtd7YOVogX7fi1mDwC7QU-Rqr0Zz-eFawDxQk2BGHw21pyaC8EMAWm9tvpAS2wUdmEiQNTgP2BK3Nbc5EOsiM-8HEHVJGXabHLcYnrMVolW1qVlKEF_ORKSxR4ImTa-QnZpghs3VSR3wrFvruVJ-MjcHIp3RlQ/w438-h584/DSCN0379.JPG" width="438" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">We're lucky to have a lot of truss building options in Boundary County. From engineered trusses to handmade trusses connected with wooden dowels, we have a wide range of options. For the enclosed part of the building we chose engineered trusses. They show up neatly stacked on a flatbed truck. All you do is crane them into place and you have 120 pounds per square foot of snow load. The goal here was to never need to shovel snow off that roof!</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiCAXtznhmQSAzOR6ivedrGEgcfQ1icwTFti9J9jozxoXaKeKs85xR5Y_oIKt8dkPWeKXQmPsPBm9ECAby_cf92ZNEkr6WHcfQYpPwyN7fMiJW7gotXVCYCXGCDCbkkKUooNnCoYw0OVnOIh8yrYORrt-a30DI19J-BISKK934O6C2PFIziq-jPcBMaxA/s800/DSCN0426.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="529" data-original-width="800" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiCAXtznhmQSAzOR6ivedrGEgcfQ1icwTFti9J9jozxoXaKeKs85xR5Y_oIKt8dkPWeKXQmPsPBm9ECAby_cf92ZNEkr6WHcfQYpPwyN7fMiJW7gotXVCYCXGCDCbkkKUooNnCoYw0OVnOIh8yrYORrt-a30DI19J-BISKK934O6C2PFIziq-jPcBMaxA/w471-h312/DSCN0426.JPG" width="471" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Tx28BZa0q9WTlSEWdh-YQcp5hoclnK7DGk1XN9UUNckPCMRtqyyKD51cVKb0pTgeiVh-4oT5jAAlzvh7dLSjXRxfenxmM0RvhcNKhsy_2u7lmRKgYxC1hgUPJ7Snb1arH-mklgmCQFBa6Xui-UbSbfcad4XzbBQQzTr8Jh3iQfQccQfAudN0Ho3WxAM/s800/DSCN0428.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="349" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Tx28BZa0q9WTlSEWdh-YQcp5hoclnK7DGk1XN9UUNckPCMRtqyyKD51cVKb0pTgeiVh-4oT5jAAlzvh7dLSjXRxfenxmM0RvhcNKhsy_2u7lmRKgYxC1hgUPJ7Snb1arH-mklgmCQFBa6Xui-UbSbfcad4XzbBQQzTr8Jh3iQfQccQfAudN0Ho3WxAM/w465-h349/DSCN0428.JPG" width="465" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Once the fiberglass insulation was blown into the attic, we ended up with an R-80 value (more than two feet thick). The insulation contractor told us it was the highest R-value they had ever done.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg17sENM_qNf3olwFti2-FLbU4EerXyg1EsN2io0FhKcEC_Ry7nMfXyzZCS7hzIAzKgV-b_ZSVSeFSSYJPeCIYvl1SK9XrTh5ayHmxSe82DHkzgFBkINvjbiRpo92yitZBsRfCdo2hNKWHTUM0SnPSiyu4G0v8KZ7Ro5Fnb4CYHsZzfsiqmbDqieI9vwdw/s800/DSCN0435.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="356" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg17sENM_qNf3olwFti2-FLbU4EerXyg1EsN2io0FhKcEC_Ry7nMfXyzZCS7hzIAzKgV-b_ZSVSeFSSYJPeCIYvl1SK9XrTh5ayHmxSe82DHkzgFBkINvjbiRpo92yitZBsRfCdo2hNKWHTUM0SnPSiyu4G0v8KZ7Ro5Fnb4CYHsZzfsiqmbDqieI9vwdw/w474-h356/DSCN0435.JPG" width="474" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">For the front deck overhang, we went with a simple oversized handmade truss connected with wooden dowels.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-8ofGzqBo7mc_Qm4g5JAGDIpFBCxBjrjdsLjo3WmkM3DmMgu6Su6mGVxenClMu6jJOXecNH-30k6xuot9h5mpBL470Dx1KDxEFbQTzM2IJ1DxrLb9Vh8ULyZ2GhVGTlyt3uB1TIrC-RPyuWUPUV_Npj4Ba4DtKXjB06t4nJ1rUIjjRyJcyUZgnacLEZk/s800/DSCN0464.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="671" data-original-width="800" height="410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-8ofGzqBo7mc_Qm4g5JAGDIpFBCxBjrjdsLjo3WmkM3DmMgu6Su6mGVxenClMu6jJOXecNH-30k6xuot9h5mpBL470Dx1KDxEFbQTzM2IJ1DxrLb9Vh8ULyZ2GhVGTlyt3uB1TIrC-RPyuWUPUV_Npj4Ba4DtKXjB06t4nJ1rUIjjRyJcyUZgnacLEZk/w490-h410/DSCN0464.JPG" width="490" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5rv62KIqmALaveXTRNptETmCLd5sPHxXmcYVMaF2O5emPz2Y9-O5Rgg2LbNfDT-GYRG4lWL_s5cVYdjBUqwudc4qD7pMlSQtGG8_ND0pCMBMyNnD9fOAxS0J-GXBeXI0FTz2-7_2rjQNE67gNlQ-OVmbPAsfb2Hnw2j08yBjB2hKQMFQAjD39uPa_WPQ/s800/DSCN0015.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="537" data-original-width="800" height="327" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5rv62KIqmALaveXTRNptETmCLd5sPHxXmcYVMaF2O5emPz2Y9-O5Rgg2LbNfDT-GYRG4lWL_s5cVYdjBUqwudc4qD7pMlSQtGG8_ND0pCMBMyNnD9fOAxS0J-GXBeXI0FTz2-7_2rjQNE67gNlQ-OVmbPAsfb2Hnw2j08yBjB2hKQMFQAjD39uPa_WPQ/w486-h327/DSCN0015.JPG" width="486" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">A little bit of backfilling, and it's starting to look like a building.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5-_WGyw8AcJuwGvbiYBid2bOcbqPddjAcanZgmVEJvqfRF8gdLHEE5sxrB1M1ZLXvaRimVSnOeZ1DgMDkhEhlDT3mKKnd-P2ILquZp7MCzwZ6J9gsLPGWEi4h4ibDtPo-VlwyXpoUqKpwMORh7cjdNDMcJYszq20vZn-27n1oqQ9SOCAMyHI1PDH9-Mo/s800/DSCN0478.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="513" data-original-width="800" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5-_WGyw8AcJuwGvbiYBid2bOcbqPddjAcanZgmVEJvqfRF8gdLHEE5sxrB1M1ZLXvaRimVSnOeZ1DgMDkhEhlDT3mKKnd-P2ILquZp7MCzwZ6J9gsLPGWEi4h4ibDtPo-VlwyXpoUqKpwMORh7cjdNDMcJYszq20vZn-27n1oqQ9SOCAMyHI1PDH9-Mo/w493-h316/DSCN0478.JPG" width="493" /></span></a></div><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Some stain work, tongue and groove blue pine for the ceiling, and concrete fiber paneling finishes things off nicely. Since the goal is a building that can remain above freezing without being heated (even when the temperature drops to -40 degrees), we realized the door is the weak link in our insulation. To solve this, we installed two 48 inch insulated steel doors. The air space between the two doors will make a big difference in insulation.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKMXTxZQTF8JkhAr9qSEBkmHW9pFcNAFGA7S_mv7sXSNMNkeVFBIfMRvOwlPX6qdI85puqTs-2DhPB6J0TPbxCN5Z3a0DWSzml85nyXiLoEaKogWTCdchQs9KBzJTxNlBbh4HGM2VzkDRHp6hvM2eyGzdCjehfun1xdmVtW-rmz39a9kaVF5C3ZVSFcR8/s800/DSCN0613.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="432" data-original-width="800" height="264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKMXTxZQTF8JkhAr9qSEBkmHW9pFcNAFGA7S_mv7sXSNMNkeVFBIfMRvOwlPX6qdI85puqTs-2DhPB6J0TPbxCN5Z3a0DWSzml85nyXiLoEaKogWTCdchQs9KBzJTxNlBbh4HGM2VzkDRHp6hvM2eyGzdCjehfun1xdmVtW-rmz39a9kaVF5C3ZVSFcR8/w488-h264/DSCN0613.JPG" width="488" /></span></a></div><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">We poured a separate insulated concrete pad for the front deck area. With the soils and microclimate where we are, frost heave shouldn't be a huge issue, but better safe than sorry.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj41GV8AM7FYrl1jfeOLLCzxqdCTY2taJ1ogpwG0g2vQjzAgLa-E886AEf5MHCw8AzjPOA-kwRYNFYuxZeioy95Ji41qlhzJv7xRKmINjXwBAt4P9DvBqKLUwMn8ZyOAU2yiyS9OoaVszL13E45v8_UbifadmGMRnF_wc69OcH80FdZoBKzlU-wjAY8InQ/s800/DSCN0623.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="521" data-original-width="800" height="313" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj41GV8AM7FYrl1jfeOLLCzxqdCTY2taJ1ogpwG0g2vQjzAgLa-E886AEf5MHCw8AzjPOA-kwRYNFYuxZeioy95Ji41qlhzJv7xRKmINjXwBAt4P9DvBqKLUwMn8ZyOAU2yiyS9OoaVszL13E45v8_UbifadmGMRnF_wc69OcH80FdZoBKzlU-wjAY8InQ/w482-h313/DSCN0623.JPG" width="482" /></span></a></div><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">For the roofing material, we chose a specialty 24 gauge metal material that simulates an antique patina. Done in standing seam, it should be pretty much fire proof.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgy0RrALXHEV9QPewLpvOjXBKkPi5w0Yz9hBeu8Ai_GVDSTuIBVnTNb6BpF_XgIA8ZrnKew9Y9B-IY3kWjgvq6Cxq0BmPy9wIGekslKp7cBxQJIKWY51ZUcbcIm87mfAMHspILIXz7DqtIVbgxrDIZYYANTWxo4TsXX_2syb58O_Qu9fmNuHt1D4Gmqtk/s800/DSCN0568.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="388" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgy0RrALXHEV9QPewLpvOjXBKkPi5w0Yz9hBeu8Ai_GVDSTuIBVnTNb6BpF_XgIA8ZrnKew9Y9B-IY3kWjgvq6Cxq0BmPy9wIGekslKp7cBxQJIKWY51ZUcbcIm87mfAMHspILIXz7DqtIVbgxrDIZYYANTWxo4TsXX_2syb58O_Qu9fmNuHt1D4Gmqtk/w517-h388/DSCN0568.JPG" width="517" /></span></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Raked and seeded, the hillside should fill in nicely with low growing fire and drought resistant grass by next spring. We'll also finish off the retaining walls with some decorative stone in 2024. Altogether, we think it fits in fairly well with the landscape for such a large building.</span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhkcvUqiJ0tGP7_yy_EI0WWcaiWQ4Di3z2RyFyjXEQQIPebwbEFEKeyoAeMhvDezFn3BfCl4wE82aZ61cxN9l2B6NbyM5Nzd9gGxjBIsg75QcMjX-PRuNClW6iXjqPIYSnS4UyiHrs-SF7Ur7oVfnuD_FslwDzh6lQOjwp6dMc-7wxkrtDKGCyVk93vpQ/s800/DSCN0665.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="521" data-original-width="800" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhkcvUqiJ0tGP7_yy_EI0WWcaiWQ4Di3z2RyFyjXEQQIPebwbEFEKeyoAeMhvDezFn3BfCl4wE82aZ61cxN9l2B6NbyM5Nzd9gGxjBIsg75QcMjX-PRuNClW6iXjqPIYSnS4UyiHrs-SF7Ur7oVfnuD_FslwDzh6lQOjwp6dMc-7wxkrtDKGCyVk93vpQ/w489-h318/DSCN0665.JPG" width="489" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">What to do in 2024? Maybe we'll add a whole house backup generator and 1,000 gallon underground propane tank, just for fun.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Now that we have four outbuildings, two large garden plots, a well established orchard, and 20 Vermont sugar maples, we may even start planning for house of some kind!</span></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899138381040273260.post-78902910029230317532023-04-15T13:26:00.005-07:002023-04-15T14:58:35.166-07:00Learning to live small(er)...again<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When we first went on the road full time in 2012, our trip across country to pick up our new trailer at New Horizons looked a little Beverly Hillbillyish.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjsR_L3kGQf8LpMxuQ2VEzASthZlHwLVk5zxYBNFebocM1Jjo4lDRGGla4AZCDMN-AXQY9L48wmVmX6d6dLOZydHFHPYOWXz2y3mFsOzVe1MF80c8G3TuB5wkAhdTVKUtUAjSFzfA04-Dm2lRPMWcEzXkiTVZwSuN0cH6IclgzhF4HLE1LGxfVGyQia" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="320" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjsR_L3kGQf8LpMxuQ2VEzASthZlHwLVk5zxYBNFebocM1Jjo4lDRGGla4AZCDMN-AXQY9L48wmVmX6d6dLOZydHFHPYOWXz2y3mFsOzVe1MF80c8G3TuB5wkAhdTVKUtUAjSFzfA04-Dm2lRPMWcEzXkiTVZwSuN0cH6IclgzhF4HLE1LGxfVGyQia=w617-h464" width="617" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">This time around, we made it easy by moving our belongings from our New Horizons 5th wheel and into a UHaul trailer. After a full day RV bootcamp for the new owner of our 5th wheel, we were off to Indiana where Kingdom Camping and our new caravan were waiting.</div></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjorEajpdEErlsoxBrH1kXYLsU9wg1pffYu8hyY4rtSDTztgZh67XP_NRk6tJgVaaRr2K7_XjRWqPYHxSHB_XB0CC8pZwv-ogku4d3WyS38ER5AkhqpxOAC4DXX8Uv76bTrXqD6E4L_GgJIFo3YXyWO6XZPn_yxb_Nglqcx3mTDTRfQ8NJi4o4R2kmv/s800/DSCN0848.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="471" data-original-width="800" height="359" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjorEajpdEErlsoxBrH1kXYLsU9wg1pffYu8hyY4rtSDTztgZh67XP_NRk6tJgVaaRr2K7_XjRWqPYHxSHB_XB0CC8pZwv-ogku4d3WyS38ER5AkhqpxOAC4DXX8Uv76bTrXqD6E4L_GgJIFo3YXyWO6XZPn_yxb_Nglqcx3mTDTRfQ8NJi4o4R2kmv/w609-h359/DSCN0848.JPG" width="609" /></a></div></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">A big mistake people make when buying a new RV is showing up, grabbing the keys, hooking up and heading straight out for home or a campsite. The excitement is too much and they want to immediately hit the road (or they only have limited time off from work). When we moved into our New Horizons 5th wheel eleven years ago, we spent two weeks at the factory working out all the kinks. Even a $200k trailer can have a lot of kinks.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">So when we showed up at Kingdom Camping to pick up our new trailer, we had already planned on spending five to seven days with owner Jamin Lambright and his team. On our list was to touch, use and see every inch of the trailer and its systems (inside and out) before heading for home. After all, why wait until you get home to fix/upgrade items when you have all the resources of the manufacturer available to you? In return, our MO is to take full responsibility for all fixes and upgrades after we leave with the trailer. Unless we have a major structural issue in the future, we don't expect much from the manufacturer once we take delivery.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Fortunately, all of the items under direct control of Kingdom Camping were done to perfection. All of the walls, floor, and roof were perfect. The interior finishes didn't have any strange wrinkles or untidy corners. We actually couldn't find any imperfections. The plumbing fittings were high quality, tight and well laid out. The electrical system is run neatly and correctly. All of the welds and finishes on the frame and metal trims were neat and defect-free. All of the systems provided by manufacturers outside of Kingdom Camping will fail at some point during the next ten years. At various points over the next decade, we'll probably be dealing with Dometic, Truma, Victron, Shurflo, Cruisemaster, etc., but we expect the frame and box built by Kingdom to outlive us. Building a new house with such a small punchlist upon completion is unusual. Finding a new RV with little or nothing to improve upon is almost unheard of.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">The ability for two people to safely walk around anywhere on the roof is also unusual. The only space on top not covered by solar panels are two small areas on either side of the 12V AC unit. We had to leave some roof space available for future maintenance. We still managed to fit 2,020 watts of rack mounted solar panels up there.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGMnw6NmoUw9Bt756In-Hc1TVWiroBtWcG2DxMzekRqqBxRybet8zOFRSIz4A3NOQ3B9gPDOH9TTUW4UwbCrDmhhs24qKGpecJKzwlrp_QJbaYilL-PqzMeH92aSZbghqItmAICn4GZjx4bDxbTSWFZFLoEx5n7O07kMe99FyDkZf6OtM5WLYRISDS/s800/DSCN0854.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="363" data-original-width="800" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGMnw6NmoUw9Bt756In-Hc1TVWiroBtWcG2DxMzekRqqBxRybet8zOFRSIz4A3NOQ3B9gPDOH9TTUW4UwbCrDmhhs24qKGpecJKzwlrp_QJbaYilL-PqzMeH92aSZbghqItmAICn4GZjx4bDxbTSWFZFLoEx5n7O07kMe99FyDkZf6OtM5WLYRISDS/w636-h288/DSCN0854.JPG" width="636" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">From Amish carriage to Off-road trailer, both need "horsepower" to move :-)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7EAlSilZuE210uqpi18HhyNsAHHV__DR2Pp8eL1y8Rvl5IeAL_zUR2DWLJxWxDUJNHpmlAi9_-ytRis3HrwO12RYmiyFUGXXMbc-0t-zvRh5u56P4RIgAQeSplLP3Dp8YipXu9kQ1PqWVR89OD05mp-EB_H0bAV8UK6gsjowlNQ0smAQv52UZTJeY/s800/DSCN0857.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="438" data-original-width="800" height="345" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7EAlSilZuE210uqpi18HhyNsAHHV__DR2Pp8eL1y8Rvl5IeAL_zUR2DWLJxWxDUJNHpmlAi9_-ytRis3HrwO12RYmiyFUGXXMbc-0t-zvRh5u56P4RIgAQeSplLP3Dp8YipXu9kQ1PqWVR89OD05mp-EB_H0bAV8UK6gsjowlNQ0smAQv52UZTJeY/w630-h345/DSCN0857.JPG" width="630" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Trying as hard as we could, this is all we could find to improve upon: </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Re-wiring the on/off lights on six push button switches.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Adding a shelf here and there.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Replacing a faulty propane detector.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Upgrading a few 12v and in line fuses.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Fine tuning and programming some systems that are new to us (Truma Combi Plus, Victron, Separett toilet, airbag compressor system).</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Replacing a small TV monitor with a small smart TV.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Adding a small heavy duty entry handrail.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Adding a small compartment door latch and entry door bumper.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">A little interior caulk spot touch up here and there.</span></li></ul></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">This may seem like a long list, but if you've ever owned an RV, you know these are some of the things you do routinely. Jamin and his team handled all of these fixes as we discovered them over two days and while we were moving into the trailer at the same time. Surprisingly, Jamin told us we are his first customer to actually stay a few days to make sure all systems are go. He would like to see more customers do that in the future.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;">OK, some interiors taken by Jamin:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhj9z3Ez9oJHu2LI0gculcRA0PVLvnFJ9lVvK-7I2Wepk65fQFG40DHTNRg-ZosybGZoEdpLk_GUH_H2oADOc35PrwwdZlppZHeDP7I4CI04fBy0LADDKS41cWu9O6PPBxPpNcNuAtPHiMjYMa5GIrqLy6ekRTZ5Gfd1-ExZEHJPcDfVk0_VFM2plbN" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="461" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhj9z3Ez9oJHu2LI0gculcRA0PVLvnFJ9lVvK-7I2Wepk65fQFG40DHTNRg-ZosybGZoEdpLk_GUH_H2oADOc35PrwwdZlppZHeDP7I4CI04fBy0LADDKS41cWu9O6PPBxPpNcNuAtPHiMjYMa5GIrqLy6ekRTZ5Gfd1-ExZEHJPcDfVk0_VFM2plbN=w461-h461" width="461" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEigpseykc406QnzDcinqKphCAiRVviBZeeeInDArwmyDb8CJYZca_kkIi1oVeG3pEoHAPDnbQFgy89QGyYd4f3D7xdcLIW1iGvhwjrucd1cvZTBXlbJDQAbRJgAEjP8HGd76QrXmbh5Vflvr49caHwxaWPvffMtR4ioE62THOIEBazghr-c5IGPPt9I" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="433" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEigpseykc406QnzDcinqKphCAiRVviBZeeeInDArwmyDb8CJYZca_kkIi1oVeG3pEoHAPDnbQFgy89QGyYd4f3D7xdcLIW1iGvhwjrucd1cvZTBXlbJDQAbRJgAEjP8HGd76QrXmbh5Vflvr49caHwxaWPvffMtR4ioE62THOIEBazghr-c5IGPPt9I=w433-h433" width="433" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjcblXm_DjAa9Ctr2EpZ_PRhzDfvyPXsFuZDc_LUWigceKzKZk0XO3MdaP4XM5xUqW5GhC8m6y-NwcYWyayAf0RMfXb4X6-rTCCu_ocvqYOYHL07czMRNOlIgVOKVB5WhmsKDz4fmWfSPt7O7_bXlq2K7c_u8p798np--Blx4vFHdgeWuDWYUOt8awI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="545" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjcblXm_DjAa9Ctr2EpZ_PRhzDfvyPXsFuZDc_LUWigceKzKZk0XO3MdaP4XM5xUqW5GhC8m6y-NwcYWyayAf0RMfXb4X6-rTCCu_ocvqYOYHL07czMRNOlIgVOKVB5WhmsKDz4fmWfSPt7O7_bXlq2K7c_u8p798np--Blx4vFHdgeWuDWYUOt8awI=w436-h545" width="436" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgt28RNzIiuYnWWd2KwcOubWUlpW2-Y1V3ZxCA-sUpQbXPxjf1QHt1j_eksRaIsYk1hrJhoO5IX25rwRSHdHW7cqmmbcFAX4prStHHIGhPWszA89dfbsg2wMCIOUNJsNs0q5uo5NUZJmHMdAwujUlh8GZr0-I3tYkXkwo4KNCZZD4Cc0Fh-kuGcQ8oZ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="588" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgt28RNzIiuYnWWd2KwcOubWUlpW2-Y1V3ZxCA-sUpQbXPxjf1QHt1j_eksRaIsYk1hrJhoO5IX25rwRSHdHW7cqmmbcFAX4prStHHIGhPWszA89dfbsg2wMCIOUNJsNs0q5uo5NUZJmHMdAwujUlh8GZr0-I3tYkXkwo4KNCZZD4Cc0Fh-kuGcQ8oZ=w441-h588" width="441" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhK2enIjRMEWq0kpbd-C9KjcI_EoyImaW9xXg6AkCDQNwHHwAvlIHHat1wctDJz8fXktDvvsWFL1gLXF6qL-chxd8cjcINR7HrU94WUtjQxHUbBEWJy85K0zXNStiG9XXlgGTKUkkG1gKSGZSFiTgajdELlQWgfdNdewsuQpWa22xKN1h92b5y5hjic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhK2enIjRMEWq0kpbd-C9KjcI_EoyImaW9xXg6AkCDQNwHHwAvlIHHat1wctDJz8fXktDvvsWFL1gLXF6qL-chxd8cjcINR7HrU94WUtjQxHUbBEWJy85K0zXNStiG9XXlgGTKUkkG1gKSGZSFiTgajdELlQWgfdNdewsuQpWa22xKN1h92b5y5hjic=w456-h608" width="456" /></a></div><br /><span style="text-align: left;">We have some nasty weather coming in and some long miles to do to get back to Idaho. We'll have more photos and details once the sunlight is cooperating and we've had time to get organized again.</span></span></div></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /><br /><br /><br /></span></div><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899138381040273260.post-54431512218209650762023-04-03T13:16:00.001-07:002023-04-03T13:16:18.224-07:00A Trailer for Our Next Chapter - Part VIII: Let's pick this thing up already!<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">We are getting close enough to taste and smell this thing. Ten days and 2,000 miles from today we will be backing our little UHaul trailer up to our new home on wheels and starting to transfer our belongings. The roof has been coated for no maintenance and long term durability, and the solar panel roof rack and panels are ready to be mounted.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The front storage box and rock guard are ready for business. The front storage box is strong enough for us to climb on top of it as needed for maintenance. You can also see the driver side fender is ready to be welded on. This will also be strong enough to use as a step to reach higher for maintenance.