WoodGlue
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An extra water bladder (45 gallon) for the back of the truck and a SteriPen!
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ilv2laff
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I agree Korbe. With the advancement of "camping" and camper technology, boondocking has indeed become a relative term. I'm a hybrid camper myself. I spent my youth as a MN Boundary Waters Canoe Guide and self-proclaimed purest in the camping world. It included canoeing and portaging into a campsite, assembling camp and sleeping on the ground under the skies or in a tent. Now, with my middleaged aches and pains, I boondock simply in my small camper completely set up for energy production with most weather and a generator for redudancy, but I try to use those things only when I really need them. The interesting thing for me is that I KNOW that I have the backup, so roughing it doesn't seem to be as "rough" as it was. I know there is always that switch to turn on if it gets too bad.
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moose888
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IDman wrote:We always have a .357 Magnum and a 12 gauge, and not just when boondocking.
Yea we carry Judge 410/45 long colt also 12 gauge marine pump shotgun. Makes me sleep better.
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Aurabbit79er
South Bay Area, Ca.
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This Thread is a wonderful exercise in prepping and survival. We have listed general and personal boondocking preferences. I have gotten several good ideas, and I hope have shared some good info as well. I decided that the whole concept of boondocking is to be free from, and independent of, the need of support while at your destination. The only limitation to any stay is the time between restocking, and mandatory maintenance. Water, food, fuel, and holding tanks, the basic 4. So the time spent on your own is dictated by how many people and how far the destination is from the last chance for service. As a gold miner I do several solo runs. My little 24' 79 Class C will take me there for a week and bring me back from any destination in a 3 hr., one way drive distance. I have a mining outing Friday 04/26 for 2 days. I'm bringing 65 gal. of extra water, over the 40 gal in the Fresh tank. I unload it at the camp site when I get there. I don't have a shower in the coach yet so I bathe outside with that water. It is mostly for mining though. I run a desert mining wash plant.
I use a dry washer for most of my mining, but the last step always needs water, plus it's good to have utility water in the desert. This is a boondock outing with anywhere from 20 to 100+ miners. It's a big and rich club owned gold claim out near Red Rock Canyon CA. It's at least 30 miles from any public services. Even cel phones don't work.
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ilv2laff
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Aurabbit,
The mining club sounds like a fun hobby and you've set up your rig appropriately. "Freeing" is one of the best words to describe boondocking. Great post.
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Aurabbit79er
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ilv2laff wrote:Aurabbit,
The mining club sounds like a fun hobby and you've set up your rig appropriately. "Freeing" is one of the best words to describe boondocking. Great post.
Thanks for the comment. This web site has lots of good people with helpful advice and experience.
Let me some pics of my last PCSC Club Outing.
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The banjo player just came over and stared playing along with what ever Tim and I played. I was so drunk by the end I can't remember what his name was. Hope he makes it to this next outing.
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ilv2laff
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It looks like all ya'll have a great time together!
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pnichols
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Aurabbit,
We have a 24 foot Class C too .... where/how do you carry the extra 65 gallons of fresh water?
2005 E450 Itasca 24V Class C
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Ski Pro 3
Placerville area
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Anyone mention insect repellant? Nothing makes me more miserable than scratching all night long!
I'd rather go without a meal or two than my repellant.
Dry socks are pretty important for comfort. And a chair. that's all.
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bbaley
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I've really enjoyed this topic and can't believe how long it's been alive !
I ended up making a "truck box" for me and my friends to put the boondocking/survival items in - at least the ones that are relevant to when also not boondocking,
e.g. just up in the woods or logging roads, etc.
It has an axe, ropes, tow strap, various tools and supplies, fire starting stuff, dehydrated food, fishing gear, pellet gun, tarps, various survival items and the like.
Pretty handy. I just throw it in back whenever I head for the woods now. nice piece of mind - especially 50 miles out some logging road you might not see someone for... well... long time. in the snow.
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