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diff --git a/travel/arizona/cochise-stronghold.txt b/travel/arizona/cochise-stronghold.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..b191068 --- /dev/null +++ b/travel/arizona/cochise-stronghold.txt @@ -0,0 +1,4 @@ +https://rollingsteeltent.blogspot.com/2016/04/a-fine-place-to-hide-out.html +https://freecampsites.net/#!48976&query=sitedetails + +For us modern wanderers of the Southwest, Cochise Stronghold is still a beautiful place to be. There's free dispersed camping as you enter the Forest Service managed area, and there's a campground and trailhead at the end of the road. diff --git a/travel/camping-ideas.txt b/travel/camping-ideas.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..e89b4a6 --- /dev/null +++ b/travel/camping-ideas.txt @@ -0,0 +1 @@ +Free overnight parking on private property https://www.boondockerswelcome.com/ diff --git a/travel/cool-camp-table.jpg b/travel/cool-camp-table.jpg Binary files differnew file mode 100644 index 0000000..51c2b2f --- /dev/null +++ b/travel/cool-camp-table.jpg diff --git a/travel/dakotas-jake.txt b/travel/dakotas-jake.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..a30debb --- /dev/null +++ b/travel/dakotas-jake.txt @@ -0,0 +1,29 @@ + + + +> that. Mid state on I90 is Chamberlain SD, which is an oasis in the +> middle of farm/ranch-land along the river. This would also be a good +> place to establish residency, small town but they have a few mailing +> address companies for RV'ers locally and a few hotels. Black hills +> has a ton of forest land for camping too, some of the driving has 7-8% +> grades, not sure how well your bus handles, but it could be a +> challenge. +> +> +> Teddy Roosevelt National Park is just 1.5 hours west of Bismarck. the +> south unit has a TON of wildlife the kids would enjoy. Both north and +> south units have plenty of back-country hiking and both have national +> grassland surrounding them for free camping. The campgrounds in the +> park run about $20 a night, depending on if you want electric. Near +> the South unit is Medora, very touristy, but it has the legendary +> musical which may be fun for a evening. +> +> +> Either Teddy Roosevelt or Black Hills are a good gateway to the +> northern mountain National parks/forests. The most famous being +> Yellowstone/Grand Teton. The GF and I just got back from a week +> there. Yellowstone is a clusterfuck of tourism, but is the only place +> with the thermal activity, which is worth a quick visit and the +> traffic jams. Otherwise, I'd stay in the surrounding national +> forests, or Grand Teton if you want luxurious (ie showers, laundry +> mats, stores, ect) campgrounds. Teton is the better place for hiking diff --git a/travel/fertigated+landscape.jpg b/travel/fertigated+landscape.jpg Binary files differnew file mode 100644 index 0000000..27180ca --- /dev/null +++ b/travel/fertigated+landscape.jpg diff --git a/travel/florida/florida.txt b/travel/florida/florida.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..d13fe87 --- /dev/null +++ b/travel/florida/florida.txt @@ -0,0 +1,20 @@ +* primitve camping on Florida water management land: https://floridadep.gov/water-policy/water-policy/content/water-management-districts + - interactive map of regions: https://www.nwfwater.com/Lands/Interactive-Google-Map + +florida state forests: http://www.freshfromflorida.com/Divisions-Offices/Florida-Forest-Service/Our-Forests/State-Forests/Pine-Log-State-Forest + +Sopchoppy city park camping: http://www.sopchoppy.org/parksfacilities.html Myron B. Hodge City Park + +More city parks with camping: https://www.allstays.com/Campgrounds/Florida-county-campgrounds-map.htm + +Grassy point bayside https://freecampsites.net/#!7545&query=sitedetails (east of Pensacola) + + Free beach camping. Located in Escribano Point WMA on East Bay near Pensacola FL and south of Milton FL. GPS 30.516525,-87.007312 Ajacent to Eglin AFB and Whiting OLF. Take SR#87 south from I-10 to Choctaw Field Road. Turn west and proceed for about 4 miles and turn north on the dirt road just before the gated entrance to the military field. Nice dirt road (40mph) for about 4 miles leading to the campsites. + + All campers must obtain a free permit/site reservation using online reservation system or by calling the Northwest Regional Office at (850)265-3676 during regular business hours only (Mon-Fri, 7am-4pm CST). The permit must be displayed at the campsite at all times. + + Porta-potie, fire ring and picnic tables at each of the 7 sites. The sites are all within 50 ft of the bay and shaded by huge oaks. The entire campground has a huge view of the water. The water is relatively shallow out to 75ft or so. Larger boats would have to be anchored out. The site is owned and operated by "Florida Water Management". Nice enough for nice RVs but also good for tent campers too. Several other free campsites on maplink. + + More Camping in the area: https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=202425479903505246149.00048d674fb5ad46cb5f8&msa=0 + +Apalachicola Battery park: https://www.campendium.com/battery-park diff --git a/travel/illinois.txt b/travel/illinois.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..bdbea12 --- /dev/null +++ b/travel/illinois.txt @@ -0,0 +1,29 @@ +From Smithsonian guide to natural america, Midwest + + + +# Southern Illinois (South of St Louis) + +## Bell Smith recreation area (sandstone, a system of spring fed creeks has carved canyons through the sandstone) + - near Eddyville, + - freecampsites.net: Red Bud Campground - Shawnee National Forest This is a PAY campground. ($12 or less) + - url: https://freecampsites.net/#!3940&query=sitedetails + - forest service: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/shawnee/recarea/?recid=13020 + +## Garden of the Gods (sand stone rock formations, good trails, can be hot) + http://www.shawneeforest.com/GardenoftheGods + - Pharaoh Campground - 12 campsites drinking water, toilets. $10 + - The nearest town is a good 20 minutes away, but the short drive is well worth the trip. + + + +# Central Illinois (North of St Louis, south of Chicago) + +## Funks grove (one the last old growth forests in Illinois, call nearby moraine view recreation area about visiting) + Stubblefield Woodlots Nature Preserve + Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Stubblefield+Woodlots+Nature+Preserve/@40.356848,-89.1255788,15z/data=!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x880b14ea67a2ce9d:0x753b39328f5701c!2sFunks+Grove,+Illinois+61754,+EE.+UU.!3b1!8m2!3d40.363649!4d-89.114528!3m4!1s0x880b14bf78d2fcf9:0x568a63b38dd8f48c!8m2!3d40.3679724!4d-89.1122237 + Campground: https://www.dnr.illinois.gov/Parks/Pages/MoraineView.aspx + - Freecampsites lists Catfish Bay camp area in moraine view recreation area, says + - Location has approximately 25-30 primative campsites at $6/night with overnight drop boxes distributed between two locations (Catfish Bay & Tall Timbers). The sites are highly wooded but easily accessed on dirt/gravel trails. Amenities include outhouses and running water. There is fishing in Dawson Lake (w/in the park). Horeseback riding is offered by Double L. There are also several RV sites of which I have yet to investigate. + + diff --git a/travel/itinerary.txt b/travel/itinerary.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..cf3b199 --- /dev/null +++ b/travel/itinerary.txt @@ -0,0 +1,6 @@ +1) Tucson to Cochise Stronghold 99.0 miles https://goo.gl/maps/98KruBJ71k42 +2) layover +3) Cochise Stronghold to Chiricahuas 50 miles +4) layover +5) Chiricahuas to Las Crusas 204 miles https://goo.gl/maps/9uTkfpYNaiv +6) Las Crusas to Balmorhea State Park, Toyahvale, TX 240 miles https://goo.gl/maps/5CLWNZn56DC2 diff --git a/travel/louisiana/grave.jpg b/travel/louisiana/grave.jpg Binary files differnew file mode 100644 index 0000000..187b615 --- /dev/null +++ b/travel/louisiana/grave.jpg diff --git a/travel/louisiana/industrial.jpg b/travel/louisiana/industrial.jpg Binary files differnew file mode 100644 index 0000000..e16e61c --- /dev/null +++ b/travel/louisiana/industrial.jpg diff --git a/travel/louisiana/louisiana.txt b/travel/louisiana/louisiana.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..38cf923 --- /dev/null +++ b/travel/louisiana/louisiana.txt @@ -0,0 +1,20 @@ +* Holly Beach. + - Free camping on the beach: https://freecampsites.net/#!37979&query=sitedetails + - possible dump station: Lagneaux's RV Park, 2339 Gulf Beach Highway, Holly Beach, LA, 70631, (337) 569-2242 + +* Rutherford Beach + - Undeveloped (2-3 w/e houses) no lights but the moon. You can count oil rigs to the horizon at night. No highway noise. Occasional patrol car...once a day? Beach condition depends on recent weather- fair to pristine..lots of shells. Looks deserted 'cept for porta potty. 'Beach Monitoring Program' for water advisories. Not easy to find on the map but regular street sign off 8...the follow until you can't. Nearest store about 5 miles. Be aware that beach conditions can change. Driving in sand may require special equipment and techniques. If in doubt of your skill and equipment, stay on hardpacked surfaces. Be aware of the tides! Don't be parked anywhere near the high tide line. Exceptionally high tides happen. https://freecampsites.net/#!26071&query=sitedetails + - Beware soft sand apparently https://www.campendium.com/rutherford-beach + +* Avery Island - Tabasco tour, wildlife refuge https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Avery_Island + +* Acadiana Park Campground Lafayette LA - call for availability (337) 291-8388 https://goo.gl/maps/hMr1bk55oi72 + +* Grand Isle - Way out there, https://www.crt.state.la.us/louisiana-state-parks/parks/grand-isle-state-park/index + +New Orleans: +backstreet museum +singing tree oak with windchimes (city park - https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/the-singing-oak) +7 vouduan gates throughout the city +leper colony + diff --git a/travel/mexico.txt b/travel/mexico.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..6e2892f --- /dev/null +++ b/travel/mexico.txt @@ -0,0 +1,5 @@ +Yucatan + - Valladolid + +West Coast + - Patzacaro diff --git a/travel/puerta-penesco.txt b/travel/puerta-penesco.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..8b13789 --- /dev/null +++ b/travel/puerta-penesco.txt @@ -0,0 +1 @@ + diff --git a/travel/san-miguel.txt b/travel/san-miguel.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..0743b35 --- /dev/null +++ b/travel/san-miguel.txt @@ -0,0 +1,43 @@ +is country would be excellent — it has an array of everything — but it has been rendered “unlivable” with all of its rules and regulations, legal protections, background checks, insurances, and fees, fees, fees. You can’t live free here — you can’t even go to a f’cking doctor here without indenturing yourself to an employer — and for those who have seen the view from the outside it’s difficult to live here at all. + +I like the country that I grew up in. It’s still the big show in the world. There are just so many stories here. I travel around the USA salivating about what I could do if I could only work out a way to stay. But I have to rein myself in. I know that I can’t work like I do and stay here too. + + + +--- + + + +Like most of its central highlands neighbors, San Miguel de Allende sits at a high elevation – over 6,200 feet – on the Central Mexican Plateau, which is a large arid-to-semi-arid plateau that occupies much of northern and central Mexico. It is located on the far eastern side of the state of Guanajuato, about 60 miles from the state’s capital, Guanajuato, and is about 170 miles northwest of Mexico City. + +A series of low mountains, the Sierra Central, surround San Miguel and are part of the Sierra Madre Occidental. The San Miguel area also extends over the Sierras Volcanicas and the Cuencas Lacustres del Sur, with most of the territory over the latter. The entire city is located within the national Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt. + +The main river in the area is the Laja, which crosses from north to south before emptying into the Lerma River in the city of Salamanca. In addition to the river, there are four principal arroyos – steep-sided gullies cut by running water – that pass by San Miguel: La Canadita, El Atascadero, Las Cachinches and El Obraje. El Obraje receives most of the area’s runoff during the rainy season and feeds the Las Colonias and El Obraje dams. The most important dam in the area is the Ignacio Allende dam, located in the west of the city. + +San Miguel also has fresh water, thermal and alkaline springs, many of which are used as ecotourist attractions, such as the El Chorro, Montecillo, El Cortijo, Cieneguita, Atotonilco and Taboada spas. Ecosystems include shrublands, forests of oak, and areas where nopal cactus and/or grass dominate. Nearby Coyote Canyon is a popular hiking and recreation area. + +source: https://www.expatsinmexico.com/san-miguel-de-allende-geography/ + +--- +Worth a read: + +https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/under-the-spell-of-san-miguel-de-allende-71084706/#OMGgJ5sROWhoxbbv.99 + +--- + +San Miguel has always offered amazing outdoors. From hiking in the cactus preserve, to horse back riding, to just doing errands on foot on a city thats realistically on a 20 percent grade (There are plenty of streets where the sidewalks are steps) There is an abundance of sunshine, expansive countryside, and like any good desert, hot springs! Every year that I've gone back as a cyclist, I have been able to spin my legs on some form of bicycle. But it wasn’t till this year that I was truly able to get out and fully enjoy the countryside. And while I’m happy to share some pointers to help get you rolling in San Miguel, I do think would apply to places beyond. Our limited vacation time and budget meant we weren’t traveling with our bikes. We had planned for time in Mexico City, and buses for travel within Mexico. Being both budget and multi modal meant renting was the best option for us once we arrive in San Miguel. + +La Gruta Spa -- hotsprings 10km outside san miguel +Sanctuary of Atotonilco -- church not far from san miguel +The Sanctuary of Atotonilco (Spanish: Santuario de Jesús Nazareno de Atotonilco [atotoˈnilko]) is a church complex and a World Heritage Site, designated along with nearby San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico. The complex was built in the 18th century by Father Luis Felipe Neri de Alfaro, who, according to tradition, was called upon by a vision of Jesus with a crown of thorns on his head and carrying a cross. The main feature of the complex is the rich Mexican Baroque mural work that adorns the main nave and chapels. This was chiefly the work of Antonio Martínez de Pocasangre over a period of thirty years. The mural work has led the complex to be dubbed the "Sistine Chapel of Mexico."[1] The complex remains a place of worship and penance to this day, attracting as many as 5,000 visitors every week. +https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanctuary_of_Atotonilco + +--- + +expensive, but maybe worth it: + +http://www.hikingsanmiguel.com/yourguide.html + +--- + +https://wikitravel.org/en/San_Miguel_de_Allende diff --git a/travel/summer18.txt b/travel/summer18.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..97d9957 --- /dev/null +++ b/travel/summer18.txt @@ -0,0 +1,69 @@ +## Minnesota + +You might not think of the upper Midwest as a hotbed of wilderness, but Superior National Forest is one of the most beloved tracts of public land in the U.S., a hot-spot for kayaking, canoeing, hiking, fishing and skiing. The [Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness][27], carved by ancient glaciers along the border with Canada, is a 1 million-acre paradise of rugged cliffs and crags, gentle hills, canyon walls, rocky shores and sandy beaches, dotted with lakes of every conceivable size. Stands of pine, fir and spruce exemplify this deep green refuge. + +Superior National Forest harbors some truly special wildlife, including gray wolves—[Northern Minnesota is one of the species' last bastions][28] in the continental U.S.—moose, lynx and black bear. It is also a popular area for birding, with [hundreds of species reported in the area][29]. + + +[27]: http://www.wilderness.net/NWPS/wildView?WID=70 +[28]: http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/superior/about-forest/?cid=fsm91_049837 +[29]: http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/superior/about-forest/?cid=fsm91_049587 + +--- + +### Sunrise Coast Birding Trail + +Michigan's Sunrise Coast from the AuSable River to the Mackinac Bridge. http://www.us23heritageroute.org/sunrise_birding.asp?ait=jv&jid=79 + +--- + +During the height of the fur trade, French Canadian voyageurs transported furs by canoe from the Canadian interior to commercial merchants in Montreal. The crux of the journey was an 8.5-mile portage connecting the lake country of southwest Ontario to Lake Superior, where loads were transferred to larger canoes for the trip across the Great Lakes. Relive history by hiking the Grand Portage Trail from Superior to historic Fort Charlotte. + +<http://www.backpacker.com/destinations-stories/the-16-best-non-park-national-parks/#bp=0/img10> + +## Wisconsin + +The Horicon Marsh + +The largest freshwater cattail marsh isn't in Florida or Louisiana, it's actually in Wisconsin. The Horicon Marsh is an important habitat for redheaded ducks, Canadian geese and great blue herons. Over 268 different species of birds have been sighted in the area. Source: [Adkotin][9] + +The marshland remained unchanged until the arrival of European settlers, who modified it through draining and hunting. However, after it was deemed a wildlife refuge in 1927, water levels returned and it's once again wild. Source: [Birding is Fun][10] + +### Apostle Islands National Lakeshore Wisconsin (Madeline Island) + +https://www.nps.gov/apis/index.htm + + +## Michigan + +You don’t need an ocean for stunning beachside hiking. The North Country Trail runs for 42 visually stunning miles along the Lake Superior shoreline through Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. + +<http://www.backpacker.com/destinations-stories/the-16-best-non-park-national-parks/#bp=0/img5> + +--- + + +<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rabbit_Island_%28Michigan%29> + +Rabbit Island (also known as Traverse Island) is a 91-acre (37 ha) island in Lake Superior located 3.5 miles (5.6 km) east of Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula. The island is largely uninhabited and protected by a conservation easement which prevents future development. The island is home to the Rabbit Island Residency, which sponsors a number of artists to live on the island during the summer months.[1][2] + +[1]: http://rabbitisland.org/ +[2]: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/08/garden/an-island-for-one-with-room-to-share.html + + +## Ohio + +Hocking Hills State Park + +Picturesque waterfalls and rocky outcroppings aren't normally associated with Ohio, but they're definitely there. Hocking Hills State Park houses unique geographical features. Source: [Business Insider][7] + +Formed by glacial torrents, the park's rock formations also include deep gorges, a rock shelter and a "devil's bathtub," which is a cool way to describe a creepy hole with water in it. Source: [Bourbon Ridge Retreat][8] + + +## Kansas + +One of the nation’s newest NPS sites, this unique park preserves some of the last remaining tallgrass prairie in North America—and the bison that once roamed the area in the millions. 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What were the Mfg years for each? +The standard first generation Argosy travel trailers were produced from 1972 through 1979. The Argosy Minuets were produced from 1977 through 1979. The Argosy 20 was discontinued during the Minuet run in 1978. The Argosy 20 and Argosy 24 were also apparently discontinued sometime in the 1978 model year allowing the Minuets to have that niche in the market to themselves. + +Quote: +Originally Posted by BIGED52 View Post +I know where there are at least two of these trailers but I don't know the years of mfg or much else about them. +The model year is relatively easy to identify if the VIN plaque is still on the front of the coach -- lower right quadrant almost behind the LP tanks. The VIN decodes as follows: + +20D8V#### + +20 = Coach Length in Feet +D (or) T = Main Sleeping Accommodation -- D=Double == T=Twin +8 = Last Digit of Model Year +V (or) S = Plant of Manufacture -- V=Versailles, OH -- S=Cerritos, CA +#### = Sequential Production Number + +The 6.0 Metre Minuets were registered as 20s; the 6.7 Metre Minuets were registered as 22s; and the 7.3 Metres were registered as 24s. + +Quote: +Originally Posted by BIGED52 View Post +Would the exterior markings say Minuet vs. Argosy? The trailers I have located have all been sitting unmoved for at least 10 years in a storage lot. +The Minuets carry a badge on each side of the coach. I believe that this was consistent for all three model years. It is a rectangular casting in the belt-line trim strip. If you have access to the interior, the width across the floor should be 7' if the coach is an unmarked Minuet. + +Quote: +Originally Posted by BIGED52 View Post +There are a few Airstreams in the lot too! Only one of them ever seems to be used. I really need to get out there again and check them out closer. I know that one of the coaches say Argosy 24 on the side to the right of the cabin door. Ed +The Argosy 24 definitely identifies that coach as a standard line as the Minuets always, at least to my knowledge, were maked using their metric lengths. + +An Argosy 22 and a Minuet 6.7 Metre would be easy to separate by physical appearance -- the Argosy 22 was tandem axle while the Minet 6.7 was single axle. diff --git a/travel/trip/argosy/argosy_minuet_1979-med.jpg b/travel/trip/argosy/argosy_minuet_1979-med.jpg Binary files differnew file mode 100644 index 0000000..2e57772 --- /dev/null +++ b/travel/trip/argosy/argosy_minuet_1979-med.jpg diff --git a/travel/trip/budget-athens.xls b/travel/trip/budget-athens.xls Binary files differnew file mode 100644 index 0000000..1cbbd68 --- /dev/null +++ b/travel/trip/budget-athens.xls diff --git a/travel/trip/catalinastateparkreservation.pdf b/travel/trip/catalinastateparkreservation.pdf Binary files differnew file mode 100644 index 0000000..d02d8d3 --- /dev/null +++ b/travel/trip/catalinastateparkreservation.pdf diff --git a/travel/trip/heading-north.txt b/travel/trip/heading-north.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c1127c0 --- /dev/null +++ b/travel/trip/heading-north.txt @@ -0,0 +1,18 @@ +https://goo.gl/maps/WYEDT2PfvZq + +Day 1: Hidden Springs State Park + +Day 2: Starved Rock State Park + +Day 3: Waubedonia Town Park, Fredonia Wisconsin + url: http://www.co.ozaukee.wi.us/670/Waubedonia-Park + phone: 262 692-2825 + link: https://freecampsites.net/#!3687&query=sitedetails + + The public campsites at Waubedonia Park on the Milwaukee River are such a well-kept secret vacancies can be found even on some summer weekends. + + The park is located along the east bank of the Milwaukee River and offers quiet scenic areas for picnicking, fishing and hiking. There are two baseball diamonds, three tennis courts, playground area, canoe launch, open shelter building, grills and restrooms. + + Tall trees shade the ten campsites. $10 per campsite per night. Campers can stay up to three consecutive nights and a maximum of six people is allowed at each site. Exceptions are made for large families with more than four children. + + The park is south of County Highway A near the intersection of Highway I on the western edge of the Village of Fredonia diff --git a/travel/trip/mexico.txt b/travel/trip/mexico.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..d8868bb --- /dev/null +++ b/travel/trip/mexico.txt @@ -0,0 +1,26 @@ +## Mexico city + - Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (murals, botanical gardens) + - Main park Chapultepec + - National Museum of Anthropology in Chapultepec Park. + - children's museum: https://papalote.org.mx/ + - Teotihuacan + - Xochimilco - canals boat ride/food stands + - Frida Kahlo Museum in Coyoacán http://www.museofridakahlo.org.mx/en/ + + + +## Xilitla a small town of about 10,000 people in the Huasteca region of southern San Luis Potosi state + +- Sculpture garden: + - Las Pozas is the creation of Edward James, an eccentric English poet and artist and patron of the Surrealist movement. + - https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/las-pozas + +- Sierra Gorda de Queretaro Biosphere Reserve + - the most ecologically diverse protected area in Mexico! Be transported in comfort to remote and spectacular sites seldom visited by outsiders + +- Day of the Dead + - https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2017/oct/31/xilitla-mexico-day-of-the-dead-festival-celebration-sierra-gorda + +## San Miguel de Allende + +- http://www.audubonmex.org/birdingspots.html diff --git a/travel/trip/places to go/11 of americas greatest national forests.txt b/travel/trip/places to go/11 of americas greatest national forests.