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WU7X
Snow on the Roof
Hey Waggoner, look me up Thursday afternoon. We’re camping somewhere around Montrose on Wednesday, maybe the Umcompadre Plateau. Want to hit the Black Canyon of the Gunnison before arriving at RMOR on Thursday. We lived in Montrose back in ‘77-78 when I worked for the BLM. I did a lot of dirt roads from Delores to Gunnison in those days. Bet things have changed a LOT since then. I used to snowshoe on Grand Mesa. Will have the radio on 146.46 MHz simplex on the way in. Wonder how hard it would be to find a camping site on Grand Mesa come to think of it....
Stuckincitymud
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Thanks for all the pics. We have a unit under build starting now. We worked with Mark on a number of minor changes to match our style of camping so looking forward to see it come together and get out this year still. Similar sentiment with tired with climbing off the ground for late night visits to the nearest tree. Have you noticed any balance issues when not hitched to the Tow Vehicle? I wonder if we need a brace under the rear for climbing inside or has the tongue weight proved sufficient to keep it level?
Enjoy
Enjoy
WU7X
Snow on the Roof
Hey Stuckincity mud, welcome to the club! If you look at a pic of the trailer from the side you’ll notice that the wheels set pretty far back on the trailer. Mark climbs in and out of the trailer all the time without any issues while building it. Nanc and I have a driveway that slants downward a couple of degrees. so whenever the trailer is unhitched I stick several boards under the front ”leg” to raise the nose up a bit. We have never had any issue with too much weight possibly lofting the rear end while unhitched. Hope this helps.
Can’t wait to see pics of your new baby!
Dale
Can’t wait to see pics of your new baby!
Dale
Stuckincitymud
Member
any East Coast Owners or will I be the first? where is home?
Thanks, That helps a bunch and moves it down the list of things to tackle when she comes home.
WU7X
Snow on the Roof
Potential Alaska 2020 recruits, Debbie and her pups, Nanc, me, Terri & David, and Ace. BTW, Ace didn't stand too close to the fire and burn all the feathers off his indian headress. Those are tepi poles from a tent behind him.
ROFs have all the fun! BTW, I think it rained at least once a day in Gunnison. I really liked this place for an overland rally though. Don't tell Ray and Marianne but I would love to see it stay this small.
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WU7X
Snow on the Roof
Thinking about a week or less trip to the St Joe or Kelly Creek for a last shot at fly fishing this September. Or maybe over to the Cascades one more time. Then later maybe another trip to SE Utah searching for Anasazi ruins in the slot canyons. The trailer is perfect for this coming cooler fall weather. We've never had a propane heater before and now wonder how we did without for so long.
Here is my hiking buddy Kent checking out some Anasazi ruins near Cedar Ridge.
I believe this shot is of Icicle Creek near Leavenworth, WA.
Here is my hiking buddy Kent checking out some Anasazi ruins near Cedar Ridge.
I believe this shot is of Icicle Creek near Leavenworth, WA.
WU7X
Snow on the Roof
One of the fun things we experienced at RMOR was the fly fishing class. Here is the instructor, Steve, helping Nanc perfect her cast. Steve is a real gentleman. He spent lots of time with Nanc, patiently helping her work on casting, reading the water, and having fun. He also took a lot of pics and wrote an article for Expo Portal. Thanks for everything Steve!
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