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pianotuna
Regina, SK, Canada
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Having boondocked at -37 C, yes run the generator--but don't sleep with it on.
Regards, Don
My ride is a 28 foot Class C, 256 watts solar, 556 amp-hours of Telcom jars, 3000 watt Magnum hybrid inverter, Sola Basic Autoformer, Microair Easy Start.
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Dms31699
Fairless Hills, PA
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Hello, We are traveling from PA to Orlando next week. I am trying to find places where we can stop overnight to stay. My biggest issue is, most places will not allow you to open slide outs. The only way we can get to the back room is to open the slide outs. We have three, two in the back room and then one in the living area. I don't know when we will be stopping or where to book at campground and don't want to spend the extra money. Any suggestions?
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profdant139
Southern California
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Well, it's been a long time since anyone has posted a tip in this thread, but I just wanted to alert folks to ihikegps, a really useful phone app. It has downloadable topos that work without cell coverage -- they are satellite based. It is very easy to use. We often use it to pre-mark waypoints for potential boondocking sites, which speeds up the scouting process a lot.
Here is a link:
ihike
And no, I have no connection to this app!!
2012 Fun Finder X-139 "Boondock Style" (axle-flipped and extra insulation)
2013 Toyota Tacoma Off-Road (semi-beefy tires and components)
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yaya
Winnabow
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This is fantastic. Just what I was looking for.
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profdant139
Southern California
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This is another "you probably already know this" post, but here it is. You can download the Avenza app and use the national forest Motor Vehicle Use Maps on your phone. It works even without cell coverage, and the MVUM will show your location.
Very handy when scouting boondocking sites!
Next year, right?? ![[emoticon]](http://www.coastresorts.com/sharedcontent/cfb/images/wink.gif "wink")
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pnichols
The Other California
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profdant139 wrote:Not sure if this tip has been mentioned before, but here it is: if you are boondocked in a really remote spot, take a GPS waypoint in case you decide to go to town and then return to your campsite after dark. Don't ask me how I figured this out.
Dan ... I assume you use Avenza!
(I would use my good old Garmin nuvi 3550LM to do the same thing.)
BTW, when we boondock there's no going into town allowed, unless it's an emergency - in which case we'd hit the SOS button on our inReach Mini.
We only go to a boondock spot fully stocked up just as if we were on an expedition in Outer Mongolia (kindof ![[emoticon]](http://www.coastresorts.com/sharedcontent/cfb/images/biggrin.gif "biggrin") ).
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profdant139
Southern California
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Another tip on searching for boondocking sites: create two windows on your computer, side by side. In one window, bring up the motor vehicle use map for the area in question. In the other window, bring up the same area on Google Earth.
Using the MVUM, find the forest roads that seem to be the most promising -- for example, those that are close to your destination or hiking trailheads.
Then jump over to your Google Earth window and "fly" along those particular roads, looking for campsites. You can zoom in a lot -- you can even see fire rings left by prior campers!
Yes, this is tedious. But if you can't scout in person, scouting on the computer is the next best thing.
Plus it is more fun than doing the things that you should be doing, like mowing the lawn or raking leaves.
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