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..fb80123 --- /dev/null +++ b/travel/trip/places to go/11 of americas greatest national forests.txt @@ -0,0 +1,199 @@ +--- +title: 11 of America’s greatest national forests +date: 2015-12-21T13:33:04Z +source: https://wilderness.org/11-america%E2%80%99s-greatest-national-forests +tags: trip, travco + +--- + +We talk a lot about national parks and wilderness areas, and with good reason. But never overlook our national forests. Not only do these places play a valuable role in ensuring a healthy ecosystem for humans and wildlife—they are some of the most spectacular, crowd-pleasing wildlands on earth. + +Under the U.S. Forest Service, the National Forest System now helps preserve hundreds of millions of acres, but we did not always have careful guidelines to help protect such places from harm. + +* * * + +_Photo: Tongass National Forest (Alaska). Credit: Joseph, flickr._ + +* * * + +The Forest Reserve Act of 1891 was signed into law by President Benjamin Harrison after years of exploitative logging had devasted the nation's once vast eastern forests. + +After two decades of debate, the act put in place the means to [protect wooded areas as "forest reserves][2]." The precursor of the U.S. Forest Service, called the Division of Forestry, had been founded in 1881 to monitor the overall health of forests in the United States, but this was the first time the federal government took an active role in making some forests off-limits for logging and other uses. + +In 1905, those reserves became the charge of the Bureau of Forestry, and eventually they were renamed national forests. + +Take a look at just a few of our incredible national forests, from New Hampshire to Alaska, and you will never again forget those "other" public lands. + +* * * + +## Tongass National Forest (Alaska) + +![][3] + +_Credit: Joseph, flickr._ + +At 16.5 million acres, Tongass National Forest is more than half as big as the entire state of North Carolina. And while the forest is best known for its [wide expanses of Sitka spruce, western hemlock and cedar][4], it is also geologically and climatically diverse enough to accommodate majestic glaciers and icefields. The trees themselves are remarkable for their size and longevity –some [up to 800 years old][5]. Over one-third of Tongass National Forest is designated as federal wilderness, containing habitat for a variety of wildlife including brown and black bears, mountain goats, black-tailed deer, wolverines, river otters, harbor seals and bald eagles. Bonus fact: [Scenes from the 1982 horror/sci-fi film The Thing][6] were filmed here + +Sadly, Tongass National Forest is one of America's most exploited forests, with decades of forestry clearcut scars to prove it. The Wilderness Society has worked with local [efforts to refocus logging][7] into second-growth stands have been well received and show the way to a more sustainable model of forestry in the Tongass. + +* * * + +## Gifford Pinchot National Forest (Washington) + +![][8] + +_Credit: JD Hascup, flickr._ + +Highlighted by the Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument, Gifford Pinchot National Forest is known for its unusual landscape, which includes [tunnels and caverns formed in eons-old cooling lava][9]. The 2.5-mile-long [Ape Cave is an especially popular tourist attraction][10], and a section of the Pacific Crest Trail makes the forest [a popular destination for hikers][11]. + +Gifford Pinchot National Forest's many rivers, lakes and streams contain a variety of fish like chinook salmon, coho salmon, steelhead trout, cutthroat trout and rainbow trout. Terrestrial species include elk, black bear, mountain goats, and bobcats. + +* * * + +## Coconino National Forest (Arizona) + +![][12] + +_Credit: Brienne Magee (USFS), flickr._ + +When you think "Arizona," your mind may conjure images of saguaro cacti and desert. And when you think "national forest," you may picture miles of evergreen-covered mountains. Coconino National Forest somewhat defies both sets of expectations, boasting landscape that [ranges from dramatic red rock formations to alpine tundra][13]. Wildlife in the area is similarly varied, including elk, javelinas, black bears, rattlesnakes and more. Unsurprisingly, Coconino National Forest is a popular spot for outdoor recreation including hiking, horseback riding, fishing and camping. + +Another unique feature of Coconino National Forest: A valuable [archaeological site atop the remains of an ancient Sinagua village at Elden Pueblo][14]. Items recovered at Elden Pueblo are thought to have originated as far away as Mexico and California, suggesting that a major trade outpost was nearby. + +* * * + +## Pisgah and Nantahala National Forests (North Carolina) + +![][15] + +_Credit: Jeff Moore, flickr._ + +The Pisgah and Nantahala national forests of western North Carolina may be best known for [their explosive displays of fall foliage][16]. Every year, the two forests, totalling some 1 million acres, carpet the Blue Ridge Mountains in reds, yellows and oranges. But even off-season, the old-growth stretches of oak, hemlock, tulip poplar, pine, sycamore, dogwood and beech beckon visitors in search of hiking, fishing and other outdoor recreation (together, [the Pisgah and Nantahala contain over 200 miles of the Appalachian Trail][17]). Six wilderness areas between the two forests attest that some relatively unspoiled land remains on the east coast. Black bears, deer, wild boar and other wildlife can be found throughout the region. + +* * * + +## White Mountain National Forest (New Hampshire) + +![][18] + +_Credit: Mattia Panciroli, flickr._ + +Spanning more than 800,000 acres, White Mountain National Forest features some of the most untamed and beautiful country in the Northeast, including the Presidential Mountain Range. + +Arguably the highlight of this region is 6,288-foot Mount Washington, a challenge for intrepid hikers that has long boasted the "[world's worst weather][19]" (indeed, [wind speeds in excess of 200 mph have been recorded here][20], and as much as four feet of snow has fallen in a single 24-hour period). + +Despite the rugged weather, White Mountain National Forest boasts lush wooded landscape too; maple, oak, hemlock, pine and birch dominate at lower elevations, with spruce and fir stands taking over the higher you get. Wildlife highlights in the area include moose, black bears and peregrine falcons. + +* * * + +## Bridger-Teton National Forest (Wyoming) + +![][21] + +_Credit: Mason Cummings._ + +Part of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem—considered [one of the largest nearly intact temperate-zone ecosystems][22] on earth—the vast Bridger-Teton National Forest [contains an incredible 1.2 million acres of federally protected wilderness][23] straddling the Continental Divide. This majestic terrain is studded with glaciers, lush alpine meadows, limestone peaks and hundreds of miles of rivers and streams collectively protected as the [Wild and Scenic Snake River Headwaters][24]. The forest's big geological attraction is the [Gros Ventre Slide Geologic Area][25], a long, rubble-strewn scar left behind by an infamous 1925 landslide that blocked the Gros Ventre River and created five-mile-long Lower Slide Lake. + +Bridger-Teton National Forest's woodlands range from aspen, Douglas fir and lodgepole pine at lower elevations, to spruce-fir and whitebark pine in the more mountainous regions. Depending on the season, visitors may spot moose, bighorn sheep, grizzly bears, elk, bobcats, pikas and bald eagles. + +* * * + +## Superior National Forest (Minnesota) + +![][26] + +_Credit: Jim Liestman, flickr._ + +You might not think of the upper Midwest as a hotbed of wilderness, but Superior National Forest is one of the most beloved tracts of public land in the U.S., a hot-spot for kayaking, canoeing, hiking, fishing and skiing. The [Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness][27], carved by ancient glaciers along the border with Canada, is a 1 million-acre paradise of rugged cliffs and crags, gentle hills, canyon walls, rocky shores and sandy beaches, dotted with lakes of every conceivable size. Stands of pine, fir and spruce exemplify this deep green refuge. + +Superior National Forest harbors some truly special wildlife, including gray wolves—[Northern Minnesota is one of the species' last bastions][28] in the continental U.S.—moose, lynx and black bear. It is also a popular area for birding, with [hundreds of species reported in the area][29]. + +* * * + +## White River National Forest (Colorado) + +![][30] + +_Credit: Casey McCallister, flickr._ + +White River National Forest contains [eight wilderness areas][31], including the picturesque [Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness][32], and [10 mountain peaks taller than 14,000 feet][33]. All of this makes it a huge draw for mountain climbers, photographers, campers, skiers and other outdoor recreation buffs. Additionally, this was where U.S. Forest Service official Arthur Carhart is said to have originated [the idea of federally designated wilderness][34]. + +White River National Forest is also [a renowned spot to go wildflower-watching in summer][35], when blue lupines and Colorado columbines contrast with yellow heartleaf arnica and tall groundsel. Every year, [wildflower festival events][36] are held in the nearby town of Crested Butte. + +* * * + +## Cibola National Forest (New Mexico) + +![][37] + +_Credit: Mason Cummings._ + +The [Cibola National Forest][38] is an expansive series of 'sky islands' covering 1.6 million acres spanning northern and central New Mexico, with elevations reaching 11,300 feet. The forest and surrounding grasslands contain four protected wilderness areas, habitat for species like elk, mule deer, black bears and bobcats, and a critical migration corridor for raptors and other wildlife through the Sandia and Manzano mountains. + +Unfortunately, Cibola National Forest is vulnerable to degradation because it has been operating under an outdated management plan. We are working with the U.S. Forest Service and local communities to help create a new plan that will restore wildlife habitat, enhance outdoor recreation and serve as a benchmark for other wildlands. + +* * * + +Sierra National Forest (California) + +![][39] + +_Credit: Vlad Butsky, flickr._ + +Stretching hundreds of miles through California and Nevada, the Sierra Nevada range is a wild American icon, featuring Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks, towering Mount Whitney and much more in its 12 million acres of federal public land. + +Sierra National Forest may be somewhat overlooked compared to those flashy cousins in the region, but that doesn't make it any less spectacular. Towering mountains, granite formations, sub-alpine meadows and crystal-clear lakes lend the area [its reputation as a much-needed refuge][40] from the commotion of nearby cities. Sections of both the John Muir Trail and the Pacific Crest trail run through the forest, making it perfect for hikers. + +* * * + +## Salmon-Challis National Forest (Idaho) + +![][41] + +_Credit: Mason Cummings._ + +Salmon-Challis National Forest contains most of the iconic [Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness][42], the largest contiguous wilderness in the lower 48 states—nearly 2.4 million acres of rugged mountains, surging rivers and fir and pine forests. Other highlights include 12,500-foot [Borah Peak][43], Idaho's tallest mountain; the mighty Salmon River; and It is no surprise that the forest's roughly 2,616 miles of maintained trails are a coveted destination for outdoors lovers across the country (and beyond). + +[1]: http://wilderness.org/sites/default/files/Tongass-National-Forest-%28Alaska%29-Photo-Joseph%2C-flickr.jpg +[2]: http://www.fs.fed.us/documents/USFS_An_Overview_0106MJS.pdf +[3]: http://wilderness.org/sites/default/files/Tongass-National-Forest-%28Alaska%29-2-Photo-Joseph%2C-flickr.jpg +[4]: http://www.akforest.org/facts.htm +[5]: http://archive.audubonmagazine.org/features0309/giants.html +[6]: http://www.imdb.com/search/text?realm=title&field=locations&q=Juneau%20Alaska +[7]: http://wilderness.org/node/101927 +[8]: http://wilderness.org/sites/default/files/Gifford-Pinchot-National-Forest-%28Washington%29-2-Photo-JD-Hascup%2C-flickr.jpg +[9]: http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/mountsthelens/about-forest/?cid=STELPRDB5142976 +[10]: http://www.ohranger.com/gifford-pinchot-natl-forest +[11]: http://www.fs.usda.gov/attmain/giffordpinchot/specialplaces +[12]: http://wilderness.org/sites/default/files/Coconino-National-Forest-%28Arizona%29-Photo-Brienne-Magee-%28USFS%29%2C-flickr.jpg +[13]: http://www.fs.usda.gov/coconino/ +[14]: http://www.fs.usda.gov/attmain/coconino/specialplaces +[15]: http://wilderness.org/sites/default/files/Nantahala-National-Forest-%28North-Carolina%29-Photo-Jeff-Moore%2C-flickr..jpg +[16]: http://www.fs.fed.us/blogs/scenic-drives-north-carolinas-national-forests-show-fall-foliage +[17]: http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5398485.pdf +[18]: http://wilderness.org/sites/default/files/White-Mountain-National-Forest-%28New-Hampshire%29-fall-autumn-foliage-Photo-Mattia-Panciroli%2C-flickr.jpg +[19]: http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-04-03/travel/sc-trav-0403-mount-washington-20120403_1_highest-temperature-worst-weather-three-major-storm +[20]: http://knowbefore.weatherbug.com/2015/01/21/mount-washington-home-worlds-worst-weather/ +[21]: http://wilderness.org/sites/default/files/Bridger-Wilderness-%28Wyoming%29-hiking-Photo-Mason-Cummings.jpg +[22]: http://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/nature/ecosystem.htm +[23]: http://www.fs.usda.gov/btnf +[24]: http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/btnf/specialplaces/?cid=stelprdb5281115 +[25]: http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/btnf/recarea/?recid=71645 +[26]: http://wilderness.org/sites/default/files/Boundary-Waters-Canoe-Area-Wilderness-%28Minnesota%29-Photo-Jim-Liestman%2C-flickr.jpg +[27]: http://www.wilderness.net/NWPS/wildView?WID=70 +[28]: http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/superior/about-forest/?cid=fsm91_049837 +[29]: http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/superior/about-forest/?cid=fsm91_049587 +[30]: http://wilderness.org/sites/default/files/White-River-National-Forest-%28Colorado%29-tent-camping-Photo-Casey-McCallister%2C-flickr.jpg +[31]: http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/whiteriver/recarea/?recid=81135 +[32]: http://www.wilderness.net/NWPS/wildView?WID=344&tab=General +[33]: https://www.nationalforests.org/our-forests/find-a-forest/white-river-national-forest +[34]: http://www.recreation.gov/marketing.do?goto=acm/Explore_And_More/exploreArticles/WhiteRiverNationalForest.htm +[35]: https://wilderness.org/blog/12-wilderness-areas-enjoying-wildflowers +[36]: https://www.crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.com/ +[37]: http://wilderness.org/sites/default/files/Cibola-National-Forest-%28New-Mexico%29-Photo-Mason-Cummings..jpg +[38]: http://wilderness.org/cibola-national-forest +[39]: http://wilderness.org/sites/default/files/Sierra-National-Forest-%28California%29-Photo-Vlad-Butsky%2C-flickr..jpg +[40]: http://www.fs.usda.gov/attmain/sierra/specialplaces +[41]: http://wilderness.org/sites/default/files/Salmon-Challis-National-Forest-%28Idaho%29-hiking-family-kids-Photo-Mason-Cummings.jpg +[42]: http://www.wilderness.net/NWPS/wildView?WID=194 +[43]: http://www.idahosummits.com/borah_feature/borah.htm diff --git a/travel/trip/places to go/AK Aniakchak National Monument.txt b/travel/trip/places to go/AK Aniakchak National Monument.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..5630775 --- /dev/null +++ b/travel/trip/places to go/AK Aniakchak National Monument.txt @@ -0,0 +1,3 @@ +Where else can you raft to the ocean from the center of a volcano? Aniakchak consistently ranks among the least-visited National Park units—only 10 people traveled there in 2008. Access to the 3500-year old, 6-mile wide volcanic caldera is restricted to floatplanes, but those able to make the trip are treated to one of the wildest, most isolated corners of the planet. + +<http://www.backpacker.com/destinations-stories/the-16-best-non-park-national-parks/#bp=0/img3> diff --git a/travel/trip/places to go/AR Buffalo National River.txt b/travel/trip/places to go/AR Buffalo National River.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..51edc6d --- /dev/null +++ b/travel/trip/places to go/AR Buffalo National River.txt @@ -0,0 +1,3 @@ +The Buffalo River flows for 150 miles through the Ozark highlands, and 135 miles of it are protected by the National Park Service. The river is a paddler’s paradise, but those traveling by foot may tackle the 40-mile (one-way) Buffalo River Trail following the bluffs above the valley. + +<http://www.backpacker.com/destinations-stories/the-16-best-non-park-national-parks/#bp=0/img14> diff --git a/travel/trip/places to go/AZ Coronado National Memorial desert.txt b/travel/trip/places to go/AZ Coronado National Memorial desert.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..6b32556 --- /dev/null +++ b/travel/trip/places to go/AZ Coronado National Memorial desert.txt @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ + + +Coronado National Memorial, Arizona + +This park on the US-Mexico border commemorates the Francisco Vásquez de Coronado Expedition of 1540-1542, the first European exploration of the American southwest. While Coronado never found the gold he was searching for, visitors to the park bearing his name will discover treasure of a different sort. Several dayhiking trails criss-cross the scenic Huachuca Mountain, and the park contains the southern terminus of the 800-mile Arizona National Scenic Trail. + +<http://www.backpacker.com/destinations-stories/the-16-best-non-park-national-parks/#bp=0/img1> diff --git a/travel/trip/places to go/CA Amargosa River desert.txt b/travel/trip/places to go/CA Amargosa River desert.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..ebca53a --- /dev/null +++ b/travel/trip/places to go/CA Amargosa River desert.txt @@ -0,0 +1,11 @@ +https://www.google.com/maps/place/Amargosa+River,+Tecopa,+CA/@35.7935918,-116.2021589,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x80c66562ceaa3fd5:0xf03d941e2ecb9589 + +The next morning I awoke well before dawn at China Ranch Date Farm and started to hike downstream by the light of my headlamp. The desert silence was occasionally interrupted by chirping birds as the subtle glow of dawn slowly became more distinguishable. As the light grew stronger, the sporadic chirping progressed into a full-on chorus of songbirds. + +The Amargosa River is a rare perennial waterway—one of the only of its kind in the California desert. While much of the river flows underground, some parts surface in the Amargosa Canyon. The isolation of this rich habitat makes it a classic “bird trap” for migrating birds that wander off track during migration. + +At first, the conditions showed potential for an explosive sunrise, but a thick layer of high clouds extinguished the colors just as they began to unfold. The light was far less than ideal for photography, so I slowly hiked back upstream while soaking in the subtle beauties of this amazing landscape. + +Despite disappointing light, the Amargosa was my favorite stop of the trip. I could easily spend days exploring this verdant oasis in the middle of the desert. + +<http://wilderness.org/photographic-tour-through-californias-desert-treasures> diff --git a/travel/trip/places to go/CA Berryessa Snow Mountain.txt b/travel/trip/places to go/CA Berryessa Snow Mountain.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..af5e147 --- /dev/null +++ b/travel/trip/places to go/CA Berryessa Snow Mountain.txt @@ -0,0 +1,8 @@ +One of California’s lesser-known natural gems, the area known as Berryessa Snow Mountain was protected as a national monument by President Barack Obama in July 2015, the culmination of decades of hard work by The Wilderness Society, local communities and leaders throughout the state. +Flashback: Berryessa Snow Mountain protected as a national monument + +Berryessa Snow Mountain was a popular candidate for permanent protection for years, with local businesses, governing bodies, public meeting attendees and others backing the initiative. Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA) and Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA) took up the cause as well. But despite major support, legislative progress was not forthcoming, so. The Wilderness Society and our members asked the White House to take action. + +Protected by President Obama in July 2015, the new monument stretches from the region around Lake Berryessa across remote sections of Cache Creek north to Snow Mountain. It is renowned locally for its outdoor recreation opportunities; abundant wildlife like tule elk, mountain lions and bald eagles; and habitat ranging from lush oak woodland to clear creeks and fields of wildflowers. Monument designation protects all this and raises the region’s profile as a tourism destination, potentially boosting the local economy by up to $50 million over five years. + +https://www.google.com/maps/place/Berryessa+Snow+Mountain+National+Monument/@38.8655468,-122.5381665,5944m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m2!3m1!1s0x80847a10a989dddb:0x1c2495f5f1213c99!6m1!1e1 diff --git a/travel/trip/places to go/CA Death Valley desert.txt b/travel/trip/places to go/CA Death Valley desert.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..e69de29 --- /dev/null +++ b/travel/trip/places to go/CA Death Valley desert.txt diff --git a/travel/trip/places to go/CA Devils Postpile National Monument.txt b/travel/trip/places to go/CA Devils Postpile National Monument.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..dfa98f6 --- /dev/null +++ b/travel/trip/places to go/CA Devils Postpile National Monument.txt @@ -0,0 +1,3 @@ +A towering wall of twisted basalt columns and a 100-foot tall waterfall are the highlights of Devil’s Postpile National Monument in the heart of the Sierra. The park also serves as an excellent jumping-off point for several area trails, including the John Muir Trail. + +<http://www.backpacker.com/destinations-stories/the-16-best-non-park-national-parks/#bp=0/img15> diff --git a/travel/trip/places to go/CA Panamint Valley desert.txt b/travel/trip/places to go/CA Panamint Valley desert.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..53d632a --- /dev/null +++ b/travel/trip/places to go/CA Panamint Valley desert.txt @@ -0,0 +1,9 @@ +https://www.google.com/maps/place/Panamint+Valley+Rd,+California/@36.2552558,-117.4249625,12z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x80c0c58aa19bc853:0x60125e691388c053 + +As Highway 198 rounds the north end of the Slate Range, the first glimpse of Panamint Valley is nothing short of astounding. The sheer vastness of the valley was nearly incomprehensible as I descended onto its open playa. + +From afar, the open valley floor appears monotonous, but I quickly noticed pockets of unique habitat with every passing mile. I arrived shortly before dusk, but stayed well past sunset to try and capture the stillness of the desert night. + +Time seemed to stand still as I stood in silence waiting for the stars to emerge. The silhouettes of surrounding mountains appeared so close, but the valley’s emptiness was playing tricks on my eyes. These mountains abruptly rise nearly 11,000 feet above the valley floor, but the wide-open playa does little to help convey the valley’s massive scale. + +<http://wilderness.org/photographic-tour-through-californias-desert-treasures> diff --git a/travel/trip/places to go/CA Silurian Valley desert.txt b/travel/trip/places to go/CA Silurian Valley desert.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..591d824 --- /dev/null +++ b/travel/trip/places to go/CA Silurian Valley desert.txt @@ -0,0 +1,11 @@ +https://www.google.com/maps/place/Silurian+Valley,+California+92364/@35.4535369,-116.2246038,24679m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m2!3m1!1s0x80c5c46823d13295:0xe1a95a1bf4e920be + +By late morning I finally pulled myself away from the canyon and followed the Amargosa’s intermittent flow to the south alongside Highway 197. As the river made a U-turn around the Amargosa Range and into Death Valley, I continued south into the beautiful and remote Silurian Valley. + +I pulled off the highway and headed up a dirt road toward the valley’s east rim for an elevated view toward the west. After several miles I began to get a sense of the valley’s enormous scale. It was humbling to think that well beyond the impossibly distant horizon lay even larger areas of protected desert. + +Silurian Valley provides a vital ecological connection between mountain ranges, and also connects Death Valley National Park with Mojave Preserve. I was right in the middle of a critical link between two desert sanctuaries—and I couldn’t see another soul in any direction. + +There was such depth to this pristine landscape; I couldn’t begin to imagine what it would have looked like covered in solar panels—and that almost happened. Last fall the Bureau of Land Management denied an application for a large-scale solar project in Silurian Valley. With any luck, that decision will help set a precedent for conservation of such wild gems. + +<http://wilderness.org/photographic-tour-through-californias-desert-treasures> diff --git a/travel/trip/places to go/CA Trona Pinnacles desert.txt b/travel/trip/places to go/CA Trona Pinnacles desert.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..ba1baf6 --- /dev/null +++ b/travel/trip/places to go/CA Trona Pinnacles desert.txt @@ -0,0 +1,9 @@ +https://www.google.com/maps/place/Trona+Pinnacles,+California/@35.6177676,-117.385619,6199m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x80c145f0b0d18109:0xa3fdb5c8562aba3f!6m1!1e1 + +The otherworldly landscape of Trona Pinnacles is like a scene straight out of a science fiction film. Hundreds of stone columns mysteriously rise far above this remote, open playa. + +Thousands of years ago, this part of the Mojave Desert was covered by a large lake. Over time, calcium carbonate, in a form known as a tufa, formed underwater pinnacles before the lake went dry. Now, hundreds of tufa stand above an open desert playa, some reaching 140 feet or more. + +I spent the afternoon exploring these bizarre formations before shooting sunset, where I was treated to the week’s most vibrant display of light. The pinnacles came to life as the sky lit up with color, and for a fleeting moment I felt like an interplanetary traveler. The area is best explored by sunset or sunrise, when the curious landscape features are accentuated by dramatic light. + +<http://wilderness.org/photographic-tour-through-californias-desert-treasures> diff --git a/travel/trip/places to go/CA eugene tssui’s fish house.txt b/travel/trip/places to go/CA eugene tssui’s fish house.