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBVUSsPjTka90ElummmwX9Bhi28vGTesJ7zvMLYpPB6-aNoGDIaiiYDR1UGN3oUI4tRVWMpzDKP-eoOFmsLv4LGAfmPxje8EV545IEGTY2q7HYFYuSgNs5kpFrJ0sQHMD63UyU_Wt7J0JCriBDFQgszIkVuOqPJ523sprSaXQbyxivS14nNGYffpwK/s800/IMG_5288.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="727" height="503" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBVUSsPjTka90ElummmwX9Bhi28vGTesJ7zvMLYpPB6-aNoGDIaiiYDR1UGN3oUI4tRVWMpzDKP-eoOFmsLv4LGAfmPxje8EV545IEGTY2q7HYFYuSgNs5kpFrJ0sQHMD63UyU_Wt7J0JCriBDFQgszIkVuOqPJ523sprSaXQbyxivS14nNGYffpwK/w458-h503/IMG_5288.jpg" width="458" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">We've run the side cladding up a little higher to minimize the boondocking pinstripes we pick up on occasion.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihD34getAjmMvo0yur9d_mpIdfYCYHiJIkOvDr2HcdRLD5otouf37i0Js4I5NycuUAAOeLEXj0nXkarhsX8rt18lvAJU9v7cHb7PYeX6MLjd-vsZFiMmg3Yr5FHC62OOs46nu8Powz_x6KsdyamrKIcS7NIc90nWpXdub7Y9JZ9-vyeZhq-U5Lhl3y/s800/IMG_5028.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="678" height="534" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihD34getAjmMvo0yur9d_mpIdfYCYHiJIkOvDr2HcdRLD5otouf37i0Js4I5NycuUAAOeLEXj0nXkarhsX8rt18lvAJU9v7cHb7PYeX6MLjd-vsZFiMmg3Yr5FHC62OOs46nu8Powz_x6KsdyamrKIcS7NIc90nWpXdub7Y9JZ9-vyeZhq-U5Lhl3y/w452-h534/IMG_5028.jpg" width="452" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The compartment for the Nautilus water management system and Cruisemaster ATX suspension are conveniently located. We made sure all of our compartment doors are extra thick and have higher quality latches and weather stripping. This helps in cold weather protection and in keeping dust away from the system components.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLBDmKtPYWwAeflA_437Rd7wWGk1hxWLIdwsAdqf_Sm95_t57xddOPQ7IFK9EroY6opd7lF9HZFZwm7p8gTUgnGRIenAZAowPL7bYgSYXUBd7SNOj2W1zL7eHw48nvrrABL73QL-1kDPrO74jAxvVV1pS2kq0Hv0cIwvOtQUOhI-dVSF4UG0razH-j/s800/IMG_4918.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="604" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLBDmKtPYWwAeflA_437Rd7wWGk1hxWLIdwsAdqf_Sm95_t57xddOPQ7IFK9EroY6opd7lF9HZFZwm7p8gTUgnGRIenAZAowPL7bYgSYXUBd7SNOj2W1zL7eHw48nvrrABL73QL-1kDPrO74jAxvVV1pS2kq0Hv0cIwvOtQUOhI-dVSF4UG0razH-j/w453-h604/IMG_4918.jpg" width="453" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here's a good angle on the large laundry hamper and storage compartment in the space between the bathroom contertop and the shower. The shower, bathroom sink, and kitchen plumbing never run in an exterior wall or unheated compartment. There will be no plumbing freeze issues in this trailer.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgg1qRm1LrRm5EhGos8ILAy4Hg5MNXnCSvNHPnQ-gmpU6Y1y0_eL93UyNhb_4RbbXCX_P2jZGgMtpJb0UJPrWlrlMi3M5l2xje7nYWi7oXORZgy1D5hQD-_BJaA1HL8m40ZuK-f2hsUY0GeA_nc4wTLwoefwywbrBFidZ6FbpfsUcppifo7L-Xc0kz/s800/IMG_5048.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="603" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgg1qRm1LrRm5EhGos8ILAy4Hg5MNXnCSvNHPnQ-gmpU6Y1y0_eL93UyNhb_4RbbXCX_P2jZGgMtpJb0UJPrWlrlMi3M5l2xje7nYWi7oXORZgy1D5hQD-_BJaA1HL8m40ZuK-f2hsUY0GeA_nc4wTLwoefwywbrBFidZ6FbpfsUcppifo7L-Xc0kz/w452-h603/IMG_5048.jpg" width="452" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here's a good view of the solid surface flip up bar table that runs the length of the trailer across from the kitchen. It can be stored in a down position to give us a little more walking around room if wanted.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjurEfoSByTE2pJmK4XqrWEZfyfa15fD4f7GBiWqNhdvDXUQ0qpnX_YTN4NfcBYLzqcSLfDIFpHSwHf_guEDNxDQv__HdWVpvEIQd5njf2Hv08j2ANi5bpZIgI6bSvJeuRm1umMC_FixBGcagPCoX8czINFkraHJMHc51hvIVRzjcRwwjM7pHV_cpZa/s800/IMG_5062.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="627" height="592" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjurEfoSByTE2pJmK4XqrWEZfyfa15fD4f7GBiWqNhdvDXUQ0qpnX_YTN4NfcBYLzqcSLfDIFpHSwHf_guEDNxDQv__HdWVpvEIQd5njf2Hv08j2ANi5bpZIgI6bSvJeuRm1umMC_FixBGcagPCoX8czINFkraHJMHc51hvIVRzjcRwwjM7pHV_cpZa/w464-h592/IMG_5062.jpg" width="464" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">At 18"x18", the undermount sink isn't the largest but is still plenty big for us. We're more interested in having ample counterspace.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmB6fVxeNYl8pvyNrjQ7gU3JHi86saV5gLdYaFxq6D_qXCdXAC4x8EfAgabQ284k6_4jz4_0xEozQIBliMT6WBbQMtVgfiaGQXvasWca2wF7eD5PMVwrJ2HjVIB05yhp6M37NlOpR1-_Czi_ow5qpdEX1x8i_wr4WnjPrB9hTbVD2U9Letg7s2HKrU/s800/IMG_5215.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="593" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmB6fVxeNYl8pvyNrjQ7gU3JHi86saV5gLdYaFxq6D_qXCdXAC4x8EfAgabQ284k6_4jz4_0xEozQIBliMT6WBbQMtVgfiaGQXvasWca2wF7eD5PMVwrJ2HjVIB05yhp6M37NlOpR1-_Czi_ow5qpdEX1x8i_wr4WnjPrB9hTbVD2U9Letg7s2HKrU/w445-h593/IMG_5215.jpg" width="445" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJYA8Uwd84NRjTGGmuuZWhGD9IIX2gi94LhCG_K4JCpusS1lU6RBmxGD3SylqkVjH3xDkid8OqXVEKHFMioAf3I3q_NiXtQTO7VcQqgRiRndqESunF2wC9cWx9-Ka0lldagV3_B82xHZ_M2niR9se_VHpk_Z9IobNldY0hj8zdeSXhk7mZjmzc6woW/s800/IMG_5247.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="592" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJYA8Uwd84NRjTGGmuuZWhGD9IIX2gi94LhCG_K4JCpusS1lU6RBmxGD3SylqkVjH3xDkid8OqXVEKHFMioAf3I3q_NiXtQTO7VcQqgRiRndqESunF2wC9cWx9-Ka0lldagV3_B82xHZ_M2niR9se_VHpk_Z9IobNldY0hj8zdeSXhk7mZjmzc6woW/w444-h592/IMG_5247.jpg" width="444" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">We're really looking forward to the big beautiful memory foam and gel queen size bed we ordered for this trailer. High end trailers have become so expensive, and it boggles my mind that it's so rare to be able to order your own mattress during the specification phase of the purchase. Being able to walk around the sides is priceless. Anyone who lives full time in their RV knows you don't want to skimp on the mattress or the ability to maneuver around it! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL18cMb9cXhZAlZEBmtVzE5zKYK7PEViufTa_NraWq8ADYy5gxl8zHFIznKRhOJnFIQW69Naa4xra6LOvClkyQZJAdPC6oa9t_gSHefVQujfQam8LHWybSQ_ywTUdJkrIjLxMXeCX9yp6xx0h8KO0wVVMxGklWyxGXQj4wQ1ZxcMN0i_YKq820txp-/s800/IMG_5037.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="656" height="546" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL18cMb9cXhZAlZEBmtVzE5zKYK7PEViufTa_NraWq8ADYy5gxl8zHFIznKRhOJnFIQW69Naa4xra6LOvClkyQZJAdPC6oa9t_gSHefVQujfQam8LHWybSQ_ywTUdJkrIjLxMXeCX9yp6xx0h8KO0wVVMxGklWyxGXQj4wQ1ZxcMN0i_YKq820txp-/w447-h546/IMG_5037.jpg" width="447" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Imagine that. A bed platform with struts strong enough to hold up the weight of a heavy, high quality mattress.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpemGzsH4qVRYZVwoASMKKlBGQvfBg5Trea7lHZpbSYbSLrd-HE23bj6LoL4rNxtvXqY5Tz3zfZa6nJYcy6HOvUqrUjX-9_vvOU8LgAGoan1OVl78qSVrOeA9JQINb9s2Yz3pxLDIkZQ1kdPj4Udlkml68j69I_25QnPSzu57-Kb3aH7VbmaGG-Hon/s800/IMG_5142.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="589" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpemGzsH4qVRYZVwoASMKKlBGQvfBg5Trea7lHZpbSYbSLrd-HE23bj6LoL4rNxtvXqY5Tz3zfZa6nJYcy6HOvUqrUjX-9_vvOU8LgAGoan1OVl78qSVrOeA9JQINb9s2Yz3pxLDIkZQ1kdPj4Udlkml68j69I_25QnPSzu57-Kb3aH7VbmaGG-Hon/w442-h589/IMG_5142.jpg" width="442" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Nice clean battery mounting under the bed. Bus bars and heavy gauge wire passing right through the bulkhead to the inverter mounted on the other side in the pass through basement. There's also plenty of room left over to easily store our Starlink equipment when traveling (with room to spare).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilNTXgmJndka5SW9yAr8ucDWHl1RIWaZqrMHKCtXzYjyH6Vbp-TtbmYQgLWYOmZS0kRW1riRe4X9b4HmorQSXt23b8ISEbLF2gxIPwBGT3GozF3LcMywQrqGE1fu_v6W2cIdJ0XbzMdgpGag8J_GTt0z3boZZoPzfYJV3twiiWhpzDoCFLsQuyPEEu/s800/IMG_5040.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="643" height="541" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilNTXgmJndka5SW9yAr8ucDWHl1RIWaZqrMHKCtXzYjyH6Vbp-TtbmYQgLWYOmZS0kRW1riRe4X9b4HmorQSXt23b8ISEbLF2gxIPwBGT3GozF3LcMywQrqGE1fu_v6W2cIdJ0XbzMdgpGag8J_GTt0z3boZZoPzfYJV3twiiWhpzDoCFLsQuyPEEu/w434-h541/IMG_5040.jpg" width="434" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">The passthrough basement houses all of the solar/electrical components neatly and safely. We also have a solid residential breaker box. After living with basement doors that folded up to be secured, and having them come loose and hit us on the head more than once, it will be nice to have compartment doors that fold down. They can be used as little tables and can be disconnected and folded all the way down for easy basement access. </span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1nfa29LW8fK6-p8BUYDzUZMYdi-_VrLluxim7pS2QSiTeYwTnUSd2D3EWbUn0mtgDuPTMkWQxlVsq2AQ-VQq-s2r5rAeP3CzHXWRpFzhPeRUVXhUI_FI54k6yu5GbHFdZwgS1d4oHCMzomHa_BDpy9KwlVFOmzasjtQRShQgr64rX7xcp4xvVy0gC/s800/IMG_5014.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="733" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1nfa29LW8fK6-p8BUYDzUZMYdi-_VrLluxim7pS2QSiTeYwTnUSd2D3EWbUn0mtgDuPTMkWQxlVsq2AQ-VQq-s2r5rAeP3CzHXWRpFzhPeRUVXhUI_FI54k6yu5GbHFdZwgS1d4oHCMzomHa_BDpy9KwlVFOmzasjtQRShQgr64rX7xcp4xvVy0gC/w443-h484/IMG_5014.jpg" width="443" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">View from the other side of the basement.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjE3uB3-tN5cZqJwmZlfLud7dAkVYf9NbxCgzChQk1F7OvTi-jn4MqpIjl8ZR89EEpTfGCtpCt5RbwMxUuLHUpQoDtn95rKINX2xvN-d5jxysZZwBCGn-sBSCcGuZ0aQRqKFZHWldoXwNqUexM0QN_7WadN5sz99ufSmhfB7xPiJ8EGDzvseeA9HczU" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="457" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjE3uB3-tN5cZqJwmZlfLud7dAkVYf9NbxCgzChQk1F7OvTi-jn4MqpIjl8ZR89EEpTfGCtpCt5RbwMxUuLHUpQoDtn95rKINX2xvN-d5jxysZZwBCGn-sBSCcGuZ0aQRqKFZHWldoXwNqUexM0QN_7WadN5sz99ufSmhfB7xPiJ8EGDzvseeA9HczU=w457-h457" width="457" /></a></div><br />We'll soon have a lot more to share including photos of the trailer out in the world.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899138381040273260.post-81188311592414925142023-03-27T15:42:00.001-07:002023-03-27T15:42:43.292-07:00A Trailer for Our Next Chapter - Part VII: We've almost reached the top<div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The clock is ticking. We are 10 days from hooking up to leave and deliver our 5th wheel to its new owner and 16 days from arriving at Kingdom Camping to move into our new trailer. We'll need every one of those 16 days to finish up final maintenance chores on the 5th wheel and truck, move all of our belongings into a UHaul trailer, give the new owner of our 5th wheel a full day of RV bootcamp training, and complete the </span><span style="font-family: arial;">1,900 mile trek to Millersburg, Indiana.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">We've reached the point where all the major work below the roof is done and the many little details like a missing cabinet door or light fixture need to be taken care of.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN7cEsxeYkBD9o_kNVm6wdHLOHzbFSB1td1hOIXdQBfQ13jC1UmRfWvETz_yp9Z8t0bu1tysZRUlnYWoY5LJOMz0b2Haoc1FOHZyrAsGGw7Za03YjtUT7F4rLjpsJyZ9RfHvLAO5-5xALKdk3Rv-zIgMlsiKPW_DpFRSPge41ckXssRBYGiD7hcbkx/s800/IMG_4254.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="450" height="824" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN7cEsxeYkBD9o_kNVm6wdHLOHzbFSB1td1hOIXdQBfQ13jC1UmRfWvETz_yp9Z8t0bu1tysZRUlnYWoY5LJOMz0b2Haoc1FOHZyrAsGGw7Za03YjtUT7F4rLjpsJyZ9RfHvLAO5-5xALKdk3Rv-zIgMlsiKPW_DpFRSPge41ckXssRBYGiD7hcbkx/w464-h824/IMG_4254.jpg" width="464" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">There's a small 12v fan that continually aerates the water-free toilet. Combined with one small window, those will be the only "holes" in the bathroom envelope. No ceiling fan vents or skylights needed.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgceKfwk8YGA6_30qBpUxHEnNOgRS12tZLi9rhDvCvtjBblCqTjEBhtB92hwIZlW5L7pKYuOkUAq9fhopfndEiu81rDSHNhF7NGLFJcINjRfSTDWOU-6ToxABM-GpcIp93Lm9ZQjoZgvFtn_aCccMybJfLiJ6AQiQTmANfbDF7fxz-8jtVxOeGrmXeU/s800/IMG_4519.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="592" height="656" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgceKfwk8YGA6_30qBpUxHEnNOgRS12tZLi9rhDvCvtjBblCqTjEBhtB92hwIZlW5L7pKYuOkUAq9fhopfndEiu81rDSHNhF7NGLFJcINjRfSTDWOU-6ToxABM-GpcIp93Lm9ZQjoZgvFtn_aCccMybJfLiJ6AQiQTmANfbDF7fxz-8jtVxOeGrmXeU/w486-h656/IMG_4519.jpg" width="486" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">For the best insulation and ease of wiring/maintenance, it's advisable not to place outlets in the exterior walls of an RV. To achieve this in a bathroom where three of the four walls are exterior and the fourth wall is not suitable for wiring, we solved the outlet placement by using this nifty little pop up outlet in the corner to the left of the sink. It will live most of its life in the popped up position, but will be lowered/stored into the counter top as needed.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYBiGMBvCnwBjrJ-E4jRG4HfYvU49IgyAc-aum0sq3cXMrRWjDzR7W37xayeOEa5RYc1YDFQIT6goyP4naPPq60qKZVR1RiGAME_HAfp9QAPDcdxzA_skuEuMScXzNf3tC-Im7HOP0ZiNLDp198gKF_iicsTB8sNJuTWzaLFKtImvuv5oztMU-DNPP/s800/IMG_4502.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="681" height="581" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYBiGMBvCnwBjrJ-E4jRG4HfYvU49IgyAc-aum0sq3cXMrRWjDzR7W37xayeOEa5RYc1YDFQIT6goyP4naPPq60qKZVR1RiGAME_HAfp9QAPDcdxzA_skuEuMScXzNf3tC-Im7HOP0ZiNLDp198gKF_iicsTB8sNJuTWzaLFKtImvuv5oztMU-DNPP/w494-h581/IMG_4502.jpg" width="494" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">The nice big fiberglass shower with a metal detachable shower head. You can't see it in this photo, but there is a large cabinet to the left, between the edge of the bathroom countertop and the shower, that will make for a convenient laundry hamper and for towel/bedding storage.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYBiGMBvCnwBjrJ-E4jRG4HfYvU49IgyAc-aum0sq3cXMrRWjDzR7W37xayeOEa5RYc1YDFQIT6goyP4naPPq60qKZVR1RiGAME_HAfp9QAPDcdxzA_skuEuMScXzNf3tC-Im7HOP0ZiNLDp198gKF_iicsTB8sNJuTWzaLFKtImvuv5oztMU-DNPP/s800/IMG_4502.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9TO-OYV-QravieBUDGjVdeQPP5-4Egr6ML4o9Vk2HTURZChpt-b5_egSCPvL7NJkPkdnGn3wHA4i-QwGMIDiCx8K2wxOTZIL0zFGnMwJqFO6VgYkxIXGV7p1ikR8frLfiWGbv4nP3h-1RBZTCzgYBfsrQGzNbFzFchhLEhFpoBo50OiSz04Z2UP0n/s800/IMG_4272.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="450" height="871" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9TO-OYV-QravieBUDGjVdeQPP5-4Egr6ML4o9Vk2HTURZChpt-b5_egSCPvL7NJkPkdnGn3wHA4i-QwGMIDiCx8K2wxOTZIL0zFGnMwJqFO6VgYkxIXGV7p1ikR8frLfiWGbv4nP3h-1RBZTCzgYBfsrQGzNbFzFchhLEhFpoBo50OiSz04Z2UP0n/w490-h871/IMG_4272.jpg" width="490" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">Large kitchen sink and a lot of counter space. We'll be using portable electric cooktops as, and where, needed rather than having a cutout in the solid surface countertop with an inset permanent cooktop unit. This will give us a lot more flexibility in a small space and make replacing/upgrading a cooktop inexpensive and easy. Note the hole in the roof where the low profile 12v AC unit will be mounted. That's the only spot on the trailer where the roof is breached.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOZV3BzZ7rFF_zVByLDNIA9-4aemfjM3o6s62zcz5-RD7g3j3LYBgRq6sMnfT0MNAyf1ammIVbG7qr_8EBviF_F7ZznKHstyKbtoeY4BNF4b0sEIrjSQbeOkPjlyHBxK-QZY_Dgfwvt0sLpPPTT08pC2UGdg7QIMO_bK64iE62OJNgHX5ZZv2P_Xs7/s800/IMG_4480.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="593" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOZV3BzZ7rFF_zVByLDNIA9-4aemfjM3o6s62zcz5-RD7g3j3LYBgRq6sMnfT0MNAyf1ammIVbG7qr_8EBviF_F7ZznKHstyKbtoeY4BNF4b0sEIrjSQbeOkPjlyHBxK-QZY_Dgfwvt0sLpPPTT08pC2UGdg7QIMO_bK64iE62OJNgHX5ZZv2P_Xs7/w445-h593/IMG_4480.jpg" width="445" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Testing the color for the kitchen backsplash. The copper/goldish look seems to work pretty well.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUgIRhDJCLHlNT82rfPmmpKzhDan7Db72El5iyefNCopXql1oIhxrRdlKPwCC5VDUCWch0ofU6uW3VUe-CEO6MnPDPANgMsj2825-aENDMzHx1G5L-hoifUz4HQAFz7EuWYs1WPEll_andt41ZW2oB5X6jAZ-c6dlurb1Q1eC0lDZURPvZxjZXcysS/s800/IMG_4412.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="750" height="496" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUgIRhDJCLHlNT82rfPmmpKzhDan7Db72El5iyefNCopXql1oIhxrRdlKPwCC5VDUCWch0ofU6uW3VUe-CEO6MnPDPANgMsj2825-aENDMzHx1G5L-hoifUz4HQAFz7EuWYs1WPEll_andt41ZW2oB5X6jAZ-c6dlurb1Q1eC0lDZURPvZxjZXcysS/w465-h496/IMG_4412.jpg" width="465" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">For those occasions when a 17" laptop screen isn't big enough, the wall mounted smart TV can be extended and rotated to face either the kitchen/living area or the bed. We added that neat little flip up solid surface counter extension at the end to give a little extra counterspace when needed (while leaving plenty of room to move round in front of and on that side of the queen bed).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVQgV0ZsQvnecsjUt_yIbRKZ5fusac5NUhTqWlrbR9Dr5EjM0bC25Vp4DkVZWfKv14cJQQKsU8p2MeDRjaupst3ELrdc6j5C3SxUJMtHoAHCDQ5L1eKdBmjUUyn9UmQyCvaMW_jo747MNNWVjQOH3D8pKHzpMMYRXNofkEkMKRlR6q-0hYkx5TCU9D/s800/IMG_4376.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="631" height="647" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVQgV0ZsQvnecsjUt_yIbRKZ5fusac5NUhTqWlrbR9Dr5EjM0bC25Vp4DkVZWfKv14cJQQKsU8p2MeDRjaupst3ELrdc6j5C3SxUJMtHoAHCDQ5L1eKdBmjUUyn9UmQyCvaMW_jo747MNNWVjQOH3D8pKHzpMMYRXNofkEkMKRlR6q-0hYkx5TCU9D/w510-h647/IMG_4376.jpg" width="510" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;">Across from the kitchen we opted for a flip up bar table (made from the same solid surface material as the kitchen countertop) rather than the typical fixed in place dinette set up. We lose the extra sleeping area a dinette offers, but we gain a huge amount of living space. That will make it a lot easier for two adults and two dogs to maneuver around each other, work on computers, and eat meals. The barn door style sliding bathroom door also helps us maximize the open space in the center of the trailer between the bathroom and the bed.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHivaZeJupkkgnX4tQuMs82zFUIiMZUsr-LWh1u7BkJFmWBJeN4XeigearFSIr9dDNtuJPRzvIj-qmM0tGGeicNj10uZm6cdUNsL9C-8x-veTcRmmaom2WnaX_UFmZhiCrhNUFq82DGYLS5ifm3L9wpJL4sV7orPA244V8nrPOmGjW6HBQ9wCgFQYR/s800/IMG_4147.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="686" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHivaZeJupkkgnX4tQuMs82zFUIiMZUsr-LWh1u7BkJFmWBJeN4XeigearFSIr9dDNtuJPRzvIj-qmM0tGGeicNj10uZm6cdUNsL9C-8x-veTcRmmaom2WnaX_UFmZhiCrhNUFq82DGYLS5ifm3L9wpJL4sV7orPA244V8nrPOmGjW6HBQ9wCgFQYR/w515-h686/IMG_4147.jpg" width="515" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">We've been intrigued by the awning designs that extend out from the top of the trailer without using vertical guide arms attached to the trailer on either side of the awning. Those vertical arms can get in the way of entry doors you want to latch open, windows, outside outlets, basement doors, etc. These newer designs offer a much cleaner look. This awning has all of the usual automatic features and a motion detector to retract it in high wind. Regardless, everyone who travels in the West should always live by the rule that an awning can be damaged by the wind at any time. We've managed to guide our current awning through 11 years of use without a mishap and plan to do the same with this updated version. You can also see all of the various systems controls/monitors mounted just inside the doorway. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDXxVdNZc-HrBQUvK2wffCGCc5V_7sq4oLJQ9EtxZWFQqy8pdTG1VVlX0c_vydNi89JYxJaqeGUVKX_VliSjpxZR-3obCJsTijzObtdR1BvLik40o-Zvq-EOhlrFSiXiyyQ_PMoi3R_85R5UmT4XYK-Ed-9qCXc9XASbQa6MIcWpuf-Q4xES42AAme/s800/IMG_4068.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="598" height="692" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDXxVdNZc-HrBQUvK2wffCGCc5V_7sq4oLJQ9EtxZWFQqy8pdTG1VVlX0c_vydNi89JYxJaqeGUVKX_VliSjpxZR-3obCJsTijzObtdR1BvLik40o-Zvq-EOhlrFSiXiyyQ_PMoi3R_85R5UmT4XYK-Ed-9qCXc9XASbQa6MIcWpuf-Q4xES42AAme/w517-h692/IMG_4068.jpg" width="517" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">What's a post without a picture of the fully articulating McHitch? Here's the truck side of the hitch patiently waiting for us to bring a truck to it.