Camping/Overlanding Thread

quick question, how concerned should i be about mildew on the canvas of the pop up? I know tents will flat out grow mold if they are left wet, is that a concern on a soft side camper as well?

 

Do your best to wipe it down before folding it up while travelling and in use. Then once your trip is over or when you reach sunny/dry weather, let it air out and completely dry out before closing it up and putting it in storage, etc...

 

Hut trip photos.
Always a good mental reset for us, no power/water/cell service.
We stayed 4 nights and haul everything including the dog with two snow machines.

Tested out iphone satalite text for our nightly check in and it worked amazing but will still keep an inreach handy.

 

We really enjoy camping here, esp when you get the beachfront spot! Too bad the water is always too dirty to go in.

 

I grew up in IB, just south of there... Surfed while the Brown Trout were swimming north more times than I care to count

Just back in town from a long weekend on the CO River in Ehrenburg AZ...






Ospreys from Marine Base in Yuma were out:

 

Alvord Desert Oregon. Camping out in the middle of the flats was fun


My wife making dinner at camp on our PullKitchen

 

Just curious, when you're using the privacy tent, do you dig a small depression in the ground so there's no run off towards the truck? I have one of the stand alone privacy tents. The few times I've used it was when my daughters camped with me, and I was fortunate to have grass to set it on. I've since taken a couple of the Harbor Freight foam floor mats (2' x 2'??), and I used a 1.5" hole saw and drilled a dozen holes into it to use as the "floor" for showering. Keeps feet clean, and allows for drainage. I still wear flip flops or crocs when I shower at camp but was wondering about shower tents on dirt.

 

For this desert location yeah I made a small hole but normally water just soaks in. The rubber mats are a good idea. I use a fake grass mat I got from Walmart that the water flows right through and is easy on my feet even if sand or gravel gets tracked up onto it

 

I know it’s another thing to bring but comfort matters sometimes. For a portable shower these teak shower mats are nice.

Teak Shower Mat, Foldable Luxury Wooden Shower Mat, Non-Slip Wood Bath Mat for Bathroom, Bathtub, Spa, Sauna, Pool, Indoor Outdoor Water-Resistant Bathroom Floor Mat

https://www.amazon.com/Foldable-Non...98&sprefix=teak+wood+shower+mat,aps,99&sr=8-5

 

Yeah those are nice, the ones I had broke under weight on uneven ground. But can’t really go wrong with any of these options. I find taking a shower after about 3 days off roading is perfect and resets me for another 3 days. I have a cheap Cosco propane water heater but it does the job

 

The front of my third gen is all plastic and while in Canada off roading I slid off a gravel road going 10 miles an hour and hit a small bush. Laying on my back, punching the back of the left bumper to pop it out, I shouted to the heavens NEVER AGAIN!

 

Oh and I made this stupid reel

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHgSSzPsLA5/

 

Our typical setup in northern MN.
A couple trips a year we need two vehicles so the wife can tow the boat with her Highlander.

 

I added my privacy tent back onto this truck and thought through a couple of mounting options as I wanted the enclosure to hang away from the truck and more rearward so that it clears my roof top tent ladder. I decided to use a $30 Amazon TV mount which works great. When it stores the front end hooks onto the rack and a set screw secures the rear and keeps it from any movement while stored. If the wind kicks up I use screw in stakes

 

Well boys, you may not need it but you might want it.


Yozzy (Yo zee) Overland out of Post Falls Idaho is a new company founded by a man passionate about adventure. John the founder also started CVT roof top tents, FSR roof top tents, Zamps Solar and Expion360 to name a few. They are currently looking to move into their flagship store location in about 60 days and good things are to come.

I am excited to announce that I teamed up with Yozzy to create the YAK, Yozzy Adventure Kitchen for the trail, camp, or tailgate party! It’s pretty awesome! There are 3 models available which include custom lithium batteries, sink, burner, custom water tank, options for MPPT controllers and DC to DC chargers plus a built in fridge.

www.YozzyOverland.com

Take a look at the new design that offers more and they are now taking refundable deposits for June builds. I can walk you through the process, just message me, thanks!