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..7072988 --- /dev/null +++ b/travel/trip/places to go/CA eugene tssui’s fish house.txt @@ -0,0 +1,207 @@ +--- +title: How Quirky is Berkeley? Eugene Tssui’s Fish House, Part 1 +date: 2015-12-02T11:34:12Z +source: http://www.berkeleyside.com/2015/11/30/how-quirky-is-berkeley-eugene-tssuis-fish-house-part-1/ +tags: architecture, trip + +--- + +![2727 Mathews Street. Photo: John Storey][1] + +The "Fish House" at 2747 Mathews St. in Berkeley. Photo: John Storey + +The "Fish House" at 2747 Mathews St. in Berkeley, designed by Emeryville's Eugene Tssui, is the least-expected and probably the most-photographed architectural design in Berkeley. + +![2727 Mathews Street. Photo: John Storey][2] + +2747 Mathews St. Photo: John Storey + +![2727 Mathews Street. Photo: John Storey][3] + +2747 Mathews St. Photo: John Storey + +![2727 Mathews Street. Photo: Joe Reifer][4] + +2747 Mathews St. Photo: Joe Reifer + +The image above was photographed during the June 2008 full moon around midnight, with an exposure time of approximately 6 minutes. It takes the house's other-wordly element into a whole new other world. + +The exterior sparkles. + +![2727 Mathews Street. Photo: John Storey][5] + +2747 Mathews St. Photo: John Storey + +Crumbled abalone shell is mixed in with the stucco-ish exterior, providing the sparkle. + +![2727 Mathews Street. Photo: John Storey][6] + +2747 Mathews St. Photo: John Storey + +What look like flying buttresses — sort of — project from the rear of the house. They serve as slide escapes from the second story in the event of an evacuation. + +Tssui designed the home for his parents, who lived in it from 1995 until last year. It is on Mathews Street, just west of San Pablo Park. But for it, Mathews Street is largely a street without quirk. + +![A color-enhanced scanning electron micrograph of a tardigrade found in moss samples. Photo: New York Times][7] + +A color-enhanced scanning electron micrograph of a tardigrade found in moss samples. Photo: New York Times + +The house is designed based on the tardigrade, a segmented marine micro-animal. The tardigrade can survive extreme cold and extreme hot, extreme pressure or a vacuum, radiation doses, and can go without food or water for more than ten years. + +When Tssui's parents moved to Berkeley, they were concerned about earthquakes and wanted him to design a house in which they would be safe no matter what the Richter Scale said. Tssui consulted zoology and learned that the tardigrade is the most indestructible creature on the planet. True to his belief in biomimicry, he created a house based on the architecture of the lowly tardigrade. He believes that the Mathews Street house is safe from fire, earthquake, flood and pest. + +Several neighbors from the block of 1920s California bungalows strenuously objected to the house design; the design review process dragged out more than a year. Tssui credits then-mayor Loni Hancock with stepping in and putting an end to the debate in the name of freedom of thought and design. + +The house's proper name is _Ojo del Sol_ or _Tai Yang Yen_ – the Sun's Eye. The name alludes to the south-facing 15-foot oculus window, a common feature of Byzantine and Neoclassical architecture. The oculus here serves to light and warm the house. Tssui now uses the name given the house by the public, the Fish House, tardigrade or not. + +![Eugene Tssui. Photo: John Storey][8] + +Eugene Tssui. Photo: John Storey + +Tssui is a visionary architect. His degrees are from the University of Oregon and Cal, but he owes much of his architectural vision to three architects with whom he apprenticed: Victor Prus in Montreal, Bruce Goff in Tyler, Texas, and Frei Otto (tensile and membrane structures of glass and steel) in Germany. After Tssui's first semester at Columbia's School of Architecture, Dean of Architecture James Stewart Polshek suggested to Tssui that an apprenticeship might suit him better than Columbia. That was a good call. + +![Bavinger House, Norman, Oklahoma. Photo: Wikipedia][9] + +Bavinger House, Norman, Oklahoma. Photo: Wikipedia + +Tssui apprenticed with Goff, an extraordinarily creative and innovative architect from 1977 until 1982. Most of Goff's built projects were in Oklahoma. + +Like Goff, Tssui scorns rectilinear design. Tssui calls his design ethic-biologic, based on the architecture of living things. Biomimicry is another term that might describe Tssui's approach, finding sustainable solutions to human challenges by emulating nature's patterns and strategies. + +![Watsu Center at Harbin Hot Springs, Middletown, California. Photo courtesy of Eugene Tssui.][10] + +Watsu Center at Harbin Hot Springs, Middletown, California. Photo: courtesy Eugene Tssui + +Tssui's built projects include several in the East Bay, as well as the Watsu Center in Middletown, recently damaged by the Valley Fire. + +![Ultima Tower design. Photo courtesy of Eugene Tssui.][11] + +Ultima Tower design. Photo: courtesy Eugene Tssui + +![Gibralter Bridge design. Photo courtesy of Eugene Tssui.][12] + +Gibraltar Bridge design. Photo: courtesy Eugene Tssui + +Tssui thinks big, an unspoken advocate of the "go big or go home" school of thought. He has designed a submerged bridge with an island half way across to span the Straits of Gibraltar, as well as a two-mile-high tower to house 1,000,000 people. He has visited Tarifa, Spain and North Africa, talking up his bridge project, which draws on wave power and wind power. + +There is nothing about Tssui's upbringing in Minneapolis that would have predicted his trajectory. His parents were no-nonsense immigrants who left Mainland China as Mao's revolution swept Communists into power. The outward and physical manifestation of his inner self in high school was to play the prankster — Dennis the Menace constantly in trouble. That he would become a polymath nonpareil would not have been obvious at the time. + +I have never before today used the term "polymath," a person whose expertise spans a significant number of different subject areas. The polymath draws upon complex bodies of knowledge to solve specific problems. Eugene Tssui is a polymath. + +![Business Card][13] + +I actually came across the word before I saw his business card. I believed that I had thought of something he hadn't. Obviously I had not. The polymath beat me to it. I think Tssui makes most of the world's polymaths look lazy and shallow, but there is no way to prove or disprove this. + +![Courtesy of Eugene Tssui.][14] + +Photo: courtesy Eugene Tssui + +![Courtesy of Eugene Tssui.][15] + +Photo: courtesy Eugene Tssui + +Tssui believes in vigorous, challenging exercise. He studied Northern Praying Mantis, a style of Chinese martial arts. He is a boxer and gymnast of some renown. He eats every other day, and sparingly. What discipline! He sees it as a logical, if not obvious, way to maintain a healthy weight. + +![Courtesy of Eugene Tssui.][16] + +Photo: courtesy Eugene Tssui + +He is a concert pianist and flamenco guitarist. Piano was the instrument of his childhood. He keeps it up, with Chopin at the top of his favorite composer list. He is intrigued by the mathematics of music, but more drawn by the emotion, which he sees as central to human meaning, be it in music, architecture, or any facet of life. + +He composes, at times blending his life philosophy with his music, as in "Make What is Wrong, Right", played "with insistent, battle march feeling" in the five-flats challenging key of D♭major: "We will not be lured by comfort or ease / To make right the acts we know are wrong / And when challenge sends it clarion call / We will act, we will stand, we will fight." + +Tssui began Flamenco dancing in Montreal in 1970, and by 1972 was the principal dancer of the Minneapolis Flamenco Dance Troupe. University of Oregon professor David Tamarin introduced Tssui to flamenco guitar in 1978. Tssui is drawn to flamenco because it exudes pain and suffering and sadness. + +![Eugene Tssui, wearing a ring given him by a Mongolian shaman. Photo: John Storey][17] + +Eugene Tssui, wearing a ring given him by a Mongolian shaman. Photo: John Storey + +![Photo courtesy: Eugene Tssui.][18] + +Photo: courtesy Eugene Tssui + +Tssui has lived for long stretches in China. In recent years he has become fascinated with Mongolia. Mongolian culture and history inform Tssui in many ways, as do the life and writings of Genghis Kahn. His experiences with a Mongolian shaman have made him a more spiritual man, an aspect of life that he had not formerly explored. + +He has lectured at Cal, served as a research scholar at Harvard, taught at Ohio University and North Carolina State University and Harbin University and Peking University and South China University of Technology. He speaks fluent Mandarin. + +![Rolling buffet table designed by Eugene Tssui. Photo courtesy of Eugene Tssui.][19] + +Rolling buffet table designed by Eugene Tssui. Photo: courtesy Eugene Tssui + +He designs furniture. + +![Eugene Tssui. Photo: John Storey][20] + +Eugene Tssui. Photo: John Storey + +![Eugene Tssui. Photo: John Storey][21] + +Eugene Tssui. Photo: John Storey + +![Eugene Tssui. Photo: John Storey][22] + +Eugene Tssui. Photo: John Storey + +![Eugene Tssui. Photo: John Storey][23] + +Eugene Tssui. Photo: John Storey + +He designs clothes. The style draws on indigenous Mongolian designs and is highly functional. The sequins on the purple suit shown above, and in the photo of Tssui in front of the Fish House, are small solar panels which can be used to charge a mobile phone. + +What's next for our hometown polymath? + +![Courtesy of Eugene Tssui][24] + +Courtesy of Eugene Tssui + +![Courtesy of Eugene Tssui][25] + +Courtesy of Eugene Tssui + +![Courtesy of Eugene Tssui][26] + +Courtesy of Eugene Tssui + +![Courtesy of Eugene Tssui][27] + +Courtesy of Eugene Tssui + +He is designing a live/work space to be built in San Pablo. The biologic design is obvious, although the organism that is mimicked is less obvious. He is designing it such that the electricity used in the building will be generated by the user — bicycling or by arms; he will not install solar panels because he finds them toxic when constructed. He is designing it to be cooled and warmed by the earth, and it is aerodynamic for passive ventilation. And so on. Tssui describes himself as someone who asks questions that most people try to avoid. He takes the tough questions and looks for fascinating and universally applicable answers. It is, to say the very least, the product of a creative, answer-seeking polymath mind. + +In Part 2, I will visit the inside of the Fish House and explore the relationship between a creatively designed space and creativity experienced by those living and working in the house. + +_Tom Dalzell, a labor lawyer, created a website, [Quirky Berkeley,][28] to share all the whimsical objects he has captured with his iPhone. The site now has more than 8,600 photographs of quirky objects around town as well as posts where the 30-year resident muses on what it all means. _ + +**Editor's note**: Eugene Tssui formerly spelled his last name Tsui. + +**Want to keep up-to-date on all the food, drink and restaurant news in the East Bay? Subscribe to NOSH Weekly, the free weekly email packed with delicious news. 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This is truly one of Colorado’s most treasured landscapes. + +The Wilderness Society worked for decades to get Browns Canyon the permanent protection it deserved, but it was not always easy. The cause enjoyed strong support across the state but repeatedly ran into congressional gridlock. When it was clear this would happen yet again, leaders in Colorado and The Wilderness Society members began to ask President Obama to protect Browns Canyon as a national monument using the Antiquities Act. A 2014 poll showed that 77 percent of Coloradans supported this course of action, and in December, 700 people packed into a public meeting on Browns Canyon’s future, with most attendees supporting monument designation. + +Finally, in July 2015, President Obama designated Browns Canyon as a national monument using the Antiquities Act. Browns Canyon’s new status helps safeguard the more than $55 million per year the area generates in economic activity for the local economy, as well as a wild iconic landscape that is simply invaluable. + +http://wilderness.org/all-new-monuments-you-helped-us-protect-2015 diff --git a/travel/trip/places to go/CO Colorado National Monument.txt b/travel/trip/places to go/CO Colorado National Monument.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..06ecda9 --- /dev/null +++ b/travel/trip/places to go/CO Colorado National Monument.txt @@ -0,0 +1,3 @@ +Local residents have long campaigned to have the bright red canyons and flat-topped mesas of Colorado National Monument elevated to National Park status, and new legislation introduced last year has renewed the debate. See what all the hype is about on the Monument Canyon Trail, which hits many of the park’s highlights. + +<http://www.backpacker.com/destinations-stories/the-16-best-non-park-national-parks/#bp=0/img13> diff --git a/travel/trip/places to go/ID Craters of the Moon National Monument.txt b/travel/trip/places to go/ID Craters of the Moon National Monument.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..891e326 --- /dev/null +++ b/travel/trip/places to go/ID Craters of the Moon National Monument.txt @@ -0,0 +1,3 @@ +The view that greeted the first human visitors to what is now southern Idaho was much different than what tourists to Craters of the Moon see today. For thousands of years prior to European settlement, huge volcanic eruptions regularly rocked the landscape. Dozens of cinder cones, enormous open rift cracks, miles of subterranean lava tubes, and 60 different lava flows—the youngest a mere 2,000 years old—are testament to the area’s violent geologic past. An overnight trip to Echo Crater via the Wilderness Trail is a favorite for backpackers. + +<http://www.backpacker.com/destinations-stories/the-16-best-non-park-national-parks/#bp=0/img11> diff --git a/travel/trip/places to go/IL Art Institute of Chicago.txt b/travel/trip/places to go/IL Art Institute of Chicago.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..dbc2248 --- /dev/null +++ b/travel/trip/places to go/IL Art Institute of Chicago.txt @@ -0,0 +1,9 @@ +https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_Institute_of_Chicago + +an encyclopedic art museum located in Chicago's Grant Park. It features a collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art in its permanent collection. Its holdings also include American art, Old Masters, European and American decorative arts, Asian art, Islamic art, Ancient classical and Egyptian art, modern and contemporary art, and architecture and industrial and graphic design. In addition, it houses the Ryerson & Burnham Libraries. + +Tracing its history to a free art school and gallery founded in 1866, the museum is located at 111 South Michigan Avenue in the Chicago Landmark Historic Michigan Boulevard District. It is associated with the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and is overseen by Director and President Douglas Druick.[2] It is one of the most visited art museums in the world with about 1.5 million visitors annually (2013), and with one million square feet in eight buildings, it is the second-largest art museum in the United States, after the Metropolitan Museum of Art.[1][3] + +Today, the museum is most famous for its collections of Impressionist, Post-Impressionist, and American paintings. Highlights included in the Impressionist and Post-Impressionist collection include more than 30 paintings by Claude Monet including six of his Haystacks and a number of Water Lilies. Also in the collection are important works by Pierre-Auguste Renoir such as Two Sisters (On the Terrace), and Gustave Caillebotte's Paris Street; Rainy Day. Post-Impressionists include Paul Cézanne's The Basket of Apples, and Madame Cézanne in a Yellow Chair. At the Moulin Rouge by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec is another highlight. The pointellist masterpiece, which also inspired a musical, Georges Seurat's A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte, is prominently displayed. Additionally, Henri Matisse's Bathers by a River, is an important example of his work. Highlights of non-French paintings of the Impressionist and Post-Impressionist collection include Vincent van Gogh's Bedroom in Arles and Self-portrait, 1887. + +Among the most important works of the American collection are Mary Cassatt's The Child's Bath, Grant Wood's American Gothic, and Edward Hopper's Nighthawks. The Child's Bath (1892), Cassatt's intimate portrayal, unusual for the time, was first exhibited in 1890s Paris and came into the collection in 1910. diff --git a/travel/trip/places to go/IL Pullman National Monument.txt b/travel/trip/places to go/IL Pullman National Monument.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..b8e29f0 --- /dev/null +++ b/travel/trip/places to go/IL Pullman National Monument.txt @@ -0,0 +1,6 @@ +Pullman National Monument (Illinois) + +Pullman National Monument, which comprises a neighborhood of the same name on Chicago’s South Side, commemorates several key moments in African American and labor history. Designed as a planned community for employees of the Pullman Palace Car Company, Pullman first became synonymous with the nascent labor movement in the 1890s, when federal troops clashed here with striking workers. Later, is was home to what is thought to have been the first-ever African-American labor union, the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, which helped plant the seeds of the mid-20th century civil rights movement. +Flashback: New monuments salute overlooked American history + +In recent years, protecting Pullman to preserve its historic significance became a popular bipartisan cause, and in July 2015, President Obama protected it as a national monument—the first-ever National Park Service unit in the city and one of only a few in the state. diff --git a/travel/trip/places to go/KS Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve.txt b/travel/trip/places to go/KS Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..a84f90f --- /dev/null +++ b/travel/trip/places to go/KS Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve.txt @@ -0,0 +1,3 @@ +One of the nation’s newest NPS sites, this unique park preserves some of the last remaining tallgrass prairie in North America—and the bison that once roamed the area in the millions. Although backcountry camping is prohibited, dayhikers may still experience the park’s tranquility on over 40 miles of maintained trail. + +<http://www.backpacker.com/destinations-stories/the-16-best-non-park-national-parks/#bp=0/img7> diff --git a/travel/trip/places to go/MI Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.txt b/travel/trip/places to go/MI Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..4b42911 --- /dev/null +++ b/travel/trip/places to go/MI Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.txt @@ -0,0 +1,3 @@ +You don’t need an ocean for stunning beachside hiking. The North Country Trail runs for 42 visually stunning miles along the Lake Superior shoreline through Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. + +<http://www.backpacker.com/destinations-stories/the-16-best-non-park-national-parks/#bp=0/img5> diff --git a/travel/trip/places to go/MI Rabbit Island.txt b/travel/trip/places to go/MI Rabbit Island.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..59111c4 --- /dev/null +++ b/travel/trip/places to go/MI Rabbit Island.txt @@ -0,0 +1,6 @@ +<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rabbit_Island_%28Michigan%29> + +Rabbit Island (also known as Traverse Island) is a 91-acre (37 ha) island in Lake Superior located 3.5 miles (5.6 km) east of Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula. The island is largely uninhabited and protected by a conservation easement which prevents future development. The island is home to the Rabbit Island Residency, which sponsors a number of artists to live on the island during the summer months.[1][2] + +[1]: http://rabbitisland.org/ +[2]: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/08/garden/an-island-for-one-with-room-to-share.html diff --git a/travel/trip/places to go/MN Grand Portage National Monument.txt b/travel/trip/places to go/MN Grand Portage National Monument.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..cd0c16b --- /dev/null +++ b/travel/trip/places to go/MN Grand Portage National Monument.txt @@ -0,0 +1,3 @@ +During the height of the fur trade, French Canadian voyageurs transported furs by canoe from the Canadian interior to commercial merchants in Montreal. The crux of the journey was an 8.5-mile portage connecting the lake country of southwest Ontario to Lake Superior, where loads were transferred to larger canoes for the trip across the Great Lakes. Relive history by hiking the Grand Portage Trail from Superior to historic Fort Charlotte. + +<http://www.backpacker.com/destinations-stories/the-16-best-non-park-national-parks/#bp=0/img10> diff --git a/travel/trip/places to go/MO Ozark National Scenic Riverways.txt b/travel/trip/places to go/MO Ozark National Scenic Riverways.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..1acd16c --- /dev/null +++ b/travel/trip/places to go/MO Ozark National Scenic Riverways.txt @@ -0,0 +1,3 @@ +Some of the nation’s largest, most picturesque springs may be found in the Ozark National Scenic Riverways, which protects the Current and Jacks Fork Rivers. Dozens of dayhiking trails dot the map, and over 12 miles of the Ozark Trail pass through the center of the park. + +<http://www.backpacker.com/destinations-stories/the-16-best-non-park-national-parks/#bp=0/img2> diff --git a/travel/trip/places to go/MT gardiner, mt at north entrance.txt b/travel/trip/places to go/MT gardiner, mt at north entrance.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..3040f06 --- /dev/null +++ b/travel/trip/places to go/MT gardiner, mt at north entrance.txt @@ -0,0 +1,84 @@ +--- +title: Gardiner, MT at North Entrance +date: 2015-07-23T01:55:30Z +source: http://www.cheaprvliving.com/blog/entrances-to-yellowstone-np-gardiner-mt-at-north-entrance/ +tags: trip, wyoming, camping + +--- + +![Our Gardiner, MT camp looking south. All the mountains in the picture are in Yellowstone NP. The town is in the valley to the right of us. ][1] + +**Our Gardiner, MT camp looking south. All the mountains in the picture are in Yellowstone NP. The town is in the valley to the right of us. Natural beauty, very little traffic, an abundance of wildlife and a great 4g signal made it one of my favorite camps. ** + +After three days of the nightmare of dealing with the crowds and traffic at Yellowstone, I needed a break! Next up on my agenda was to drive the Beartooth Scenic Byway from the northeast entrance into Yellowstone up to Red Lodge, Montana. I've heard all my life that this was the most beautiful and amazing drive in the whole country so I was really looking forward to it. I needed to spend a few days catching up on website work so I wanted to find a campsite along the way where I could get internet in camp. The most likely looking place was at Gardiner, MT which is at the north entrance into Yellowstone in the Gallatin NF. So I downloaded the MVUM for the Gallatin NF, and sure enough it listed lots of dispersed camping very near town. That's where I was going next! + +![The climb up Travertine Rd. to my campsite.][2] + +**The climb up Travetine Rd. to my campsite.** + +![Gardner Camp][3] + +**Gathering storm at my Gardiner Camp** + +![Rainbow at Gardiner camp.][4] + +**Rainbow at Gardiner camp.** + +After another drive through Yellowstone I arrived in the small but very nice town of Gardiner. Like nearly everything associated with the National Parks it is primarily a tourist trap, and like most northern states, they can't do much road work in the winter so they double-up in the summer. The main road into Yellowstone through Gardiner was all torn up so getting around was more difficult. It's a typical small-town tourist-trap, lots of tourist stuff with many restaurants and gas stations and one small grocery store. As is usual, it was overpriced but not as much as most. I was able to shop without paying too much more than national store prices. + +![You follow the Gardner River from Mammoth Hot Springs in YNP to the town of Gardiner. It's well worth th time to stop and explore the beautiful creek!][5] + +**You follow the Gardner River from Mammoth Hot Springs in YNP to the town of Gardiner. It's well worth the time to stop and explore the beautiful creek!** + +It also had a National Forest Ranger office so I stopped in. My experience in Rangers office is pretty spotty, when you ask them about camping they universally want to send you to a pay campground, but if you then ask about dispersed camping some are helpful and some are not. I get the impression a lot of these Rangers in the offices either don't drive around so they don't know the area, or they simply don't want to help you. I got lucky this time and she was very knowledgeable and helpful about where to camp. One question I ask now is _"Where can I get cell/data signal for my Smartphone?"_ Most Rangers will try to guess, but she knew for sure! So I headed up to the area she told me about. She was right, I got 4g signal the whole way and soon found a nice campsite to settle into for a few days. + +![This beautiful mountain dominated the skyline to the west of my camp at Gardiner, MT][6] + +**This beautiful mountain dominated the skyline to the west of my camp at Gardiner, MT. The town is in the valley below it.** + +It was a very nice camp with big mountains on both sides of me and a nice walk for Cody and I. There were no other campers and only occasional traffic on the road. Elk are everywhere in this area so we had elk very close to camp. It's a perfect base-camp to stay at and make day-trips into Yellowstone. It's only about 5 miles to Mammoth Spring and another 30 miles to the LaMarr Valley which is one of the best places for wildlife with tons of buffalo, elk, antelope and even its own wolf pack. It's also one of the prettiest drives in the park + +![Elk within 75 feet of our camp at Gardiner.][7] + +**Elk within 75 feet of our camp at Gardiner, MT.