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXk97cxpmeVLf0SulAq9We8WgI3L3Ewt-qqelDjOHy92Dl_43sgYdMBGdNGaZvQHYtMU0RhQG3XpxHnn9m5tiHlb1gpvPxiMOmwcbMjLEdNiJk3iBC1N7hL5dvvKrvXYWzjFjT50BC5OsL5jq3uy3QuDjTblOkHHFBa8ORSZ5S4CjV1hsBo6IEA8VW/s800/IMG_4098.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="690" data-original-width="800" height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXk97cxpmeVLf0SulAq9We8WgI3L3Ewt-qqelDjOHy92Dl_43sgYdMBGdNGaZvQHYtMU0RhQG3XpxHnn9m5tiHlb1gpvPxiMOmwcbMjLEdNiJk3iBC1N7hL5dvvKrvXYWzjFjT50BC5OsL5jq3uy3QuDjTblOkHHFBa8ORSZ5S4CjV1hsBo6IEA8VW/s320/IMG_4098.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">The next step will be all of the build on top of the roof. The permanent "no maintenance" roof sealant/coating, the mounting frame for the solar panels, the solar panels with combiner boxes, and the 12v AC unit are all next on the to do list.</span></div><br /><br /></div><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899138381040273260.post-32388351812466195422023-03-11T16:37:00.001-08:002023-03-11T16:42:35.471-08:00A Trailer for Our Next Chapter - Part VI: Bits and Pieces<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">We are about four weeks away from moving into our new home on wheels. All of the planning is underway to deliver our current 5th wheel (home for the last eleven years) to its new owner, transfer all of our belongings to a U-Haul, give the new owner of our 5th wheel a one day RV bootcamp, and make our way out to Indiana. It will be strange to sleep in motels for three nights. Multiple bits and pieces are being finished.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">We wanted a nice sized bathroom sink that was integrated into the solid countertop. The ceramic, above the countertop, basins seem to be all the rage these days, but that didn't make much sense to us for an off road trailer. We did raise the height of the countertops giving us more cabinet space below and ensuring we won't need to bend over as far to reach the sink as we get older.😀</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcVnq335cd5VXW7RuWU7xMJyb3zL4cQeCaydQ-_7HKyQV0B7ovXNVPxVu8Pea1eqoDsfQ0q8VTeqtH6a8Wp5bUCY4LpEU3rFjc3PPFMz4i_u3Sz6eAr7bzkEmZgykoSjJtiu6eOt2gdFTT9Gl3xZ7JvA32t4VeFt3fzIisMulFnL-Kb7Qx_iOV74Dp/s800/IMG_2548.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="636" height="523" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcVnq335cd5VXW7RuWU7xMJyb3zL4cQeCaydQ-_7HKyQV0B7ovXNVPxVu8Pea1eqoDsfQ0q8VTeqtH6a8Wp5bUCY4LpEU3rFjc3PPFMz4i_u3Sz6eAr7bzkEmZgykoSjJtiu6eOt2gdFTT9Gl3xZ7JvA32t4VeFt3fzIisMulFnL-Kb7Qx_iOV74Dp/w415-h523/IMG_2548.jpg" width="415" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">The Separett dry flush toilet uses no water and doesn't need any expensive proprietary bags or liners to operate. It's not a composter, but like those units, it uses a small 12V fan to manage odor. </div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhujH4f1AQi_Qc3AI0sCEin6fOWakwvjjqisSZEE9p2b8oS5J55YHs_Tu3k9CkhPzKnYYbwLl_0M-67ok49mPb-ggx1LK8Zs-epoN2IhIl81mf13_JJuXpxvw6ilHSsc7EULn3PWxdX5QJhQwfvL-IR7zCyhoBFWOVO3lKD8TrB27Jy1iYrs1UdHSXb/s800/IMG_2545.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="759" data-original-width="800" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhujH4f1AQi_Qc3AI0sCEin6fOWakwvjjqisSZEE9p2b8oS5J55YHs_Tu3k9CkhPzKnYYbwLl_0M-67ok49mPb-ggx1LK8Zs-epoN2IhIl81mf13_JJuXpxvw6ilHSsc7EULn3PWxdX5QJhQwfvL-IR7zCyhoBFWOVO3lKD8TrB27Jy1iYrs1UdHSXb/w421-h400/IMG_2545.jpg" width="421" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">The kitchen has solid surface countertops with plenty of space and three outlets. We will be going all electric except for heat. The Truma Combi Comfort Plus on demand hot water/heat unit ended up underneath the 10.5 cuft Dometic 12V refrigerator. From that location we were able to duct six vents throughout the trailer, including two vents below the floor to protect the fresh and gray water tanks/plumbing. Since the tanks are directly below this area, there's not much plumbing at all under the floor. That is an important freeze protection element.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPo2P55_TBLpEGuIc7t6X3IMU3VbvGB-BR413qnDwKOqhrGL5lgJtcX5XbnKTBaBFbZXsNfhFXxwP3fr4Toyrs1jUPqBvtAtmgo56cabD9wWMQYNSmHElrssfc2wEkNI_8iLiInXt0k8qoekTwIcpVxcQCX6_wAndPzXz2RWxMGILy6kjTvognhQJz/s800/IMG_2513.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="576" height="613" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPo2P55_TBLpEGuIc7t6X3IMU3VbvGB-BR413qnDwKOqhrGL5lgJtcX5XbnKTBaBFbZXsNfhFXxwP3fr4Toyrs1jUPqBvtAtmgo56cabD9wWMQYNSmHElrssfc2wEkNI_8iLiInXt0k8qoekTwIcpVxcQCX6_wAndPzXz2RWxMGILy6kjTvognhQJz/w441-h613/IMG_2513.jpg" width="441" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">The solar components are staged and ready to go in the front basement area. That area can be easily vented in hot weather and the electrical components will help keep the space warm in cold weather. There is no plumbing anywhere near this expensive electrical equipment. In addition to giving us extra storage space in the front basement, skipping the outdoor "pull out" kitchen set up frees up that space for solar equipment. We're not EMF fanatics, but the rule of thumb we've always read and been told is that it's a good idea to keep your solar inverter at least three feet away from where you spend most of your time.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7I5DV_m2gB5zzueo8ZtA4Kc_sC-TGfaIcV-RSi13JSO794P5ToZIvTIVMuKTu45UPbDS8ADAkR5HtlsYsfTwRaWCuppRvfCU1_9O9n-9jexA-qvjIURlRTTMcGxh5aZ4jl0DJrRmNuZjQ2cg5F1-VeKlFb7timAb3yex_WGTwjRDwfxLSv9cF5yyI/s800/IMG_2497.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="663" height="544" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7I5DV_m2gB5zzueo8ZtA4Kc_sC-TGfaIcV-RSi13JSO794P5ToZIvTIVMuKTu45UPbDS8ADAkR5HtlsYsfTwRaWCuppRvfCU1_9O9n-9jexA-qvjIURlRTTMcGxh5aZ4jl0DJrRmNuZjQ2cg5F1-VeKlFb7timAb3yex_WGTwjRDwfxLSv9cF5yyI/w450-h544/IMG_2497.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Another cool, multi function inverting outlet, just because.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQKCp41pkBAZbDyS6MLLA9RbjiZ6D_tEcHO-mvLaXkf3bfERJ8MTXJtLY0zkYHtJl9Q32hj7_-0lRqMmfQFRLYQinpc3QVr3p545cesBiI28K51X4ylIUutHHnbOg77J5LgLOes_dNVFAy8yD4PmpULz_IvC5YXAykCqeYwj9_BgqLnSiiukSn8yGw/s800/IMG_2474.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="488" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQKCp41pkBAZbDyS6MLLA9RbjiZ6D_tEcHO-mvLaXkf3bfERJ8MTXJtLY0zkYHtJl9Q32hj7_-0lRqMmfQFRLYQinpc3QVr3p545cesBiI28K51X4ylIUutHHnbOg77J5LgLOes_dNVFAy8yD4PmpULz_IvC5YXAykCqeYwj9_BgqLnSiiukSn8yGw/w366-h488/IMG_2474.jpg" width="366" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">Is this our TV? No, it's the remote Victron controller. We aren't attached at the hip, or any other body part, to a smart phone, so bluetooth doesn't interest us. We can convert to bluetooth in the future if we want. </div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuZaM0QkLpzQS8jR4iB8EraxC5Dt8T8xWRIJu99VDFwAYpBHQHd88KJRIg7VO9Jyoul3yxgXnKQBD4meO2cDB-NKGdCD3EM4-W2psBZWhTeDv0DDc5y3k1HEX8qJkNxUO1N3zWxaGTNrMM_tgf70RGV6iOBDrph8RNPGGrDkT03IwU8FEZAnvxbT5O/s800/IMG_2441.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="711" height="481" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuZaM0QkLpzQS8jR4iB8EraxC5Dt8T8xWRIJu99VDFwAYpBHQHd88KJRIg7VO9Jyoul3yxgXnKQBD4meO2cDB-NKGdCD3EM4-W2psBZWhTeDv0DDc5y3k1HEX8qJkNxUO1N3zWxaGTNrMM_tgf70RGV6iOBDrph8RNPGGrDkT03IwU8FEZAnvxbT5O/w427-h481/IMG_2441.jpg" width="427" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">The space under the queensize bed holds the Expion batteries. 1,104 amp hours of power storage with room for more storage.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivExA-hkbvEtKPQU3IVe1dyt2zaFcq-AGXglaUUkYfYNRJ6PajJrzyTFdvX5WMM36SXrHGw4mN3JZXzk3nlXcMfEpa8xYNPckUmngszjjmaqVYDSWDzm4dBIcm20gQcmdOqU_xqoUtlvmWhgH-lausmDKUu3T9NQc3XNHAaLaL2hCml30XMbsJBWDJ/s800/IMG_2435.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="559" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivExA-hkbvEtKPQU3IVe1dyt2zaFcq-AGXglaUUkYfYNRJ6PajJrzyTFdvX5WMM36SXrHGw4mN3JZXzk3nlXcMfEpa8xYNPckUmngszjjmaqVYDSWDzm4dBIcm20gQcmdOqU_xqoUtlvmWhgH-lausmDKUu3T9NQc3XNHAaLaL2hCml30XMbsJBWDJ/w419-h559/IMG_2435.jpg" width="419" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">Which one of these is not like the other? We love to see brass fittings in our plumbing system! What is that solo white plastic fitting in the center? We don't know yet, but we will find out.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ59p84ELaHhOq8e2kDzp4eCqcCctmKdx6uqshcpk9rZy8eeeJESVIoE-dcrhKUbQ76uwOUifAm3Y_nXPD4XXZGQrP4n9udgx3ZcYIVPN-KuPT2FLp7ngleqDU7pTPQNeOFEbsW0pcy0OUmj1j7yxGwduqEuQ7PpxHQBHBR1NT_UCXP___4PGqIGyx/s800/IMG_2433.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="667" height="517" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ59p84ELaHhOq8e2kDzp4eCqcCctmKdx6uqshcpk9rZy8eeeJESVIoE-dcrhKUbQ76uwOUifAm3Y_nXPD4XXZGQrP4n9udgx3ZcYIVPN-KuPT2FLp7ngleqDU7pTPQNeOFEbsW0pcy0OUmj1j7yxGwduqEuQ7PpxHQBHBR1NT_UCXP___4PGqIGyx/w431-h517/IMG_2433.jpg" width="431" /></a></div><br /></div><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899138381040273260.post-69669536094536827822023-03-05T15:02:00.000-08:002023-03-05T15:02:45.067-08:00A Trailer for Our Next Chapter - Part V: Starting to look like a trailer, and a small speed bump<p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Everything is progressing well except for one hiccup. Thick foam filled walls with inside/outside foam over the aluminum studs, extra thick Crane Noble Select fiberglass, and Azdel sheets are coming together to give us what finally looks like a livable off road capable trailer.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiENK3LMJvU1zELXlHrKxJPYirEENwHr4cFd-5a0G0raqThMZGaG6BgBEu-coQsEgZZ9jKTADuEVmze6ZPyL_bGS_NYLSUrOVcZx-EjGUHeAAhgOK6Dflr4SouEBSRxVKNgiXE96dsqROmPqPulwl27vu_MaCgxpxiGXwpZZ9WV9T_9mHoovG3zPUjd/s800/IMG_0984%20-%20Copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="756" data-original-width="800" height="467" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiENK3LMJvU1zELXlHrKxJPYirEENwHr4cFd-5a0G0raqThMZGaG6BgBEu-coQsEgZZ9jKTADuEVmze6ZPyL_bGS_NYLSUrOVcZx-EjGUHeAAhgOK6Dflr4SouEBSRxVKNgiXE96dsqROmPqPulwl27vu_MaCgxpxiGXwpZZ9WV9T_9mHoovG3zPUjd/w495-h467/IMG_0984%20-%20Copy.jpg" width="495" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwlXuhHBo8OHYcuQnm2Y4l7QpOd1eZVR8HfRVvhucMzj4HHvzzckjhXLbb9yhi0qsDBkWg3GC39dZH5UmMTDSH7bMJhdWNJW2ayGUeeDWiPKDr52YbI_7JRbcn2yYB9s11QeUYB7N5B2zC0O2TGhel7Hk9A0GGX02thYN-gqsewDrheNlLsBm-Ro92/s800/IMG_1368.HEIC%20-%20Copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="527" data-original-width="800" height="326" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwlXuhHBo8OHYcuQnm2Y4l7QpOd1eZVR8HfRVvhucMzj4HHvzzckjhXLbb9yhi0qsDBkWg3GC39dZH5UmMTDSH7bMJhdWNJW2ayGUeeDWiPKDr52YbI_7JRbcn2yYB9s11QeUYB7N5B2zC0O2TGhel7Hk9A0GGX02thYN-gqsewDrheNlLsBm-Ro92/w494-h326/IMG_1368.HEIC%20-%20Copy.jpg" width="494" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">The exterior fiberglass is a specialty product that is ultra thick and fused onto a composite backing. The color is an Aztec Gray that is mixed into the fiberglass rather than painted on. No chips in the paint or fading decals to worry about. The exterior has an automotive grade gel-coat finish.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV90cgdsZut5Ie-KICO3YgrdU0v4D7MbGEQwTzjjeTy5HSgTnJfmY2hYu_QX_1g7mcexV_YkCpN1kOcKjm109EsEmtNeE8e5pTv0i8SyQzHliSbUSUkB_JNvLckSv_JibK3omJF9F-yPHuRpRwqXWuz3xRktzOBFFSEW6tzUqZYRYb4bGyZEwIeZSD/s800/IMG_1418.HEIC%20-%20Copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="742" height="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV90cgdsZut5Ie-KICO3YgrdU0v4D7MbGEQwTzjjeTy5HSgTnJfmY2hYu_QX_1g7mcexV_YkCpN1kOcKjm109EsEmtNeE8e5pTv0i8SyQzHliSbUSUkB_JNvLckSv_JibK3omJF9F-yPHuRpRwqXWuz3xRktzOBFFSEW6tzUqZYRYb4bGyZEwIeZSD/w534-h576/IMG_1418.HEIC%20-%20Copy.jpg" width="534" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">It's fun and useful to see the behind the scenes building of any structure. standing on the port side bow and looking at the bed platform and kitchen cabinets, we can see where all of the plumbing, heating and electrical wiring is going. We'll have plenty of outlets, all operational on the inverter, with USB-A and USB-C ports in each outlet. Don't worry, the particle board you see through the window and door cutouts is a wall in the shop, not in the trailer. There are no cheap wood composites onboard.😉</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-vI0hiX3UimKb2DUZ-n4chcvcoyoqHdCPELJD-LSVklSZSeA2sXSCVdu9GlXtraZ8ZdZsgjR2lOqn0-abbF4EmWiLT4hglpsGuSThzdiRNCZsJLpJpgu7O-gbw408Bhm90wVyw4Cxb-6SEqGEdS7bXi3bZyIecMRMrcavKTWtcVAUc9yT6OATOzMO/s800/IMG_1423.HEIC%20-%20Copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="622" height="676" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-vI0hiX3UimKb2DUZ-n4chcvcoyoqHdCPELJD-LSVklSZSeA2sXSCVdu9GlXtraZ8ZdZsgjR2lOqn0-abbF4EmWiLT4hglpsGuSThzdiRNCZsJLpJpgu7O-gbw408Bhm90wVyw4Cxb-6SEqGEdS7bXi3bZyIecMRMrcavKTWtcVAUc9yT6OATOzMO/w526-h676/IMG_1423.HEIC%20-%20Copy.jpg" width="526" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">The water management system and Cruise Master ATX control panel are built into a weather protected cabinet on the port side of the trailer. We have a central water manifold system on our current trailer. This Nautilus water system is a newer version of that concept which should provide more convenient operation.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr5XzhrOxTvaJoKTgGgws_j-cSVTmLBmqe10I2Ig4m0IMcusfgsNshPQPJqTbgQn8qZuSxw0L8tvq_QdLEs5CAsD7-bADjL8gQVghMvHSr6DJz0CV9gySZm9N_Ul7IH0YBMVYfPwqkEYBHB-0JO_tMifvb2wX3Q69OcCZ73kTZIPeue7OmI29JJ732/s800/IMG_1428.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="585" height="692" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr5XzhrOxTvaJoKTgGgws_j-cSVTmLBmqe10I2Ig4m0IMcusfgsNshPQPJqTbgQn8qZuSxw0L8tvq_QdLEs5CAsD7-bADjL8gQVghMvHSr6DJz0CV9gySZm9N_Ul7IH0YBMVYfPwqkEYBHB-0JO_tMifvb2wX3Q69OcCZ73kTZIPeue7OmI29JJ732/w507-h692/IMG_1428.jpg" width="507" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">The toilet on a trailer is always an interesting choice. Gone are the days of the single choice foot flush to a black tank system. This Separett model will allow us to skip the black tank, saving weight, maintenance, and space within the frame. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiasCO7DZsfPvsSkCDMGCJgOs3BNs7_qFKlfyPO4XD2AD0DxWHjk-mU_a9jmFP1xJ_qjd6ZGuWvLdGNBOgYIINkiNVEv4I77tMwLJgKmRM6JH9Zrb5Uu6pY6twGgbusKy1o8OCZNML2uspo2uL3VmtOIVFQ1G16YEaA9NfrzerB7esaOtnj2XVJs1MD/s800/IMG_1453.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="687" height="570" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiasCO7DZsfPvsSkCDMGCJgOs3BNs7_qFKlfyPO4XD2AD0DxWHjk-mU_a9jmFP1xJ_qjd6ZGuWvLdGNBOgYIINkiNVEv4I77tMwLJgKmRM6JH9Zrb5Uu6pY6twGgbusKy1o8OCZNML2uspo2uL3VmtOIVFQ1G16YEaA9NfrzerB7esaOtnj2XVJs1MD/w490-h570/IMG_1453.jpg" width="490" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Since no project can be completed these days without some bumps in the road, this project is no different. We've been surprisingly lucky so far with being able to source everything needed on a timely basis to keep the project rolling on schedule. The receipt of the wrong entry door will push off our delivery date by a week while the correct door is produced and delivered. After originally planning was to move in on April 4th, we're now planning for April 12th. Not a bad delay by today's standards!</span></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899138381040273260.post-47923702777699784172023-02-18T12:59:00.005-08:002023-03-05T15:02:57.293-08:00A Trailer for Our Next Chapter - Part IV: Starting to build up the old fashioned way<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">After living in a 5th wheel for the past 11 years, we have come to admire "traditional tech" products that can take a beating. For this build, we've purposely avoided all of the technology that can control everything from a tablet or phone. We prefer manual switches that rarely fail and are easily replaced if they do. We want independent monitors and controls mounted in convenient locations rather than bluetooth this, that, and everything else. If any one mechanical or electrical component fails, it must not impact any other system and it must, again, be easy to fix or replace.</span></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">In keeping with this philosophy, we chose to skip the high tech composite wall options and opt for old fashioned aluminum welded walls. Heavier yes, but also strong, durable, time tested, and easily loaded up with insulation capacity.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE_HvUEXnCwAlL6nz_YofVTtvHzE9N80oxPx--cjPuh0kGc1oeRNAQr_xzRZF272_AJH0AREa6-s6vG9lwuPHxYXr0b5c5xjRchoOV-GsHeZnJVcNJDAzyCARdMgXspdKNd2ZvXM6wI1yVINtS1wUJIVyhQx1q4Ld1aNvqltc3_FXVNxV56l4FnYon/s800/IMG_8584.HEIC.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="752" data-original-width="800" height="427" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE_HvUEXnCwAlL6nz_YofVTtvHzE9N80oxPx--cjPuh0kGc1oeRNAQr_xzRZF272_AJH0AREa6-s6vG9lwuPHxYXr0b5c5xjRchoOV-GsHeZnJVcNJDAzyCARdMgXspdKNd2ZvXM6wI1yVINtS1wUJIVyhQx1q4Ld1aNvqltc3_FXVNxV56l4FnYon/w454-h427/IMG_8584.HEIC.jpg" width="454" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Here is a mock up test lamination of the walls. We're using Crane Composites Noble Select exterior FRP panels (their thickest, premium option) that are fused onto a composite substrate. Everything is wood-free and the color is mixed into the fiberglass rather than being painted on. There will be high density foam between the aluminum studs as well as on the outside and inside of each stud to minimize thermal bridging. The interior will be Azdel (no lauan wood substrate). The walls will be more than 3 1/2 inches thick. They are old school, but should be very effective at keeping us warm in the winter and cool in the summer. Having just five reasonably sized double pane windows should also help with our insulation values. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiennzTtVE1hex7_wwUs5INXKKXoOgiiYMXjpEfzGiAZeTX_CXEkn-IbJa-gIdaDRaBNBdhpuTbWW44Bwv-Btcv-VNsZtXEvYZfnNUBg6dl5Jitwi1t4TsfjGhyk0vjTz2ssgMmHIMaCata5u-JJho9LrwlEgOv816hvXIMSiqSKfOGzX5_seoV0vbb/s800/IMG_9160.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="668" height="531" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiennzTtVE1hex7_wwUs5INXKKXoOgiiYMXjpEfzGiAZeTX_CXEkn-IbJa-gIdaDRaBNBdhpuTbWW44Bwv-Btcv-VNsZtXEvYZfnNUBg6dl5Jitwi1t4TsfjGhyk0vjTz2ssgMmHIMaCata5u-JJho9LrwlEgOv816hvXIMSiqSKfOGzX5_seoV0vbb/w443-h531/IMG_9160.jpg" width="443" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Cabinets are starting to spring up from the floor. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB21DpEhKL-p1nEcMrnqmL35PX9b4mSxKvbTonI2QfBNig0LApnI-ZXtIjAz9Da7xOyspW0xwxICm-NN8sRKTHvDdvkx6m0i8hOQpb2Z2C3Dnq-eoHrD1igA4jm5j6kzzMNIV8qA9HeOk4YhVZy_XigtF2blCVLJJ_XFnm7sxZmdbZikeBspUIDqci/s800/building%20up.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="581" height="588" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB21DpEhKL-p1nEcMrnqmL35PX9b4mSxKvbTonI2QfBNig0LApnI-ZXtIjAz9Da7xOyspW0xwxICm-NN8sRKTHvDdvkx6m0i8hOQpb2Z2C3Dnq-eoHrD1igA4jm5j6kzzMNIV8qA9HeOk4YhVZy_XigtF2blCVLJJ_XFnm7sxZmdbZikeBspUIDqci/w426-h588/building%20up.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi728VkC3NkrKIBadhUwbNlYq1i8StHTwfv-glCuifxb4U4yv4MHmV_aVDla_4jMvYUY_wgfNtOqkrkUKbC8JoJwL06-YrhOUtZpzjz0MDfkVz6xBqldng_TiJRFMN6fyxTGZ9sW5Ayu5xNWS3giRffOsK8LP2R-LZC-2hblWOwueQNwnW2YyhHOEgE/s800/cabinets.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="695" height="483" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi728VkC3NkrKIBadhUwbNlYq1i8StHTwfv-glCuifxb4U4yv4MHmV_aVDla_4jMvYUY_wgfNtOqkrkUKbC8JoJwL06-YrhOUtZpzjz0MDfkVz6xBqldng_TiJRFMN6fyxTGZ9sW5Ayu5xNWS3giRffOsK8LP2R-LZC-2hblWOwueQNwnW2YyhHOEgE/w420-h483/cabinets.jpg" width="420" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">It's not for everyone, but we prefer the wood tones over the multiple shades of white many new trailers are going with.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbF0cAF366PiReT8XdibaFp2wXdYRu2pRlf-5hWneFpWt2ZhYYMowX1Fb5eKhP-plCqYyYKqorQ2R5sSfXZE7w_no4MOb766b2-QnHflT6SlsM-d9DleoXSeGKqkcY5bJhZ-zwbaLRS8t8J2OaD0C4SsatzODs8ZI9wazRrcUxDK1KpN7DKThpOiIt/s800/IMG_9175.