BTW if you can’t cook, you still won’t be able to cook no matter what kitchen you use




My OG kitchen I built on my back patio, it’s come a long way

 

Hi everyone,

Love all of the cool pics of everyone's rigs. I just picked up a slightly used Napier Sportz truck tent for my 2022 Tundra. Nothing fancy but getting back into camping after a long hiatus. I'm planning a few trips after my engine replacement is completed later this month.

 

My wife and I did a quick overnight. Sometimes I feel like white and sometimes amber.

 

So you run your intake and output to your heater in the tent...?

 

Yeah the Propex heater is below and it cycles the air really nicely through the tent and is more efficient with the intake air coming from the tent

 

After my engine swap was done, I went on a short trip to visit a friend in WA. He recently lost his wife to cancer and decided it was time to move back to his home state of Virginia where all of his family still reside. I knew how he felt since I lost my mine back in 2005. A week before the engine swap, I called him to see how he was faring. He lamented that he felt overwhelmed by the sheer volume of fragile items he wanted to keep as well as the lack of proper packing boxes. Interestingly at the same time, I was sitting in my relatively new home with dozens of empty heavy duty bins and totes that are ideal for packing and safely storing fragile belongings. I told him what I had and could bring them to him in a day. He said he'd welcome the bins but his mom was there helping him so there was no place for me to sleep. A silly idea popped in my head and I told him that wouldn't be a problem since I recently picked up a truck bed tent and wanted to test it out. He laughed and said I'm crazy as ever. We set the dates and I ended up giving him two dozen 27 gallon bins, a dozen 17 gallon bins, twenty 12 gallon bins, and ten 18 gallon Rough totes. The bins are those heavy duty black bins with yellow lids sold by Costco and Home Depot.

My truck tent is a Napier Sportz which looks like and assembles like a pop up tent. I parked in his side yard and set up a tent cot inside the tent to see how much room I really had. The cot's center legs forced me to move the cot more toward the center of the bed but still had a narrow space to move around. Plenty of stowaway space under the cot so it wasn't too cluttered. The first night, I tried it without the rain fly but ended up closing up all the windows and vents due to the chilly winds. In the morning, I found lots of condensation on the walls inside the tent. After opening up the windows and vents, it dried up in the morning sun. Once I was sure it was dry, I installed the rain fly and left the vents and windows open for night #2. Next morning, the tent was nice and dry inside although a bit colder. Sleeping in the truck tent was just like a ground tent except the entering and exiting part. I need to use a step ladder since I'm both short and decrepit. All in all, I'm happy with this set up and will plan a few outings this year.

Here's a pic after the first morning with no rain fly.

 

We sure do love the Eastern Sierra! This spot near Bishop CA is one of our favorites.

 

I was caught in storm on big white water one day and didn't make it back to truck during day light. Everything on me was soaked and failed, only InReach was doing its job (used it in complete darkness for navigation). Also Mossberg-made Maverick 88 seemed to be unaware of the fact it was covered in muddy water and has been smashed against canoe jumping out of water every 5 seconds for like 10 hours. In the name of science I drained water from barrel, loaded a shell and it fired right up with no issues.

 

Camping out of Tundra is great, however I'm fed up with it Decided to try something else. 5-6 feet of snow make forest and swamps walkable, sort of. Steaming in snow shoes (snow was deep!) in a sauna tent was great, too!

 

Had a great weekend up in Happy Jack AZ: https://maps.app.goo.gl/MHVexkVBGVJG3mfz5 roughly 6500' elevation with highs in mid 70's - lows around 50* and absolutely quiet, nobody around minus a few SXS's cruising around...

 

looks fun Jerry

 

That looks like a great spot

 

Is this on the BLM land out there? Never had the chance to explore up there in great detail.. maybe this summer

 

Yes, there are great BLM spots everywhere along HWY 395, they aren’t hard to find

 

I have an interior for a camper for sale if anyone is interested! In Orange county.

 

Bought this unit years back before buying the camper.
Man was it nice to be able to take a hot shower at the end of a dusty day!!!