** + +One other thing we did while we were there was to drive just south of town slightly into Yellowstone and stop and walk along the Gardener River. It's a beautiful little river in a valley full of big trees. Cody loves splashing around in the water and I enjoyed the cool shade and the nice breeze that blows along it. A very pleasant few hours! + +![Looking north from the Gardner River. We were camped part way up the side of the mountain in the distance.][8] + +**Looking north from the Gardner River. We were camped part way up the side of the mountain in the distance.** + +One more thing for this post. The three entrances into Yellowstone from Montana are all in the Gallatin NF. So while I was in the Gallatin NF Rangers office in Gardiner I got a copy of the MVUM for each area. There is an abundance of dispersed camping in the Forest around each, and where you can dispersed camp is clearly marked on the maps. In fact I'm typing this in a dispersed campsite in the Gallatin NF literally looing down at West Yellowstone, MT just about a mile from Yellowstone NP which is at the West entrance. I used the MVUM I picked up at Gardiner to find it. The same thing with Cooke City, MT which is at the northeastern entrance into Yellowstone NP. + +![This is the MVUM of Gallatin NF with Gardiner in it. I've highlighted the road to my campsite. All the roads with dots alongside of them are open to dispersed camping, but the Ranger thought this one was most likely to have internet and not so steep to make finding a camp hard to find. She was right.][9] + +**This is the MVUM of Gallatin NF with Gardiner in it. I've highlighted the road to my campsite. All the roads with dots alongside of them are open to dispersed camping, but the Ranger thought this one was most likely to have internet and not so steep to make finding a camp hard to find. She was right.** + +![A map to the camp.][10] + +A map to the camp. + + + +I highly recommend Gardiner as a base camp to explore YNP! + +![Looking down at the town of Gardiner, MT][11] + +**Looking down at the town of Gardiner, MT** + +![Another shot of the Gardner River.][12] + +**Another shot of the Gardner River.** + +[1]: http://images.cheaprvliving.com/Gardiner-camp-best.jpg +[2]: http://images.cheaprvliving.com/Gardiner-clikmb-rainbow.jpg +[3]: http://images.cheaprvliving.com/galatin-camp-storm.jpg +[4]: http://images.cheaprvliving.com/gallatin-rainbow.jpg +[5]: http://images.cheaprvliving.com/galatin-river-high.jpg +[6]: http://images.cheaprvliving.com/gallatin-mntn-001.jpg +[7]: http://images.cheaprvliving.com/gallatin-camp-elk.jpg +[8]: http://images.cheaprvliving.com/Gallatin-river.jpg +[9]: http://images.cheaprvliving.com/Map-Gardiner-MVUM.jpg +[10]: http://images.cheaprvliving.com/Map-Gardiner-MT.jpg +[11]: http://images.cheaprvliving.com/Gardiner-town.jpg +[12]: http://images.cheaprvliving.com/galatin-rver-rocks.jpg diff --git a/travel/trip/places to go/MX Baja Whale Watching.txt b/travel/trip/places to go/MX Baja Whale Watching.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..5c2b268 --- /dev/null +++ b/travel/trip/places to go/MX Baja Whale Watching.txt @@ -0,0 +1,212 @@ +--- +title: 'Baja California - izaicinajums.com' + +Baja California {.entry-title} +--------------- + +<div class="post-content"> + +[Please scroll down for the English version] + +[](http://izaicinajums.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/blog-20160218-1026-DSC03451.jpg) + +[LV]\ + Otro reizi būt Meksikā ir pavisam citādāk. Baja gan nav “īstā” Meksika, +bet vienalga. Iekšēji vairs nav tā stresa, kas ir sensāciju alkstošo +mediju radīts un mūsos iestādīts. Jā, ir patīkami braukt cauri trakajai +pierobežas satiksmei un raudzīties uz apkārto notiekošo ar samērā +distancētu un atbrīvotu skatienu. Ir patīkami analizēt, kas un kā notiek +bez nepamatotām bailēm, kas mūsos ir ieliktas un kurām statistiski nav +pamata. + +Meksika ir interesanta valsts. Vai mums tā līdz galam patīk?! Grūti +teikt. Mēs noteikti gribētu izbraukāt to visu, lai varētu formulēt +pilnīgu viedokli. Nevis tādu, kas izdzirdot vārdu Meksika bailēs liek +kliegt un teikt, ka tur ir tikai vardarbība, narkotikas un līķi uz katra +stūra. Tā nav. Meksika ir pavisam citāda. To nevar raksturot divos +teikumos, ne paragrāfos. Tāpēc ir interesanti atgriezties un iepazīt to +arvien vairāk. + +[EN]\ + It’s very different to be in Mexico second time around. Baja is not +exactly “real” Mexico, but close enough. It was great not having that +internal stress, that is implanted in us by sensation hungry western +media. Yes, it was fun to drive through the crazy border town traffic, +look around and enjoy everything that is happening with care free state +of mind. It’s great to be able to analyze things happening around you +without a fear. Fear that have been “given” to us by western world, +without a sound arguments or statistical evidence. + +Mexico is interesting country. Do we really like it?! Hard to tell. We +sure know that we would want to explore more of it in order to have a +point of view about this country that is based on first hand experience. +Not one that is based on fears and associates word Mexico with drugs, +violence and dead bodies on every corner. That’s not what Mexico is. +It’s different. It’s hard to describe it in few sentences or paragraphs. +And because of that it’s quite interesting to come back and explore more +of it every time. + +[](http://izaicinajums.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/blog-20160218-1631-DSC09568.jpg) + +[](http://izaicinajums.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/blog-20160219-0901-DSC09584.jpg) + +[LV]\ + Kad devāmies ceļā iepriekšējā reizē mūsu lielākās problēmas bija +saistītas ar to, ka mums nav gana daudz privātās vietas iekš Astrīdas. +Tagad tas jautājums ir atrisināts, papildus tam mums ir arī ledusskapis +un iespēja gatavot iekšā. Nu kā pie buržujiem. :) + +[EN]\ + Last time when we were on road, our biggest problem was lack of private +space in the van. We have that problem no more. Additionally to that we +have fridge and can cook inside. Fancy! :) + +[](http://izaicinajums.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/blog-20160219-1659-DSC03476.jpg) + +[](http://izaicinajums.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/blog-20160219-1713-DSC03480.jpg) + +[](http://izaicinajums.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/blog-20160220-1459-DSC03482.jpg) + +[](http://izaicinajums.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/blog-20160220-1509-DSC09653.jpg) + +[](http://izaicinajums.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/blog-20160220-1518-DSC03514.jpg) + +[](http://izaicinajums.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/blog-20160220-1525-DSC03529.jpg) + +[](http://izaicinajums.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/blog-20160220-1725-DSC03543.jpg) + +[LV]\ + Baja ir pāris lietas, kas mums stāv prātā un ar ko tā mums asociējās – +fantastiski saulrieti un tumšas debesis. Otrais ir tāpēc, ka pussala ir +visnotaļ neapdzīvota, ja neskaita ziemeļu un dienvidu galus. Ir jāredz, +lai izjustu. ;) + +[EN]\ + Baja in our minds is associated with couple things – fantastic sunsets +and dark sky. Later is because peninsula is mostly inhabited in north +and south ends. One should see it, to feel and enjoy how beautiful those +two things are over here. + +[](http://izaicinajums.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/blog-20160220-1731-DSC09692.jpg) + +[](http://izaicinajums.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/blog-20160220-1733-DSC03550.jpg) + +[LV]\ + Iepriekšējo reiz mūsu ceļš uz dienvidiem veda gar krastu, šoreiz +nolēmām braukt pa daudz populārāko galveno lielceļu. Tas šķērso +iespaidīgus kaktusu un milzīgu akmeņu laukus. Patīkama iespēja atklāt +kaut ko jaunu, nemaz pat neplānojot to. + +[EN]\ + Year and a bit back our road south through Baja led via coastal route, +this time we decided to take more popular approach – main highway. It +goes through some incredible cacti and boulder fields. Really nice to +discover new things without even planning on doing that. + +[](http://izaicinajums.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/blog-20160221-0955-DSC03558.jpg) + +[](http://izaicinajums.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/blog-20160221-0956-DSC03564.jpg) + +[](http://izaicinajums.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/blog-20160221-1016-DSC03591.jpg) + +[](http://izaicinajums.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/blog-20160221-1017-DSC03592.jpg) + +[](http://izaicinajums.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/blog-20160221-1123-DSC03600.jpg) + +[](http://izaicinajums.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/blog-20160221-1125-DSC03606.jpg) + +[](http://izaicinajums.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/blog-20160221-1127-DSC09824.jpg) + +[](http://izaicinajums.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/blog-20160221-1129-DSC03611.jpg) + +[](http://izaicinajums.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/blog-20160221-1140-DSC03618.jpg) + +[](http://izaicinajums.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/blog-20160221-1146-DSC09848.jpg) + +[LV]\ + Sākotnēji var likties, ka Baja ir maziņa, tomēr galu galā brauciens no +viena gala līdz otram ir apmēram 1600km. Apdzīvoti galvenokārt ir abi +pussalas gali un pa vidu ir pat tukšais posms, kur apmēram 350km garā +ceļa gabalā nav neviena benzīntanka. Vietējie ir sapratuši, ka tā ir +iespēja piepelnīties, un to nevajag laist garām. ;) + +[EN]\ + Baja can appear rather small, but in reality its 1000mi/1600km from one +end to another. Mostly inhabited on the ends of it, there is even one +200mi/350km empty stretch without a gas station. Locals have figured it +out and are taking full advantage, why not!? ;) + +[](http://izaicinajums.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/blog-20160221-1330-DSC03634.jpg) + +[](http://izaicinajums.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/blog-20160222-1357-DSC09885.jpg) + +[](http://izaicinajums.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/blog-20160222-1657-DSC09894.jpg) + +[LV]\ + Lai gan sākotnēji neko tādu nebijām plānojuši, nonākot Guerrero Negro +(melanis karēvis) pilsētā viens no mūsu kempinga kaimiņiem ieminējās, ka +netālu esot cits, lielisks kempings, kurā no krasta varot vērot vaļus +un, ka šobrīd esot īstā sezona. Daudz nedomājot nolēmām, ka dosimies uz +turieni nākošajā dienā. + +Iebraucot kempingā, konstatējām, ka par vaļu trūkumu tiešām sūdzēties +nevar. To, ka kāds ņemas tuvāk vai tālāk no krasta varēja manīt katru +brīdi. Protams, sākotnēji nebijām plānojuši un pat ļoti domājuši par +iespēju kāpt laivā un doties tos apskatīt. Tiesa tas mainījās brīdī, kad +sapratām, ka šī ir unikāla iespēja, un to neizmantot būtu grēks. Sacīts +– darīts. Līdz tūrēm vajadzēja gan pagaidīt līdz nākošās dienas rītam, +tomēr tas pienāca ātri. + +Ņemot vērā, ka mūsu līdzšinējā pieredze vaļu vērošanā bija tieši 0, +nebija skaidrības par to kāds ir process. Bija tikai cerība, ka vaļi +šeit netiek trenkāti un izmantoti kā tīrā naudas mašīna. Mums par +prieku, tas tiešām nenotika. Vaļu bija liels daudzums un gids piebrauca +un nostājās to tuvumā. Daži neizrādīja nekādu interesi un vienkārši +aizpeldēja tālāk. Savukārt citi bija pat ļoti ieinteresēti. Tie peldēja +ap un zem laivas, nāca apskatīt un apošņāt tās dīvainās radības, kas ir +laivā un pat stūma savus mazuļus augšā, kā apskates objektu. + +Pusotra stunda palidoja vēja spārniem un paliks mums atmiņā kā lieliska +šī piedzīvojuma sastāvdaļa. ;) + +[EN]\ + We had no plan for an type of touristy things on our way down, but when +we reach Guerrero Negro guy who was parked next to us in campground told +about another campground. Campground that is located on the coast and +allows you to watch whales from campspot. Whales?! Cool! And it’s the +high season. Without thinking a lot we headed that way next day. + +As we arrived in campsite it was clear – there is lots of whales out in +the water. You could see at least one splashing around or coming up all +the time. Of course, initially we didn’t think about getting a boat, but +as we watched them more and more, we understood that this is a great +opportunity that shouldn’t be missed. However we had to wait until the +next morning as there was too much wind and it was late in a day +already. Nigh went by really fast… + +To us, all of it was totally new. We have never done whale watching, and +we were not sure what the process is going to be like. We just hopped +that they don’t harass whales in order to get money out of gringos. As +it turned out there was nothing like that. Our guide parked boat nearby +the whales – some of them didn’t care about us and just swam by. Some +however were very interested. They swam under and around the boat, came +to look at these weird creatures in the boat and even pushed their +offspring up for us to look at it. Very cool! + +Hour and half flew by in a heartbeat and this experience will stay in +our minds as one of the trips highlights. ;) + +[](http://izaicinajums.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/blog-20160223-0913-DSC03655.jpg) + +[](http://izaicinajums.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/blog-20160223-0933-DSC03691.jpg) + +[](http://izaicinajums.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/blog-20160223-0946-DSC09931.jpg) + +[](http://izaicinajums.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/blog-20160223-0952-DSC03731.jpg) + +[](http://izaicinajums.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/blog-20160223-1016-DSC03763.jpg) + +[](http://izaicinajums.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/blog-20160223-1036-DSC09977.jpg) + +[](http://izaicinajums.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/blog-20160223-1046-DSC03774.jpg) + diff --git a/travel/trip/places to go/MX Sayulita longboard fest may 4-7.txt b/travel/trip/places to go/MX Sayulita longboard fest may 4-7.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..1b90211 --- /dev/null +++ b/travel/trip/places to go/MX Sayulita longboard fest may 4-7.txt @@ -0,0 +1 @@ +http://www.korduroy.tv/2016/mexi-log-fest/ diff --git a/travel/trip/places to go/NM - festival of cranes.txt b/travel/trip/places to go/NM - festival of cranes.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..e908a2e --- /dev/null +++ b/travel/trip/places to go/NM - festival of cranes.txt @@ -0,0 +1,22 @@ +--- +title: Festival of the Cranes +date: 2017-06-04T11:34:12Z +source: https://www.socorronm.org/events/festival-cranes/ +tags: nature, trip + +--- + + +Date(s): +Tuesday November 14, 2017 - Sunday November 19, 2017 + +Time: +All Day + +Location: +Bosque del Apache + +The 28th Annual Festival of the Cranes is a celebration of the winter migration of the sandhill cranes to the Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge. Avid birders from around the world flock to the Refuge to view the spectacular exhibit of fowl. + +For peak viewing arrive at the Refuge thirty minutes before sunrise and witness the huge array of roosting birds set out for their day of foraging. Head back in the afternoon about thirty minutes before sunset to watch the birds return from their hard day of work. + diff --git a/travel/trip/places to go/NM Bandelier National Monument.txt b/travel/trip/places to go/NM Bandelier National Monument.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..4731034 --- /dev/null +++ b/travel/trip/places to go/NM Bandelier National Monument.txt @@ -0,0 +1,3 @@ +Human habitation in the canyons of Bandelier National Monument dates to over 11,000 years ago. Some of the most intact Pueblo ruins in the country may be found here, and many of the smaller sites may only be accessed via the park’s 70-mile long trail system. See the highlights on an overnight backpack trip through Capulin Canyon. + +<http://www.backpacker.com/destinations-stories/the-16-best-non-park-national-parks/#bp=0/img16> diff --git a/travel/trip/places to go/NM Giant Roadrunner in Las Cruses.txt b/travel/trip/places to go/NM Giant Roadrunner in Las Cruses.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..2e0b604 --- /dev/null +++ b/travel/trip/places to go/NM Giant Roadrunner in Las Cruses.txt @@ -0,0 +1 @@ +http://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/1975 diff --git a/travel/trip/places to go/NM Magdalena Mountains water canyon road.txt b/travel/trip/places to go/NM Magdalena Mountains water canyon road.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..d5cff1e --- /dev/null +++ b/travel/trip/places to go/NM Magdalena Mountains water canyon road.txt @@ -0,0 +1,9 @@ +https://www.google.com/maps/search/Water+Canyon+Rd,+NM/@34.0253574,-107.1313968,101m/data=fshowm1lse3 + +My first stop got off to a rocky start, and a long day of traveling had taken its toll. After flying into El Paso I drove over 3 hours north to the Magdalena Mountains in west-central New Mexico, where I arrived shortly before sunset. The conditions seemed promising as I hastily drove as far and high as the dirt road would take me. Then I ran to the summit of South Baldy only to be greeted by a thick wall of fog that quickly consumed the entire range. + +I wasn’t able to take many photographs on the first evening, but the inclement weather gave me a chance to acquaint myself with the subtle beauty of the area without having to experience it all through my viewfinder. Dozens of well-established trails offer great opportunities for exploration as they spread throughout this isolated range’s widely varied habitat. + +The next morning my luck was much better. Dynamic patches of fog intermittently rolled over green ponderosa ridges to punctuate a colorful sunrise. Between windows of clouds I could see for what seemed like forever into New Mexico’s vast, open plains. Just as quickly as the sun came up, it was time for me to move on to my next location. + +source: http://wilderness.org/photographic-tour-through-some-new-mexico%E2%80%99s-unprotected-hidden-gems diff --git a/travel/trip/places to go/NM Organ Mountains.txt b/travel/trip/places to go/NM Organ Mountains.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..3e268c1 --- /dev/null +++ b/travel/trip/places to go/NM Organ Mountains.txt @@ -0,0 +1,8 @@ +https://www.google.com/maps/place/Organ+Mountains,+New+Mexico+88011/@32.325059,-106.5714401,6352m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m2!3m1!1s0x86de1ff37a7b806b:0x4b407fd7f53c4afd!6m1!1e1 + + + +In May 2014 the Organ Mountains were designated as a national monument, protecting this unique area for future generations. While traveling through Las Cruces, I decided to take a quick detour to shoot the sunset at these jagged peaks. This was one of the most photogenic areas I’ve had the privilege of shooting in quite some time. + + +source: http://wilderness.org/photographic-tour-through-some-new-mexico%E2%80%99s-unprotected-hidden-gems diff --git a/travel/trip/places to go/NM Otero Mesa desert.txt b/travel/trip/places to go/NM Otero Mesa desert.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..ca903bb --- /dev/null +++ b/travel/trip/places to go/NM Otero Mesa desert.txt @@ -0,0 +1,9 @@ +https://www.google.com/maps/place/Otero+Mesa,+New+Mexico/@32.4126447,-106.0224392,51599m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m2!3m1!1s0x86e0ddfb7f4f771b:0x30510d0c076b761 + +At first I thought open grasslands would be drab, but I couldn’t have been more wrong about Otero Mesa, an area we’re trying to protect near the Texas-New Mexico border. It was immediately clear to me that this area is truly wild. In a single day we saw more wildlife than I had seen all year: pronghorns, desert box turtles, four species of snakes (including a Western diamondback rattlesnake, pictured below), countless birds of prey (including the endangered aplomado falcon) and so much more. + +The remnants of Otero Mesa’s prehistoric cultures can still be seen today. The area’s salt deposits made it a major Native American hub for various tribes dating back 10,000 years. Standing at the foot of Alamo Mountain, it was easy to imagine myself in an ancient setting. The view stretched on forever in all directions, and it would have been an ideal spot to watch for game or encroaching enemies. I stood there with a sense of solitude that I never imagined I would find on flat, open grasslands. + +Not even the dreariest of lighting conditions could put a damper on my Otero Mesa experience. I was already sold on this magical location before the overcast day gave way to a picture-perfect rainbow and an explosive sunset. It was as if the mesa was showing off to prove that it is indeed worthy of being permanently protected. + +source: http://wilderness.org/photographic-tour-through-some-new-mexico%E2%80%99s-unprotected-hidden-gems diff --git a/travel/trip/places to go/NM San Mateo Mountains.txt b/travel/trip/places to go/NM San Mateo Mountains.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..9ab4759 --- /dev/null +++ b/travel/trip/places to go/NM San Mateo Mountains.txt @@ -0,0 +1,9 @@ +https://www.google.com/maps/place/San+Mateo+Mountains,+New+Mexico+87825/@33.7186029,-107.4681276,1575m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m2!3m1!1s0x8720f1969a81db9d:0x98e78a7282664fa3 + +After tumbling more than 30 miles up a jeep road and into the mountains, I arrived at the lookout station on the top of Mount Withington. I hadn’t seen a single other person all day, and the expansive 360 degree view added greatly to the sweet sense of solitude. It was that quintessential feeling that keeps me chasing wilderness time and time again. Sweeping grasslands stood between me and the Magdalenas, some 20 miles to the northwest, where I stood just a few hours before. + +There were some challenges in finding an unobstructed view beneath the summit since the ridgeline was so heavily wooded, but every opening I found in the piñon and juniper revealed subtle rolling contours that slowly shifted with the passing of the afternoon sun. Portions of the San Mateos are currently designated wilderness, but this vast mountain range still has large areas that warrant protection. + +Another 20 miles down the jeep road I began to descend out of the mountains. The transition zone between forest and grassland offered some of the best views and the most interesting vegetation. I could have easily spent several days exploring this area, but it was time to make the haul back to Las Cruces before heading out on the next adventure. + +source: http://wilderness.org/photographic-tour-through-some-new-mexico%E2%80%99s-unprotected-hidden-gems diff --git a/travel/trip/places to go/NV Basin and Range National Monument.txt b/travel/trip/places to go/NV Basin and Range National Monument.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..3b14848 --- /dev/null +++ b/travel/trip/places to go/NV Basin and Range National Monument.txt @@ -0,0 +1,5 @@ +President Obama officially designated Basin and Range National Monument in July 2015 to protect natural and cultural treasures as well as a wealth of outdoor recreation opportunities just a few hours’ drive from Las Vegas. + +And there was a lot to protect. The monument designation included two of the most pristine valleys in the broader, Great Basin region, which covers most of Nevada, as well as corridors connecting the surrounding mountain ranges. The area provides habitat for dozens of imperiled or exotic wildlife species, including greater sage-grouse, the rare pygmy rabbit, bighorn sheep, kit fox and a variety of bats. Plants in this vital ecosystem include ancient bristlecone and ponderosa pine and the White River catseye, a desert plant found only in Nevada. It should come as no surprise that Basin and Range is beloved by Nevadans and visitors alike who crave opportunities to hike, camp, hunt, bike and rock-climb on its rugged contours—or simply get away for some peace and quiet. + +https://www.google.com/maps/place/Basin+and+Range+National+Monument/@37.931624,-115.3837893,11980m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m2!3m1!1s0x80b772422bd4114f:0x6b8a7711daa01aa6!6m1!1e1 diff --git a/travel/trip/places to go/NV Stump Spring.txt b/travel/trip/places to go/NV Stump Spring.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..1494dc1 --- /dev/null +++ b/travel/trip/places to go/NV Stump Spring.txt @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +https://www.google.com/maps/place/Stump+Spring,+Nevada/@35.9835958,-115.8321037,3084m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m2!3m1!1s0x80c61a3c8f805115:0xda2c6052fbb7ee9f + +The first stop on my itinerary was Amargosa Canyon, just across the California border from Las Vegas. A series of minor travel delays quickly accumulated, and by the time I was finally leaving Vegas it was clear that I wouldn’t make it to my planned destination for sunset. Luckily, there was still just enough time for plan B—twilight photos at Stump Spring. + +Stump Spring is an area we're working to protect on the western border of Nevada. While it wasn't on my original itinerary, it seemed a suitable first stop as the gateway to the California desert. These areas are all interconnected—regardless of state or management boundaries—and that notion became abundantly clear with each new destination. + +<http://wilderness.org/photographic-tour-through-californias-desert-treasures> diff --git a/travel/trip/places to go/NationalParks-WhenToGoChart_.png b/travel/trip/places to go/NationalParks-WhenToGoChart_.png Binary files differnew file mode 100644 index 0000000..c27872a --- /dev/null +++ b/travel/trip/places to go/NationalParks-WhenToGoChart_.png diff --git a/travel/trip/places to go/OR Owyhee Canyonlands.txt b/travel/trip/places to go/OR Owyhee Canyonlands.