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="447" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbF0cAF366PiReT8XdibaFp2wXdYRu2pRlf-5hWneFpWt2ZhYYMowX1Fb5eKhP-plCqYyYKqorQ2R5sSfXZE7w_no4MOb766b2-QnHflT6SlsM-d9DleoXSeGKqkcY5bJhZ-zwbaLRS8t8J2OaD0C4SsatzODs8ZI9wazRrcUxDK1KpN7DKThpOiIt/w447-h447/IMG_9175.jpg" width="447" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">The under-bed rough in of three hundred pounds of lithium batteries offering 1,104 amp hours of power. Directly on the other side of that bulkhead is the passthrough basement where the inverter will be wall mounted. Having the inverter as close to the batteries as possible is the goal. Another goal has been to make sure there's absolutely no plumbing anywhere near the solar components. Water from broken/damaged/leaking plumbing and solar components is a bad mix. </span></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAxp_nT80GGBO1egrlW-6tF-_fbKW5r8uyEFwlmKCXUXBQd3qoJ5KJxq4oa4wK8AoYAraDFZceqwAJFz2aWy7N9rVubdgrzvtC6S82CXhYPDmymfMK4VYfYvBPGIjneNI8zyJIj4xE4wBafEgSyhwO-z8lIdMbs2jOrmOfZ-8Mb5YOZ5nEk_0MAz47/s800/IMG_8789.HEIC.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="442" data-original-width="800" height="251" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAxp_nT80GGBO1egrlW-6tF-_fbKW5r8uyEFwlmKCXUXBQd3qoJ5KJxq4oa4wK8AoYAraDFZceqwAJFz2aWy7N9rVubdgrzvtC6S82CXhYPDmymfMK4VYfYvBPGIjneNI8zyJIj4xE4wBafEgSyhwO-z8lIdMbs2jOrmOfZ-8Mb5YOZ5nEk_0MAz47/w454-h251/IMG_8789.HEIC.jpg" width="454" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">We never get tired of photos of the CruiseMaster ATX suspension and its components. Here's the control panel getting ready for it's new home.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6NMP4o2DGbr6DCtTyGiGzJSSTfoXvQNqnD3tHnfqzhmdyS79F-n0cEsw5-aE_l0_SrkDJx7ajuCpBMeBzj_NefDNrpt7eOzZdcdH_YSv02WK601p-OlmbkFiXe-I0vkH3sa_LRL92FL-qKgyo0VpRIeq-oVBN_Jm7bgTcHbWcavqUy7XHAIaQ7O4h/s800/IMG_8790.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="467" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6NMP4o2DGbr6DCtTyGiGzJSSTfoXvQNqnD3tHnfqzhmdyS79F-n0cEsw5-aE_l0_SrkDJx7ajuCpBMeBzj_NefDNrpt7eOzZdcdH_YSv02WK601p-OlmbkFiXe-I0vkH3sa_LRL92FL-qKgyo0VpRIeq-oVBN_Jm7bgTcHbWcavqUy7XHAIaQ7O4h/w467-h467/IMG_8790.jpg" width="467" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899138381040273260.post-5361604170826403392023-02-13T13:36:00.005-08:002023-03-05T15:03:09.383-08:00A Trailer for Our Next Chapter - Part III: Houston we have a chassis<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">The foundation of any structure is the least glamorous, but arguably the most important, part of a build. This is particularly true for a trailer intended for off road use. This last week, all the elements of our chassis build (wheels, tires, suspension, frame, tanks, flooring) came together.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">After being "polished" the frame was finished with galvanized compatible paint and prepped for the CruiseMaster ATX suspension installation.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwnlOJ2OZomQ4oauyRxA1_y_RUE3B1Ub8CywayP3SpZvs50SBT_4-UOdcf2LNHLsJf8xh-PK_ernYC32G3NaVQ50mnc_-bd11YBYaNteRh8LRepvhhkG66-MFlOcY4KXtJYMLCi9vxSt0_xZOFLTBVeM_BY_EtruBtsbFakSsqU8b7dy-lEIRCX61S/s800/IMG_8258.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="773" data-original-width="800" height="429" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwnlOJ2OZomQ4oauyRxA1_y_RUE3B1Ub8CywayP3SpZvs50SBT_4-UOdcf2LNHLsJf8xh-PK_ernYC32G3NaVQ50mnc_-bd11YBYaNteRh8LRepvhhkG66-MFlOcY4KXtJYMLCi9vxSt0_xZOFLTBVeM_BY_EtruBtsbFakSsqU8b7dy-lEIRCX61S/w444-h429/IMG_8258.jpg" width="444" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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It will also give us a first line of defense against freezing weather.</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">The taller and wider (285/R17) wheels and rims are looking like a nice fit. The Maxxis RAZR AT tires are mean looking and very capable. We'll have a 12,800lb total load rating on a 9,820lb GVWR trailer.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihyUxfeVreQ1UxMXYUlrwXThP1r9R10pQfiNqkSYSETNpnTZueaK4XyDMBH2sfHOn7xHqDlIBPD905hEVrsgH08vgoLy3T7_ISP-w5Yy6kFTOkeKI4N31qPWqp2Z42Y94I0W8sOa2meevYh6X_UiqW_qXbWQbFT69kv1EMDaMcKpvP1TV5AfdRDXMD/s800/IMG_8351.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="721" data-original-width="800" height="431" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihyUxfeVreQ1UxMXYUlrwXThP1r9R10pQfiNqkSYSETNpnTZueaK4XyDMBH2sfHOn7xHqDlIBPD905hEVrsgH08vgoLy3T7_ISP-w5Yy6kFTOkeKI4N31qPWqp2Z42Y94I0W8sOa2meevYh6X_UiqW_qXbWQbFT69kv1EMDaMcKpvP1TV5AfdRDXMD/w479-h431/IMG_8351.jpg" width="479" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">After the suspension, wheels, and tires are assembled, it's time for the oversized fresh water (100 gallons) and gray water (80 gallons) tanks to be snugged in. Both tanks will have 12V heating pads and See Level fluid sensors. The areas in the frame that carry tanks and plumbing will have vented heat to them. All of this together with the insulated skid plate, should be enough to prevent any freeze issues.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLlRbS-hNg1vIg6f6JKU3nV5Hl_dDwjH-iTyhLq0I9w-_tLqycmgtdOnmT451pBELLUwb0KRCFVV0j-0UokufdOq7QsMuf97utAGHiFkc5LB7RxOASTUawbGJ72e71EaZoOHbHDT1tWn7NybtA4jryt0SDe-EE7Jjbhehux3GN1o06VinLVwF3ArCX/s800/IMG_8346.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="619" height="535" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLlRbS-hNg1vIg6f6JKU3nV5Hl_dDwjH-iTyhLq0I9w-_tLqycmgtdOnmT451pBELLUwb0KRCFVV0j-0UokufdOq7QsMuf97utAGHiFkc5LB7RxOASTUawbGJ72e71EaZoOHbHDT1tWn7NybtA4jryt0SDe-EE7Jjbhehux3GN1o06VinLVwF3ArCX/w415-h535/IMG_8346.jpg" width="415" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Don't forget the metal reinforcement under the tanks.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkZcNktIg4eLQDeh5ClhdbIpJ12XCXmbxC9AZUK-y-Ddwt4330nEutUcA-FkFbgrQlLqQUaNJ20pI9aUu-HtiR6sjQQfMsLdERQ3V_TIlSEickbWLKc2hSLNhqOy55x5e1WQngb7nPMX501BPLTPuonVhUC1BZZ7ai639qMqwa_Ri7YOOw1Dv-DujI/s800/IMG_0120%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="648" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkZcNktIg4eLQDeh5ClhdbIpJ12XCXmbxC9AZUK-y-Ddwt4330nEutUcA-FkFbgrQlLqQUaNJ20pI9aUu-HtiR6sjQQfMsLdERQ3V_TIlSEickbWLKc2hSLNhqOy55x5e1WQngb7nPMX501BPLTPuonVhUC1BZZ7ai639qMqwa_Ri7YOOw1Dv-DujI/s320/IMG_0120%20(1).jpg" width="259" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Tank fill level monitor.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhamMmL8EZgdAsrh7GJy6L0sGf98BvoZOypgIOwCGfI0ka09fMJChj0J7fZX1_iw8tD-GqS7a2YJm3j-wqEn7oNcKtmLYrlGDSZ0H_396CD1GFdI384VA8oxTbrz6c0Su_o_48uxuhHASKNkpLWw3KuGmNLxS9XeS_5ghsbllGm5u5-OyQXj9oS1-cG/s800/IMG_8363.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="503" data-original-width="800" height="277" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhamMmL8EZgdAsrh7GJy6L0sGf98BvoZOypgIOwCGfI0ka09fMJChj0J7fZX1_iw8tD-GqS7a2YJm3j-wqEn7oNcKtmLYrlGDSZ0H_396CD1GFdI384VA8oxTbrz6c0Su_o_48uxuhHASKNkpLWw3KuGmNLxS9XeS_5ghsbllGm5u5-OyQXj9oS1-cG/w441-h277/IMG_8363.jpg" width="441" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Between the corner jacks and the tongue jack, we'll have 11,500lbs of lifting capacity.</span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho-2sn91SmEQv2bDfGaH68OZ6T26bCUoHzSRdxGlA9TZuMXpuB0kj-qPwOJ0C2-mEztnzXaCkyPEKHeJMyGVq0zj-1nFoUs-RdUtCtZCdbwddzRwg0idZUxPuxYoMbfToTdtTjUd3dspv8I9FaLwR8qet6L6URT_sTkWnossg4hBTAYpgwBQuTExXQ/s800/IMG_8282.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="386" height="660" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho-2sn91SmEQv2bDfGaH68OZ6T26bCUoHzSRdxGlA9TZuMXpuB0kj-qPwOJ0C2-mEztnzXaCkyPEKHeJMyGVq0zj-1nFoUs-RdUtCtZCdbwddzRwg0idZUxPuxYoMbfToTdtTjUd3dspv8I9FaLwR8qet6L6URT_sTkWnossg4hBTAYpgwBQuTExXQ/w316-h660/IMG_8282.jpg" width="316" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">We've eliminated the black tank by opting for a Separett dry toilet. No black tank means less water use, less maintenance, less clutter between the frame, and reduced freeze concerns. The only dump point will be from the gray tank. It's located between the frame and above insulated skid plates. No need to worry about dragging that plumbing on the low points of the nastier arroyo crossings. We particularly like the rough/rustic looking finish of the galvanization process on the frame.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiphDLRfH2spT05LPGwmNcWpMMAkNXrTHuyGnAhb_Y8avcWP8Og7GN3bDCAgatqZq0U8Ex0zIYAjg1DDC0G-IXPAvBa-WMqhbBHWu_HUvfnwxzBbb-95VbW5aNhnwOoRCmUXZsheFPQ7eRWVWhxXrpeRoRA9c5An5QlcbPnMHZCBSxuy5LevV-UuSjG/s800/IMG_8366.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="800" height="401" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiphDLRfH2spT05LPGwmNcWpMMAkNXrTHuyGnAhb_Y8avcWP8Og7GN3bDCAgatqZq0U8Ex0zIYAjg1DDC0G-IXPAvBa-WMqhbBHWu_HUvfnwxzBbb-95VbW5aNhnwOoRCmUXZsheFPQ7eRWVWhxXrpeRoRA9c5An5QlcbPnMHZCBSxuy5LevV-UuSjG/w475-h401/IMG_8366.jpg" width="475" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Insulated sub flooring and high traffic finished flooring complete the chassis. No wood is used. Everything is water and mold resistant polymers and composites. The way the chassis is built and sealed from the skid plates through to the finished flooring would probably allow us to float if needed.😀</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS3JVPnL_G8yN02y--a99bt6pMI5gVxfL6gUk9qpr_ni5TVjJmlD8vSZPaQWsfQMpXDqie_P46nGCBzgnf_kqQ55EmINeHGgb1GINhellb7B7nTrjhCvbrcBrCCfcsEPsZD7b479fifytaLgbuoHZil_hWyDxZa0zLIqMqaM5xqlWGPr_TS2jYQcW2/s800/IMG_8381.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="799" data-original-width="800" height="459" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS3JVPnL_G8yN02y--a99bt6pMI5gVxfL6gUk9qpr_ni5TVjJmlD8vSZPaQWsfQMpXDqie_P46nGCBzgnf_kqQ55EmINeHGgb1GINhellb7B7nTrjhCvbrcBrCCfcsEPsZD7b479fifytaLgbuoHZil_hWyDxZa0zLIqMqaM5xqlWGPr_TS2jYQcW2/w459-h459/IMG_8381.jpg" width="459" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE06VleBRzQiP743m6xHl2lG9gBOFvhfXZyOgsLXFRu3xS5e6gIPjGlpD1sVMlTAxcb-wQm1Uzxojg6Tj7dQh-DpxZ8cY1HZCc7F9SgTBAids55IxeZ9y6P7lbtxYJYhotfL157jxYPeodWXZ01g0yeAcp8DHqCarsW0aG74Qt5YcrocO9yXVrbYHK/s800/IMG_8443.HEIC.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="782" data-original-width="800" height="452" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE06VleBRzQiP743m6xHl2lG9gBOFvhfXZyOgsLXFRu3xS5e6gIPjGlpD1sVMlTAxcb-wQm1Uzxojg6Tj7dQh-DpxZ8cY1HZCc7F9SgTBAids55IxeZ9y6P7lbtxYJYhotfL157jxYPeodWXZ01g0yeAcp8DHqCarsW0aG74Qt5YcrocO9yXVrbYHK/w462-h452/IMG_8443.HEIC.jpg" width="462" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">The upcoming week will bring us the first above the floor construction including aluminum wall framing and cabinets. We moved into our New Horizons on April 1, 2012. So far, we're shooting to move into our Kingdom Camping Caravan XL by April 1, 2023.</span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /><br /><br /></span></div><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899138381040273260.post-58825257796412110652023-02-09T11:28:00.002-08:002023-02-23T15:15:36.028-08:00Our 2012 New Horizons 5th Wheel is For Sale<p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><b>Update: After three days on RV Trader, our trailer is SOLD.</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">It's Official. A new trailer is coming so our current trailer is now on the market.</span></p><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">After almost 11 years of fulltime enjoyment, we're selling our 31' 2012 Summit and transitioning to a smaller bumper pull trailer. Our New Horizons is unique in that it has many of the upgrades of a Majestic model in a much smaller footprint that can reach and fit into tighter spaces. It's easily towable with a one ton truck or a properly configured 3/4 ton truck. With all of the solar upgrades we've done, we've never needed to plug into the grid. We're posting on the New Horizons <a style="color: #385898; cursor: pointer;" tabindex="-1"></a>Facebook pages first and will be posting on RV Trader and Escapees in a week or so. <i>$49,000</i></span></div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">For more photos and lots of details:</span></div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://2012newhorizons5thwheelforsale.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">https://2012newhorizons5thwheelforsale.blogspot.com/</span></a><span face="Segoe UI Historic, Segoe UI, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15px;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1OSmckDkn_loNcpUM3yqDlzAHPpFgDFG-r-MCSR4qQqpl_k92ivpsZkMzTMhN5wepeEUGzc1d6o0U7I81j9iSZCM3rjEDjgug8_M7m_MnVuE1wxRSyiW5h1gc7Vilccy8P-1V4iZZlMcIh0wMZIsstbuSY6ObilI_vpdB_vmceQ_5N8Ncrf618zOv/s800/DSCN0315.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="381" data-original-width="800" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1OSmckDkn_loNcpUM3yqDlzAHPpFgDFG-r-MCSR4qQqpl_k92ivpsZkMzTMhN5wepeEUGzc1d6o0U7I81j9iSZCM3rjEDjgug8_M7m_MnVuE1wxRSyiW5h1gc7Vilccy8P-1V4iZZlMcIh0wMZIsstbuSY6ObilI_vpdB_vmceQ_5N8Ncrf618zOv/w653-h310/DSCN0315.JPG" width="653" /></a></div><br /><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899138381040273260.post-25681377375784962552023-02-03T12:28:00.006-08:002023-03-05T15:03:28.408-08:00A Trailer for Our Next Chapter - Part II: Everything starts to come together<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">At four months, the planning stage for our new trailer seemed to take a long time, but that time was well spent. When everything from the initial five pages of specifications starts coming together, the project moves fast. All of that advance planning results in a smooth, efficient build.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"> <br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;">The frame has been welded, smoothed out, suspension prepped, and made ready for the hot dip galvanization process. Holes were made to for future wiring and to allow molten zinc to drain during the galvanization process.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #474747; white-space: pre-line;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Six tanks are used to chemically clean and prep the frame for the 875 degree zinc tank. After removal and cooling, the frame is ground smooth at any points where too much zinc has dried in small clumps. Paint specially formulated to adhere to galvanized steel will be used to coat the entire frame. The black paint is for appearance rather than performance. This galvanized frame is coated inside and out, it will not suffer from rust and will outlive us.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifREJ_oTxD0gqTVA6MZ590Axdm6kWSWP6ql9Fg7_t8_SqwN4h6Yg6c9u7ANNgUHaSSmFDw-tA12wtoNFDQYOuisFqGG3RJ3Sr5eP0hkKbJSgvso4Lgs0YG6Z_ykhihmo_85DVUwol2LfP5_PL_uGwUicIk0UsGQRcPSuhf1Y1M2-pFRjXWYer6Q6j1/s800/IMG_7518.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="569" height="645" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifREJ_oTxD0gqTVA6MZ590Axdm6kWSWP6ql9Fg7_t8_SqwN4h6Yg6c9u7ANNgUHaSSmFDw-tA12wtoNFDQYOuisFqGG3RJ3Sr5eP0hkKbJSgvso4Lgs0YG6Z_ykhihmo_85DVUwol2LfP5_PL_uGwUicIk0UsGQRcPSuhf1Y1M2-pFRjXWYer6Q6j1/w460-h645/IMG_7518.jpg" width="460" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivsceOu3jrfhjfjGEoZkdynd9D9O80qG-Ba-pGZAhQ1JCcoCFMRsWBwKTjApQ923MZfJj7lcZ_QgBOzZ--EpYQmIWYJR4y3UW9o6gN1aINlir2vrAQPDmzGeza_FKOs5PBLPxwzSyoCjae21XHyqBARrF0aqs0t32XfJMZSneAWD6WR2NFmwRi98ru/s800/IMG_7517.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="698" height="538" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivsceOu3jrfhjfjGEoZkdynd9D9O80qG-Ba-pGZAhQ1JCcoCFMRsWBwKTjApQ923MZfJj7lcZ_QgBOzZ--EpYQmIWYJR4y3UW9o6gN1aINlir2vrAQPDmzGeza_FKOs5PBLPxwzSyoCjae21XHyqBARrF0aqs0t32XfJMZSneAWD6WR2NFmwRi98ru/w469-h538/IMG_7517.jpg" width="469" /></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic8wk26XqYR28BcuBNmanbIBgX5nDZmNGFmZ2yY-Fwdyw9vwP8-xpLZYgerUcJsb1vuqGwt-1hsW5FbqpTV5N_E04WUkMc0H8Euf7loFpsu-80UZdDJ-jGZjicz7eJlJ-HpozWh5sNJ39QOFadMFzBbeuG_8xsub6vIs5cr4pyArx0VXpnaD_RgiYp/s800/IMG_7519.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="509" data-original-width="800" height="356" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic8wk26XqYR28BcuBNmanbIBgX5nDZmNGFmZ2yY-Fwdyw9vwP8-xpLZYgerUcJsb1vuqGwt-1hsW5FbqpTV5N_E04WUkMc0H8Euf7loFpsu-80UZdDJ-jGZjicz7eJlJ-HpozWh5sNJ39QOFadMFzBbeuG_8xsub6vIs5cr4pyArx0VXpnaD_RgiYp/w560-h356/IMG_7519.jpg" width="560" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0_JJ8Vc2hKmIDGa_s-epkJNt1YaCGnUm5WpcTbJqAMN1gGxgebpJVI5ujysOyQ7s7KX2oQ-Gcsljr3vPHorn6Hz59iPVmvR-UIaGq987Tl7hFeoklIj8LhFEv0QbpaPeBL5T4WJeui_QhmogfEI53WPBNEomcVKoFaHljWfYYLLJVJ322hFYMveVB/s800/IMG_6670.HEIC.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="585" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0_JJ8Vc2hKmIDGa_s-epkJNt1YaCGnUm5WpcTbJqAMN1gGxgebpJVI5ujysOyQ7s7KX2oQ-Gcsljr3vPHorn6Hz59iPVmvR-UIaGq987Tl7hFeoklIj8LhFEv0QbpaPeBL5T4WJeui_QhmogfEI53WPBNEomcVKoFaHljWfYYLLJVJ322hFYMveVB/w585-h585/IMG_6670.HEIC.jpg" width="585" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">We like still photos, but here's a link to a good video of this process.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/reel/732216828274165/?s=single_unit">https://www.facebook.com/reel/732216828274165/?s=single_unit</a><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">https://www.facebook.com/reel/732216828274165/?s=single_unit</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: left;">Materials are converging on Kingdom Camping in Millersburg, Indiana. Wall/roof/flooring materials, toilet, faucets, shower, suspension and hitch kits, solar system components, and hundreds of other bits and pieces.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is the top load rated model of the McHitch, a fully articulating off road hitch from Australia. It's rated to 13,200lbs (heavy duty galvanized steel), so it should handle everything we'll ever throw at it.</div></span><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQeJs4-A1QI0HuEQCzssH74Jo4uA62Zus8AGBoKeSd1KSnI0_LrfkuY8oPfb1B1nJPonmSfCVpmFbGMKK0bWI_ZdhSHhc89m_Ze-jXqBhd_5487oKEBtDEa8tXsuPDkxtSKiRPwo7or2LzGnYKNquW6jBh038r9L5LyoT_Ky_ZQf2ejtmXce6yrLcv/s800/IMG_7392.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="679" height="651" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQeJs4-A1QI0HuEQCzssH74Jo4uA62Zus8AGBoKeSd1KSnI0_LrfkuY8oPfb1B1nJPonmSfCVpmFbGMKK0bWI_ZdhSHhc89m_Ze-jXqBhd_5487oKEBtDEa8tXsuPDkxtSKiRPwo7or2LzGnYKNquW6jBh038r9L5LyoT_Ky_ZQf2ejtmXce6yrLcv/w553-h651/IMG_7392.jpg" width="553" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitFJkwtQa-K1EPPJful0qtv6viK7vDx-BnpINF2UVdTFpFfSSjoEMoUkuUOPpAURgHPgBkZeW4qw8jDV3IO9zLuFRbO7XwtOpCJkeblcZsuUDP75_xgSpcjc6qMjPDsNwskiSzJm9T8eS2oVvHeAr-7f2Lh591n4dZKnO9HQgNBEuC20EVh0rvCTvL/s800/IMG_7394.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="639" height="691" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitFJkwtQa-K1EPPJful0qtv6viK7vDx-BnpINF2UVdTFpFfSSjoEMoUkuUOPpAURgHPgBkZeW4qw8jDV3IO9zLuFRbO7XwtOpCJkeblcZsuUDP75_xgSpcjc6qMjPDsNwskiSzJm9T8eS2oVvHeAr-7f2Lh591n4dZKnO9HQgNBEuC20EVh0rvCTvL/w552-h691/IMG_7394.jpg" width="552" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;">The CruiseMaster ATX airbag/shock trailing arm suspension with hydraulic brakes (also from Australia). It will give us four wheel independent wheel travel, height ride adjustment, and campsite leveling.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO0YEVgKEazTjhI6PLFj5a-CsLRLemYSMGGYdDF0rWWW5pZcnDigMZoBjwY5-89zCXM45MMkTNrBaU_W2DjUYXQ9EruG930pei9V7z5zNZh9Y9qbguYI4vY9XgPaMJ3LMlDphir0Bz-7ZRlt-FZgCcJ91m60_opzEnS5mTJfUuAWByF0UQ-7YdbjWO/s800/IMG_2794.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="530" data-original-width="800" height="391" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO0YEVgKEazTjhI6PLFj5a-CsLRLemYSMGGYdDF0rWWW5pZcnDigMZoBjwY5-89zCXM45MMkTNrBaU_W2DjUYXQ9EruG930pei9V7z5zNZh9Y9qbguYI4vY9XgPaMJ3LMlDphir0Bz-7ZRlt-FZgCcJ91m60_opzEnS5mTJfUuAWByF0UQ-7YdbjWO/w590-h391/IMG_2794.jpg" width="590" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">The CruiseMaster suspension has an onboard air compressor that can also be used for airing up tires and blowing off dust.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj9XwlFgqfGY_XZLAMh6GA1Fqx6-adOKuMHFzsMbOtUQwLzIwdTpzPqcEkSwYK29JlVlEu2Lv6wQiXtwLOnAnouAuOjmjomBaxnA0PI4UqO0YAZRl4NAMxwKz6_SA7IgHARTBAlOc_Tk2fNK_KxtPtu2ok8S8MdV8_9yM1iPsSywyKsVq13Yv_uHuW/s800/IMG_2795.