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  1. shansonpac

    US West Eastern Sierra trip for trailer owners

    Looking forward to this trip. Have just returned from Monache Meadows. The trail is open. The hardest part is 1.3 to 1.7 miles in. Steep, rutted, rocky descent, that I made in a stock Rubicon and didn't bottom out once. Most of the Road is narrow, winding, dusty with some off camber. There were...
  2. shansonpac

    SoCal Off-road Trails

    How far north are you willing to go?
  3. shansonpac

    Campground Insanity

    I would have collected that "land mine" and put it on the ground in front of the door to his rig.
  4. shansonpac

    Newbie comms questions (HAM/GMRS/APRS)

    Now this make sense for SAR. But for group travel, it requires everyone in the group to be invested in the technology, which is unlikely.
  5. shansonpac

    Newbie comms questions (HAM/GMRS/APRS)

    Depends on the plan. I also reprogram my free messages depending on the trip so my message cost is minimal. Looking at the cost of some APRS systems, it would take a lot of free messages to justify the expenditure. I get the utility of APRS, I just don't need to send emails, track weather...
  6. shansonpac

    Newbie comms questions (HAM/GMRS/APRS)

    @Ubiety, These capabilities have never crossed my mind when overlanding. You truly are a geek. I like that..... :-)
  7. shansonpac

    Newbie comms questions (HAM/GMRS/APRS)

    Is a single handheld of much use when you travel solo? It seems like for things such as calling for help (or helping others) in non-life threatening situations a mobile unit with some power and a good antenna would be much more useful, correct? I carry a pair of GRMS radios and solo a lot. If I...
  8. shansonpac

    Boz's Blunder: Lessons Learned

    Boz, All I can say is wow. First, I'm glad you and the family are OK. Your sound preparation is a testament to the importance of planning. As long as the whiskey cubes and booze hold out, there is no need to panic. I always carry extra food, and have substantial water on my rig. Second, thanks...
  9. shansonpac

    Good tire pressure video

    Great video. One of the best sessions I attended at PNW Overland Expo this past weekend was tire pressures. The Gist? One size doesn't fit all. Just because the guy in the Tacoma is taking his tires down to 20 psi, it makes zero sense for the Wrangler JLU or full sized RAM to do the same. You...
  10. shansonpac

    US Northwest PNW Overland Expo Camping - Early Bird Special

    Wheels rolling!
  11. shansonpac

    Is anything else recommended for solo besides PLB and Cell Phone?

    inReach works over 100% of the earth. A cell phone only works where there is service.
  12. shansonpac

    Summer Heat Camping? Yes or No?

    This is why I'm glad to live in the Golden State. 2-3 hours to the beach, or above 9000 feet, where Summers are mild. Summer is for camping.
  13. shansonpac

    Gaia inreach mini 2 and iPad mini 6 … JUNK

    Sorry to hear this. I am good with tech, and get extremely frustrated when I can't make it work. Don't forget to delete all related BT connections and restart the iPad.
  14. shansonpac

    Gaia inreach mini 2 and iPad mini 6 … JUNK

    Just as a test, I downloaded Eartthmate to my iPad and turned off wifi (My iPad is non-cellular). I set up my legacy inReach to pair. From within the Earthmate app, I paired the inReach. Keeping wifi off, here is my signal in Gaia from inside the house. Took about two minutes total to set...
  15. shansonpac

    Gaia inreach mini 2 and iPad mini 6 … JUNK

    I felt this way also about Gaia and CarPlay until I realized that the Carplay Gaia screen is essentially just an extension of the Gaia Apple Phone app. Before I roll wheels, I make sure my layers / routes are set on the phone, and the CarPlay gives me what I need. The point-to-point directions...
  16. shansonpac

    Gaia inreach mini 2 and iPad mini 6 … JUNK

    Looking at the garmin instructions carefully, you have to "pair" the device from within earthmate, not BT. Delete the BT pairing first, then "pair" the mini from within Earthmate App. Many third party devices work like this on iOS. My Echo trailer brake controller for example. Stupid me I...
  17. shansonpac

    Gaia inreach mini 2 and iPad mini 6 … JUNK

    I imagine that this is supremely frustrating. I use a legacy inReach and pair it with my phone only; CarPlay displays the maps I need. For the mini, the garmin instructions state that you should download and log into Earthmate app and make sure that the Mini is connected to the app by checking...
  18. shansonpac

    US Northwest PNW Overland Expo Camping - Early Bird Special

    Rolling in solo early Thursday. Starting from Bakersfield Wednesday morning and going to over night at Mt. Shasta, Sand Flats dispersed camping (A short distance from I5, about 25 minutes. Check my Rally Point if you find yourself in the neighborhood Wednesday evening). Camping Experience area...
  19. shansonpac

    GSI Coffee Rocket

    Makes a great cup, just as fast as you can boil water.
  20. shansonpac

    GSI Coffee Rocket

    Still love my Aero Press for a quick morning cuppa.
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