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..0aa0ff5 --- /dev/null +++ b/travel/trip/places to go/OR Owyhee Canyonlands.txt @@ -0,0 +1,3 @@ +http://wilderness.org/can-we-save-america%E2%80%99s-largest-parcel-wild-unprotected-public-land-lower-48 + +In southeast Oregon’s Owyhee Canyonlands, greater sage-grouse and bighorn sheep roam a remote landscape of red-rock canyons and untamed rivers. This is one of the wildest stretches of land in the lower 48 states—but it is increasingly threatened by intrusions like mining and oil and gas operations. diff --git a/travel/trip/places to go/TX Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument.txt b/travel/trip/places to go/TX Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..3186187 --- /dev/null +++ b/travel/trip/places to go/TX Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument.txt @@ -0,0 +1,26 @@ +--- +title: Things To Do - Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument (U.S. National Park Service) +date: 2010-05-14T20:28:21Z +source: http://www.nps.gov/alfl/planyourvisit/things2do.htm +tags: camping, national_parks + +--- + +![corn beans][1] + +Native American demonstration garden with plants such as corn, beans, squash, and melons. + +NPS Photo + +Outside, you may visit the **[Alibates Interpretive Garden**][2]** or take a 10-minute self-guided hike in the ****[Mesquite Trail**][3]**, which winds around a small mesa adjacent to the garden. + +Other nearby areas of interest include **McBride Canyon** and ****[Mullinaw Trails** area][4]**, both accessible by turning onto Cas Johnson Road from Highway 136, then turning left at the large sign that says "McBride Canyon." (The Mullinaw area lies several miles beyond McBride Canyon and is accessible only by an unpaved and rough road that can be muddy after rain. **Proceed with extreme caution.**)To reach the Mullinaw Trails, stay on main dirt road and continue in southwesterly direction when road forks. + +Other things to do in the immediate area include driving a short distance from the contact station to **Bates Canyon**, site of an old Lake Meredith boat ramp. Here you can view a now-dry section of the lake bed and look for wildlife in the heavy undergrowth at the foot of the boat ramp. + +You also may take the paved road that goes past the Alibates parking lot. The two-mile road winds up and over several mesas, giving some interesting views of the landscape and the monument from a distance. You also may choose to turn on **Dolomite Point Road** (marked with a small wooden sign), and take a dirt road to see additional views of the area, including a "chimney" formation (dirt road will fork -- take left-hand fork). **CAUTION: Dolomite Point Road is unpaved, rough, and potentially muddy in damp weather. Proceed with extreme caution.** + +[1]: http://www.nps.gov/alfl/planyourvisit/images/corn-beans_1.jpg "corn beans" +[2]: http://www.nps.gov/alfl/planyourvisit/upload/alibates-gardens-2012.pdf +[3]: http://www.nps.gov/alfl/planyourvisit/upload/Mesquite-Trail-2012.pdf +[4]: http://www.nps.gov/alfl/planyourvisit/upload/Mullinaw-Trails-Brochure-2012.pdf diff --git a/travel/trip/places to go/TX Caprock Canyon.txt b/travel/trip/places to go/TX Caprock Canyon.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..ae29473 --- /dev/null +++ b/travel/trip/places to go/TX Caprock Canyon.txt @@ -0,0 +1 @@ +http://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/caprock-canyons diff --git a/travel/trip/places to go/Tx bolivar flats Galveston.txt b/travel/trip/places to go/Tx bolivar flats Galveston.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..e69de29 --- /dev/null +++ b/travel/trip/places to go/Tx bolivar flats Galveston.txt diff --git a/travel/trip/places to go/UT Bears Ears.txt b/travel/trip/places to go/UT Bears Ears.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..d1a586b --- /dev/null +++ b/travel/trip/places to go/UT Bears Ears.txt @@ -0,0 +1,3 @@ +The region of Utah known as “Bears Ears” is home to spectacular wild landscapes and more than 100,000 archaeological and historic sites, including Ice Age hunting camps, cliff dwellings, prehistoric villages and rock art panels of ancestral Puebloan peoples. The region is still vital to the ceremonial lives of Native Americans and it is a big draw for outdoors enthusiasts. Despite all this, oil and gas companies are pressing to explore the region, so efforts are ramping up to permanently protect Bears Ears. The region was one of six “Too Wild to Drill” spots highlighted in The Wilderness Society’s recent report. Learn more. + +https://www.google.com/maps/place/Bears+Ears,+Utah/@37.6300105,-109.8763863,3020m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x87379e6d40e01b2b:0x17b2b1e7dec4d106!6m1!1e1 diff --git a/travel/trip/places to go/UT Dinosaur National Monument.txt b/travel/trip/places to go/UT Dinosaur National Monument.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..61e8fc0 --- /dev/null +++ b/travel/trip/places to go/UT Dinosaur National Monument.txt @@ -0,0 +1 @@ +Rent jeep to get into Green Yampa junction diff --git a/travel/trip/places to go/UT route 12 the journey through time scenic byway.txt b/travel/trip/places to go/UT route 12 the journey through time scenic byway.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..fcc03b6 --- /dev/null +++ b/travel/trip/places to go/UT route 12 the journey through time scenic byway.txt @@ -0,0 +1,103 @@ +--- +title: The Journey Through Time Scenic ByWay +date: 2015-06-15T18:55:38Z +source: http://www.cheaprvliving.com/blog/visiting-bryce-canyon-np-through-route-12-the-journey-through-time-scenic-byway/ +tags: trip + +--- + +![One of many canyons carved out of the White Sandstone along Route 12.][1] + +**One of many canyons carved out of the White Sandstone along Route 12.** + +After a day in Capital Reef NP I moved on to Bryce NP via Route 12 south from the little town of Torrey, UT. It's officially know as the Journey Through Time Scenic Byway and it is a fantastic drive offering an amazing variety of different terrain! I believe it's one of the most extraordinary drives in the country. Even though it isn't classically beautiful, it is so unusual you could almost call it other-worldly. + +![Calf Creek recreation area.][2] + +**Calf Creek recreation area.** + +You travel from Capital Reef NP to Bryce Canyon NP and pass through two different National Forests and Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument ([**http://www.visitutah.com/places-to-go/most-visited-parks/grand-staircase-escalante ][3]**). You also pass through beautiful red rock country, and have numerous overlooks over vast distances of Capital Reef and further south over White Sandstone. Be warned though, at the Hogback Pass you are on one of the narrowest highways in the country and it isn't for the faint of heart. For more information on the Byway go here: ** <http://www.utah.com/byways/highway_12.htm>** + +The first thing you do is climb high into the Dixie National Forest over a 9400 foot pass where there was still snow on the ground and the Aspen trees were just starting to bud. As you probably noticed in the pictures from Capital Reef, the spring weather continued to be more bad than good and it was dark and dreary as I traversed the Dixie NF. Plus the trees were just starting to bloom so I don't have any pictures I think are any good from it, but it is a very pretty NF with plenty of dispersed camping. + +![One of many canyons along Route 12.][4] + +**One of many canyons along Route 12.** + +On the south side of the NF you drop down into a huge area of rolling White Sandstone with many deep, dramatic canyons cut through it. Very shortly you come to the Hogback where the road passes between two steep canyons. At it's narrowest point there is less than two feet from the edge of the pavement and a sharp drop-off into the canyon below. Fortunately, there are several paces to pull over and enjoy the awesome view. + +![The Hogback is a very narrow stretch of road with deep canyons on both sides just a few feet from the blacktop.][5] + +**The Hogback is a very narrow stretch of road with deep canyons on both sides just a few feet from the blacktop. I climbed up on top of the van to take this picture.** + +After you leave the Hogback you drop fairly steeply through numerous curves to Calf Creek Recreation Area. The whole drive is very pretty and Calf Creek is well worth stopping at and hiking. Years ago Homer and I hiked back to Calf Creek Falls and it was a great hike to a gorgeous waterfall and picnic area. I didn't have time to hike it this trip because I was just passing through, but I'm planning on hiking it later in the year. There is a campground there, but there is so much dispersed camping in the area I wouldn't even consider it. Just north of the Hogback you can drive down any one of the roads and camp. + +![The pictures don't do it justice so I walked up to the narrowest spot and took a picture of the both sides. This is the right side, you can see there is very little shoulder before it drops off very steeply.][6] + +**The pictures don't do it justice so I walked up to the narrowest spot and took a picture of the both sides. This is the right side, you can see there is very little shoulder before it drops off very steeply.** + +![The left side is just as steep and just as close to the road. It's not for the faint of heart!][7] + +**The left side is just as steep and just as close to the road. It's not for the faint of heart!** + +The next stunning spot is Head of Rocks Overlook which has a breathtaking view but is hard to photograph. Eventually you enter the Grand Escalante National Monument and it's headquarters at the town of Escalante, Utah. There are numerous Backcounty Byways in the area but the only one I've driven is Cottonwood Canyon which cuts south to 89 near Page, Az. It's an easy drive and well worth the time. Any car can drive it unless it rains and then nothing can move on it. + +![12-Overlook][8] + +**The road is hard to see, but it enters at the upper right edge, makes three "S" curves ,and leaves at the upper left edge.** + +From Escalante you continue on to Bryce Canyon NP which is at 8500 feet and in a very pretty forest so it's a very comfortable temperature in the summer, but cold in winter. I got there late in the day and hadn't been online for awhile so I took advantage of the good Verizon 4g signal and was online for a few hours. By then it was raining again so I headed out to find a campsite. I've camped here a few times before so I knew exactly where I wanted to camp along the East Fork Sevier Scenic Backway. **<http://www.brycecanyoncountry.com/east-fork-sevier-river-scenic-backway/>** + +![My camp in the woods above Byrce NP.][9] + +**My camp in the woods above Byrce NP. The Verizon tower was on that hill in the middle of the picture–I had an excellent 4g signal.** + +![The view toward Bryce from the top of the NF road.][10] + +**The view toward Bryce from the top of the NF road.** + +To get to my camp, when you leave Bryce NP you turn left (west) and drive just a few miles when you come to a turnoff to the left (south) which is clearly marked as the East Fork Sevier River. You'll know it's coming because just before it is an ATV rental and Wildlife Museum. The road goes south to a lake but I've never gone that far. You can actually disperse camp right on the river but they are in designated sites and probably crowded so I've never camped there. Instead I always go past the information signs and take the first Forest Road I come to to the left and climb high up into the Dixie National Forest. As long as the road is dry any car can take it but there are a limited number of campsites because the forest is thick. Once you get on top there are many more and you also get great Verizon 4g internet. + +![Bryce Canyon.][11] + +**Bryce Canyon.** + +The next day had poor weather again so I stayed in camp and caught up on the websites and the books I'm working on. It was so beautiful and I had great internet I was tempted to spend a week or two there, but I've got a lot of ground to cover this summer so I only spent two nights. The next morning I went into Bryce NP, took some pictures and headed west to 89 and then north towards the many mountains passes around Salt Lake City. + +![Bryce-tree-hanging][12] + +**Bryce Canyon is eroding a few feet every century and as it disappears it leaves the roots of the trees that grow on it's sides exposed as you can see in this tree.** + +Just another few more miles on your way west on Scenic Byway 12 you drive through Red Canyon which is also in the Dixie NF and it is a beautiful place to visit. I've hiked and taken pictures there before so I just drove through and snapped these few shots. It also has a campground but with all the great dispersed camping in the area, I see no reason to pay for camping. Red Canyon really adds to the trip to Bryce NP, which is something of a a "one-hit-wonder." The Canyon is truly beautiful, but once you've seen it, you've seen all it has. + +![The drive through Red Canyon.][13] + +**The drive through Red Canyon. The pictures don't do justice to how deeply red it actually is. ** + +So that's it for southern Utah on this trip, on my next post we'll start in on the mountain passes in the Wasatch and Uinta Ranges east of Salt Lake City. + +![The van in Red Canyon.][14] + +**The van in Red Canyon.** + + + +![A tunnel in Red Canyon.][15] + +**A tunnel in Red Canyon.** + +[1]: http://images.cheaprvliving.com/12-canyon-001.jpg +[2]: http://images.cheaprvliving.com/12-calf-creek.jpg +[3]: http://www.visitutah.com/places-to-go/most-visited-parks/grand-staircase-escalante +[4]: http://images.cheaprvliving.com/12-Canyon-wht-sndstn.jpg +[5]: http://images.cheaprvliving.com/12-hogback-best.jpg +[6]: http://images.cheaprvliving.com/12-hoback-right-best.jpg +[7]: http://images.cheaprvliving.com/12-hogback-left-side.jpg +[8]: http://images.cheaprvliving.com/12-Overlook.jpg +[9]: http://images.cheaprvliving.com/Bryce-camp.jpg +[10]: http://images.cheaprvliving.com/Bryce-glowing-red-rock-001.jpg +[11]: http://images.cheaprvliving.com/Bryce-wide-best.jpg +[12]: http://images.cheaprvliving.com/Bryce-tree-hanging.jpg +[13]: http://images.cheaprvliving.com/Bryce-rd-cnyn-best-use.jpg +[14]: http://images.cheaprvliving.com/Bryce-RC-van-use.jpg +[15]: http://images.cheaprvliving.com/Bryce-rd-cnyn-2.jpg diff --git a/travel/trip/places to go/WA Gifford Pinchot National Forest.txt b/travel/trip/places to go/WA Gifford Pinchot National Forest.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..91874ab --- /dev/null +++ b/travel/trip/places to go/WA Gifford Pinchot National Forest.txt @@ -0,0 +1,11 @@ + +Highlighted by the Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument, Gifford Pinchot National Forest is known for its unusual landscape, which includes [tunnels and caverns formed in eons-old cooling lava][9]. The 2.5-mile-long [Ape Cave is an especially popular tourist attraction][10], and a section of the Pacific Crest Trail makes the forest [a popular destination for hikers][11]. + +Gifford Pinchot National Forest's many rivers, lakes and streams contain a variety of fish like chinook salmon, coho salmon, steelhead trout, cutthroat trout and rainbow trout. Terrestrial species include elk, black bear, mountain goats, and bobcats. + +source: https://wilderness.org/11-america%E2%80%99s-greatest-national-forests + +[9]: http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/mountsthelens/about-forest/?cid=STELPRDB5142976 +[10]: http://www.ohranger.com/gifford-pinchot-natl-forest +[11]: http://www.fs.usda.gov/attmain/giffordpinchot/specialplaces + diff --git a/travel/trip/places to go/WA san juan islands smugglers cove.txt b/travel/trip/places to go/WA san juan islands smugglers cove.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..8768d20 --- /dev/null +++ b/travel/trip/places to go/WA san juan islands smugglers cove.txt @@ -0,0 +1,13 @@ +--- +title: Bad Request +date: 2016-04-15T15:32:55Z +source: http://sanjuanislands.kulshan.com/Washington/San%20Juan%20County/Cypress%20Island/Outdoors/Smugglers%20Cove.htm +tags: trip + +--- + +## Bad Request + +* * * + +HTTP Error 400. The request is badly formed.
\ No newline at end of file diff --git a/travel/trip/places to go/WV into the quiet zone an american county living entirely off the grid.txt b/travel/trip/places to go/WV into the quiet zone an american county living entirely off the grid.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..9c37074 --- /dev/null +++ b/travel/trip/places to go/WV into the quiet zone an american county living entirely off the grid.txt @@ -0,0 +1,120 @@ +--- +title: An American county living entirely off the grid +date: 2015-12-02T14:46:01Z +source: http://www.huckmagazine.com/art-and-culture/photography-2/quiet-zone/ +tags: trip + +--- + +Forewarning from innkeeper Larry Garretson: "There are very few restaurants in Pocahontas County and they all close by 6pm, so make sure you eat tonight before entering the Quiet Zone." + +I opt for a graffiti-strewn wooden booth at High's diner in Monterey, Virginia. And while I wait for my early-bird burger and fries, I scroll through my iPhone and re-check my route; through the valleys of the Allegheny Mountains, over the stateline and deep into a secluded pocket of West Virginia. Thank the Lord, as they say, for Google Maps. + +On the densely forested Highway 250, the frontier spirit of the American Civil War springs to life. Pocahontas County, rooted as it is in family values and the wishes of God, once provided shelter for First Nation folk who had a healthy distrust of government. A hundred years on, the area's linear topography of steep ravines provides a new type of shelter, one free from any form of radio-frequency interference. + +![HuckOfflineFinal_EmileHolba-3][1] + +As a portrait and documentary photographer, I've been lucky to travel on assignment to some truly remote locations, where mobile reception is frustratingly expensive or slow. But with some persistence I always manage to get online. It feels vital, for some reason, to 'connect'. Curious of a life offline, I started seeking out a new kind of remote. A place free from society's latest addiction; a sanctuary of unconnected respite. Somewhere I could not use my phone. All investigations led to the National Radio Quiet Zone (NRQZ) in West Virginia, where I find myself without reception today. + +Covering a colossal 13,000 square miles, the NRQZ was established by the US Government in 1954 as a means of refining the new and exciting science of radio astronomy. Today, it is home to one of the world's most powerful monitoring stations: the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) in Green Bank. Boasting a gigantic antenna – an area of 2.3 acres, rising 500 feet high – the Green Bank Telescope looks pretty sci fi. It is in fact the largest moveable object on Earth. And the precious data it receives allows astronomical research as far back as a few milliseconds after the Big Bang, to a period known as the Epic of Reionization, when the very first elements of life were formed. The energy released from this era has travelled over thirteen billions years, so monitoring it, as one might imagine, is something of a fragile business. + +![HuckOfflineFinal_EmileHolba-6][2] + +"This telescope has the sensitivity equivalent to a billionth of a billionth of a millionth of a watt," explains Mike Holstine, the manager at NRAO. "The energy given off by a single snowflake hitting the ground and anything man-made would overwhelm that signal." + +To protect the telescopes' sensitivity, the NRAO patrols the area: radio transmissions are restricted, Wi-Fi routers are a no-no, and microwaves may be confiscated if found. Even the most mundane wireless devices, like baby monitors, are considered contraband. That's right. No reception. No 4G. Put it this way: that phone in your pocket may as well be a rock. + +Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, email, cat memes, sepia-tinted snapshots of a stranger's lunch. Like a psychotic stream of consciousness, this bespoke slice of the internet whirrs away in our pockets – in our homes, cars and work spaces – every millisecond of every day. Thanks to 4G, we treat 'connectivity' as a vital utility, along with gas, water and electricity. But at some point it wears even the techiest among us down. Jaded by our growing obsession with 'engagement', incessant greed for status updates, and inexplicable interest in Kim and Kayne's brand-endorsed world, I started dreaming of a life free from the itch to scroll. It must be possible to escape, I thought, to fully disconnect, and still live and work within the framework of modern society. Why then do so few of us choose to do so? + +Inside the National Radio Quiet Zone, meanwhile, disconnection is a way of life. + +![HuckOfflineFinal_EmileHolba-2][3] + +"Banjos, moonshine, guns, bears and bluegrass – are any of those clichés true?" I'm probing Homer Hunter, a seventy-one-year-old bluegrass legend raised in Pocahontas County, about what life was like before the Green Bank Telescope was built. "All of them, if you think about it," says Homer. "We're loaded with bears down here." + +He picks up his guitar to play a song written by his brother about their minister dad: _"My daddy made his living in a dungeon made of coal / But he had a full-time job and that was saving souls."_ + +"We all lived a very righteous life," says Homer, explaining how his ex-con father "got saved" by a tent revival preacher. "[But my dad's] family never worshipped the Lord in any fashion. They cussed, raised hell, shot at each other, and made moonshine for the Sheriff of Boone County." + +![HuckOfflineFinal_EmileHolba-9][4] + +Homer lives in a humble but spacious homestead by the shore of the Greenbrier River, in an idyllic spot called Stoney Bottom. He whittles garden swing-chairs out of wood. "I've never really understood the telescopes," he says in a sing-song drawl. "I know they listen to sounds and I've taken that tour about fifty times. It's very scientific to me… But education is so important, because this world, this universe, is so vast." + +Despite not owning a mobile phone or having Internet at the property, Homer is well informed about politics, history, music – and he knows how to make a damn fine cherry pie. On his kitchen wall hangs a personal thank-you note: 'From, Barack and Michelle Obama'. It reads: 'Thank you for your leadership and support.' + +"That's my president and I'm very proud of it," says Homer. "We are so prejudiced in this country, still fighting the Civil War every day. I was born in the southern part of the state where blacks were treated bad. My family, my grandmother had slaves… I just felt like if we had a black president, it would show black youth that they had hope of doin' it themselves one day. But we still have those old clingers-on, you know?" + +![HuckOfflineFinal_EmileHolba-7][5] + +Homer's political stance may be at odds with the state's Republican majority, but there's one thing he and other locals agree upon. The lack of connectivity is a gift. A way to keep the ills of modern life from encroaching on unspoilt wilderness. + +"We'd hear a lot more noise, and it would hurt our economy so bad," says Homer, when I ask him what would happen if the Observatory were to close, as has been recently threatened. "[It brings visitors and employment] to a county that has just 8,000 people. If the Quiet Zone leaves – it would change our world." + +![HuckOfflineFinal_EmileHolba-8][6] + +Midnight on a pitch black night. Bobby leans across the front passenger seat of his pick-up truck, enveloped in a dense haze of cigarette smoke. "What the hell are you doing on my property," he hollers at me. Clocking the high-power rifle, menacingly placed against the dashboard, I reply with my best British 'innocent' accent. "I'm photographing the 1940s chromium petrol pumps," a response so left-field, all he can do is drive on bewildered. That was my first encounter with Bobby. + +Word spreads that an 'eccentric' English photographer is in the area, and my second meeting with Bobby is rather more civilised. A cattle farmer and owner of Trent's convenience store (selling fishing tackle, guns, Gatorade, washing line cord, propane gas, beer, breakfast cereal, plumbing supplies and artificial lamb's nipples, to name a few) Bobby, like Homer, sees no disadvantage in operating his business here. He organises his day well in advance, knowing that the community he supplies lives and works in the same unconnected space. Even his goods' suppliers have adapted, delivering shipments without calling ahead en route. Like Homer, he sees the Observatory as an asset. "Trent's is only a stone's throw from the GBT," Bobby says before drawing deeply on another cigarette. "If it weren't for it and the interstate [highway], I wouldn't be in business." + +But it's on a personal level that the lack of connectivity gathers meaning. The more I travel around the Quiet Zone, the more I find myself adapting to life without round-the-clock connection. Within days of losing signal, the subconscious need to lift my iPhone, swipe the screen and open apps – for no apparent reason – starts to fade. Days slow down. Anxieties disappear. That omnipresent sense of urgency that once weighed me down begins to lift. And yet, I feel more productive than ever. + +![HuckOfflineFinal_EmileHolba-0][7]Not everyone I meet was raised here. Some people seek out the Quiet Zone as if it's the last safe place on Earth. + +"I looked like a concentration camp victim," says former architect Jennifer Wood. "In a Wi-Fi place I'd feel sick to my stomach, I'd lose all energy, and have pins and needles. It would get really bad in the middle of the day when cell-phone usage was peaking. Then I'd go to the beach where there was no reception and within minutes my symptoms would be gone." + +Jennifer moved to the Quiet Zone after hearing about Diane Schou – Pocahontas County's most well-known "technological leper". + +"That's a term I came up with," says Diane, as we turn down the dirt track that leads to her home. "Our living conditions are, I suspect, like leprosy. We can't be where crowds are, we have to stay away from people, because most people are carrying cell phones and that harms us. It's not something we want, we desire, but at least we are able to survive." + +![HuckOfflineFinal_EmileHolba-5][8] + +Diane moved from Iowa after suffering from symptoms that started, she says, when a