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    ORUX XML files converted into a KML Custom Map Source for Gaia?

    I wish I had time to play with this. I have written quite a number of XML parsers during my career. I've also used Python to create XML files to pinpoint old mines that I like to explore. It would be a fun project. Surprisingly ChatGPT will generate some pretty good code, so it would be...
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    Fold Down Bunk For My Camper Shell

    Hi all, My offroad teardrop suffered some damage and will be out of action for a while. That got me thinking about a simple, lightweight bunk for the shell of my truck. While I don't exactly 'overland', I spend a lot of time off-road exploring old ghost towns and abandoned mines. There is...
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    Why so many negative YouTube videos about RTTs?

    Thanks everyone for the good discussion. I wasn't looking for advice, but rather information. You guys really came thru with information and well considered opinion. Thank You! I'm looking for a one or two year solution, so unless I get a killer deal on a RTT I'll probably get my old tent out...
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    Why so many negative YouTube videos about RTTs?

    Hi all! My Desert Dawg tearbox trailer is going to be out of commission for a period while I do a major "remodel" on it. It has seen a lot of use over the last 15 years. That leaves me with either using a ground tent, or purchasing a RTT to mount on my F-250 Superduty. I started looking for...
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    A day trip to Rhyolite

    With another covid lock down looming just days away, I wanted to get out of Vegas so we headed out to Rhyolite. It's always an interesting stop when I'm in the area, although I usually head further north to Goldfield or Tonopah. The Cook building would have been the tallest and most...
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    Can anyone in Australia help me find this.

    By the time you pay to have one imported, this may be a less expensive alternative. Good luck with your search! Joanne
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    Overlander Shower

    This is my go-to. Not much to go wrong. Joanne
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    What makes a good camp stove?

    I think that everyone has different criteria. I tend to cook for groups, or at a fixed camp for a week or more. I have a CampChef weekender (now discontinued) that I use unless it's a short weekend camp. Then it's a Coleman white gas stove. Of course this is way too large and heavy for someone...
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    Camp Chef Mountaineer Stove

    I just received an email that they are back in stock. I ordered one and will be doing a couple of reviews of it. I've used my Weekender (now discontinued) for close to 15 years and it's been a work horse. The only reason I've ordered the Mountaineer is because the Weekender low pressure burners...
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    Let's talk frying pans

    In spite of its weight, I always cook with cast iron. It gives me options that I can't get with any other cookware. In this case I'm using a Lodge 12" skillet with a regular lid. It's a bit tricky to keep the coals in place since the sides of the lid slope down. A 12" Lodge camp oven lid fits...
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    Dutch Oven cooking

    AB is my hero! I'm a bit of a nerd, so his approach to cooking strikes a chord with me. If you don't have his first cookbook, it's a great one since it teaches methods as well as specific dishes that use each technique. Joanne
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    2019 Ram 2500 or 2020 Ford F-250???

    I really can't give any advice, but I can share my experience with my 2012 F-250 diesel. Previous to this truck, I've driven various 4x4 SUVs and trucks for the last 25 years. This truck is by far the most capable vehicle I've ever owned. I do a lot of abandoned mine exploring and I've taken the...
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    Dutch Oven cooking

    I'm not sure that there is much innovation in the area of DO cooking. Sure, manufacturers come up with (what I consider) gimmicky ovens or accessories from time to time, but nothing that I would spend my money on. The hardware and techniques are pretty well tried and proven. The creativity comes...
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    Any longtime riders quit for good?

    In my opinion, if you are starting to ask yourself whether you want to keep riding, then it's most likely time to pack it in. We all know how unforgiving MC riding is if we aren't fully focused on the ride. Being ambivalent about riding doesn't help you stay alert and focused. It's better to...
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    Post favorite pics of your rig and trailer

    Still camping the the Desert Dawg. We use it as the base camp when we are up working at our mine. It sure fits the way we like to camp. As I get older, having a real mattress is a blessing. Joanne
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