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="800" height="467" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj9XwlFgqfGY_XZLAMh6GA1Fqx6-adOKuMHFzsMbOtUQwLzIwdTpzPqcEkSwYK29JlVlEu2Lv6wQiXtwLOnAnouAuOjmjomBaxnA0PI4UqO0YAZRl4NAMxwKz6_SA7IgHARTBAlOc_Tk2fNK_KxtPtu2ok8S8MdV8_9yM1iPsSywyKsVq13Yv_uHuW/w598-h467/IMG_2795.jpg" width="598" /></a></div></div><br /></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="628" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlk5cSLjOl8hmBmHlOe5LOX0FKC-kVk0c-_UU13w58ZlB6f86AvSxlch0DrmLbFLISIfAd0Fpj8jBMUmqHbiM5eTDwPHf1VteqwSl2Q5k_xydn-psPQWkSAHBy5JrzGEpWqTV-m_Ie5cGsFG0WUj1GYOAoz9QLCOtlCiuJy8GSXFP1bqgAwe3GEUAO/w628-h628/Victron.jpg" width="628" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Our solar panels are a unique find in that they offer excellent efficiency, high Watt/sqft, and fit exactly into the footprint of the roof without any wasted space. Getting 2,020W onto the roof of a trailer this size is an accomplishment. It's a nice bump up from our current set up of 1,200W.</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS9hROdJfT73SeDa27g2JzYbuJIAEaQF63oVVwxgm9sBkpHZ5RAoezLBxpGeqVZ-Ktuu9kv4JZeZdaR_IlSFbSYD4BfYXGss2qUKnIrC6MGH8KU6hXpWsXxmV8fxjYOLyKj-mAM0US-koCIhXSQQtlt2K8rV8Z40TrsovdyHi7e5VYhReThhZQNsN_/s800/IMG_1462.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="459" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS9hROdJfT73SeDa27g2JzYbuJIAEaQF63oVVwxgm9sBkpHZ5RAoezLBxpGeqVZ-Ktuu9kv4JZeZdaR_IlSFbSYD4BfYXGss2qUKnIrC6MGH8KU6hXpWsXxmV8fxjYOLyKj-mAM0US-koCIhXSQQtlt2K8rV8Z40TrsovdyHi7e5VYhReThhZQNsN_/w612-h459/IMG_1462.jpg" width="612" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Our lithium batteries are from a newer company called Expion. They pack more storage power into a smaller footprint than you typically see. The internal cells are a proprietary design intended for harsh, vibration intense environments. Each battery stores 368 amp hours (Ah). With three batteries, we'll be storing 1,104 Ah. Again, a nice bump up from our current system with 600 Ah of lithium battery storage.</span></div></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8NnJkGRa14yA4WvRnl0ijNRygFLyJCD1xiV1B0Gi9GPqYkBZiVwiNRorfbbBag4iX1S54XT32u26_OoF-QJZit4BPQpmolRXAPNv95yhCePpr2zsPyotXbZDwf-hUW_kHDMvjI04nkRAOlPKmrIlklcYKt4bUP7unLpYxzw5RLuOvURrwtoXThm0w/s800/unnamed%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="754" height="615" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8NnJkGRa14yA4WvRnl0ijNRygFLyJCD1xiV1B0Gi9GPqYkBZiVwiNRorfbbBag4iX1S54XT32u26_OoF-QJZit4BPQpmolRXAPNv95yhCePpr2zsPyotXbZDwf-hUW_kHDMvjI04nkRAOlPKmrIlklcYKt4bUP7unLpYxzw5RLuOvURrwtoXThm0w/w580-h615/unnamed%20(1).jpg" width="580" /></a></div><br /><p></p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Soon the frame will be back in the shop and ready for the ATX suspension mounting. Our special order of Crane Noble Select fiberglass composite should be delivered around February 8th.</span><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial;">In the next two weeks we should see the suspension/tanks/floor installed on the chassis while the cabinets are being built and the walls/roof are being framed. Lamination of the walls and roof could be done as well. So far, it looks like we're still on track for an end of March or first week in April.</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #474747; font-family: arial; white-space: pre-line;"> </span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><br /></p></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899138381040273260.post-44679941612256852782023-01-24T12:41:00.007-08:002023-03-05T15:04:01.605-08:00A Trailer for Our Next Chapter - Part I: It's show time<p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Since April 2012, our New Horizons 5th wheel has served us well and taken us just about everywhere we've wanted to go. In 2019 we realized that if we were going to continue this lifestyle for another 10+years, it was time to start researching our next home on wheels.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgho2taxqkQVtROfGXQg84Qp17bd2gb7blqk-Ax-U0ke6mlbcidVAOT_YCMTWpspcYytpl36AiwTW4Pm1WhBld4yVw4QFKFjCDg5tTDMCzIUlwJOg-1H_sVlSlkJl-6HllC3HfM5OcF5VmyH09DgS-HWlXLMnYri2m-2hKrbtv8dwj99Cq_sRZbEfGt/s800/036.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="459" data-original-width="800" height="354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgho2taxqkQVtROfGXQg84Qp17bd2gb7blqk-Ax-U0ke6mlbcidVAOT_YCMTWpspcYytpl36AiwTW4Pm1WhBld4yVw4QFKFjCDg5tTDMCzIUlwJOg-1H_sVlSlkJl-6HllC3HfM5OcF5VmyH09DgS-HWlXLMnYri2m-2hKrbtv8dwj99Cq_sRZbEfGt/w618-h354/036.JPG" width="618" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><p><span style="font-size: large;">This time we had the advantage of years on the road, knowing exactly how and where we liked to camp. We knew that we wanted something that was smaller, more off road capable, and with hardcore four-season capability. We soon realized that anything being offered by the world's manufacturers wasn't going to work without significant modifications, so we decided to create the specifications ourselves and find a manufacturer willing to custom build what we were after as part of the expansion of their own model line. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">We were fortunate to finally find Jamin Lambright, the owner, designer, and lead builder of Kingdom Camping. Based out of Millersburg, IN, Jamin started working in the Elklhart, Indiana RV manufacturing business while he was in high school. During that time he learned what the largest RV manufacturers were doing right and doing wrong. He took those best practices and ones he developed on his own and applied them to his own company, Kingdom Camping, with an added focus on the off road, four-season trailer market.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Up until now, Kingdom Camping has produced single axle trailers. Working with us, they are now introducing their first dual axle (four wheel) trailer, the Caravan XL.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7jTY91HX2IrAw3nGzquy7Os8x0gQ27boiFEioiGeLduB5dRT3vtrJ9JNnHmeTYiajPJZZw_ZSyVNK7Axp8CmnaECUkwzsJmfLKSdVc_Jn0TyDB0fwgcWdY-iMp91iyB4oWGTfY32AHEzPx0kg1ARBSFk9Yiqrcz9K1HH65CXqUN4jSxCqRhLlkCXN/s800/IMG_6816.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="545" data-original-width="800" height="439" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7jTY91HX2IrAw3nGzquy7Os8x0gQ27boiFEioiGeLduB5dRT3vtrJ9JNnHmeTYiajPJZZw_ZSyVNK7Axp8CmnaECUkwzsJmfLKSdVc_Jn0TyDB0fwgcWdY-iMp91iyB4oWGTfY32AHEzPx0kg1ARBSFk9Yiqrcz9K1HH65CXqUN4jSxCqRhLlkCXN/w646-h439/IMG_6816.jpg" width="646" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="font-size: x-large; text-align: left;"><u>Here are some of the specifications:</u></b></div><p></p></span><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">GVWR 9,820 lbs</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">100 gallon fresh water tank and 50 gallon gray tank</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Separett Tiny dry flush toilet (no black tank)</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Cruise Master ATX independent trailing arm suspension with airbag leveling</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Maxxis Razr AT 285/70R17 tires</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Truma Combi Comfort Plus on demand heat and hot water system</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">2,020 watts of solar on top</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">1,104 amp hours of Expion lithium batteries</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">50 amp service with Victron solar components (3000W)</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">12V DC refrigerator and air conditioner</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">3.5"-6" floors/wall/ceiling with high density foam insulation </span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Aluminum framing with thermal barriers over the studs to minimize thermal bridging</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">12v tank heaters, all plumbing insulated and heat vented to all areas with plumbing below the floor (we're going for serious four season capability)</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Steel chassis hot dipped galvanized and painted black</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Stainless steel screws used throughout </span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Flip up solid surface bar table instead of dinette </span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">McHitch 6.5 tonne fully articulating hitch</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Stainless steel accumulator tank</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Queen size bed in north/south orientation with room to walk on either side</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">No wood or Luan plywood products anywhere in the walls/floor/ceiling</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">RV Armor no maintenance lifetime roof coating</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Crane Noble Select fused fiberglass panels with Azdel backing. A thicker fiberglass panel with Aztec Gray color impregnated in the fiberglass (no paint).</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Aluminum, insulated skid plates covering the entire bottom with nothing (plumbing, wires, etc.) extending below the frame</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Heavy duty jacks capable of supporting the weight of the trailer</span></li></ul></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><u>Some things we're doing that people will question:</u></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>How can you not have an outdoor kitchen?</b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Weekend warriors are enamored with fancy slide out kitchens. Living in a trailer </span><span style="font-family: arial;">for 365 days a year, we've found that </span><span style="font-family: arial;">high winds often require moving your grill </span><span style="font-family: arial;">to the lee side of the trailer, so a </span><span style="font-family: arial;">portable grill is the only way to go for us.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><b>How can you not have a built in cooktop, oven, or microwave?</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Replacing a built in cooktop can be a hassle. You have to find the perfect fit or start cutting up your countertop to make the new unit fit. A portable infrared or induction cooktop is inexpensive, easy to replace, and can be used in multiple <span> </span><span> </span>locations. The same concept applies to a microwave oven.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><b>Where are all the fancy decals/wrap?</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">We've found that all decals and fancy wraps start off looking good (to some people) and then end up costing a lot of money to scrape off and replace as they weather and crack. They add no value for us.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><b>Why is it so dark? Wouldn't white be better for hot temps?</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">We've never liked the bright white trailers that stand out like a sore thumb and can be seen from miles away. They act like flypaper attracting other other campers to your spot. We'd rather be more discreet when we camp. Excellent insulation, a 12v AC unit, inexpensive small battery powered portable fans, camping in generally cooler spots, and spending time outside will keep us from being too hot.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><b>Only five windows? Why not windows/skylights/fans everywhere?</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">The fewer "holes" you build into a trailer, the better its performance will be in hot, cold and wet conditions. We have just enough windows for ventilation, views, and security. So we're going from our current 5th wheel with eleven windows down to a travel trailer with five. The roof of the trailer has nothing but one low profile AC unit, which<span> </span>leaves almost all<span> </span>of the rooftop real estate available for a huge solar array.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><b>How can you not have a dinnette that converts into a spare bed?</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">It's just the two of us and two dogs. We don't want to have anyone else sleep in our trailer. We're trying to maximize the flexibility of a small space. Flip up tables and portable chairs do that much better than built in furniture and big custom made big sofas/recliners. They're also easier/cheaper to maintain and replace as needed.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><b>Where's the entertainment center with TV antenna/satelite?</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">All of that is just more holes in the roof. We do travel with Starlink so we can camp anywhere and still have a high speed Internet connection. We will also install a modest monitor (maybe 27" or so) so we can use a bluetooth connection to project a laptop and help out the old(er) eyes when watching movies.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />We'll have more renderings and photos here as well as on Expedition Portal as our build progresses. When we finally take delivery in April 2023, we'll be slimmed down from 18,000 lbs to 9,800 lbs, be six feet shorter and cut more than three feet off our height. Anywhere our truck can go this trailer will be able to follow without worry.</span></span></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899138381040273260.post-56305076222759779552022-12-01T15:40:00.002-08:002022-12-03T11:11:37.140-08:00Tails from the Backseat: Green is Keen (Especially in the Desert)<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">After this past summer's extreme monsoon season in the area we like to camp during the winter, the desert is more green and lush (if a desert can be lush?) than we've ever experienced!! </span></span></p><div class="gmail_default" style="color: #222222; text-align: left;"><p style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">The ocotillo are vibrant green, the saguaro healthy, vital and strong, and the brittle bush and globe mallow are blooming in bright yellow and orange waves all across the desert floor!!</span></p><p style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">We even came across some blooming datura with its creamy white and purple petals, smelling oh so sweet...and lots of birds and lizards too!!!</span></p><p style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">The enjoyment of this fine "winter" weather does validate the desire to continue our snowbird adventures <span style="height: 1.2em; width: 1.2em;"><img alt="🐦" aria-label="🐦" class="an1 CToWUd" data-bit="iit" data-emoji="🐦" loading="lazy" src="https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/e/notoemoji/15.0/1f426/72.png" style="height: 1.2em; vertical-align: middle; width: 1.2em;" /></span>...and definitely keep chasing birds!!</span></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2YphWvcjX9Z6_mOfgAurIcRoOOl4PMysrHfAmjCZSRKS3P0LXeNQAiVXA17o48wNzwOyemhM5H7r3b-QGg8wOKDwDro2h8aGelAs79zflXGcBNgltzV55_2wKu2B64mTrbiDWaku4-iFXRd-tuvNbV648zNMiOzsYkC1rq7Vf_c0lhP3bg4vhF4Yc/s800/DSCN0595.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2YphWvcjX9Z6_mOfgAurIcRoOOl4PMysrHfAmjCZSRKS3P0LXeNQAiVXA17o48wNzwOyemhM5H7r3b-QGg8wOKDwDro2h8aGelAs79zflXGcBNgltzV55_2wKu2B64mTrbiDWaku4-iFXRd-tuvNbV648zNMiOzsYkC1rq7Vf_c0lhP3bg4vhF4Yc/w640-h480/DSCN0595.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Our daily 3-mile+ hikes are so eventful, </span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">never knowing what we may come across next!!</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="gmail_default"><br /></div><div class="gmail_default"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg-DQvyNixKrBAQ_UyPtEQ2qIa8-u4ZuzXUzfIn-M-pI0chirMeZPKkJKo7N1AiwFrlr8MC-iHoC_-6FzVfe_F-lH5dfX6b54HjcSoFs9MW-m9uufdUWW_CLvTjkojAKkm5mPzQMpQix9Y-IDmGmP4cGfbAA-8ctLkXsQsbxJN1zLDwLHa9Y_Un02q/s800/DSCN0599.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="616" data-original-width="800" height="492" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg-DQvyNixKrBAQ_UyPtEQ2qIa8-u4ZuzXUzfIn-M-pI0chirMeZPKkJKo7N1AiwFrlr8MC-iHoC_-6FzVfe_F-lH5dfX6b54HjcSoFs9MW-m9uufdUWW_CLvTjkojAKkm5mPzQMpQix9Y-IDmGmP4cGfbAA-8ctLkXsQsbxJN1zLDwLHa9Y_Un02q/w640-h492/DSCN0599.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Lizards smell better than flowers to Wesson...uh huh :-)</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs-73QGANw4rSmhx0fOMIFXSETzx2oJOAZtmTDyTZ5ZUzNuo5tq3Gf7EyuOwjnZvBoz0umkEsgV87lj32UCEmWJimQ2UvsI4zEqzSj7DgkOsigKRWoxD2we6rs3mkdQ1QiGF2EL2jHFJTwuknriTSsJLuyw_vhvEfDYEmjDMdRUcZxXBSv9DozIorB/s800/DSCN0670.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="611" height="700" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs-73QGANw4rSmhx0fOMIFXSETzx2oJOAZtmTDyTZ5ZUzNuo5tq3Gf7EyuOwjnZvBoz0umkEsgV87lj32UCEmWJimQ2UvsI4zEqzSj7DgkOsigKRWoxD2we6rs3mkdQ1QiGF2EL2jHFJTwuknriTSsJLuyw_vhvEfDYEmjDMdRUcZxXBSv9DozIorB/w534-h700/DSCN0670.JPG" width="534" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">And where lizards rest, owls nest!</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQzWpmNUKU1s-_RIfpIL9nkrFGcMk5KsD51WQ04qfD47hC9kH8eXbm72sG2ZwPtpNmMAuCMB6lNxxmNI5LJZvfwiQ5CQaHyviSAiObXCPYMqNNavnKEiREqnA1ZUCJnpgUn_ZFrP1SEmuvDN7z05lhLEXYTFR29gdtazE3O51uHM0K8RoS9hRZ__HY/s800/DSCN0628.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="520" data-original-width="800" height="416" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQzWpmNUKU1s-_RIfpIL9nkrFGcMk5KsD51WQ04qfD47hC9kH8eXbm72sG2ZwPtpNmMAuCMB6lNxxmNI5LJZvfwiQ5CQaHyviSAiObXCPYMqNNavnKEiREqnA1ZUCJnpgUn_ZFrP1SEmuvDN7z05lhLEXYTFR29gdtazE3O51uHM0K8RoS9hRZ__HY/w640-h416/DSCN0628.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Cinchweed <i>elusivel</i>y germinates, grows, sets seeds and dies </span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">within the same growing season</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #373737; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">until the perfect growing conditions--lucky us!</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuvsUwpSSlg09Vrg6EAfcA4wIwVtsPS_jY88KWordXw1RacADDLG-Bi6mIJB3MnRQ2NNaLArqzNU6EjQgoekFMN7Hpxp67kekymgTrEerw1Amy0e9qTNsL6q0mx7F1cKbWrynxZcvB_D-glzabPwfesPwWSMaFEGbW_PI_4u011EzoDPrH0TEBCGXk/s800/DSCN0598.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="494" data-original-width="800" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuvsUwpSSlg09Vrg6EAfcA4wIwVtsPS_jY88KWordXw1RacADDLG-Bi6mIJB3MnRQ2NNaLArqzNU6EjQgoekFMN7Hpxp67kekymgTrEerw1Amy0e9qTNsL6q0mx7F1cKbWrynxZcvB_D-glzabPwfesPwWSMaFEGbW_PI_4u011EzoDPrH0TEBCGXk/w640-h396/DSCN0598.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Smith ISO lizards</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Flowers? What flowers??</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyDWtLVo-9DKmq6WJ9_Rr6_E87ymWnOgjKXlsqUjzg5AWpeNZjBvsUATfFaXwM-8ORf9xdQsxzcEWViAY2TL6_WdKr2YWjjPf2UJOkv9AAfJZoD5MmwRBCj7TwwBnve_PGeVVeCcl_ylGb-0Gjru-sPRRrk45nUnJK19UeBT6QGwx0jdO5ruH2U5gI/s800/DSCN0597.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="587" data-original-width="800" height="470" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyDWtLVo-9DKmq6WJ9_Rr6_E87ymWnOgjKXlsqUjzg5AWpeNZjBvsUATfFaXwM-8ORf9xdQsxzcEWViAY2TL6_WdKr2YWjjPf2UJOkv9AAfJZoD5MmwRBCj7TwwBnve_PGeVVeCcl_ylGb-0Gjru-sPRRrk45nUnJK19UeBT6QGwx0jdO5ruH2U5gI/w640-h470/DSCN0597.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">masking its "secret" toxicity!!</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1X68jj0tYnoamnK5MfQXgKt7-AAA-IucUTyvr0F5HXvZqQCf0Iox68fNMzI8GS5VgXRMJgxrqJnay8u6D1BQsL0RIgqVwA3XtWpznyqUIq65lI-z2csMbZpgQgDePjvzYHL3HiwYdA59piDsSxJqS_3FUZWDv2odz28gyBdf7SgxVYWg5XRQ5u9wm/s800/DSCN0655.JPG" style="clear: left; display: inline; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="514" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1X68jj0tYnoamnK5MfQXgKt7-AAA-IucUTyvr0F5HXvZqQCf0Iox68fNMzI8GS5VgXRMJgxrqJnay8u6D1BQsL0RIgqVwA3XtWpznyqUIq65lI-z2csMbZpgQgDePjvzYHL3HiwYdA59piDsSxJqS_3FUZWDv2odz28gyBdf7SgxVYWg5XRQ5u9wm/w216-h336/DSCN0655.JPG" width="216" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVX0n98GzCikSRdENHsF2HFBGvAb0GYBHAaDxc8rDtKvkNPHjL_SELKQdYVTokMcWu0koquxeUelgjKOWaPjXW0r2tnJgvuYKIURI4WYvXuUYgiWrUHjTmeDY2_4TD0BO4uhQ00GRE5JeHVibkq863YCY4mzdn2ZNOyRg46CcJuTrdY-wUfYL02a_Q/s800/DSCN0656.JPG" style="clear: right; 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color: #222222; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">But Too-Da-Loo and off to <i>"greener" pastures </i>(ha ha ha ha!)