cell-phone tower went up near her home. "My vision changed, my skin got wrinkled, I thought I was getting older," she says. "Then I got a headache. It was like someone hit me with a sledgehammer, and as we approached home [and the tower] the headache would grow and grow and grow." + +Now that she's "in recovery", Diane has a few gadgets in her house: a food processor, a jar-opener, a warming drawer for food. "It's so remote and visitors forget to eat before they drive here," she says, "so it's nice to have something warm that I can serve." + +Jennifer, on the other hand, lives further off-grid. "I couldn't even go in Diane's house because, as you can see, she's recovered quite a bit; she has all those electrical gadgets," she says. "Eventually, I found my way down to a farm where there was no electricity at all. After two weeks of living there, I started gaining weight." + +![HuckOfflineFinal_EmileHolba-4][9] + +By Diane's estimation, she is among fifty-seven technological lepers; people who have moved here for respite from a toxic world. "To the scientists who know about this, it's 100 per cent real," says Burt, Diane's husband. "We've been able to prove that by grabbing hold of antennas. Those who are electrosensitive, the antennas will spike much more than those who are not. You're like a canary in a coal mine." + +Diane and Bruce are not alone in their convictions. But their pilgrimage, for many locals, is a contentious issue. "I'm happy that they're finding refuge here," says local news anchor Heather Niday. "I do worry that people may look at us like the place where crazies come." + +![HuckOfflineFinal_EmileHolba-10][10] + +But for people on Diane's wavelength, there is no other choice. "My father died, I went to his funeral. When my son got married, I did go to his wedding. But [I do not leave the Quiet Zone] for fun," says Diane, adding that church is the only place she really feels safe. "The problem for me with US cellular, is that this is sort of my prison. But it's a beautiful prison." + +Diane moves around her house and offers one last science lesson. "This can morph to sensitivities of other frequencies," she says. "And there are billions of other frequencies." + +I leave her home feeling inexplicably nauseous. + +After another phone-free morning photographing in and around the NRAO at Green Bank, I head back to Trent's to hang out at the store's cash desk and carpark. Trent's provides a social lighting rod for the strip of Highway 250 running through Bartow. Every walk of life frequents the store, from passing traffic visiting the Highland Scenic Highway and blue collar workers, to moms dropping in after the school run to gather the week's supplies. Trent's is alive with loud gossip and crude banter. + +Here is a location promoting all the hallmarks of capitalism that doubles as a community symposium. No one is communicating with anyone other than the people that are here right now. They're not on iMessage, email or WhatsApp. They're engaging, face to face. + +"We do have broadband at home," says one mom. "The difference is, the Internet doesn't follow me. When I go to watch my kid's soccer game, every parent on that field is watching their kid play soccer. Nobody is looking at their cell phone. You really don't see that struggle here where parents tell their kids to put their phones away, and the kid says, 'Do I have to?'" + +High up on The Horse Ridge photographing the surrounding landscape on my last day, I watch the majestic Green Bank Telescope turn 180 degrees on its axis nearly eighteen miles away – such is the enormity of the technological prowess displayed by the Zone's heart. Underneath a cloudless sky, I breathe in the crystal clear air and listen to nature's silence. I have witnessed similar commanding views before but never free from the interruption of a stray ringtone, or some Red Bull-inspired chancer hoovering their drone into my peripheral vision, or a group of needy tourists seeking validation of their memories on SnapChat or Instagram. In fact, for a region of rugged beauty, the Quiet Zone is remarkably tourist-free. Pocahontas County is easily accessed from Baltimore, D.C., Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. Could it be that the lack of connectivity puts people off? + +Visiting Mike Holstine for the last time at Green Bank, I comment on just how loud radio silence is. Laughing, Mike agrees. "The silence is quite nice – quite calming, quite rooting. It roots you back into the Earth." + +[**_****__Welcome to the Quiet Zone_][11], a five-part radio documentary, is available now on BBC Radio 4. ** + +**Find out more about [Emile Holba's work][12].** + +**This article originally appeared in [Huck 51 – The Adventure Issue][13]. Grab a copy in the [Huck Shop][13] or [subscribe today][14] to make sure you don't miss another issue.** + +[1]: http://huckcdn.lwlies.com/admin/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/HuckOfflineFinal_EmileHolba-3.jpg +[2]: http://huckcdn.lwlies.com/admin/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/HuckOfflineFinal_EmileHolba-6.jpg +[3]: http://huckcdn.lwlies.com/admin/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/HuckOfflineFinal_EmileHolba-2.jpg +[4]: http://huckcdn.lwlies.com/admin/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/HuckOfflineFinal_EmileHolba-9.jpg +[5]: http://huckcdn.lwlies.com/admin/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/HuckOfflineFinal_EmileHolba-7.jpg +[6]: http://huckcdn.lwlies.com/admin/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/HuckOfflineFinal_EmileHolba-8.jpg +[7]: http://huckcdn.lwlies.com/admin/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/HuckOfflineFinal_EmileHolba-0.jpg +[8]: http://huckcdn.lwlies.com/admin/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/HuckOfflineFinal_EmileHolba-5.jpg +[9]: http://huckcdn.lwlies.com/admin/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/HuckOfflineFinal_EmileHolba-4.jpg +[10]: http://huckcdn.lwlies.com/admin/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/HuckOfflineFinal_EmileHolba-10.jpg +[11]: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b05vpc4g +[12]: http://emileholba.co.uk/ +[13]: http://huckmagazine.bigcartel.com/product/huck-51-the-adventure-issue-pre-order +[14]: http://tcolondon.subscribeonline.co.uk/home/huck diff --git a/travel/trip/places to go/WY smiths forkgrey’s river road part ii.txt b/travel/trip/places to go/WY smiths forkgrey’s river road part ii.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..b9d7781 --- /dev/null +++ b/travel/trip/places to go/WY smiths forkgrey’s river road part ii.txt @@ -0,0 +1,101 @@ +--- +title: Cheap RV Living.com -Smiths Fork/Grey’s River Road: Part II +date: 2015-08-14T14:16:19Z +source: http://www.cheaprvliving.com/blog/smiths-forkgreys-river-road-part-ii/ +tags: trip, travco + +--- + +![As you start north on the Grey's River Road initially it's narrow, winding and a little bumpy. But it is spectacular!][1] + +**As you start north on the Grey's River Road initially it's narrow, winding and a little bumpy. But it is spectacular!** + +In my last post we were traveling the Smiths Fork/Grays River Loop and got as far as LaBarge Pass and the Tri-Basin divide where I turned north on Greys River Road. Once on the Grey's River Road you go over a slight pass and head down to Alpine. At the top of the pass the Grey's River is just barely a creek, much less a major river. As I followed the river I could actually watch it grow as the hundreds of little creeks flowed into it and by the end of the drive it was a mighty river! As you look at the photos you can watch it growing. + +![Here we've just started north on Grey's River.][2] + +**Here we've just started north on Grey's River. Road That's the Grey's River on the right of the road at the bottom of the hill–it starts as just a trickle!** + +The drive along the Grey's River road is gorgeous with beautiful mountain ranges on both sides. It's a very long drive and while it isn't beautiful the whole way, but overall it is well worth the time! + +![After just a few miles you are into hills and the creek has grown. You can see the road is slightly rough but anybody can drive it.][3] + +**After just a few miles you are into hills and the creek has grown. You can see the road is narrow but anybody can drive it.** + +The quality of the Smiths Fork Road had been very good, it was mostly two cars wide and in very good shape. At the very top it was a little bit rutted from the very recent snowmelt, but I'm sure in a few months traffic would smooth it out. For the most part you are easily driving 20-45 MPH depending on how curvy it is in an area. + +![The creek is growing into a river and is in a gorgeous area. ][4] + +**The creek is growing into a river and is in a gorgeous area.** + +![greys-top-tiny-creek][5] + +When I turned on to the Grey's River Road at the pass the quality of the road dropped dramatically. At first it is in a very narrow valley and the road is only one car width wide and you are driving 10 MPH. I came across an oncoming car and had to pull off the road and let him sneak past me. After a few miles it widens out but even then the road is fairly rocky with fist sized rocks and you are only driving 20 MPH. That lasts for about 15 miles and then all of a sudden the road becomes like a dirt super-highway. If you're willing to put up with the massive cloud of dust you're throwing up behind you, it's easy to comfortably drive 40-50 MPH from then on all the way to Alpine. Every so often it's wash-boarded but not very often. + +![Getting Bigger!][6] + +**Getting Bigger!** + +![It's turning into a monster!][7] + +**It's turning into a monster!** + +I highly recommend this trip for you as an extended camping spot, as long as you can do without internet. There is no cell phone or internet on it. All along both roads there are tons of spots where you can pull over and disperse camp, many right on creeks. I camped one night on the Smith's Fork and one night on the Grey's River and both times I was within 50 feet of a creek. A car can easily make the whole drive and I believe an RV could do the entire loop as well, but at its narrowest point (which doesn't last long) it would be very difficult if you came across another car headed the other way. One of you might need to back-up to a pullover. + +![This is very close to Alpine where it flows into the Snake River.and it's turned into a giant river. I'm on a hill way above it, it's huge!][8] + +**This is very close to Alpine where it flows into the Snake River. It's turned into a giant river. I'm on a hill far above it, it's huge!** + +The closer you get to Alpine the more campers there are. For probably the last 20 miles there are tents, trailers and 5th Wheels in most of the nicer campsites. But that doesn't mean you can't find a campsite close to Alpine. There are dozens of little roads that head off the main road into the valleys of the mountain ranges that parallel the road. If you drive up any of them you will find many more campsites. + +![At lunchtime we headed up Deadman's Mine Road. The mine is up on the side of that mountain.][9] + +**At lunchtime we headed up Deadman's Mine Road. The mine is up on the side of that mountain. It's at higher elevation so the snow just finished melting off. You can see some pretty good ruts in the road.** + +![The higher we got the rougher the road got, here you can see it still had water running down the road. We ate lunch just another 100 yards up the road.][10] + +**The higher we got the rougher the road got. Here you can see it still had water running down the road. We ate lunch just another 100 yards up the road in the shade of a big tree and Cody got to run around and wade in the water.** + +I only drove up one of them at mid-day because I wanted to find a spot to pull over and eat lunch. There were four reasons I drove up the Deadman Mine Road: + +* It was getting hot and I wanted to find shade. +* I didn't want to eat lunch near the main road because traffic moves fast on it and I would be worried about Cody running free and possibly getting run over. +* I also wanted to get far away from the dust of the main road—who wants to eat lunch and be covered with dust!? +* It also looked like they would be beautiful valleys so I wanted to see if I could get some photos. + +![This is another one of the many roads leading off of Grey's River Road into a distant valley. You could easily spend the summer exploring them all.][11] + +**This is another one of the many roads leading off of Grey's River Road into a distant valley. You could easily spend the summer exploring them all.** + +The drive up towards Deadman Mine exceeded all my expectations! It was a beautiful drive along a creek surrounded by tall and beautiful mountains. The road was rutted from run-off but it wasn't anything the van couldn't handle—however, I wouldn't try to take a car or RV up it. I came to a perfect place for lunch, parked in the shade and had lunch. Cody and I needed to stretch so we walked up the road for a ways to stretch and I took some photos. + +![I probably have 100 pictures of Cody in the creeks on this trip!][12] + +**I probably have 100 pictures of Cody in the creeks on this trip!** + +Like everywhere else we had been on the drive, we were parked and walked along a pretty creek. Cody was in heaven on this drive because there was an abundance of squirrels to chase and whenever he got hot there was a creek for him to walk around in and cool off. There was also an abundance of deer on the trip, so many they are actually a risk. Numerous times they crossed the road right in front of me and a few times I was lucky to get stopped to avoid hitting them. + +![The closer I got to Alpine the more campers there were. This 5th Wheel was typical of the many campsites along the road. If you want to camp there it's easy to be within 10 miles of Alpone and you can run in there for internet access and supplies .][13] + +**The closer I got to Alpine the more campers there were. This 5th Wheel was typical of the many campsites along the road. If you want to camp there it's easy to be within 10 miles of Alpine and you can run in there for internet access and supplies. The river is just on the other side of the trees, and it has very good fishing.** + +Overall I have to say this is a magnificent drive that I highly recommend to everyone, especially in late June when the wildflowers are in bloom. The longer you can stay the more you'll love it! The main road is great and worth the trip but when you add the dozens of side-trips you can make up into the many mountain valleys, it becomes truly remarkable. + +![It doesn't get any better than this!][14] + +**It doesn't get any better than this!** + +[1]: http://images.cheaprvliving.com/greys-road-topnice.jpg +[2]: http://images.cheaprvliving.com/greys-top-wilflowers-001.jpg +[3]: http://images.cheaprvliving.com/greys-tiny-rd-tiny-creek.jpg +[4]: http://images.cheaprvliving.com/greys-S-curve.jpg +[5]: http://images.cheaprvliving.com/greys-top-tiny-creek.jpg +[6]: http://images.cheaprvliving.com/greys-very-ncie-001.jpg +[7]: http://images.cheaprvliving.com/greys-wide-river.jpg +[8]: http://images.cheaprvliving.com/grey-whitewater.jpg +[9]: http://images.cheaprvliving.com/greys-top-pass-narrow.jpg +[10]: http://images.cheaprvliving.com/greys-deadman-creek-003.jpg +[11]: http://images.cheaprvliving.com/greys-valley-road.jpg +[12]: http://images.cheaprvliving.com/greys-cody-water.jpg +[13]: http://images.cheaprvliving.com/greys-5th-wheel.jpg +[14]: http://images.cheaprvliving.com/greys-BEST-VAN-mntn-looming-002.jpg diff --git a/travel/trip/places to go/el charco del ingenio -landeta park.txt b/travel/trip/places to go/el charco del ingenio -landeta park.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..91ad8fd --- /dev/null +++ b/travel/trip/places to go/el charco del ingenio -landeta park.txt @@ -0,0 +1,20 @@ +--- +title: El Charco del Ingenio -LANDETA PARK +date: 2016-05-12T23:52:44Z +source: http://elcharco.org.mx/Ingles/parque.html +tags: mexico, trip + +--- + + | Parque Landeta covers a little more than 35 hectares to the east of the Botanical Garden, on both sides of the historical Las Colonias Reservoir. The land belongs to the municipality but was not used for any particular purpose until 1993, when it was granted to the Charco del Ingenio in order to create and develop an ecological and recreational park, much needed by the city of San Miguel de Allende. Since 2005, the park has been integrated into the [Ecological Preservation Zone][1] of the Charco del Ingenio, created by a municipal accord, in order to better protect its dry scrubland and wetland ecosystems. | | + + | During the 15 years of managing the Park, the Botanical Garden built a basic infrastructure: fences, gates, signs, plazas, picnic areas, roads for vehicles and paths for hikers. We have likewise carried out the work of clearing, conservation of soils, improving of the condition of the vegetation and protection of plant and animal wildlife. Several thousand trees have been planted over the years, and the native plants of the area have recovered surprisingly well. The constant vigilance within the park has made it safe for users, inhibiting vandalism and the proliferation fires, which are so devastating for the ecosystem. The Municipal Plant Nursery is also located within the park, as well as a plant for the treatment of waste-water through artificial wetland technology (in construction). + +Historically, the park has been a place that local people use for walks and picnics, especially in the meadows and along the banks of the Las Colonias Reservoir. In recent years, the area has become a community-oriented space, being the site of a large popular celebration that takes place every year at the beginning of July: the Fiesta de la Santa Cruz (Festival of the Holy Cross) of El Charco del Ingenio. + +Diverse environmental education [_activities][2]_ take place in Parque Landeta, carried out by El Charco del Ingenio nonprofit organization and by _PEASMA_ (Environmental Education Program of San Miguel de Allende), particularly on special days such as Earth Day (April 22) and World Environment Day (June 5). + + | | + +[1]: zona.html +[2]: actividades.html diff --git a/travel/trip/places to go/el cielo biosphere - wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.txt b/travel/trip/places to go/el cielo biosphere - wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..7a4c50f --- /dev/null +++ b/travel/trip/places to go/el cielo biosphere - wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.txt @@ -0,0 +1,182 @@ +--- +title: El Cielo Biosphere - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia +date: 2016-05-12T19:56:27Z +source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Cielo_Biosphere +tags: trip, mexico, nature + +--- + +The **El Cielo Biosphere** (_Reserva de la Biosfera El Cielo_ in Spanish) is located in the southern part of the [Mexican][1] state of [Tamaulipas][2]. The biosphere protects the northernmost extension of tropical forest and [cloud forest][3] in Mexico. It has an area of 144,530 hectares (357,100 acres) (558 square miles) made up mostly of steep mountains rising from about 200 metres (660 ft) to a maximum altitude of more than 2,300 metres (7,500 ft).[1] + +The state of Tamaulipas created the biosphere in 1985. In 1987 it was recognized by [UNESCO][4]'s [Man and the Biosphere Programme][5].[2] + +![][6] + +A map of El Cielo Biosphere Reserve in Tamaulipas state, Mexico. + +## History[[edit][7]] + +The El Cielo area attracted little attention until the 1930s. In 1935, A Canadian farmer and horticulturalist named John William Francis (Frank, Francisco, or Pancho) Harrison established a homestead he named Rancho El Cielo at 1,140 metres (3,740 ft) elevation in the cloud forest. Extensive logging and logging roads penetrated the area in the 1950s. Enthusiastic birdwatchers found their way to Harrison's small ranch and in 1965, to protect the ecosystem, Harrison transferred his land to a non-profit corporation in cooperation with [Texas Southmost College][8] and the [Gorgas Science Foundation][9], In 1966, Harrison was murdered in a land dispute with local farmers.[3] + +Harrison's farm is now the El Cielo Biological Research Center. In 1983, the Gorgas Science Foundation established Rancho El Cielito by purchasing land along the Sabinas River, just outside the Biosphere, to preserve part of a riparian ecosystem.[4] + +## Geography[[edit][10]] + +The 144,530 hectares (357,100 acres) biosphere has two core areas in which most human travel and exploitation are prohibited. One of 7,844 hectares (19,380 acres) protects tropical forests; the larger core area of 28,674 hectares (70,850 acres) includes a cross section of the altitudes and climates of the biosphere, especially the cloud forest. The remainder of the biosphere is a buffer zone in which human activities, including limited logging, is permitted. Several communities within the biosphere offer facilities for visitors and are reachable by road.[5] An ecological interpretive center is reached by paved road a few miles west of the town of [Gomez Farias][11]. The interpretive center, located at an elevation of 360 metres (1,180 ft) offers good views of the tropical forest and facilities for visitors.[6] + +The biosphere occupies portions of four Mexican municipalities in the state of Tamaulipas: [Jaumave][12], [Llera de Canales][13]. Gómez Farías, and [Ocampo][14]. Within the biosphere are 26 [ejidos][15] (hamlets with communal land) and about 8,000 hectares (20,000 acres) of agricultural land used mostly to cultivate corn, beans, and rice.[7] The principal access is a road, initially paved, from the town of Gomez Farias into the interior and higher elevations of the biosphere. The community of Alta Cima (also known as Altas Cimas), at an elevation of 910 metres (2,990 ft) has modest lodging and restaurants for visitors. Camping is allowed. + +The highest point in the biosphere is 7,719 feet (2,353 m) located at 23 14N, 99 30W.[8] The lowest elevations are about 200 metres (660 ft) at the eastern, northern, and southern borders of the biosphere. The biosphere is characterized by steep, north-south trending mountain ranges, eastern extensions of the [Sierra Madre Oriental][16], made up of [limestone][17]. Typical of [karst][18] topography, caves, sinkholes, and rock outcrops are common.[9] + +![][19] + +Several distinct vegetation types are found in the biosphere. Vegetation in the drier northern and western portions of the biosphere up to an elevation of 1,600 metres (5,200 ft) consists of desert and semi-desert shrublands, the montane [Tamaulipan matorral][20] and the lowland [Tamaulipan mezquital][21]. Shrubs and small trees generally do not exceed 5 metres (16 ft) in height except in riparian locations. Annual precipitation in the shrublands is less than 1,000 millimetres (39 in).[10] + +In the eastern part of the biosphere, sub-tropical semi-deciduous forests ([Veracruz moist forests][22]) are found at elevations of from 200 metres (660 ft) and 800 metres (2,600 ft) above sea level. The closed canopy forests averages about 20 metres (66 ft) in height. Annual precipitation of this zone is usually from 1,100 millimetres (43 in) to more than 1,800 millimetres (71 in).[11] + +The principal reason for the establishment of the Biosphere was the prevalence of [Cloud forests][3], distinguished by heavy precipitation, foggy conditions, and abundant mosses and fungi, at elevations of 800 metres (2,600 ft) to 1,400 metres (4,600 ft). The El Cielo cloud forests receive precipitation of about 2,500 millimetres (98 in) annually. The closed canopy forests reach a height of about 30 metres (98 ft). + +Oak forests, ([Sierra Madre Oriental pine-oak forests][23]), mixed oak-pine forest, and pine forests are found at elevations of 700 metres (2,300 ft) to the top of highest summits in the biosphere. These forested highland areas are drier than the cloud forests with an average precipitation of 850 millimetres (33 in) annually.[12][13] + +All of the vegetation types have a wet season from May to October and a dry season from November to April. More than 1,000 species of vegetation have been recorded from the cloud forests consisting of 56 percent tropical species, 20 percent temperate, 19 percent cosmopolitan, and 5 percent other. Included among the vegetation are species associated with the temperate climate of the eastern [United States][24] such as [maple][25] (_Acer skutchii_), [hickory][26] ([_Carya ovata][27]_), [hornbeam][28] ([_Carpinus caroliniana][29]_), and [redbud][30] ([_Cercis canadensis][31]_).[14] + +A botanical garden and [arboretum][32] is located in Alta Cima at an elevation of 800 metres (2,600 ft).[15] + +Six species of cats, none abundant, are found in the biosphere: [jaguar][33], [mountain lion][34], [ocelot][35], [margay][36], [jaguarundi][37], and [bobcat][38]. A small population of [black bears][39] is present. + +At least 255 species of birds are resident in the biosphere preserve and more than 175 migratory species have been recorded. Both birds and mammals are a mixture of temperate and tropical species.[16] + +## Climate[[edit][40]] + +The climate of Gomez Farias at the eastern entrance to the park is typical of the lower and wetter elevations of the biosphere. Higher elevations are substantially cooler and precipitation declines rapidly on the western slopes of the mountains. The town of [Jaumave, Tamaulipas][12] at the northwestern entrance to the biosphere receives only 17.9 inches (450 mm) of precipitation annually and has a semi-arid, near-desert climate. Freezing temperatures are rare at the lower elevations of El Cielo, but common in winter at elevations of more than 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) + +| ----- | +| Climate data for Gomez Farias, Tamaulipas. 