Recent content by dms1

Hard to install solar panels on those Yakima and Thule boxes due to their shape and they are not exactly cheap.

Gaia and Garmin must get their maps from the same source. There are many trails missing out by Jawbone Canyon, Dove spring and Last Chance Canyon on their latest Topo map offerings, but the trails ARE on Garmin's old 100K and 24K Topo maps.

I use a 300 Amp rated switch which is located right next to the battery. I just leave it off until I need to use the winch.

The only issue I have had so far is moving the street maps that came with the unit to my SD card. I use Garmin Express to do this and it takes about an hour, but when I disconnect the GPS and then re connect it, the maps are still located on the Internal memory. I am also trying to figure out...

Turns out the old 24K Topo maps are more accurate than the Topo Active as they are missing a ton of trails in CA. I sent some comparison pics to Garmin but I doubt anything will come of it. I have not had any issues with bright light on my unit. I took it one one hike so far and could read the...

Well, some customers don't like that feature, so maybe they should consider changing it, but then again, we could just start using some other app.

But why dim them at all? They are right there until you click the "Create Route" button and the basically disappear.

I just tested this on the Gaia website and see what you are saying, the waypoint markers almost become transparent. I make my routes in basecamp and mapsource and import them to Gaia. Might start looking into onx as well, been hearing a lot about it lately.

I use both.

Do you know what Topo maps comes with the 700i? I have been researching this unit for a possible purchase and have read where it comes with Topo 100K and if you buy the Topo 24K maps at $99.99 per region then you can do turn by turn with them, but this is unconfirmed. I can't find any in stock...

I carry a duraflame log and cut off 1 inch pieces with my knife (they are soft) and then break those into 4 pieces, 1 or 2 pieces will get any fire started.

I agree, also some newer and older wool blankets are very comfortable to touch, unlike surplus wool blankets. My favorite wool blanket I bought on ebay, If I remember right they listed it was made in the 50s.

I have the Cabela's Alaskan Guide 8 man tent and me and the wife can put it up in about 20 min at a leisurely pace . I also have the Cabela's West Wind 6 person tent, I have this for when I camp solo as I can put it up by myself, the 8 man version is a little different and needs 2 people to put...

I would use a microfiber blanket, get 2 , use one for summer and both for winter, They are comfortable, warm, don't take up much space and easy to wash. We just finished traveling the western US for two years in a class C RV and that is what we used. Going forward, when overlanding I am just...