</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large; text-align: start;"><i><br /></i></b></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB4djFi7eZskhy16AGswlodT7VFL5O0WlGb7odAo7kQnat9AEoZe79br4SbhcCxiesHp1e-ltS33-ZiZXnk6XyHCj2Cqbg7cO0PDo2FDdwcBp0_m0YOsLovJUH0e0eNkNufBWS5P2egHc5i7eDvQE4gUtnR-8M6Vtd-H3943WbSKa2L4Lz_u6Nzaw5/s800/DSCN0666.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="800" height="287" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB4djFi7eZskhy16AGswlodT7VFL5O0WlGb7odAo7kQnat9AEoZe79br4SbhcCxiesHp1e-ltS33-ZiZXnk6XyHCj2Cqbg7cO0PDo2FDdwcBp0_m0YOsLovJUH0e0eNkNufBWS5P2egHc5i7eDvQE4gUtnR-8M6Vtd-H3943WbSKa2L4Lz_u6Nzaw5/w640-h287/DSCN0666.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Because our second campsite is extra private and has SHADE...</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcpVAUxsvnXQUwSOA-yTbvO4wTD71RkjYT3uan_75xceuqvX4YgTOCBPine9CSMKkiDhvW1mjWaG4RlIo6XZ7flJ0lEXaXJrB6YwSqlOv0iGYCeDU-0aTTauSS9g36jrmZ_ttkGVjK9qGYVAyX5RN5JQXJh8lSIJ3RRDdYKvEJELDNOLreSA74toUN/s800/DSCN0674%20(1).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="504" data-original-width="800" height="404" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcpVAUxsvnXQUwSOA-yTbvO4wTD71RkjYT3uan_75xceuqvX4YgTOCBPine9CSMKkiDhvW1mjWaG4RlIo6XZ7flJ0lEXaXJrB6YwSqlOv0iGYCeDU-0aTTauSS9g36jrmZ_ttkGVjK9qGYVAyX5RN5JQXJh8lSIJ3RRDdYKvEJELDNOLreSA74toUN/w640-h404/DSCN0674%20(1).JPG" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">...and is Doggone Awesome!!</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3eboq1DKT8SEtOZtoBpK5M49-dQ4OJ5WdcdBBsOnjXu29GHtk2g2y4TmWRCLBMNjgPGn0HTCJfiQoI9wEmEtw5GQcB82-QGHA3O8QUrH057BKMbmL9-9jFDZPJKRohaNjaIN3Nm8RqwpiFJzFxJPzEvi-VLpl_SonF1WMQDim5su2XJebqb_wyTKq/s800/DSCN0640.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="379" data-original-width="800" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3eboq1DKT8SEtOZtoBpK5M49-dQ4OJ5WdcdBBsOnjXu29GHtk2g2y4TmWRCLBMNjgPGn0HTCJfiQoI9wEmEtw5GQcB82-QGHA3O8QUrH057BKMbmL9-9jFDZPJKRohaNjaIN3Nm8RqwpiFJzFxJPzEvi-VLpl_SonF1WMQDim5su2XJebqb_wyTKq/w640-h304/DSCN0640.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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color: #222222; text-align: start;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">The most hardy ocotillos grow to 15-feet high, </span></b></span><b style="color: #222222; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">this is </span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="color: #222222; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">the healthiest specimens we've ever seen in this area!</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: large; text-align: start;"><b><br /></b></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbJTzTxGew1QYnPwjcP5PMdRv1y4Nydb15KKmDDeYcz6GPr_LAccuNisvHtBUu2FqqMQ7pudtZl_XZWduFye7MHT9ATYHpNniEpbqkdPRufeYbluftWJhTMS0hqxL1DXl34pqXBZ4LIxFeJ9ta1x2LRluyDzbHECUiFwFi9tA-L23XI1hcqafxz0aW/s800/DSCN0624.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="609" data-original-width="800" height="488" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbJTzTxGew1QYnPwjcP5PMdRv1y4Nydb15KKmDDeYcz6GPr_LAccuNisvHtBUu2FqqMQ7pudtZl_XZWduFye7MHT9ATYHpNniEpbqkdPRufeYbluftWJhTMS0hqxL1DXl34pqXBZ4LIxFeJ9ta1x2LRluyDzbHECUiFwFi9tA-L23XI1hcqafxz0aW/w640-h488/DSCN0624.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Greetings from a place we hold dear...</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDmKJ0IYY4OcsmNZMMFYmdLugGOquV8l2cx0R85fZnGPHARX0WyZPy2xFLiUVQiJH5eVrwu9y7KaBuD002Fzn0RhxWjRJ635uI-S9YFSdW97Kd1JWm4fMYsMvbDMaHdpt4kuS-xgsnb42dZTrndA7l7n1fHUhvty0CKQjGTJo5cGaH_vhCAwz2yIm4/s800/DSCN0617.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">🎶 Celebrate Good Times Come On! 🎶 </span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Imagination is a Wonderful Thing :-)</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="xaAUmb" style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; margin: 16px 0px; text-align: start;"><div jsname="WbKHeb"><div class="ujudUb" jsname="U8S5sf" style="margin-bottom: 12px;"><br /></div></div></div></div><br /><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899138381040273260.post-88904729332866022002022-08-16T21:10:00.000-07:002022-08-16T21:10:33.910-07:00(BIG) Fire on The Mountain!<p> <span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Across the Kootenay Valley from us, about 10 miles away as the crow flies, at about 5,000 feet above our elevation, is a fire in the Selkirk Mountains that has the potential to be record breaking. This fire will be national news before too long. It started about three days ago when a large lightening storm came through our region. The first small signs of smoke were visible two days ago, and now the spread, aided by hot dry weather and plenty of fuel in the forest, is accelerating.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Since it is in the national forest and doesn't threaten private property, the position of the Forest Service is to keep an eye on it, but take no action.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">With temperatures forecast to be in the 90's for the next seven days, and no rain expected at all, this fire will be huge. We'll see how far it goes, but barring any unforseen rain events, it is likely the smoke will force us out a little early this year. The fire has to travel down the mountains, jump the Kootenay River and make it across the Valley farmlands before reaching us. Since we are due East of it, we should be fine (famous last woeds). Prevailing winds are usually from the South this time of year, but have shifted today and are from the North, and are likely to stay that way for at least a week.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8FuD6NpY2sWwEwEN1Gr_lSrEMOcuxV5cohtP_k3l6VEdA60CZt3T7Zf52Z9LRswzBN6mlBQFC4CwqSbReDKWwX51cCOtnoEfUiZUhEhUh-dHyhulL7jrNsJ9v-Z2d57nc5brV53bvoPrXNDJ3TkFxLG94faeHSwa633FBZud8Sp8y_2I-QI-EtInS/s800/DSCN0438.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="520" data-original-width="800" height="455" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8FuD6NpY2sWwEwEN1Gr_lSrEMOcuxV5cohtP_k3l6VEdA60CZt3T7Zf52Z9LRswzBN6mlBQFC4CwqSbReDKWwX51cCOtnoEfUiZUhEhUh-dHyhulL7jrNsJ9v-Z2d57nc5brV53bvoPrXNDJ3TkFxLG94faeHSwa633FBZud8Sp8y_2I-QI-EtInS/w698-h455/DSCN0438.JPG" width="698" /></a></div><p><br /></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX94hOF-OXaTTOfooTtWpM1-yB4X-GPE9McEATgL4Iib1Wr3Lcl6O-sn-_KeGEQqncqOZQNHnXApXYAfw3ge-pRcfoApNW7t6yoLEdcV_G2a41woaE-jaUPRD4F1edTJsq2WARMgDaunxYhmwZTHnZUzJwYusvQowqoPThg9_fxrmI4ltA_V6Fr-wA/s800/DSCN0441.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="577" data-original-width="800" height="503" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX94hOF-OXaTTOfooTtWpM1-yB4X-GPE9McEATgL4Iib1Wr3Lcl6O-sn-_KeGEQqncqOZQNHnXApXYAfw3ge-pRcfoApNW7t6yoLEdcV_G2a41woaE-jaUPRD4F1edTJsq2WARMgDaunxYhmwZTHnZUzJwYusvQowqoPThg9_fxrmI4ltA_V6Fr-wA/w697-h503/DSCN0441.JPG" width="697" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">The flare ups visible to the naked eye from our place are several hundred feet high. The only way to fight this will be from the air, and it will soon be too big for that.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAaFEwSXDqm62IAZfs9JTkILHzJdF4N3hxDIOTxSdsQTpEZlumHpBMKQPhvOQ1lwFDzVANmP-O7vuTwC23EAa4-DTHwaVveYFsGUdzTLkm3X4ABoBhi0-mgilnBmkajOSWXnQUsW1i7D0QeOOdWXpm4tH1bDOdL5a3ndRKJNKDOT75mZILw5236WXb/s800/DSCN0450.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAaFEwSXDqm62IAZfs9JTkILHzJdF4N3hxDIOTxSdsQTpEZlumHpBMKQPhvOQ1lwFDzVANmP-O7vuTwC23EAa4-DTHwaVveYFsGUdzTLkm3X4ABoBhi0-mgilnBmkajOSWXnQUsW1i7D0QeOOdWXpm4tH1bDOdL5a3ndRKJNKDOT75mZILw5236WXb/w638-h850/DSCN0450.JPG" width="638" /></a></div><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899138381040273260.post-58146577873764852212022-08-13T13:21:00.000-07:002022-08-13T13:21:19.563-07:00Memes that made me laugh this week<p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;">My personal favorite is the last one with our dogs in it. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgeImnr62qfhKy2hPzXPODJRv6f8CIr_kSnBMn_kfQDb5I0gGYn24xPIb7pzZ-Xo1tUyHUUtxCSjZomMeciCfxXGhvKN2ZDgEvs1VoudsSSkM7ZWAX7hSANHaXtbsSoifmF8LrhSsOsUmuPeN9cjF1xdfOwoPKdqtkqfacI-OILFKEpR_Cv6UK31Eo7" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="494" data-original-width="500" height="450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgeImnr62qfhKy2hPzXPODJRv6f8CIr_kSnBMn_kfQDb5I0gGYn24xPIb7pzZ-Xo1tUyHUUtxCSjZomMeciCfxXGhvKN2ZDgEvs1VoudsSSkM7ZWAX7hSANHaXtbsSoifmF8LrhSsOsUmuPeN9cjF1xdfOwoPKdqtkqfacI-OILFKEpR_Cv6UK31Eo7=w456-h450" width="456" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh16xx8jQgo67pIUDf4mSovOAl7xoirEIIMFBbLwmvv8TVmfuX8p3_IPgW6fJBTtd_U8mMBKKv52SvycpLZ2YGF2MCxrzMlwKd7hMqg5PjoK1XCEuV96MXVHpCUF1g88myaZStD3DO1eCVW-f5yV7jdHP4nOeDw5qBa_cAqqFZCo2FDYOwnCMqqgnVv" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="531" data-original-width="490" height="573" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjhAloN21fv_vxqxupJAF8jap-R_I8PUlPcB__wbA0jIRwZNdifu4Gs5hwzWuUyuG1daPs4Yba32ZJYy9wqGQzbcpVgShgYXFVBWFnZsQHJ5HIdT-FcChJZ_qovBFe7mZkkg1AY_Nl4NN11LxXGIQGAl-In0xZEdaEfWujsCKaE3sTKFDzSMR3J2Jz7=w527-h573" width="527" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">For most of my life I was "on the Left". It was the side of fun. Sex, drugs, rock n roll, punk rock, edgy comedy, natural food, organic gardening, freedom of choice, speech, and thought in everything. We were all standing up to "The Man". I still stand for those things, but now I'm supposed to be on the Right because of it? When did the left become "The Man"? </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899138381040273260.post-32994340781015702862022-06-03T15:05:00.001-07:002022-06-04T14:23:52.058-07:00The worst phrase in any language...<p><span style="font-family: arial;">is "I'm from the government..."</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhp8bHTft0cyuuSekpVwphjIfpMhCG0swvxpwy12tCwnMNruHD1pH6t9VVKP1O38YuCwT2f_MjxIzG1VfdHCM9GguWljMaMZNytfiT0j7dIKoGXeaGhHeNgRos2d1tKITYxHh-PhHgV6Agr7tHkim16SOvUc7jXRMRfE9MJqpz_-eSPn9dznBqz5Qgy" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="813" data-original-width="828" height="575" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhp8bHTft0cyuuSekpVwphjIfpMhCG0swvxpwy12tCwnMNruHD1pH6t9VVKP1O38YuCwT2f_MjxIzG1VfdHCM9GguWljMaMZNytfiT0j7dIKoGXeaGhHeNgRos2d1tKITYxHh-PhHgV6Agr7tHkim16SOvUc7jXRMRfE9MJqpz_-eSPn9dznBqz5Qgy=w586-h575" width="586" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhG70CCSpoj259BdMG_FSaFej077EEuv0-8JUeC9VXIPzmj7uWCsgzTJvkvzIU5Rq8rdQF2eCCp_hv7fP9ztI_0AgOz8JgJw_bw6eiiK8a2rVblVD5jwfO2oZY51H8BRNMDGKihgcgJi5LySw5OkNFjQXwF74qLWWSum1-GVkEbQBygGhSnqonUDP-A" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="337" data-original-width="600" height="353" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhG70CCSpoj259BdMG_FSaFej077EEuv0-8JUeC9VXIPzmj7uWCsgzTJvkvzIU5Rq8rdQF2eCCp_hv7fP9ztI_0AgOz8JgJw_bw6eiiK8a2rVblVD5jwfO2oZY51H8BRNMDGKihgcgJi5LySw5OkNFjQXwF74qLWWSum1-GVkEbQBygGhSnqonUDP-A=w627-h353" width="627" /></a></div><br /></div></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">It's amusing to listen to our government, which abandoned billions of dollars of weapons in Afghanistan, and that sells billions more dollars of arms to countries throughout the world, try to lecture the rest of us about gun control.</span></span><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #1a1a1a; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899138381040273260.post-66471403547256568982021-10-24T15:13:00.001-07:002021-10-24T16:30:14.837-07:00Tails from the Back Seat: On the Road Again<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"></h2><h3 style="text-align: center;"><i>One, two, a one, two, three, four<br /></i><i>On the road again<br /></i><i>Just can't wait to get on the road again<br /></i><i>The life I love is making music with my friends<br /></i><i>And I can't wait to get on the road again</i></h3><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjioJz3e6EFcD0fnRjrFk2_jcKOxT7Q72Upd10skkm0ECYnsQuy6Yd3DcD3SS4D_HKrn85HDTYwzWXykeesmUe-XlLMOx77Y0ts7t3aLgHBx5RLgLw7_MYt0RUy-v7Ht3I8v_1MpGiv6aA/s800/DSCN0127.JPG" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="653" data-original-width="800" height="522" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjioJz3e6EFcD0fnRjrFk2_jcKOxT7Q72Upd10skkm0ECYnsQuy6Yd3DcD3SS4D_HKrn85HDTYwzWXykeesmUe-XlLMOx77Y0ts7t3aLgHBx5RLgLw7_MYt0RUy-v7Ht3I8v_1MpGiv6aA/w640-h522/DSCN0127.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">From Snowflakes (Missoula, MT)...<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSUj6gJpEDKUKFZi-74DU2Kvjq3_Z8wW0lnQGLsysJkHSgbIgejtJrTCyK1-DVAM8Vm6byyJM2mgaafxTalDEyyxORTXkWP7MQnkiNfyhAVBw0N_jadQAtApcw0uAIHrii3Rwgew2sR4g/s800/DSCN0136.JPG" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="562" data-original-width="800" height="450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSUj6gJpEDKUKFZi-74DU2Kvjq3_Z8wW0lnQGLsysJkHSgbIgejtJrTCyK1-DVAM8Vm6byyJM2mgaafxTalDEyyxORTXkWP7MQnkiNfyhAVBw0N_jadQAtApcw0uAIHrii3Rwgew2sR4g/w640-h450/DSCN0136.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">...To Sunshine (Salt Lake City, UT)</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="ujudUb" jsname="U8S5sf" style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 12px;"><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><i>On the road again</i></div><i><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Goin' places that I've never been</i></div></i></h3><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhOUXmUqEcZVajPUhex-04-Yo71FB5gztaEEtS4Q8qm3VEffB_k5Vo9qWTV1KHSV5Bnr3qQZZwhf9e4W4oKED0wtwKgNRKg53tyYZcwfOw8wDjY8aML7_mj_BnqmcCWpqWgzzNN1-8Bwc/s800/DSCN0141.JPG" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="471" data-original-width="800" height="376" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhOUXmUqEcZVajPUhex-04-Yo71FB5gztaEEtS4Q8qm3VEffB_k5Vo9qWTV1KHSV5Bnr3qQZZwhf9e4W4oKED0wtwKgNRKg53tyYZcwfOw8wDjY8aML7_mj_BnqmcCWpqWgzzNN1-8Bwc/w640-h376/DSCN0141.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Quintessential boondocking (Springville, UT)</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="ujudUb" jsname="U8S5sf" style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 12px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i><span jsname="YS01Ge"><br /></span></i></b></span></div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Seein' things that I may never see again</i></div><i><div style="text-align: center;"><i>And I can't wait to get on the road again</i></div></i></h3><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7SxJRSn5eSrYVD5ZczzxawgogeEa6pGiMKvSdvlF4fbPikmRAZPDsIZzDGk-bi-YP12aEBNfvJEstZ1kmV49E8gTpCkD7cBKMoUM-0VspGKpoyqHlRYQK92gTfFTW9zHa8OVt9ee3ZCA/s800/DSCN0142.JPG" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="525" data-original-width="800" height="445" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7SxJRSn5eSrYVD5ZczzxawgogeEa6pGiMKvSdvlF4fbPikmRAZPDsIZzDGk-bi-YP12aEBNfvJEstZ1kmV49E8gTpCkD7cBKMoUM-0VspGKpoyqHlRYQK92gTfFTW9zHa8OVt9ee3ZCA/w677-h445/DSCN0142.JPG" width="677" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Starting at $19/hour! Wonder how much a burger costs? (Moab, UT)</td></tr></tbody></table><h3 style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>On the road again</i></div><i><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Like a band of gypsies we go down the highway</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>We're the best of friends</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Insisting that the world keep turning our way</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>And our way</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Is on the road again</i></div></i></h3><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmrjpENtNiJEcWy84gPVtcRrvTLZ_JgK-eG6heD1AFJmsRLlnmsv4ALZoemAHVnSlSyqP4PjElxWsLxzRQ_IfP7VhL9GFITisx6h0xEZjFKe_DQ_8zJm1yRS-y4UMisr91eO9pBGAZWHM/s800/DSCN0124.JPG" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="483" data-original-width="800" height="386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmrjpENtNiJEcWy84gPVtcRrvTLZ_JgK-eG6heD1AFJmsRLlnmsv4ALZoemAHVnSlSyqP4PjElxWsLxzRQ_IfP7VhL9GFITisx6h0xEZjFKe_DQ_8zJm1yRS-y4UMisr91eO9pBGAZWHM/w640-h386/DSCN0124.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Backseat Best Buddies</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqIClMWuPWZ6S8ibrpiTGLEiWqSM78IEhI8oX6USzNcZSBe2ETWwZQS3m_uajHrKRK-XXVe-j5-hp8fjFgUfZJWuN2SQLzDp5Fil18F85dMgsIX-m60VCrgH3FfEbKQyi4d_VzhdwtJf4/s800/DSCN0111.JPG" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="589" data-original-width="800" height="472" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqIClMWuPWZ6S8ibrpiTGLEiWqSM78IEhI8oX6USzNcZSBe2ETWwZQS3m_uajHrKRK-XXVe-j5-hp8fjFgUfZJWuN2SQLzDp5Fil18F85dMgsIX-m60VCrgH3FfEbKQyi4d_VzhdwtJf4/w640-h472/DSCN0111.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><h3 style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><i>I just can't wait to get on the road again</i></div><i><div style="text-align: center;"><i>The life I love is makin' music with my friends</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>And I can't wait to get on the road again</i></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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That’s because experts do not yet know how long you are protected from getting sick again after recovering from COVID-19.”<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><b>ME:</b> Oh, so we don’t know how long natural immunity lasts. So, how long does jab-induced immunity last?<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><b>CDC:</b> “There is still a lot we’re learning about jabs and CDC is constantly reviewing evidence and updating guidance. We don’t know how long protection lasts for those jabbed.”<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />ME: Okay, but wait a second. I thought you said the reason I need the jab was because we don’t know how long my natural immunity lasts, but you’re saying we ALSO don’t know how long jab immunity lasts either. So, how exactly is the jab immunity better than my natural immunity?<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><b>CDC:</b> …..............</span></span></p><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1a1a1a; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><b>ME:</b> Uh … alright. But, haven’t there been a bunch of studies suggesting that natural immunity could last for years or decades? The New York Times just reported a study showing this.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><b>CDC:</b> Yes. <br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><b>ME:</b> Ah. So natural immunity might last longer than jab immunity?<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><b>CDC:</b> Possibly.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><b>ME: </b>Okay. If I get the jab, does that mean I won’t get sick? In the UK, the NHS is reporting that they are entering a seasonal spike and that half of their infections and hospital admissions are jabbed people. Isreal is reporting the same results. Is this happening in the U.S.?</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><b>CDC:</b> We stopped tracking breakthrough cases. We accept voluntary reports but aren’t out there looking for them.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><b>ME: </b>Does that mean that if someone comes in the hospital with Covid, you don’t track them because they’ve been jabbed? You only track the un-jabbed Covid cases?<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><b>CDC:</b> That’s right.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><b>ME:</b> Hmm. Well, if I can still get sick after I get the jab, how is it helping me?<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><b>CDC:</b> We never said you wouldn’t get sick. We said it would reduce your chances of serious illness or death.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><b>ME: </b>Oh, sorry. Alright, exactly how much does it reduce my chances? According to your data, I have a 99.7% chance of surviving a Covid infection.