23 03 N, 99 09W. Elevation: 327 metres (1,073 ft) | +| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year | +| Average high °C (°F) | 22.5 +(72.5) | 24.7 +(76.5) | 28.3 +(82.9) | 30.9 +(87.6) | 32.2 +(90) | 32.2 +(90) | 31.7 +(89.1) | 32.3 +(90.1) | 30.8 +(87.4) | 28.7 +(83.7) | 25.9 +(78.6) | 22.9 +(73.2) | 28.6 +(83.5) | +| Daily mean °C (°F) | 17.3 +(63.1) | 19.1 +(66.4) | 22.3 +(72.1) | 24.9 +(76.8) | 26.7 +(80.1) | 27.0 +(80.6) | 26.8 +(80.2) | 27.1 +(80.8) | 26.0 +(78.8) | 23.9 +(75) | 20.9 +(69.6) | 18.9 +(66) | 23.3 +(73.9) | +| Average low °C (°F) | 12.2 +(54) | 13.4 +(56.1) | 16.4 +(61.5) | 18.9 +(66) | 21.3 +(70.3) | 21.9 +(71.4) | 21.8 +(71.2) | 21.9 +(71.4) | 21.2 +(70.2) | 19.0 +(66.2) | 16.0 +(60.8) | 13.1 +(55.6) | 16.1 +(61) | +| Average [precipitation][41] mm (inches) | 31 +(1.22) | 30 +(1.18) | 47 +(1.85) | 77 +(3.03) | 172 +(6.77) | 323 +(12.72) | 365 +(14.37) | 270 +(10.63) | 289 +(11.38) | 153 +(6.02) | 50 +(1.97) | 39 +(1.54) | 1,847 +(72.72) | +| Source: Weatherbase: Gomez Farias, Tamaulipas.[17] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | + +## References[[edit][42]] + +1. **^** _Comision Nacional para el Conocimiento y Uso de la Biodiversidad_, <http://www2.inecc.gob.mx/publicaciones/libros/2/cielo.html>, accessed 18 Dec 2014 +2. **^** "Gomez Farias Region and El Cielo Biosphere Reserve", <http://www.botany.si.edu/projects/cpd/ma/ma9.htm>, accessed 18 Dec 2014 +3. **^** Webster, Fred and Marie S. _The Road to El Cielo_, Austin: University of Texas Press, 2001, pp. 113-118; "Gomez Farias Region and El Cielo Biosphere Reserve", <http://www.botany.si.edu/projects/cpd/ma/ma9.htm>, accessed 18 Dec 2014 +4. **^** "Rancho El Cielo and Rancho El Cielito", Gorgas Science Foundation <http://www.gsfinc.org/focus/mexico>, accessed 23 Dec 2014 +5. **^** Sosa Florescano, Alejandra, "El Cielo: A Reserve Teeming with Life" <http://www.revistascisan.unam.mx/Voices/pdfs/6822.pdf>, accessed 18 Dec 2014 +6. **^** Google Earth +7. **^** _Comision Nacional para el Conocimiento y Uso de la Biodiversidad_, <http://www2.inecc.gob.mx/publicaciones/libros/2/cielo.html>, accessed 18 Dec 2014 +8. **^** Google Earth +9. **^** "Gomez Farias Region and El Cielo Biosphere Reserve", <http://www.botany.si.edu/projects/cpd/ma/ma9.htm>, accessed 18 Dec 2014 +10. **^** "Tamaulipan Matorral" <http://www.worldwildlife.org/ecoregions/na1311>, accessed 18 Dec 2014 +11. **^** "Veracruz Moist Forests" <http://www.worldwildlife.org/ecoregions/nt0176>, accessed 18 Dec 2014 +12. **^** _Comision Nacional para el Conocimiento y Uso de la Biodiversidad_, <http://www2.inecc.gob.mx/publicaciones/libros/2/cielo.html>, accessed 18 Dec 2014 +13. **^** Downey, Patricia J.; Hellgren, Eric C.; Caso, Arturo; Carvajal, Sasha; Frangioso, Kerri (2007). 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I kind of just fell into thru-hiking back in 2002 not really knowing it would become addicting and a lifestyle. I basically went from hike to hike to hike and on and on. I didn't even know what the PCT was until almost the end of the AT. I barely knew what the CDT was until the end of the PCT. After the CDT I found other trails to hike like the Arizona Trail or Pacific Northwest Trail or Te Araroa (the New Zealand one) but I never really had any time to dream about a trail. I just did them. + +The Hayduke has been a dream. Primarily because it's the only time I've actually been waiting to hike with someone else. I've hiked other long trails with friends but never out of necessity. Always just for fun. The Hayduke is just so damn remote and tricky that it seemed like a good idea to hike with someone else. So I've been biding my time until someone else is (a) just as crazy, and (b) has the time. Rich, aka Skittles is both (a) and (b). We don't really know each other that well but we've both hiked a ton of miles and both have the time to do it so we're doing it. + +So, the real question is why do I want to do the Hayduke so badly? It may only be 800 miles but I think it will be the greatest trail I've ever hiked. Utah is by far the most underrated state in the US. I've visited all of the national parks and done bits of hiking but connecting all 5 national parks in Utah, the Grand Canyon and the massive Grand Staircase Escalante monument is going to be freakin' amazing. Plus this is the introduction to the Hayduke's route description..... + +Warning! + +Because of the extremely challenging and dangerous nature of this route, you must be a very experienced +desert backpacker in peak physical condition before attempting any section of the Hayduke Trail! +Thru-hikers beware! The Hayduke Trail traverses intensely rugged terrain, is largely off-trail, is not signed +and ranges in elevation from 1,800 feet in the Grand Canyon to 11,419 atop Mt. Ellen's South Summit! + +I mean, who wouldn't want to hike this tral after reading that? It doesn't get any more fun that that. + +Entry 1 of 88 +First :: Previous :: [Next][2] :: [Last][3] + +![Journal Photo][5] + +The Hayduke Trail is an extremely challenging, 800-mile backcountry route through some of the most rugged and breathtaking landscapes on earth. Located entirely on public land, the trail links six of the National Parks on the Colorado Plateau in Southern Utah and Northern Arizona with the lesser known, but equally splendid, lands in between them. Encompassed in the route are Arches, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef, Bryce Canyon, Grand Canyon and Zion National Parks as well as Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and numerous National Forests, BLM Districts, Primitive Areas, Wilderness Areas and Wilderness Study Areas. The Hayduke Trail is not intended to be the easiest or most direct route through this incredibly varied terrain, but is rather meant to showcase the stunning Redrock Wilderness of the American Southwest. + +Photos at + +http://s1250.beta.photobucket.com/user/tanzmbr/library/ (click on "show albums and stories" on left hand side) + + + +[1]: http://www.postholer.com/journal/pageImages/feed24.gif +[2]: /journal/viewJournal.php?entry_id=35526 +[3]: /journal/viewJournal.php?entry_id=40949 +[4]: /journal/guestbook.php?event_id=1623&entry_id=35477 +[5]: http://www.postholer.com/journal/images/1054/1623-P7080115.JPG diff --git a/travel/trip/places to go/mexico-san-miguel-camping.txt b/travel/trip/places to go/mexico-san-miguel-camping.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..7a8d8af --- /dev/null +++ b/travel/trip/places to go/mexico-san-miguel-camping.txt @@ -0,0 +1,3 @@ +From bumfuzzle blog http://www.bumfuzzle.com/2015/05/22/reconsidering-san-miguel/ + +"Really enjoying reading about your family’s adventures y travels in Mexico. LOVE the photos of las ninos! If you return to SMA, checkout the Botanical Gardens ,just a bus ride up the hill.Mario usually lets familys with RV’s park and stay there for a small fee. Beautiful views of SMA , georgous sunsets, peaceful ,y an amazing place for los ninos to play y run free…" diff --git a/travel/trip/places to go/the hidden wonders of the united states you need to visit.txt b/travel/trip/places to go/the hidden wonders of the united states you need to visit.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..e684ac0 --- /dev/null +++ b/travel/trip/places to go/the hidden wonders of the united states you need to visit.txt @@ -0,0 +1,151 @@ +--- +title: The Hidden Wonders Of The United States You Need To Visit +date: 2015-04-12T02:25:08Z +source: http://all-that-is-interesting.com/hidden-wonders#23 +tags: luxagraf, travel + +--- + +The Black Hills + +![Black Hills American Wonders][1] + +Native Americans have inhabited the Black Hills of South Dakota since at least 7000 BC. The hills were the site of gold mining and as you might guess, numerous battles between the government and Native Americans. Today, they are an annual gathering place for over 550,000 bikers. Source: [Matador Network][2] + +The Black Hills + +The Black Hills landscape is incredibly complex as well, featuring craggy rocks, grasslands and wet valleys. The environment is home to a wide array of animals, including buffalo, mountain lions and Bighorn Sheep. Source: [Matador Network][2] + +Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge + +Migratory birds have a friend in Delaware at the Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge. Established in 1937, the 15,978-acre tidal marsh is one of the largest and most pristine expanses in the Mid-Atlantic region. Source: [Stephen L Tabone Nature Photography][3] + +Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge + +As high-quality habitats along the Atlantic Flyaway disappear, Bombay Hook has become increasingly important as a stop for migratory birds that travel north to their breeding grounds. Source: [Stephen L Tabone Nature Photography][3] + +Carlsbad Caverns + +Tucked in the Guadalupe Mountains of New Mexico is Carlsbad Caverns National Park, where caverns are king. The park contains 119 limestone caves that were carved out by sulfuric acid. Source: [Matador Network][2] + +Carlsbad Caverns + +The caverns were once a part of a primordial sea that existed 250 million years ago. Bones from ice age animals like giant sloths, lions and camels have been found around the entrances to the caves. Source: [Weird World Facts][4] + +Death Valley + +Though Death Valley is the driest and hottest area in North America, it actually sits over one of the world's largest aquifers. The valley's oldest rocks are over 1.7 billion years old. Source: [Matador Network][2] + +Death Valley + +Death Valley is also known for Racetrack Playa, where rocks seem to move without any intervention from humans or animals. Scientists recently discovered that the rocks don't use magic to move, but rather slide across thin sheets of ice that are pushed by wind whipping through the valley. Source: [Matador Network][2] + +Dinosaur Valley State Park + +Just outside of Fort Worth, Texas is a place where you can actually walk in the footsteps of dinosaurs. Dinosaur Valley State Park actually has fossilized dino prints along the Paluxy River that runs through the park. Source: [Dinosaur Valley State Park][5] + +Dinosaur Valley State Park + +Hiking trails take you back through time on rugged and steep pathways, but at least you're not running from a Tyrannosaurus Rex. Source: [Dinosaur Valley State Park][6] + +\ocking Hills State Park + +Picturesque waterfalls and rocky outcroppings aren't normally associated with Ohio, but they're definitely there. Hocking Hills State Park houses unique geographical features. Source: [Business Insider][7] + +Hocking Hills State Park + +Formed by glacial torrents, the park's rock formations also include deep gorges, a rock shelter and a "devil's bathtub," which is a cool way to describe a creepy hole with water in it. Source: [Bourbon Ridge Retreat][8] + +The Horicon Marsh + +The largest freshwater cattail marsh isn't in Florida or Louisiana, it's actually in Wisconsin. The Horicon Marsh is an important habitat for redheaded ducks, Canadian geese and great blue herons. Over 268 different species of birds have been sighted in the area. Source: [Adkotin][9] + +The Horicon Marsh + +The marshland remained unchanged until the arrival of European settlers, who modified it through draining and hunting. However, after it was deemed a wildlife refuge in 1927, water levels returned and it's once again wild. Source: [Birding is Fun][10] + +Craighead Caverns + +The United States' largest non-subglacial underground lake is located outside of the small town of Sweetwater, Tennessee. The lake is part of an extensive cave system called Craighead Caverns. Source: [Travel Mindset][11] + +Craighead Caverns + +Explorers have mapped 13 acres of water and discovered more cavernous rooms beneath the lake. The Lost Sea is marked by "cave flowers," a rare phenomena that worked to have lake named as a National Landmark. Source: [Lake Scientist][12] + +The Monument Rocks + +These beautiful rock formations aren't in the desert of Arizona, but rather in Kansas, in the middle of grassland. Oh, and they're made out of chalk. Source: [Tourist Destinations][13] + +The Monument Rocks + +The Monument Rocks also have the accolades of being named the first national natural landmark by the Department of the Interior. They rise up 70 feet and are estimated to have been formed 80 million years ago. The formations are important shelters for birds, particularly the American kestrel who hunts across the prairie. Source: [Nature's Arches and Bridges][14] + +Mount Desert Island + +Mount Desert Island looms over the water like a mountain, which is how it got its name. The island only has 10,000 year round residents, but visitors come to see Acadia National Park, which is located on the island. Source: [Matador Network][2] + +Acadia National Park + +The island dates back 550 million years ago when it was just a sea-floor mud deposit, created by volcanic ash. Eventually, the island rose and glaciers eroded its landscape, as visible in the extremely rocky landscape. Source: [Matador Network][2] + +Northern Lights, Alaska + +Alaska is one of the best spots on the planet to see the Northern Lights or the Aurora Borealis. Caused by solar winds, the aurora looks like a rainbow doing yoga as it moves across the sky. Source: [National Geographic][15] + +Northern Lights, Alaska + +The Northern Lights are best observed in the winter when it's darkest in Alaska. The displays take place 60 to 70 miles above the Earth, higher than a plane flies. Source: [National Geographic][16] + +The Okefenokee Swamp + +The Okefenokee Swamp covers 700 square miles in southeastern Georgia and northern Florida. The name comes from the Hitchiti Creek language meaning "Waters Shaking." Source: [Luxagraf][17] + +The Okefenokee Swamp + +The shaking waters could come from the sound of the male alligator as it bellows throughout the swamp. Be prepared for awesome paddling treks through 120 miles of swamp trail, just don't fall in. Source: [Luxagraf][17] + +Painted Hills, Oregon + +One of Oregon's 7 natural wonders are the painted hills near the town of Mitchell. Millions of years of history are exposed in the layered hills of the area like geological water painting. Source: [Love These Pics][18] + +Painted Hills, Oregon + +Many ancient fossils have been discovered in the area, including early horses, camels and rhinos. The red coloring of the formations is due to laterite that was created by floodplain deposits. Source: [Love These Pics][18] + +Palouse Falls + +Washington's Palouse Falls consists of upper falls at a drop of about 20 feet, which lead to the main drop and lower falls around 180 feet high. Rock benches, plunge pools and potholes have imprinted the surrounding landscape. Source: [Matador Network][2] + +Palouse Falls + +Kayaker Tyler Bradt ran the falls setting an unofficial world record for highest waterfall run. Lacking that kind of bravery, most of us just enjoy the pristine beauty of the locale. Source: [Reddit][19] + +Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore + +Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore runs nearly 40 rocky and sandy miles along the Lake Superior shoreline in Michigan. The colorful cliffs have been naturally sculpted into caves, peaks and arches. Source: [Random Space][20] + +Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore + +The colors of the painted rocks come from the large amount of minerals in them. The area contains most of Michigan's waterfalls and makes for great recreational activity or even video production. In 2010, Kid Rock filmed the video for his song Born Free at the lakeshore. If he knows about it, you should too! Source: [Random Space][21] + +[1]: http://all-that-is-interesting.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/hidden_wonders_black_hills.jpg +[2]: http://matadornetwork.com/ +[3]: http://stevetaboneblog.com/page/13/ +[4]: http://www.weirdworldfacts.com/ +[5]: http://tpwd.texas.gov/ +[6]: http://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/dinosaur-valley +[7]: http://www.businessinsider.com/ +[8]: http://bourbonridgeretreat.com/ +[9]: https://adkotin.wordpress.com/ +[10]: http://www.birdingisfun.com/ +[11]: http://www.travelmindset.com +[12]: http://www.lakescientist.com/ +[13]: http://www.tourist-destinations.com/ +[14]: http://arches.marbleart.us/ +[15]: http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/ +[16]: http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/photo-contest/2011/entries/80665/view/ +[17]: https://luxagraf.net/ +[18]: http://www.lovethesepics.com/ +[19]: http://www.reddit.com/ +[20]: http://www-personal.umich.edu +[21]: http://www-personal.umich.edu/ diff --git a/travel/trip/places to go/the wave organ.txt b/travel/trip/places to go/the wave organ.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..7ee51d1 --- /dev/null +++ b/travel/trip/places to go/the wave organ.txt @@ -0,0 +1,30 @@ +--- +title: The Wave Organ | Exploratorium +date: 2007-04-30T15:02:32Z +source: http://www.exploratorium.edu/visit/wave_organ.html +tags: music, sound, science + +--- + +### Peter Richards and George Gonzalez +Exploratorium artists in residence, 1986 + +The Wave Organ is a wave-activated acoustic sculpture located on a jetty in the San Francisco Bay. The concept was developed by Peter Richards and was installed in collaboration with sculptor and master stone mason George Gonzales. Inspiration for the piece came from artist Bill Fontana's recordings made of sounds emanating from a vent pipe of a floating concrete dock in Sydney, Australia. + +In 1980, Richards (a Senior Artist at the Exploratorium for many years) received a planning grant from the National Endowment for the Arts that enabled him to conduct an extensive period of investigation into the physicality of the Wave Organ phenomenon. + +A prototype, built at the same location, was presented as part of the New Music '81 Festival. Though very rudimentary in nature, it generated enthusiasm and support for a permanent work. Permit acquisition and fundraising efforts by Frank Oppenheimer, Founding Director of the Exploratorium, began soon after, but actual construction did not start until September 1985, seven months after Oppenheimer's death. The Wave Organ was completed in May 1986 and was dedicated in June to the memory of Frank Oppenheimer. + +The Wave Organ is located on a jetty that forms the small Boat Harbor in the Marina district of San Francisco. The jetty itself was constructed with material taken from a demolished cemetery, providing a wonderful assortment of carved granite and marble, which was used in the construction of this piece. The installation includes 25 organ pipes made of PVC and concrete located at various elevations within the site, allowing for the rise and fall of the tides. Sound is created by the impact of waves against the pipe ends and the subsequent movement of the water in and out of the pipes. The sound heard at the site is subtle, requiring visitors to become sensitized to its music, and at the same time to the music of the environment. The Wave Organ sounds best at high tide. [Check the tides][1]. + +[RoadTripAmerica visits the Wave Organ ][2] + +[Audio Slideshow][3] + +Peter Richards shares his inspiration for creating this piece and explores its function as a theater in which many different kinds of human experiences unfold. + +[Watch Audio Slideshow][3]. + +[1]: http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/get_predictions.shtml?stn=1813+San+Francisco&year=2010 +[2]: http://roadtripamerica.com/places/waveorg.htm +[3]: http://www.exploratorium.edu/tv/index.php?project=99&program=1110 diff --git a/travel/trip/plan.txt b/travel/trip/plan.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..52f41f4 --- /dev/null +++ b/travel/trip/plan.txt @@ -0,0 +1,31 @@ +Tool to Monahans Sandhills State Park + - <https://goo.gl/maps/5fsjGziArgu47V2AA> + - 446 miles / 7 hours + +Monahans Sandhills State Park to Rockhound State Park + - <https://goo.gl/maps/TsF2tQDy8kwEKSeLA> + - 354 miles / 5 hours + +Rockhound State Park to Catalina State Park + - <https://goo.gl/maps/Bf2ScK5LWGgTwzaH8> + - 245 miles / 4 hours + + + +--- + + +Plan B + +Tool to Big Springs State Park + - <https://goo.gl/maps/er2Ti73MCHk5kyq28> + - 356 miles / 6 hours + + +Big Springs State Park to Leasburg Dam State Park + - <https://goo.gl/maps/TsF2tQDy8kwEKSeLA> + - 401 miles / 6 hours + +Rockhound State Park to Catalina State Park + - <https://goo.gl/maps/Bf2ScK5LWGgTwzaH8> + - 245 miles / 4 hours diff --git a/travel/trip/power-consumption.txt b/travel/trip/power-consumption.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..95ddf37 --- /dev/null +++ b/travel/trip/power-consumption.txt @@ -0,0 +1,31 @@ +budget: ~1800Wh (lead acid: 225Ah * .7) +<<<<<<< HEAD +or ~2400Wh (LiPo) + + +Charge laptop: 45V charger 8 hours a day: 360Wh +Charge phone: 80Wh day x 3 +All fans overnight: 24Wh per 12 hours of running (overnight) x 3 fans +All fans 24/7: 144Wh +Fridge: 12Vx3.38A = 48W == 1152Wh (worst case scenario running 70% of the time: 720Wh) +Freezer: 12Vx2.5A = 48W == 720Wh + +calc 360+200+144+120+720+720 + +24V battery bank DIY cells: $840 https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000303299745.html?spm=2114.12010612.8148356.22.48867190TbiWJF&aff_platform=link-c-tool&cpt=1578846113285&sk=pixtzdnE&aff_trace_key=7fe9893b9612479087f022c9538e0568-1578846113285-09503-pixtzdnE&terminal_id=48210173951f41f496764309a9d51047 + +BMS, wires, charge controller: $400 +======= + + +Charge laptop: 45V charger 4 hours a day: 180Wh +Charge phone: 80Wh day x 3 +All fans overnight: 24Wh per 12 hours of running (overnight) x 3 fans +All fans 24/7: 144Wh +RPi 3b+ ~ 120Wh day + + + + +calc 180+200+144+120 +>>>>>>> 3fb55a14d48e3679bb5500fdf71cb8e8328258c0 diff --git a/travel/trip/speedorepair-atl.txt b/travel/trip/speedorepair-atl.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..579aef4 --- /dev/null +++ b/travel/trip/speedorepair-atl.txt @@ -0,0 +1,3 @@ +Hamps Speedometer repair 770 777 1919 +5725 N Commerce Ct #200 +Alpharetta, GA diff --git a/travel/trip/travco/11202081_1082566088434557_3904681059976100553_n.jpg b/travel/trip/travco/11202081_1082566088434557_3904681059976100553_n.jpg Binary files differnew file mode 100644 index 0000000..db7d00f --- /dev/null +++ b/travel/trip/travco/11202081_1082566088434557_3904681059976100553_n.jpg diff --git a/travel/trip/travco/12311306_1082566151767884_7425831386518409481_n.jpg b/travel/trip/travco/12311306_1082566151767884_7425831386518409481_n.jpg Binary files differnew file mode 100644 index 0000000..4051e70 --- /dev/null +++ b/travel/trip/travco/12311306_1082566151767884_7425831386518409481_n.jpg diff --git a/travel/trip/travco/12646852_1101944633190093_6336947193521153160_o.jpg b/travel/trip/travco/12646852_1101944633190093_6336947193521153160_o.jpg Binary files differnew file mode 100644 index 0000000..3596436 --- /dev/null +++ b/travel/trip/travco/12646852_1101944633190093_6336947193521153160_o.jpg diff --git a/travel/trip/travco/1966 dodge travco rv interior redo vinyl-lux.txt b/travel/trip/travco/1966 dodge travco rv interior redo vinyl-lux.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..0d65323 --- /dev/null +++ b/travel/trip/travco/1966 dodge travco rv interior redo vinyl-lux.txt @@ -0,0 +1,221 @@ +--- +title: 1966 Dodge travco RV interior redo | Vinyl-Lux +date: 2015-11-25T23:32:02Z +source: http://www.vinyl-lux.com/2014/03/1966-dodge-travco-rv-interior-redo/ +tags: travco + +--- + +[Vinyl-Lux][1] + +Sewing,upholstery,design + +![][2] + +Skip to content + +* [Home][3] +* [50 dollar an hour labor rate! 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Here's the situation, and then I'll get to my questions. + +When we bought RONIN, the former owner had just started a icebox-refer conversion, but only got as far as cutting a hole in the back of the icebox (adjacent to the engine). This is a *very large* icebox, two levels, with vertical access doors behind and directly below the galley sink (facing aft), and ice stored on an intermediate tray in line with the depth of the sink. + +I for one don't want the trouble of a referigerator, and would rather just buy ice (and having been doing so for months quite happily... oh yeah, we live aboard). It's time to properly seal up that hole though, and what I'd like to do is install another access door to load ice through the back side, without having to remove all of my food from the top portion of the icebox. It appears (from this hole) that the icebox construction consists of two layers of 1/2" plywood with a whopping 1" of closed-cell foam between. Not much, I'm sure. I need to rebuild part of the existing hole, and remove a bit above the hole to create a 13x20" door. + +Could I simply build up the icebox on the inside to increase the insulation without having to rip the whole thing apart? + +The bigger question: what about drainage for ice?! I've searched high and low, and nowhere have I found any mention of this. There's a 1/4" outlet, which was running straight to the bilge (ack! freshwater constantly flowing into the bilge?!), so I've attached a hose to that and 'frankenstein-ed' together a small bilge pump into an in-line pump, which draws the icebox meltoff into my galley sink (home dishwasher-style) and then out the sink's thru-hull. I was advised not to put a small bilge pump in the icebox itself (creating warming heat and a headache of wiring). This is, however, on a manual switch, so sometimes allows lots of water to accumulate before I turn it on. My newest scheme (not yet employed) is to put a small sump tank under the icebox, which it will drain into, containing a normal bilge pump on a float switch, draining either into my galley sink or spliced into an esixting thru-hull drain hose. + +Does this sound crazy? Logical? Has everyone been keeping it a secret how they handle this meltoff? Sorry for the long post, but this has been weighing on my for a while. + +-Scott
