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    Next big family tent for Newfoundland trip: Skyliner? Family Camper?

    It battled a storm in SD and lost. I posted about it here, I think, and here: Gazelle T8 tent vs. Badlands thunderstorm To be fair, we did not guy out every hub, but the tent's design is not very wind friendly and the ground loops are barely attached from the factory. Super convenient in...
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    Next big family tent for Newfoundland trip: Skyliner? Family Camper?

    I'm planning a trip to Newfoundland, and on our last trip (CO, UT, WY, SD) our Gazelle tent proved it is not up to the task. So I'm looking for the next large family tent. We're a family of 5, with the kids being 14-18yrs, and two will be out of the house soon. We tend to not to camp in one spot...
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    Overland-ish Base Camp Ground Tent

    I’m currently driving back from a 2 week trip out west with a gazelle T8, and I can’t recommend it for anywhere with much wind, or rain. The fly design is not good, and the tent is not strongly made. We had a thunder storm in the badlands, and after holding the roof up and the walls out for a...
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    I'm TIRED of this sit!

    I like the Kermit, I find it to be more comfy without the leg extensions, but harder to get into and out of. The Kermit packs small, and and isn't too heavy. But, it's fiddly to assemble/disassemble, so at a typical gathering I tend to feel like professor gadget putting the thing together. Once...
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    Stronger tarp than Kelty Noah?

    I’ve been using Kelty’s Noah 16 tarp for quite a while, and am actually on the 2nd after the first was torn apart in a storm. I‘d like to get a similar size replacement, but made of a heavier, stronger material. Anyone know of a source? Thanks!
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    Shiftpod tent

    I'm going to guess 20-30mph. It was constant. I did guy out the Clam, and even had to guy the center ring on the sides that were facing the wind. But, that shelter made the trip - a tarp was much, much harder to keep erected, and didn't keep the bugs out. I brought a spray bottle of permethrin...
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    Good reflective paracord - hi viz?

    I noticed on a recent trip that the reflective cord I use for my tarp is starting to fray a bit here and there - it's seen a lot of use at the ends. Since I could use a bit more anyway I was going to order some more but wanted to know if anyone has found really bright neon colors that are...
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    Shiftpod tent

    I've got the Clam screen tent. It's too hot to sit in most of the time. Heavy, sturdy, sets up really fast, but the only place it worked really well was on the beach at Cape Lookout where the wind kept it cool enough, being strong enough to get through the mesh. Turn that into a non-breathing...
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    6-person tent for high heat and rain? (REI basecamp 6 is cooking us)

    I've got the REI Kingdom 6, and have been impressed with how well it can be ventilated when it has the tech garage. There's a vestibule at each end, and if those are opened there is decent airflow. The fly can be staked out on the sides, rather than hooked on the tent poles, to get even more...
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    Camp Towel Recomendations

    I’m quite fond of my McNett tactical towel. This but big and effective. Silver treatment keeps it smelling ok. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Goal Zero lithium vs NOCO GB500 jump pack?

    The Yeti 1400 has (I believe) 1400wh of capacity, the jump starter says it has less than 300 (266 is what the page says). No contest in favor of the Yeti it would seem, unless extremely high current jump starting is what you need, in which case it's no contest but the jump starter wins. The...
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    Any good reasons not to ditch the MC4 connectors?

    So my solar system consists of four 50 watt flex panels and a Victron 75/10 controller. I will change if the panels are in series or parallel depending on conditions, and I’m getting tired of the bulky and hard to disconnect MC4 connectors on the panels. I use the Anderson Powerpole connectors...
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    Logbook

    Word notebooks sells an adventure log, in 3 packs. They’re very similar to field notes in size and paper. I’m working on filling the second, and it works pretty well. I put every non-home activity or event in there. For camping I have a notebook in the chuckbox where we write the what where...
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    Help me design my solar/battery bank for camper

    Yes, for drinks a cooler and ice + water is the way to go! Space is at a premium for us and as the only beer drinker I settle for cycling cans through the fridge. Usually the making warm things cold part happens on the long drive between places where power and opening is not an issue. Looking...
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    Help me design my solar/battery bank for camper

    I started out thinking that 100w & OEM battery in the truck was plenty for my ARB 83qt fridge, but several days on a beach last year and a few days in moderate shade since have changed my mind. On the beach the fridge was using upwards of 800wh a day - that's with kids opening it, cycling lots...
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    YETI HONDO BASE CAMP CHAIR - $300USD

    A pretty good indication that what's being sold is more marketing than product.
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    GMRS? Baofeng?

    Ya know, I don't know what it is about discussing GMRS that brings out the rules fetishism in people, but no matter what forum I'm on, as soon as those four letters show up SOMEONE will post about the license and type acceptance rules. Despite the fact that the FCC hasn't ever cited anyone for...
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    Cape Lookout - first time

    Hi Punisher, I drive a Ram 1500, with BFG AT tires. The driving was no big deal really. I drove gently, like on snow, and avoided wheel spin. I did a Y turn in the back road a few times, and more than once the truck decided to put itself in 2wd and I didn't notice until traction control kicked...
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    Cape Lookout - first time

    Camping at Cape Lookout - South Core Banks (On this trip I wasn’t much of a photographer. My wife and kids did take some pics, and once I get them sorted out I’ll add them.) Secluded. Windy. Sandy. Oceany. Cape Lookout has everything you love and hate about the beach, to the nines. Except...
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    How do you store food while overlanding in bear country?

    Is part of the solution is where and when you are camping. Just like with local punks stealing out of your car, do routine and predictability come into play? If you just show up somewhere are the local animals going to respond immediately, or will it take a few nights for them to figure it...
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