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><b>CDC: </b>We don’t know “exactly.”<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><b>ME:</b> Oh. Then what’s your best estimate for how much risk reduction there is?<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><b>CDC:</b> We don’t know, okay? Next question.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><b>ME: </b>Um, if I’m healthy and don’t want the jab, is there any reason I should get it?<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><b>CDC</b>: Yes, for the collective.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><b>ME:</b> How does the collective benefit from me getting jabbed?<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><b>CDC:</b> Because you could spread the virus to someone else who might get sick and die.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><b>ME:</b> Can a jabbed person spread the virus to someone else?<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><b>CDC: </b>Yes.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><b>ME:</b> So if I get jabbed, I could still spread the virus to someone else?<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><b>CDC: </b>Yes.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><b>ME:</b> But I thought you just said, the REASON I should get poked was to prevent me spreading the virus? How does that make sense if I can still catch Covid and spread it after getting the jab?<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><b>CDC:</b> Never mind that. Also, if you stay un-jabbed, there’s a chance the virus could possibly mutate into a strain that escapes the jab's protection, putting all jabbed people at risk.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><b>ME: </b>So the jab stops the virus from mutating?</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><b>CDC:</b> No.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><b>ME:</b> So it can still mutate with the jab?<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><b>CDC:</b> Yes.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><b>ME: </b>This seems confusing. If the jab doesn’t stop mutations, and it doesn’t stop infections, then how does me getting jabbed help prevent a more deadly strain from evolving to escape the jab?<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><b>CDC:</b>...................</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><b>CDC:</b> You aren’t listening, okay? The bottom line is: as long as you are un=jabbed, you pose a threat to jabbed people.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><b>ME:</b> But what KIND of threat??<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><b>CDC:</b> The threat that they could get a serious case of Covid and possibly die.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><b>ME: </b>My brain hurts. Didn’t you JUST say that the jab doesn’t stop people from catching Covid, but prevents a serious case or dying? Now it seems like you’re saying jabbed people can still easily die from Covid, even after they got the jab, because they caught from an un-jabbed person! Which is it??</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><b>CDC: </b>That’s it, we’re hanging up now.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><b>ME: </b>Wait! I just want to make sure I understand all this. So, even if I ALREADY had Covid, I should STILL get jabbed, because we don’t know how long natural immunity lasts, and we also don’t know how long jab immunity lasts….<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />…And I should get the jab to keep a jabbed person from catching Covid from me, but even if I get the jab, I can still give it to a jabbed person anyways. And, the other jabbed person can still easily catch a serious case of Covid from me and die. Do I have all that right?</p></span></span><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1a1a1a; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: arial;">……......................<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><b>ME:</b> Um, hello? Is anyone there?</span></span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1a1a1a; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Bonus question for the Internet...</b></span></span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1a1a1a; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>I have found more than a dozen of controlled, randomized, peer reviewed studies from all over the world showing that masks do not have any impact on controlling the spread of viruses including Covid. I have been searching relentlessly for a controlled, randomized, peer reviewed study that does show masks stop or slow the spread of viruses/Covid. I would greatly appreciate it if anyone could send me a link to such a study.</b></span></span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1a1a1a; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1a1a1a; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1a1a1a; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1a1a1a; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; 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border-bottom-left-radius: 0px; border-bottom-right-radius: 0px; border-top: none; color: #222222; font-family: Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; width: auto;"><div class="gB xu" style="border-top: 0px; padding: 0px;"><div class="ip iq" style="border-top: none; clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 16px 0px;"></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899138381040273260.post-88848257634307181962021-03-22T16:58:00.001-07:002021-03-22T16:58:40.717-07:00Tails from the Back Seat: Girls Just Wanna Have Fun<div class="separator"><br /></div><div class="separator"><br /></div><h1 style="text-align: center;">An Ode to Wesson from Jake</h1><h2 style="text-align: center;"></h2><blockquote><h2 style="text-align: center;"></h2><blockquote><h4 style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span>Not by birth<br /></span>But family fate<br />My sister Wesson <br />Is quite a mate </span></div></h4></blockquote></blockquote><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyzZ6pmVFBvDkr3jfZYUTl47FSEzrI3AZLsheVhZWveq7_13xFTbM3fm_JUsWLQg33URFEFW9jrOWC5Mjt4_LfU1MyJtCi8L8_DJAEYjnTJsLZhbL0lvo5eYUvQKYPd5QFd823POx_2ds/s1600/095.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><h4><span style="font-size: large;">Happy 4th Birthday, Wesson<br />Love, Jake</span></h4><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i>Outtakes:</i></b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiClNnu354t2VOaEcs0-K13DiYMaDxLJj8VpPJ5kHpLfo3kMUlbGwkh-rFDrpKu6cZAbUGAm5s8fMTqZTPVMgVADy8GC3CfqQx5UDGFuF23dbpnVsIhaSZ2pVMS3YanddjRMdr-GO4zDZY/s1600/DSCN1445.JPG" style="clear: left; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="654" height="715" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiClNnu354t2VOaEcs0-K13DiYMaDxLJj8VpPJ5kHpLfo3kMUlbGwkh-rFDrpKu6cZAbUGAm5s8fMTqZTPVMgVADy8GC3CfqQx5UDGFuF23dbpnVsIhaSZ2pVMS3YanddjRMdr-GO4zDZY/w583-h715/DSCN1445.JPG" width="583" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Come on, Jake, she's ready to take the picture</span></b></i><br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><div><br /></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899138381040273260.post-37931194645483107702021-02-25T13:59:00.000-08:002021-02-25T13:59:30.425-08:00The Utopia of Utah<p style="background-color: white; color: #202122; margin: 0.5em 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">In many cultures, societies, and religions, there is some myth or memory of a distant past when humankind lived in a primitive and simple state but at the same time one of perfect happiness and fulfillment. In those days, the various <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mythology&source=gmail&ust=1609710787552000&usg=AFQjCNGLoqYuzvEi_d3eK2TH4E9Aw6cCfw" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mythology" style="background: none; color: #0b0080; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank" title="Mythology">myths</a> tell us, there was an instinctive harmony between humanity and nature. People's needs were few and their desires limited. Both were easily satisfied by the abundance provided by nature. Accordingly, there were no motives whatsoever for war or oppression. Humans were simple and <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piety&source=gmail&ust=1609710787552000&usg=AFQjCNE0fTa3Wr_tQXOlq7hok2EVsG9LTg" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piety" style="background: none; color: #0b0080; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank" title="Piety">pious</a>.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #202122; margin: 0.5em 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">These mythical or religious archetypes are inscribed in many cultures and resurge with special vitality when people are in difficult or critical times. However, in utopias, the projection of the myth does not only take place looking towards the past, but also towards future times or distant places, imagining that there must exist the possibility of living even better, even happier--of being more inspired--this is what America is all about.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #202122; margin: 0.5em 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #202122; margin: 0.5em 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Our trip through the Canyonlands of Utah this Fall provided such inspiration--whether it be the peace and solitude of remote lands, the rugged drama of monumental landscapes, the extraordinary history and pioneer spirit of those who wandered before us, or just the search for calm and tranquility within a turbo-charged society--social distancing does have its merits.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #202122; margin: 0.5em 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> <br />As the maples on our Far North Idaho property hinted it was time to hit the trail...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="504" data-original-width="800" height="404" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlGvJyvUkmFOgtenMWS5YHQErXcyXDuU1-_2d1YukAqwVTL08oHS_3GjL7HmNbQNeqhMjQi3jaZNh8CWrf8lsQPbxHfODgDzEQyTIOiqsPkB7ogjFF7dv5x7Hfe6SpRMYRIjHksNAYOhk/w640-h404/DSCN1907.JPG" width="640" /></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-family: arial;">...we headed southeast across the state to Bear Lake on the Idaho/Utah border. Now w</span><span style="font-family: arial;">henever you hear about a body of water being called "The Caribbean of this or that" (as Bear Lake is cited in Idaho) you should temper your expectations--so imagine our shock and awe as we visited this area for the first time--a sight to behold! </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">It's not that we don't have LOTS of spectacular places in Idaho (shhh, don't let any more of those Californians know!), but the lake was stunningly gorgeous--deep blue and crystal clear--and it was basically devoid of tourists.</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXYO8xqVov6o95wpB5N_cIF7nZKhnzbaej3FRpcteUCAECSMv7K6A2nA6bgrsvSazWIDtMqUJXkd2op6R6riJGrsiMPgy48izgvNAI43EWxA3rJK4c3M4e-ZgP745f57xKnbUkcqIUU14/s800/DSCN1911.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="481" data-original-width="800" height="384" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXYO8xqVov6o95wpB5N_cIF7nZKhnzbaej3FRpcteUCAECSMv7K6A2nA6bgrsvSazWIDtMqUJXkd2op6R6riJGrsiMPgy48izgvNAI43EWxA3rJK4c3M4e-ZgP745f57xKnbUkcqIUU14/w640-h384/DSCN1911.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy7d376Xxpp1BSMqNBCpj-9qYETIR2D60ZrWoMqvhtwtmj5CCTbslUK8JqJ32pLrj_oVn0O6mz2m49qtsAWpmnQOS8InlkItCm4SUtZFYgN5kgmclQiD30UrI5150THl0pB6Mwm8Thfxk/s800/DSCN1913.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="433" data-original-width="800" height="346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy7d376Xxpp1BSMqNBCpj-9qYETIR2D60ZrWoMqvhtwtmj5CCTbslUK8JqJ32pLrj_oVn0O6mz2m49qtsAWpmnQOS8InlkItCm4SUtZFYgN5kgmclQiD30UrI5150THl0pB6Mwm8Thfxk/w640-h346/DSCN1913.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: arial;">Of course we were there at the start of the off-season, but the limited development in the area (commercial and residential) would seem to indicate that its somewhat "isolated" location keeps it pristine and quiet most of the year. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">The "local" population is primarily Mormon and there are many small family farming operations directly across the two-lane road encircling the entire lake's shores. Thankfully it appears that most of those farms are still closely-held and developers have not infiltrated the area...yet. Although we did not camp along the lake (just made a day trip), there were several state-run and Bureau of Land Management campgrounds right on the sandy beach shores. We will definitely plan a future southward winter route to include a return visit!</span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8P9tZX0binWdJ9TiKDoLpZQIgpYT-un43tAuo_8WfowYGTgwGo1YgGoU6kmrdlvfhCO2u-1PYeBFnkrXK5MNAQh1g-RulWpFBiSGndnnAOoEFSBqgXZ08FhEy08t3x7QkR4IUGYHsKO8/s800/DSCN1917.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="434" data-original-width="800" height="348" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8P9tZX0binWdJ9TiKDoLpZQIgpYT-un43tAuo_8WfowYGTgwGo1YgGoU6kmrdlvfhCO2u-1PYeBFnkrXK5MNAQh1g-RulWpFBiSGndnnAOoEFSBqgXZ08FhEy08t3x7QkR4IUGYHsKO8/w640-h348/DSCN1917.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div><div class="gmail_default"><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family: arial;">We then took several minor highways to wind our way from Bear Lake to Torrey, Utah--absolutely incredible fall scenery and many times we were the only traffic on the road, in both directions!!! Not sure if the Canadian border closure (i.e., no southern snowbird "flights" from Canada) accounted for the barren roads, but we had no complaints!! </span></div></div><div class="gmail_default"><br /></div><div class="gmail_default"><div class="gmail_default"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGEt13lXAixpdZG3J8evjInmG2DLYyB6rNGj-OQaP035Iax_jb_BdqQUY3nuMQpvpHoa7_qV8H_01nteOOGronm4qLzTwaunBEcj9B31BgSvh6b-gbhhh1AKWY-o8sKgEqd4C5k2zgtZU/s800/DSCN2072.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="463" data-original-width="800" height="370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGEt13lXAixpdZG3J8evjInmG2DLYyB6rNGj-OQaP035Iax_jb_BdqQUY3nuMQpvpHoa7_qV8H_01nteOOGronm4qLzTwaunBEcj9B31BgSvh6b-gbhhh1AKWY-o8sKgEqd4C5k2zgtZU/w640-h370/DSCN2072.JPG" width="640" /></a></div></div><div class="gmail_default"><br /></div><div class="gmail_default" style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA8revDN2UntegFPtV6tBl6-M6V1A0kjmBB52eiNe0YWUd8QJvFjdxUben6ObqGVYvgOoaUMZdpRa4zRP-u1Et304lgxwhurIaGkxzW9Gb7wCzvyNi0bBG_UCvv0i4ZWaAPC_ZfiJI2tQ/s800/DSCN2095.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="470" data-original-width="800" height="351" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA8revDN2UntegFPtV6tBl6-M6V1A0kjmBB52eiNe0YWUd8QJvFjdxUben6ObqGVYvgOoaUMZdpRa4zRP-u1Et304lgxwhurIaGkxzW9Gb7wCzvyNi0bBG_UCvv0i4ZWaAPC_ZfiJI2tQ/w640-h351/DSCN2095.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="gmail_default" style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="gmail_default" style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEikRmdXvuRvksfR03cDRTcdvr-ojTguEx65dJLAkrMpeH5bFAQ1iDeg-pp5f-ejcj75fDVOYY4mtqN28SKJ0WmakeYjZqmKuMMuyqcv35pIovbpCFph-yG-N6WY-wIUvtm4M_ITYA6SQ/s800/DSCN2043.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="353" data-original-width="800" height="282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEikRmdXvuRvksfR03cDRTcdvr-ojTguEx65dJLAkrMpeH5bFAQ1iDeg-pp5f-ejcj75fDVOYY4mtqN28SKJ0WmakeYjZqmKuMMuyqcv35pIovbpCFph-yG-N6WY-wIUvtm4M_ITYA6SQ/w640-h282/DSCN2043.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="gmail_default"><br /></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family: arial;">We camped on public land in Torrey, outside of Capitol Reef National Park--one of the few fee-free parks in the federal system. In the heart of Utah's red rock country, The Park surrounds a 100-mile long buckle in the Earth's crust known as the Waterpocket Fold--dubbed as a reef, because it blocked early explorers' passage like a reef blocks a ship's passage. It is also known for its enormous Navajo sandstone domes, one of which resembles the US Capitol in Washington, DC. </span></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="gmail_default"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja11dI1WfRKKVDMm09KHZO2mUenV7L_IERvBVACkhuEntawMI6C0nhhfRCq7oi2G0f08MIHiKDt-eGHZR5-FPylN4FemEb83Ef0BGGM3MmI2QV9TSRJmhoUjy3agdb9DcltoPKTk8HaEY/s800/DSCN1980.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="414" data-original-width="800" height="413" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja11dI1WfRKKVDMm09KHZO2mUenV7L_IERvBVACkhuEntawMI6C0nhhfRCq7oi2G0f08MIHiKDt-eGHZR5-FPylN4FemEb83Ef0BGGM3MmI2QV9TSRJmhoUjy3agdb9DcltoPKTk8HaEY/w873-h413/DSCN1980.JPG" width="873" /></a></div><br /></div><span style="font-family: arial;">The weather was spectacular--unusually warm, even at 6,500 ft elevation--and the slot canyon hiking and "reef" sightseeing was even better than we imagined!!! Although the weather did contribute to probably more park visitors than usual at this time of year, we were left to discover our own "private" park sites and hikes for over two weeks!! </span></div><div><div class="gmail_default"><br /></div><div class="gmail_default"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-ZNVKi-KoR_417wdPiNEKt_vhl7fhv7OXsVbVLqdcFuTufhv6Qx29yKjow3LVt4KiAJuUMGI5QYSHZQZYU42wQBh9TCHqQcU-YozZjy7WKdIw9FfnwyrvAlwmKuZCivs4NbAegjG1KCY/s800/DSCN1999.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="483" data-original-width="800" height="386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-ZNVKi-KoR_417wdPiNEKt_vhl7fhv7OXsVbVLqdcFuTufhv6Qx29yKjow3LVt4KiAJuUMGI5QYSHZQZYU42wQBh9TCHqQcU-YozZjy7WKdIw9FfnwyrvAlwmKuZCivs4NbAegjG1KCY/w640-h386/DSCN1999.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Note the "Welcome" sign and natural vista reminiscent of Edward Abbey's days</span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></div><div class="gmail_default"><br /></div><div class="gmail_default"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSpUQ8xZMaxS3rgbuQAlEGcrCvxuoElD9K4UNwJZkw0t5IQCxIDIkkuri-wFSntTdxdqxjOAqhQ4uKzrmbdgqCCG4C8qIFtQHx2rGEdNg0w72KzAJ5EFasiS_FI2MBtNqhFjosGT73zpU/s800/DSCN1967.JPG" style="clear: left; 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float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="557" data-original-width="800" height="238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifPvPo-eYxHaH8Q21LxFTbR5JNakS7KS7VbwYkSn1SXzuJpBisQjBX18PzTrrcHc1f8KeUlZw5gLm6KoXctaPjW4a8X1iCoUuxA5ZNm87hiLhz7YFE5h_Lh6J-cZ_p3hXcnWqIQE4443E/w305-h238/DSCN2060.JPG" width="305" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Aside from the widely-varied rock and canyon formations all carved by water, a very unique aspect of Capitol Reef National Park is the "town" that lies in the heart of the Park--the Fruta Historic District--a cool green oasis where mature, shade-giving cottonwoods and fruit-bearing trees line the banks of the Fremont River. Providing fruit and nuts for subsistence, trade, and sale, the first Mormon homesteaders arrived in 1880 and Fruta's final resident left in 1969. The National Park Service now maintains the 2,700 cherry, apricot, peach, pear and apple trees planted by early settlers, and if you visit between June and October, you can eat ripe fruit straight from the trees for free!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimz9_EpqaGariX315aPRiVf2E09C56cWXqyrJKtq0QA_B_iZoAdMd9oxqlIF0_7X2U6TnX0oReqLpHFje_caeaP5lpfBAj-qtfelChY_fB6D0h7dqH91v4hjOdkSOoCchfXZ_Awt_6mq8/s800/DSCN2120.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="479" data-original-width="800" height="437" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimz9_EpqaGariX315aPRiVf2E09C56cWXqyrJKtq0QA_B_iZoAdMd9oxqlIF0_7X2U6TnX0oReqLpHFje_caeaP5lpfBAj-qtfelChY_fB6D0h7dqH91v4hjOdkSOoCchfXZ_Awt_6mq8/w640-h437/DSCN2120.