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My sister from PA was coming out to Vegas for a visit and I asked her if there was anything specifically she wanted to do. Recently she has started camping and asked if we could do that. This is the perfect time f year to do some desert camping and what better day to go out but Friday the 13th...

We have arrived in our Eclipse 2017 viewing spot...Ketchum Idaho. Not a bad trip from Vegas with only some minor traffic issues due to construction on 93. I am lucky enough to have a wife whose boss has a condo in town. Last night town was surprisingly empty, but we will see how that goes...

I have a CDN M101 with a RTT mounted on a rack flush with the top. I have considered building a rack that raises tent two feet or so giving easier access into the trailer. I've also seen racks that telescope raising the tent three or four feet, but want to keep it simple. My concern lies in...

Because my wife is from Southern California, we frequently travel there and every time I am reminded how much it sucks to tow a trailer. With a posted speed limit of 70 mph, autos towing trailers are limited to 55 mph. The one time I had my CDN M101 trailer with me I got a ticket in Azusa for...

Leaving Las Vegas today to head down to Lake Arrowhead CA to spend a few days with a friend who lives there year round. Taking the Jeep because you just never know. So if you see a ROOBICON, that would be me.

10 years ago I bought a Viair 440P to keep in my Jeep. It is a portable unit that attaches to the battery leads and is stored in the Jeep "trunk" when not in use. While primarily used to reinflate my 33 inch tires after airing down, it certainly makes life easier for anything that needs to be...

I'm thinking of adding a water tank to my CDN M101 trailer. If I mount it in the trailer the dimensions are 38" w x 18" h. Suggestions are welcome.

One of the great things about living in Vegas is being centrally located to get to so many amazing sights and wonders. A fellow OB member mentioned he was headed to Zion NP on Saturday with his kids and I was reminded by my wife that in the 8 years together I had never taken her. Ended up being...

I just saw a promo for the iKamper Skycamp RTT and it looks pretty interesting. http://www.ikamper.com Not a revolutionary new design, it's seems to incorporate design elements from both traditional and hard shell RTTs. While pricey, $3k, it's well within the range of other RTT products. It...

While this does not fall strictly under the communications topic, Jeeps (especially older models) are notoriously loud on the road and that's with the top on. Take the top off, and it's almost impossible talking to your buddy next to you. I'd been thinking about a vehicle intercom and...

Correct me if I am wrong, but I don't see anywhere on the profile page to post overland rig information. It might be helpful to have a section in that you can post specs, modifications, special equipment, etc. on vehicle type and even a few pictures. There are many times when I will click on a...

Headed to the hills south of Boulder City, NV for a quick overnighter with a group of friends.

I love this time of year because camping season is back...in the desert. I do camp during the summer, but that means trips to the mountains of Southern Nevada or Utah to eacape the heat. Once October rolls around I can take advantage of those spots closer to home. I do also enjoy winter camping...

2 1/2 years ago I lost my keys. I looked everywhere for them and figured they were somewhere in the garage. Well, I was right because I found them today in the bottom of the water softener tank when I was cleaning it out. I remember I was doing "stuff" in the garage when I realized I couldn't...

Planning on heading up in to Carpenter Canyon the morning of 7/23 with a couple of friends. Leaving from Vegas and hitting the Carpenter Canyon trail in Pahrump. 4WD and high clearance vehicle is recommended. Anyone is welcome to join. Some are doing an overnighter, but I'm planning on staying...

I very much enjoy reading the trip reports posted as people share their outdoor adventures. One criticism, that I too am guilty of, is not being specific about the location so that many have no idea where the trip takes place. Looking through the beautiful pictures of scenic vistas and cozy...

I've been thinking about this for awhile, but my latest trip out to the desert has got me motivated to act. I remember my Army days at the NTC outside of Barstow CA and how effective the camo netting we used was for providing shade in the Mojave Desert. With just a regular sized net and a...

Having been a RTT owner for the better part of five years, I finally discovered what makes them so appealing when camping with my wife this past weekend....it is a treehouse for adults.

Took my wife out for a quick overnighter to Knob Hill just south of Nelson, NV for Mother's Day. Weather forecast was partly cloudy with a chance of showers. We didn't get any weather until nightfall and that was just light sprinkles throughout the night. By morning it was dry and clear...