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  1. ZombieCat

    Yup, it’s another 4Runner.

    There’s really no right or wrong setup, just what works. Your system will evolve with personal experience. I spent 10+ years packing my tent/bed/kitchen/clothes/toiletries into a 65L backpack and flying across the country to camp. That evolved into driving and camping in a tent. Now I mostly tow...
  2. ZombieCat

    Garmin inReach mini 1 versus 2

    Which service plan do you use with the InReach Mini 2? Do you use the annual plan or the freedom plan? Is there a fee with the freedom plan each time the service is reactivated? I’ll likely only use it when I travel - it’s difficult to get off the grid in my area, so I only anticipate needing it...
  3. ZombieCat

    Yup, it’s another 4Runner.

    I used this guy’s video as a go by: I chose to keep mine very low profile, rather than a drawer system because I only sleep in the truck on occasion; other times I’m either towing my teardrop or in a tent. Other drawbacks to a drawer platform are increased weight, less headroom, and less...
  4. ZombieCat

    Yup, it’s another 4Runner.

    Have you built any type of platform in the back to level your sleeping area? I didn’t want a drawer system, so I recently built a low, removable platform to raise the rear cargo area up about 2.5 inches. You can leave it in even with the second row seats upright and it makes a huge difference in...
  5. ZombieCat

    Thanksgiving Dinner

    That looks wonderful!
  6. ZombieCat

    Overlanding "Fulltime"???

    Hey! All the cool kids are in Florida! I arrived this afternoon. Great to see you enjoying Key West. Have a drink at Capt. Tony’s and hum a little “Last Mango in Paris.” Cheers!
  7. ZombieCat

    US East Christmas in Maryland

    Hmmm…not many exciting places nearby. You could pop over to Liberty Reservoir. If you’re willing to drive further, Harpers Ferry is worthwhile. Park at the train station for free if you have a National Parks Pass, then walk uphill to the ruins of the old church along the Appalachian Trail...
  8. ZombieCat

    US East Northern VA / MD Monthly Meetups

    I’m not available this weekend, but would anyone be interested in a meet, greet and eat the following weekend (Nov 5)? Any suggestions for a restaurant location? I’m thinking somewhere convenient to all three districts (MD, DC, VA) - maybe NoVA? Ideas? Bueller?
  9. ZombieCat

    Is it still overlanding in a campground?

    Watch the documentary short film “Labels” by Asia Samson of Baptism Overland…
  10. ZombieCat

    Home again and planning 2023 adventures!

    Home again and planning 2023 adventures!
  11. ZombieCat

    Dome Tent Question

    The ability of a tent to withstand wind depends on the design of the tent, quality of components and how the tent is secured. Supports that flex without breaking, high durability nylon, properly staking your tent (using guy lines and good stakes) and the physical placement of the tent using...
  12. ZombieCat

    US East Meet and greet @ Expo East

    I’ll be arriving sometime Friday morning. See y’all there!
  13. ZombieCat

    Overland Expo East 2022

    From the website: “FIRES: No personal campfires (no wood burning or digging pits) due to venue rules. This includes charcoal grills; propane is allowed.”
  14. ZombieCat

    Have a fantastic trip! I just returned from CA/WY/UT and am already planning my 2023 excursion.

    Have a fantastic trip! I just returned from CA/WY/UT and am already planning my 2023 excursion.
  15. ZombieCat

    Home for the week - until Overland Expo East. Be there or be square!

    Home for the week - until Overland Expo East. Be there or be square!
  16. ZombieCat

    Eastbound and down, loaded up and truckin’ - goodbye to Yosemite, the Dana Plateau, Inyo NF...

    Eastbound and down, loaded up and truckin’ - goodbye to Yosemite, the Dana Plateau, Inyo NF, Hoover and Ansel Adams Wilderness, adieu my little pika friends. Until we meet again!
  17. ZombieCat

    How important is sink in Teardrop Galley

    I agree! Mine isn’t really an off-road trailer (T@g Boondock), but I love the ready to go galley. I have a sink, a cooktop with 2 propane burners, slide out fridge, counter space and 2 small cabinets. I keep a smaller cooler in the truck exclusively for cold drinks and a medium sized storage box...
  18. ZombieCat

    Bears and food in the fridge of the rig

    I’ve had several bears in camp while backpacking and have seen them wandering through established campgrounds searching for easy pickings. Store your food and other odorous items in your fridge or IGBC approved cooler, inside your vehicle (not in an open truck bed) and you should be fine. My...
  19. ZombieCat

    Well, time to switch from hiking shorts to pants - 34F this morning. Sausage, scrambled eggs and...

    Well, time to switch from hiking shorts to pants - 34F this morning. Sausage, scrambled eggs and hot coffee while watching the sun advance across the mountains. Perfect view!
  20. ZombieCat

    Oh, the mountains of the Sierra Nevada Range! Driving up Tioga Pass, they shone like jagged...

    Oh, the mountains of the Sierra Nevada Range! Driving up Tioga Pass, they shone like jagged silver cathedrals. Met a playful pine martin on my hike. Such fun!
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