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="gmail_default"></div><div class="gmail_default" style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: arial;">Overlooking the orchards of Fruta Historic District from Chimney Rock Trail</span></div><div class="gmail_default"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg63dkOtTUH02T1OYpdmiZA-pLyF79g1xV-giJt_3iyTanqAQ-kJumfzkeg5GE9bRIw8_VJ4ccEk7k0ektlUmKsBjrxb9Xb1WgoEEOYqGu4gLTNj-cAtILIx8RxLtcDu9F3jHSxNJzNfB0/s800/DSCN1941.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="484" data-original-width="800" height="389" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg63dkOtTUH02T1OYpdmiZA-pLyF79g1xV-giJt_3iyTanqAQ-kJumfzkeg5GE9bRIw8_VJ4ccEk7k0ektlUmKsBjrxb9Xb1WgoEEOYqGu4gLTNj-cAtILIx8RxLtcDu9F3jHSxNJzNfB0/w640-h389/DSCN1941.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="gmail_default"></div><div class="gmail_default"><br /></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family: arial;">A funny side observation during our visit here, being outdoors, most visitors/hikers were sans masks (us included), but every once and a while we encountered the "glares" of masked marauders who couldn't pass by us fast enough! Hilariously, they would grab their masks from around their necks and pull them up over their mouths as if perhaps we might aim and perfectly fire a spitball at them as they passed. We quickly noted that nearly all those folks were aged </span><span style="font-family: arial;">20-30 and they were from California, Colorado, or Oregon...we tracked the license plates in the parking lots </span><img alt="😎" data-goomoji="1f60e" data-image-whitelisted="" goomoji="1f60e" src="https://mail.google.com/mail/e/1f60e" style="font-family: arial; margin: 0px 0.2ex; max-height: 24px; vertical-align: middle;" /></div><div class="gmail_default"><br /></div><div class="gmail_default"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcrDJNKcsXhyphenhyphenFZK_tAwoiSD0DKWIWnINLdvGupmtQjbDb2eU5XV8cf6L6Xs60vVtbM0bKgwGd-K-D3IB0HVePZuQ4zcWtJO4wQTDiTP0la7qwjEdFFWbjKcEp2bTDuQWe7ftGbvLGzu0A/s800/DSCN2048.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="410" data-original-width="800" height="328" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcrDJNKcsXhyphenhyphenFZK_tAwoiSD0DKWIWnINLdvGupmtQjbDb2eU5XV8cf6L6Xs60vVtbM0bKgwGd-K-D3IB0HVePZuQ4zcWtJO4wQTDiTP0la7qwjEdFFWbjKcEp2bTDuQWe7ftGbvLGzu0A/w640-h328/DSCN2048.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="gmail_default"><br /></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family: arial;">After Torrey we headed south to Escalante, Utah (through Flaming Gorge) to take in the immensity and beauty of Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument (GSENM). Established in 1996 as the Bureau of Land Management's first national monument, GSENM doesn't really have an "entrance" but is a compilation of three distinct topographies comprising 1.9M acres of protected land: the Grand Staircase, the Kaiparowits Plateau, and the canyons of the Escalante River. What these three areas share are great distances, expansive vistas, primitive and difficult terrain, and a remoteness rarely equaled in the lower 48 states; they also hold a special place in the soul of pioneers, explorers and Native Americans. This was evident even at our camping spot on public land off of the Hole-in-the-Rock Road--made famous by the Mormon pioneers.</span></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="gmail_default"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJikUayONXYul73ccMjmE2EoFAqqlNASGMuvNZu7WL4EUT_M3hT4i_E2Wse2nD-Zoi8E64od7r4AwIPhtf07lNj3261EiZEqdqFNq4ULJYw474XAYOzpg7s6u1O2uyqLqjPCzqQHWzZ7g/s800/DSCN2121.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="389" data-original-width="800" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJikUayONXYul73ccMjmE2EoFAqqlNASGMuvNZu7WL4EUT_M3hT4i_E2Wse2nD-Zoi8E64od7r4AwIPhtf07lNj3261EiZEqdqFNq4ULJYw474XAYOzpg7s6u1O2uyqLqjPCzqQHWzZ7g/w640-h312/DSCN2121.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="gmail_default"><br /></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family: arial;">GSENM encompasses challenge, untrammeled beauty, and the frontier spirit and we were aptly rewarded with stunning hikes through magnificent river washes, multicolored plateaus and terraces, as well as intrepid slot canyons during our visit. </span></div><div class="gmail_default"><div class="gmail_default"><br /></div><div class="gmail_default"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="656" height="374" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq_2lq9ky1PQbWXOBZtUv2v0lKYLxPLUxsjCKlAc8g6h9Y8F0rEqhqUlx9MiKvQLx9cRw4WgXUOScWAF5rpZgs71dNax1vdQVZuNiY3FXP9Qw1GuVVz5I5KPD6-YCS0AejXIO1RZKvZJw/w306-h374/DSCN2113.JPG" style="text-align: center;" width="306" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMIDCFMp-qr1XskJ7p-pd1DZTsdq5psRCcRjbP9EYCS5kpAcqdS-F-jlozpTqTGAEguo9CYtHeAnfK8SP8Rv2SFPCQ8sqIFXjU30dk-7fLIcbYc12gV-8z87CybMEJQJ5RJ650xopQFBY/s800/DSCN2075.JPG" style="clear: right; 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margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="491" data-original-width="800" height="392" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghjhUP13L8QIHyUp-fO04ySfbvWVxSzI9d6v-n7Gto7GhULC0PUuzeLQXT7q14eSCGyoxzQowQKfq4ZxbrVwrhraVrCrsZlYVrDa9ieSVc1Qm38rkUfOAZtqUWSJHimjygvQgfGK1JRk0/w640-h392/DSCN2111.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="gmail_default"><br /></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family: arial;">One of our favorite hikes by far (i.e., if you visit here, you MUST take this hike!) was to Lower Calf Creek Falls, a moderate 6-mile roundtrip hike worth every footstep!!</span></div><div class="gmail_default"><br /></div><div class="gmail_default"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6BLuuCmyKqpuEAfB2TwXRENVwa-cPowkbqsga05HFRnPQFnq9mKQaJeUjFqd6kmHkGO8bsXILWOhPD0NlRajVJeNZ5BZjQMIKmPOgYGj1Gi4X_nLoprckWnxHWVFzLf6kpZHUXDubAM0/s800/DSCN2074.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="547" data-original-width="800" height="438" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6BLuuCmyKqpuEAfB2TwXRENVwa-cPowkbqsga05HFRnPQFnq9mKQaJeUjFqd6kmHkGO8bsXILWOhPD0NlRajVJeNZ5BZjQMIKmPOgYGj1Gi4X_nLoprckWnxHWVFzLf6kpZHUXDubAM0/w640-h438/DSCN2074.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="gmail_default" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Just another hike in the Utah Canyonlands Desert...</span></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="gmail_default"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkOcGWlEGv5SSmQSfYIuVyIppw0W5yCEYApz_5yHm43T7uo-_q7cFPCOWQncOm0ovW62rSzBFP6ENC0vJp1IhrgLiSbc8vf0CHv448ELbtai_wTAMQI80OpAByFTM2yyOwhGCPVO1WLO4/s800/DSCN2071.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Walking between mineral-streaked cliffs of Navajo Sandstone, we passed beaver ponds. trout pools, and pre-historic rock art sites ending at this perennial 126-foot cascading waterfall and its paradisaical pools--truly a verdant desert oasis!</span></div><div class="gmail_default"><br /></div><div class="gmail_default"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1_ixNzLewr8UE71QpWL1_TgKkkX5FUDfLtBPx4Q7uVvXp9g1OQLvZC6yLpkcrPyiMAdCypB2kPtSu4qbSsQ7FaGW6NCZFs-iCN0zELCMRl3q-4zmEP2x40N8sAx0DpjSbynYmGR-2Kck/s800/DSCN2087.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1_ixNzLewr8UE71QpWL1_TgKkkX5FUDfLtBPx4Q7uVvXp9g1OQLvZC6yLpkcrPyiMAdCypB2kPtSu4qbSsQ7FaGW6NCZFs-iCN0zELCMRl3q-4zmEP2x40N8sAx0DpjSbynYmGR-2Kck/w640-h480/DSCN2087.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="gmail_default"><br /></div><div class="gmail_default"><br /></div><div class="gmail_default"><br /></div><div class="gmail_default"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitrWwZeTsgUWEbi4Uj_A4wY8lESoj7IqWgV8LTzmeHraF-se5FcHFAqQr89-KrEbInp6lwdvPkAjtb_DkkaQe7ggPkB7T5uDqb2NJqaCYhDduoixeW9BVlmF8-nVAfD7V1bdeom318IsE/s800/DSCN2088.JPG" style="clear: right; 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margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="417" data-original-width="800" height="364" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIr1QazSPkVIuS06U1q7trD6S8rYFVuF4MHqv4fZj7vacA9A6HxpjpoE2GuLDgU6q6jo-msqRn6WCJ6eYpebqxqOASBvMXi8NdxKk2UxMYOlHT1Rta1jtn-VAu5FCM-3LtCBLtzTbgcY8/w660-h364/DSCN2137.JPG" width="660" /></a></div><div class="gmail_default"><br /></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family: arial;">The Mormon pioneers spent nearly two months on their journey to the Colorado River. Dance and music were an important part of their society and the excellent acoustics of the natural sandstone amphitheaters they found along the way, provided perfect locations to stop and enjoy relaxing entertainment breaks in their otherwise arduous</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> journey. These amphitheaters became known as "Dance Hall Rocks" and were welcome respites for the weary pioneers.</span></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="gmail_default"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivLSYgeYCumW62NHvHMRtvrUF_NG2oz_GEFKE1dtwR4KnWQUwOmcPQ-sfO4Xt7cMqV3zyhhsOLW8-p5bLK3arDDqI99xwuzfykyLPTT8iYkm4e5Gpt8y_o-QNsenPgaDOCX_YVh3JdouQ/s800/DSCN2078.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="569" data-original-width="800" height="456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivLSYgeYCumW62NHvHMRtvrUF_NG2oz_GEFKE1dtwR4KnWQUwOmcPQ-sfO4Xt7cMqV3zyhhsOLW8-p5bLK3arDDqI99xwuzfykyLPTT8iYkm4e5Gpt8y_o-QNsenPgaDOCX_YVh3JdouQ/w660-h456/DSCN2078.JPG" width="660" /></a></div><div class="gmail_default"><br /></div><div class="gmail_default"><br /></div><div class="gmail_default"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLf1ZCrZcHYDe2QK7r41Axzf1fQ0OzlP1wc5QQi9InVXms0-6AsTte_MS68KY97_DZVdTbz9a035jLSyAdxcSsWhmWn0zzeIC2pOV8SxNAKsiqYY1_S_TaQi4wjZAOWgFfHHFPLF7ksis/s800/DSCN2079.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="793" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLf1ZCrZcHYDe2QK7r41Axzf1fQ0OzlP1wc5QQi9InVXms0-6AsTte_MS68KY97_DZVdTbz9a035jLSyAdxcSsWhmWn0zzeIC2pOV8SxNAKsiqYY1_S_TaQi4wjZAOWgFfHHFPLF7ksis/w664-h640/DSCN2079.JPG" width="664" /></a></div><div class="gmail_default"><br /></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family: arial;">We chuckled at our concern over the teeth-rattling drive when we learned the history of the great Mormon expedition--</span></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><span style="color: #2c1e2c;">On January 26, 1880, after six months of blasting and chiseling, an expedition of 250 Mormon Pioneers with their wagons and livestock descended through a rocky crevice known as the Hole in the Rock to the Colorado River below (now Lake Powell). The 1,300 foot descent approaching 45 degrees could only be accomplished after widening the upper section with blasting powder, chiseling off high points in the dugway, creating anchor points directly into the sandstone for large ropes to hold back the wagons, and with pick and shovel building up a road bed at key points.</span><span style="color: #2c1e2c;">While the Hole in the Rock was a major obstacle, the overall journey from Escalante to Bluff, Utah was nearly 200 miles of the most forbidding area to travel. </span></i></span></div></blockquote><div class="gmail_default">___________________________________________________________________________</div><div class="gmail_default"><br /></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family: arial;">As if to make a point, though, we encountered some "pioneer" experiences with our RV at this point in our travels. Given that GSENM is comprised of nearly 2M acres of protected land, cities and towns are few and far between and those that are nearby are not bustling with commercial activity so resources are limited. First, we had a water valve break in our basement. Fortunately, the water pump was off so the resulting basement "flood" was not so bad, but without a valve replacement, we were unable to use any faucets in our RV. Water was free and plentiful at the national monument headquarters so we just filled any and all available water carriers to use in the RV and heated water in pots for washing and showers. </span></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family: arial;">But then one day we noticed that we no longer had AC power in our RV--the DC power from the solar was working fine, but the inverter was not producing AC power for the electrical outlets. Again, not a big deal, but we had limited comfort in not being able to charge our computers or MiFi for communication purposes. Usually when we're on the road we visit local coffee shops, etc., to get on our computers and keep them charged, but during this age of Covid, the businesses that we would rely on for this service were either closed or open for take-out only...and electricity wasn't on the take-out menus! </span></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family: arial;">We thought about shortening our visit to the area, but the weather continued to be so amazing and the hiking and sightseeing so exceptional, that we decided to "pioneer" it. Okay, I suppose running the truck engine to charge our computers/MiFi isn't really "roughing" it, but without running water and electricity in our RV, we did kind of feel like we were telepathing those Mormon pioneers <img alt="😰" data-goomoji="1f630" data-image-whitelisted="" goomoji="1f630" src="https://mail.google.com/mail/e/1f630" style="margin: 0px 0.2ex; max-height: 24px; vertical-align: middle;" /><br /></span></div><div class="gmail_default">____________________________________________________________________________</div><div class="gmail_default"><span><br /></span></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family: arial;">After Escalante, we drove directly "through" Bryce Canyon National Park, and honestly, we didn't even feel like we missed out by not paying the $50(!) entrance fee. The iconic crimson-colored hoodoos were EVERYWHERE!! In fact, some of the best photos I took were from the truck window as we wound our way through the spire-constrained single-lane highway...with rig in tow!! Talk about adventure!!</span></div><div class="gmail_default"><br /></div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgASx8NT8nu0PFNUERFKqnpGtMfhMM70OxrROYZ3-oyzeurG-LnJjNOQ3Aowfz_xRPJjGF_caEISPvs-XRle6PDMxWUL8I3HgQk_FBYR5F7pUm4HQwljzpchp80gYeQ6XN-7YKJbVhE3HI/s800/DSCN2129.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="358" data-original-width="800" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgASx8NT8nu0PFNUERFKqnpGtMfhMM70OxrROYZ3-oyzeurG-LnJjNOQ3Aowfz_xRPJjGF_caEISPvs-XRle6PDMxWUL8I3HgQk_FBYR5F7pUm4HQwljzpchp80gYeQ6XN-7YKJbVhE3HI/w640-h286/DSCN2129.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8aEnt1f3B-yqf5jVMIS7RRnARR2Omz8Z_mlavkEtff2QVNz15pxV5mPZERWIkgbVXGQcjH4Nok7ScBGguIvQ7Mijzhh7LpRG-xX3NB-skanqSH1NKPLZB5wpixS_JgeYiOMYRho4UqW0/s800/DSCN2131.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="349" data-original-width="800" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8aEnt1f3B-yqf5jVMIS7RRnARR2Omz8Z_mlavkEtff2QVNz15pxV5mPZERWIkgbVXGQcjH4Nok7ScBGguIvQ7Mijzhh7LpRG-xX3NB-skanqSH1NKPLZB5wpixS_JgeYiOMYRho4UqW0/w651-h278/DSCN2131.JPG" width="651" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHNEQZRZ8mMx4BS0J8XJBKrfgqBxIKRsWYZTM4ziLT_4Kx3iFLP2YphntPVGuZxOXjNaCHenGo5dfdA57-hK2Zf1PRhzjODIjDk5qxwP5ywUVmoELJ9hMOo15enQfKy6F9XgZGohLXA-0/s800/DSCN2133.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="550" data-original-width="800" height="440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHNEQZRZ8mMx4BS0J8XJBKrfgqBxIKRsWYZTM4ziLT_4Kx3iFLP2YphntPVGuZxOXjNaCHenGo5dfdA57-hK2Zf1PRhzjODIjDk5qxwP5ywUVmoELJ9hMOo15enQfKy6F9XgZGohLXA-0/w640-h440/DSCN2133.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNo4C46vBLnoVnzBqe5CCICKDa9JbzQEeaAuMqzA4YZ54oG6uLIf5k54D_0jf2_ctV4E-x-PCY-fFe7tVL7G8hcUen1DxMXuKsTKvVlGA6YBeMKfdJx7W4-amET6LdOlzW1FUZYg8A8Ak/s800/DSCN2134.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="469" data-original-width="800" height="376" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNo4C46vBLnoVnzBqe5CCICKDa9JbzQEeaAuMqzA4YZ54oG6uLIf5k54D_0jf2_ctV4E-x-PCY-fFe7tVL7G8hcUen1DxMXuKsTKvVlGA6YBeMKfdJx7W4-amET6LdOlzW1FUZYg8A8Ak/w640-h376/DSCN2134.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje-fxszTROQdGzaoK2GyG0pw__UftfloX2ZuqwgZSqcg2GsiAKkb2BJxpDaLSeitCeGj1u5Gp7TM3lHUIFsQvDxxEajgvRPaB-jj3WdqO1wp5JKcuu8mbF3fSW6DkckHl8PaCkTdk-drE/s800/DSCN2135.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="408" data-original-width="800" height="326" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje-fxszTROQdGzaoK2GyG0pw__UftfloX2ZuqwgZSqcg2GsiAKkb2BJxpDaLSeitCeGj1u5Gp7TM3lHUIFsQvDxxEajgvRPaB-jj3WdqO1wp5JKcuu8mbF3fSW6DkckHl8PaCkTdk-drE/w640-h326/DSCN2135.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family: arial;">And that brings you up-to-date! We are presently in Quartzsite, Arizona, complete with running water and electricity. Quartzsite is the recreational vehicle mecca of the US, especially in the winter. There is nothing you can't find for your RV (and for a GREAT price too!) and no one who doesn't know how to fix or install anything and everything for your RV. The valve replacement was easy (and we now have several extra!) and the inverter issue was easily rectified by replacing a fuse in the basement that had gotten wet and blown...when the water valve broke <img alt="😡" data-goomoji="1f621" data-image-whitelisted="" goomoji="1f621" src="https://mail.google.com/mail/e/1f621" style="margin: 0px 0.2ex; max-height: 24px; vertical-align: middle;" /></span></div><div class="gmail_default"></div></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">We have been VERY fortunate to have not been constrained by <i>Covid Rules...</i>and have been happily "socially-distanced" for the past three months on public land in Kovid-free KOFA National Wildlife Refuge.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtiezjVgIibMlA1dFu0f3Y9Bu4ihjCMPPcXC26gppyHlq7Awlsf4YVLLDiARsQNNuWnKMgsrCpiGbB2WnrLP32dQrbbdIsy_LP-MLG9uDIWed50CEsRwkvP6uM_k7IWFykXEFiLukO24Q/s800/DSCN1968.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="493" data-original-width="800" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtiezjVgIibMlA1dFu0f3Y9Bu4ihjCMPPcXC26gppyHlq7Awlsf4YVLLDiARsQNNuWnKMgsrCpiGbB2WnrLP32dQrbbdIsy_LP-MLG9uDIWed50CEsRwkvP6uM_k7IWFykXEFiLukO24Q/w640-h396/DSCN1968.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h3 style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face="sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: left;">"A map of the world that does not include Utopia is not worth even glancing at, for it leaves out the one country at which Humanity is always landing. And when Humanity lands there, it looks out, and, seeing a better country, sets sail. Progress is the realisation of Utopias." —</span><span face="sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: left;">Oscar Wilde</span></span></h3><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899138381040273260.post-65008917795433967782020-11-11T14:30:00.000-08:002020-11-11T14:30:10.747-08:00Tails from the Backseat: Forever Young<h3 style="text-align: center;">Today is Jake's birthday--14 years old--and still forever young at heart--</h3><h3 style="text-align: center;"> Happy Birthday Best Buddy!!</h3><div><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><i>Don't you know that it's worth<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span>And if you should survive to a hundred and five<br /></span></i><i>Every treasure on earth to be Look at all you'll derive from bein' alive<br /></i><i> young at heart<span> </span></i><i style="background-color: transparent;">And here is the best part, you have a head start<br /></i><i>For as rich as you are<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></i><i style="background-color: transparent;">If you are among the very young at heart<br /></i><i>It's much better by far to be </i><i> </i><i style="background-color: transparent; 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font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><h3 style="text-align: center;"><i style="text-align: left;"> </i><i>May your hands always be busy,<br /></i><i>May your feet always be swift,<br /></i><i>May you have a strong foundation<br /></i><i>When the winds of changes shift,<br /></i><i>May your heart always be joyful,<br /></i><i>May your song always be sung,<br /></i><i>May you stay forever young,<br /></i><i>Forever young, forever young<br /></i><i>May you stay forever young.<br /></i><i> --Bob Dylan</i></h3></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2