Recent content by Kilometer 31

I blinked while shopping at REI and suddenly noticed I owned this Nemo Stargazer Evo-X. Not the lightest or cheapest but on the former, I figure it's for camp, not backpacking. And it is absolutely GLORIOUS to sit in. Looks weird, but super well designed and has lifetime warranty. (I'm a sucker...

Another good entry -- part two on "The Weighting" (Who knew there were trailer hitch balls with built-in tongue scales?!) Warning: Much math and some corrections ahead! The Weighting Is the Hardest Part*, Part 2

He'll be fun follow on a lot of different fronts.

Craig Lancaster is a one-time newspaper colleague and a talented published author. He's just starting his journey in (more or les) full time travel trailer living. Not a Camp-Inn or a teardrop. But a good read and good, familiar topics and considerations. The Weighting Is the Hardest Part*, Part 1

I have a 22 Subaru Outback Wilderness. Tows great. Love the vehicle. Hate the mileage. Slowly waiting and hoping for Subaru Toyota-infused hybrids to build out the line. Right now, they only have the Forester Hybrid, which unfortunately has a 1,500-pound towing limit. But any of the vehicles...

Reminds me. Before I entered teardrop world, I visited Jade Cove in California's Big Sur. (This is a rare spot where you can find true natural jade in the U.S. -- if you're lucky. Was easier in decades past. But I remember there's a very nice campground right near there on the coast -- Plaskett...

Particular brand? I see WD40 has a silicone spray lubricant. Yay or nay?

Kinda liking that Kelty High Roads ...

I still have to wrestle with these two realizations/emotions: 1. There's a trailer format out there for everyone and their subjective needs. It's a little bit human nature that in order to justify our choice, there's a tendency to dismiss other choices as somehow wrong. I may not need to stand...

I just looked again, and the website product photos still show the triangular back door.

And perhaps I should be more open to the generator thing. My first-blush gut reaction is ooh, no, too noisy.

Thank you, gents. This is reassuring info. Not looking for weeklong solution. But it's HOT down here in Texas more of the year than not and even a night or two with AC option opens up a whole lot more camping options on the calendar. Big Bend as I visited recently (reminds me I should post about...

Having a look at Anker's C2000 solar generator. On paper, specs indicate it can power a small RV or home refrigerator sufficiently. Thoughts on using it off grid to run the Camp-Inn air conditioner? Andy ifs, ands, or buts as far as the electrical system and how it would be hooked up? If a hard...

They do. They are a triangular rear entry zipper entry (matching the mesh panel line). Clam shelters do not have a second opening though some owners have found a third-party fix to create one.

Quite nice. But I’m far too in love with the unique look of the original choice.