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I have only found one other retro-fit like this but I had some ideas that improved on how the unit will "breathe". + +![][1] + +There is a upper cabinet and shelf combination in the 16SC over the rear bed. + +![][2] + +![][3]View from inside the cabinet looking out the fresh air plenum + +I decided that in order to intake cool air to flow across the compressor, I would create a plenum using half of the shelf and locate the intake vent about a foot from the exhaust vent. The shelf area is beside the wing on the outside. + +![][4] + + +The wing sits off the trailer a half inch. + +![][5] + +I cut an opening and installed a grill that will be covered by the wing. I cut another opening for the exhaust and installed the hinge panel that used to be on the street side for the propane refrigerator access. + +![][6] + +I put in some rails for the A/C unit to sit on and a temporary drain pan and am now in the testing stage. 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b/travel/trip/travco/diy fridge.txt @@ -0,0 +1,253 @@ +--- +title: DIY Fridge +date: 2015-07-23T01:44:40Z +source: http://longlucas.bravesites.com/diy-fridge +tags: solar, offgrid + +--- + +**Refrigeration is the major energy consideration for self containment. Most people choose a three way fridge running mostly on propane or a compressor fridge with substantial solar and battery equipment to power it.** + +** ** + +**My approach is different.** + +**It is much simpler, more efficient, and cheaper to store "cold" than to store electricity.** + +**No need for excess solar with the expense and windage of the panels.** + +**No need for an excess of large, heavy and expensive battery banks.** + +**No need to park in the sunlight.** + +** ** + +**What's the catch? You ask!** + +**Well, you have to build your own fridge. You cannot buy one off the shelf at the moment. They are all modifications of very inefficient household fridges and freezers with varying levels of quality and energy demands. ** + +**I first tried this approach twenty five years ago and have been using it ever since. Would never consider anything else now for mobile self containment.** + +** ** + +**If you have to buy off the shelf, I would be inclined to choose a gas fridge, although I have never owned one.** + +**Unless, you want to make some substantial modification to that compressor fridge and be able to toss some of that excess solar and battery power. I am a fan of solar but not so much, of heavy and expensive batteries. +** + + + + + + + +**September 2007** + +**I came across this link today.** + +**It seems that [OzeFridge][1] might have just what you need if you would rather not build from scratch as I have done. Complete charged units with holding plate ready to fit to your insulated cabinet.** + + + + + +**The above OzeFridge link led to an extensive discussion on the CMCA website about the advantages of holding plates.** + + + +**Julian said: Quote: +"Just an idle thought / glimpse of the future - with all these numbers it looks technically feasible to run a well insulated 100 litre eutectic holding plate fridge with BD35 directly from a less than 60W solar panel with no battery and very basic regulator. If there's not much sun it probably means the fridge doesn't need as much cooling. The panel size is dictated more by the amps needed for the motor rather than the amp hours for the fridge - the small BD35 is probably ultimately too big."** + + + +**(BD35 is the smallest Danfoss DC compressor.)** + + + +**Julian +I do like your vision. +Domestic refrigerators have changed little over the last eighty years or so in basic operation design. Why should they when you can run a double door monster in the house for less than a hundred bucks a year. Changes to this basic design for the needs of boats and RVs has only scratched the surface of what must be possible.** + + + + + + + +CMCA members are able to access the technical article, I wrote in 2006 for the Wanderer: + +[FRIDGES FOR SELFCONTAINMENT][2] + +Pictures here will show some stages of the fridge-freezer construction. The only thing I had to buy was the urethane insulation ($100) and epoxy (see my post JOYS OF EPOXY) The rest came from disposal bins.( spotted gum here as well as the table and other bench tops) I chose to use a 240 volt system but all the following will apply just as well to a 12 volt setup. I have tried for four inches of urethane foam all around and two inches on the top. The lid gets pretty thick with four inches and heat gain through the top is less of a problem. The bottom of the box is the freezer and contains the ethylene glycol holding plate which I made from a stainless cafeteria serving tray. + +It starts here, bench testing the works from the icemaker. You can see the fingers freezing up. Owner said it was not working when he tossed it, but it made a tray of ice cubes in 15 minutes, held under the fingers you see. The condenser has a powerful fan which seems to swith on about 10 seconds per minute when the compressor runs. I cut a hole in the bus side to face this condesser and fan. Air comes out the grill you see under the sink. + +![][3] + +![][4] + +The olive oil can was for my test of holding plate size. The evaporator beside it shows the finger protusions which made ice cubes in the original ice maker. I filled the olive oil can with half antifreeze and half water. Then the evaporator was pushed in. Three hours on the compressor and the antifreeze mixture was a frozen gel and at minus 13 degrees. + +![][5] + +One problem I am working on, is the stratification of cold air at the bottom of box. I am trying a small muffin fan to circulate this air when the compressor is running. A better solution would be a thick aluminum plate, immersed in the freezer holding plate and extending up the side of the fridge. You can see the ledge above the stainless bowl. A plywood lid fits here to separate the freezer from the fridge. + +![][6] + +You can see the mesh type drywall tape on the bottom of the lid. This is great stuff for taping the corners for epoxying. Much easier to use than fibreglass. + +I am still playing around with the seal on the drop in lid. I want to make sure humidity does not diffuse in to the box. With the lid in place you have a normal bench top. + +![][7] + +My choice of a powerful 240 volt compressor results in two hours a day being a sufficient run under normal conditions once the fridge and freezer and contents have been cooled down. This initial cooling can be done at home on mains supply before you leave. You also have an easy system to run when ever mains power is available, but I am a free camper and have designed for that purpose. + +If you spend the money for a Danfoss compressor system at 12 volts, you will have greater efficiency but longer running times with the much smaller compressor. Then you are in to the issue of how many storage batteries and how many solar cell panels and the chargers etc. + +I have to run a, hopefully, quiet generator, for two hours. I might also get by with a single house battery. + +UPDATE JUNE 2007 +Before you read further, I finally tested my fridge above on a generator. LaWrie came around and we checked out his little Honda 10i. +What a great little machine. +Started my 240 volt compressor just fine despite the required initial draw of nearly eight amps for a fraction of a second +Even did so on the superquiet eco throttle setting. +Am I ever impressed! +There goes the budget as this is one item I will buy new. +Will get the 5 year warranty too, because Hondas are not really a repairable item when you check out the unbelievable high prices they want for even a small part. +Will donate Mike's gift of the Danfoss fridge to Julian for him to have a play with. +Could never imagine forking out a thousand bucks to replace a failed Danfoss compressor. +I think Danfoss and Honda must chat to each other. +Geez. I was quoted double the price of one of Val's little fridges using a Danfoss compressor for just a replacement compressor, so look for a long warranty on these as well. + + + +CHANGES MADE FEB 2008 + +I did some experimenting to improve the holding plate. The goal was to increase the cold holding capacity and to improve the rate of heat transfer from the evaporator for efficiency. The first trial with beer cans was less successful than hoped for. Two problems were that the shape of the beer cans reduced the volume of eutectic available for phase change and the Sikaflex was not quite up to the pressure of the expansion. The soft gel packs solved both problems. + + I cut up a thick aluminium pot to place between the evaporator fingers and the gel packs. Aluminium is a good conductor of heat, water and ethylene glycol is not. The stainless tray to the upper regions is an attempt to improve cold air stratification. When the bowl you see below has another stainless tray sealed on top, there will be room for a dozen cans of beer filled with beer, together with room for meat and fish. The plywood partition then sits on top of the supports you see below to separate the freezer compartment from the fridge compartment. Depth looks a bit foreshortened in the picture. The space to the right is tall enough for a three litre milk container. Plenty of room in this fridge for a week or more of fresh food stuffs. + + +First let me state that if I were building a motorhome fridge again, I would make a couple of changes. My system has cost very little, well under a couple of hundred dollars as I salvaged a discarded 240 volt closed system from an ice cube maker. This compressor is powerful at 550 watts and has the ability to take the fridge holding plate down in a short time. Tests indicate that a run of an hour at a time is probably most efficient to allow time for heat to be absorbed through out the glycol bath. A small Danfoss 35 compressor would not present this problem as it would likely operate at a rate slow enough for suitable heat dissipation, hour after hour. +A single solar panel, running this Danfoss compressor during available sunlight could store cold in a similar holding plate. No need to store energy in heavy expensive batteries. If the sun hides for a few days the holding plate will keep all cosy cold until it shines again. No need for the generator. +To construct such a fridge, I would look for a used or case damaged fridge with Danfoss compressor, to salvage the working sealed system. Heck, even buying a new one to tear apart would save you a bundle over trying to buy the parts separately. With a closed sealed system, you will not need to pay a refrigeration mechanic to assemble and charge the components for you. Gone are the days when the handy man was permitted to do all of this for themselves. + +The picture below show the soft freezer gel packs in the holding plate. The beer cans were abandoned in favour of the gel packs. The gel packs get a greater volume of eutectic fluid in the same available space. + +![][8] + +In my original boat fridge I constructed the holding plate evaporator from the core of a car radiator. Heaps of surface for the heat exchange in the glycol bath, but a 50% mixture may have had limited change of state for that latent heat capacity. I think that change of state might take place at the microscopic level, with the water in the glycol, but have no idea of the ratios involved. + +![][9] + +March 18 2008 + +It has been a little over five full days since the fridge compressor last ran. Tonight the lower box temperature had risen to 2 degrees suggesting that the last of the phase change in the holding plate had occurred. As this is my third night on the computer and TV and LED lights, without driving, it is about time to charge up my 70 Ah AGM house battery as well. Some of the energy for this also came from my starting batteries during this time of staying put. Had I driven for a bit each day, the charging would have been handled by the alternator and inverter charger set up for the house battery. +So I am running the generator for an hour as I write this, charging batteries and cooling the fridge. I will run the generator an hour each day from now on, until mains becomes available again, and the cycle repeats. +You can use the fridge and freezer to suit requirements. To keep your ice cream hard, it would be necessary to run the compressor every day, maybe for an hour. +I am satisfied with the freezer content just remaining solid, as they are there only for relatively short term, so the 0 degree plateau suits my needs at the moment. + + +To do without need of a generator you could build a holding plate fridge from a sealed system using a Danfoss BD35 compressor. That is the smallest. A solar panel of sufficient capacity to run the compressor during sunlight hours could cool down the holding plate. The compressor could be turned off when the sun does not shine and the stored cold in the holding plate takes over. House battery capacity could be sized for other needs as it would not be needed to store energy for compressor operation. Some battery capacity may assist the compressor in the very short term during it's sunlight hours operation. We can do some solar panel size calculations but I suspect that a single panel for the fridge needs could be sufficient. +This could be part of an overall plan for energy efficiency and sufficiency at modest cost. +Modest, because you do not need a lot of solar or a lot of battery capacity. +Key points would include: +Effective design of shape, size and insulation of the fridge box with at least a 10 litre holding plate +At least 80% of the holding plate contents designed to undertake a complete phase change +Use of LEDs for lighting +Modest size of LCD TV +Efficient laptop +For most people the other uses of electrical energy are very modest provided it is not used to cook anything or heat anything. + + + +**Holding plate holdover performance** + +The graph below was plotted in October 2013 to show how long the fridge/freezer would store cold after the compressor was shut off. It represents the temperature of the holding plate measured between it and a wine skin with 4 litres of water to add to the hold over time. You can see that freezer content would remain frozen solid until the seventh day when it would then start to thaw. Because of the fridge design, the temperature in the fridge part of the box remains suitable for such content even when the holding plate dropped to -300C. The lettuce will remain unfrozen and the milk will not sour.**** + + ![][10] + +HERE IS ANOTHER STORY + +Part of the story relates to the problem of determining battery state of charge from voltage readings alone. It can be quite useless information. Firstly, state of charge can vary by ten percent or so for just one tenth of a volt difference in the measured voltage. Now we have to assume that you have had your meter calibrated to ensure such accuracy. Try a few DMMs and see if you get a consistent reading to one tenth of a volt and you will see part of the problem. There are other problems every bit as serious. + +Val has a Waeco on sale ,cheap, half the price of the Danfoss BD35 compressor alone. +I am about to go out to the bus and check out a little fridge with a Danfoss compressor. A friend donated it. Bit of work to adapt it to good efficiency. Will save four hundred bucks at Mr Val's though for a Waeco, ready to go. + +It does seem very difficult to get the battery state of charge message out to the non believers. It is use your brain and pay attention, or spend the four hundred bucks for the thinking electronics. +I had the same problem many years ago with my DIY decent boat fridge which worked. Many of the other boaties were hopping from port to port trying to get their underperformers fixed. +LEDs are a similar story. Have to drag em along and say, look for yourself. Is this whole area lighting or not? +All this great light and single digit watts. + +Theory is fine and we have lots of it discussed. Have to adjust that theory to fit the empirical data though. + +It is a slow process getting the word out. +Have to understand the reader too. +He has to figure out who to trust. + +THREE HOURS LATER +Now for a bit of the empirical stuff. +Checking on that free fridge which has been running a few hours now and cooling well. All data at 12 volts. +Fridge drawing 4.6 amps +Charger putting 4.8 amps in to 70 amp-hour Fullriver AGM. +Charger is the hundred dollar solid state job from Jaycar. + +Now, the Jaycar charger has no trouble putting out its rated 12 amps so the above data gives me a bit of an idea of the state of charge of my Fullriver. Charger was putting in the 12 amps three hours ago with the fridge also running. + +Next, I am gonna check out running the Jaycar charger from my 350 watt modified sine wave inverter ( $30 on eBay I think) connected to my 24 volt starting batteries, also with the fridge running. +I have heard the theory + +Will post the results when I do. + +OK Fridge has been running FOUR HOURS now +Fridge and charger both showing 4.6 amps. Logical I guess as the current is probably going straight to the fridge. Now if I thought a voltmeter reading would tell me anything useful, I could measure the battery voltage. I figure I already know it's state of charge so why mess with useless data. + +I switched the Jaycar charger off for half an hour to use some of my battery capacity. +Connected up my non sine wave inverter to the charger and switched on. +No Sparks or loud noises or claps of thunder. Charger running as before. +Fridge still 4.6 amps +Charger doing it's 12 amp thing +Feed to inverter 6 amps and dropping. +Hang on you say, not possible. Remember that the inverter is running from 24 volts. +Back to the charger, couple of minutes now and it is down to 9 amps. +Explains that dropping inverter current. + +Another FIFTEEN MINUTES! +Fridge drawing 4.5 amps +Charger putting out 4.7 amps +Inverter drawing 3.7 amps (Think 7.4 amps in 12 volt terms) + +QED + +Now what do we have: +Fridge with Danfoss compressor FREE +Charger from Jaycar $100 +Inverter from eBay $ 30 +Fullriver AGM from Mr Val $170 + +My bus already has a serious fridge. See Picture above If I use the guts of this one to make a decent little box it will cool down nicely while driving. +Might be just the thing for the lobsters and icecream. +Fresh road kill maybe.![][11] + +Now, I am gonna back off just a smidgen on how I have been saying that voltage is useless data for state of charge. +Not quite, especially for AGMs, but you have to be very sure how to interpret it and understand the conditions when you take the measurement. It is not like your fuel guage. + +Just again on my choice of a MSW inverter. I did some testing with the charger running from the pure sine wave of the mains supply and also from the MSW inverter. The inverter did just a bit better. If that surprises you, it is in fact logical when you consider how the input of the charger accepts the different ac waveforms. + +GAS BOTTLES +The gas bottle box below is fireproof and vapour proof to the inside of the bus. Access is only possible standing on the ground outside. This is an early stage in the construction and shows the way the bottles are secured by a circular cutout to snugly fit the bases. It is impossible for the bottles to move inside the box and there is no need for additional securing hardware. It was done this way on my boat and there was never a problem crossing oceans. 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Also does engine driveline and balancing, **_brakes?._** When having the alignment checked, set the caster one degree more than factory specs say. + + + +ALTERNATOR + +If you want to increase the amperage output of your Chrysler alternator you can get the parts from J. C. Whitney. The item is called Quick Start Alternator Conversion Kit. This will increase your alternator output from 40-65 amp 61-69 73SB7540P, + +70-80 73SB7541Y to + + 80-105 amp 61-69 71SB0649Y, + +70-80 71SB0650W. + +Cost is between $29.00 and $38.00 PLUS SHIPPING. This is better than buying a new more expensive alternator. If you can't do it yourself you can get the parts and take it to a shop to have it done. The shops do not carry these types of parts. You will have to supply them. But make sure that you know that after the conversion, when idling the alternator will not be charging very well, you gain charging AMPS at highway speeds but lose charging AMPS at idle speeds. + + + +Brackets to install high amperage alternator (POLICE) Lestex type 135A. To mount this alternator you need to have an extra bracket extension welded on the long adjustable arm because this alternator is larger. Lestex Mfg. Dual output alternator, 9135DG-1 14VX Regulator, 135Amp. NEED DISTRIBUTOR + +_ _ + +AXLES + +Rear-Axle bearings must be greased only during regular maintenance, make sure axle grease is full to lubricate these properly. 3 different Spicer axles for the M series (300, 400, 500) motorhomes. Rockwell axles in the M600. Only Rockwell required hand packing the rear axle bearings. + +****Front wheels need to be up in the air before greasing the front end fittings.**** + + + +BELTS + + + +440-3 Dayco #15450 0699:2 fan/alternator belts + +440-3 Dayco #15475 1599:4 powersteering. + +440-4 On M300 without air conditioning, the fan and steering belts are the same. + + + +BRAKES + + + +So far I have been able to buy most of the stuff I needed from my local NAPA. I would try there first if you have a good one located close buy. If you come up fruitelss there. I would try Alretta Truck Parts. They seem to have a LOT of items that just plain will not be found anywhere else: <http://www.alretta.com/> + + + +White Post Restorations in NC? can rebuild your old wheel and cylinders, and not as expensive as you may think. They install a brass sleeve which means the cylinder is good for the rest of the life of the coach! I think they reline brake shoes there also as well: <http://www.whitepost.com/> + + + +You might also want to check in with Bob Sweeting at Power Brake services in Long Beach, CA: powerbrakebob@msn.com or 562-436-4111. Seems like a knowledgeable fella if you want to rebuild or upgrade your braking system. + + + +If you don't have the Dodge Motor Home Chassis Parts Catalog, you can get one on CD from www.moparmanuals.com. They have pictorials and some exploded views of all of the chassis parts, along with the original Mopar 7 digit part numbers. No OEM numbers unfortunately. This is always a help in explaining what you need - since you are buying parts for a vehicle that is usually not listed in the database for typical passenger car auto parts stores - being a 1 ton or heavier chassis and antique too. I have had luck locally at places which supply commercial vehicles and delivery trucks. They typically are located in the commercial/industrial parks near metropolitan areas. I got my first leads by asking a Truck Stop where they got their parts. + + + +I was able to find most of the parts I needed to do the brakes on my rig at a large NAPA distribution center. You will need to find an old parts man that knows how to use a paper parts catalog though. There are a few Dodge dealers that can order parts for these too. Again you will need a part number or find an old pro that will take the time to use a old parts catalog. Truck brake shops can still get rebuild kits or rebuilt hydrovacs but they are starting to get pretty expensive. + + + +I have some important information for owners of vintage Dodge chassis motorhomes. If you have owners looking for brake rotors, calipers, drums and other parts, they are all available from Auto Specialty through their retail outlets. Kelsy Hayes acquired Auto Specialty and gave them all the original molds. Auto Specialty will continue to make castings so the parts will not dry up. Auto Specialty will provide you with the number of your nearest retailer by calling 310-513-2060. Auto Specialty's tech department can give you the part number you need so when you contact your retailer, you will have it to give to them. As an example: + + + +M500 5 bolt rotors #AR8710 + +M400 6 bolt rotors #AR8712 + +M600 8 bolt rotors #AR8711 + +All list around $225 each NEW!! + +M300 rotors #AR8703 list around $80 NEW!! + + + + ALSO TRY Brake Rotors---www.autospeciality.com + + + +I find in my area the Chrysler dealer in Owego NY is very helpful and all their dealers have a computer that will locate anything that is available in the U.S. I had brake problem last month and NAPA came up with a caliper and pads but no rubber hose and Chrysler located the right one in Detroit. Also Mitchels in Columbus Ohio often has older Mopar parts. + +The booster can be purchased from a rebuilder in Cleveland OH, for $175.00 exchange. + + + +ATP Brake Division + +ATP Automotive WHSE + +207 A Street + +Boston, MA 02210 + +1-888-257-3882 + + + +BigJohn booster-Vacuum booster assisted brake mechanical, _FUTURE-CROSS REFERENCE THIS TYPE OF HARDWARE IN A MODERN TRUCK JOURNAL. _ + + + +Electric vacuum pumps are also available from Master Power brakes, 110 Crosslake Park Rd., Morresville, NC 28117, 704-664-8866, [www.mpbrakes.com][1], 888-356-7291 + + + +Valvoline Synthetic brake fluid part number 057 boiling point 502F, Exceeds DOT3& DOT4. + +Most trade journals recommend the FORD truck fluid for it's high boiling point. + + + +Stainless steel brake lines-Classic Tube manufacturing, 80 Rotech Drive, Lancaster, NY 14086, 1-800-882-3711. + +_ _ + +To flush out brake lines/master cylinder use a denatured alcohol that doesn't attack the rubber seals. If rusty liquid is encountered, you should replace the rear brake lines due to internal rust accumulation. + + + +Rebuilt emergency brake assemblies- Try SMS Auto restorations, 1320 Route 9, Champlain, NY 12919, [www.smsmopar.com][2], 1-800-989-6660. They should be able to rebuild yours. + + + +Rear drums for your ???? CHASSIS ( BUDD #75747 ) are available from (MERIT TRUCK PARTS).They are in Chicago ILL, 1 800 621 4198, Ask for Don Rodridgez PS: The drums are new and made in Canada. + + + + + +CABLES + +Alternatively, if you can get to a junkyard, cables off dodge pickups are similar enough + + + +There is a listing at NAPA online that crosses over from the Dodge Part Number 2960 213 List as cable for 69-73 w/ 413 or 440 engine - Balkamp Accelerator Cable Napa Number BK 6101 407 $ 47.99 . It is the same number for the 440 or 318 engine if chassis was completed after 1/3/72. - Should get you on the road again . + + + +Call Hartland engine 330-238-2242 in Medina Ohio. Save your old cable for reference, prices are very reasonable. + + + +All kinds of cables available from Catco, 651 636-4311. There are in a suburb of St. Paul MN. + + + +SPEEDOMETER cabling -Also D&D Speedometer Services, 651 631-0030 located in St. Paul. + + + +CARBURATOR + +TOMCO Carburetor Co. 1-800-858-3458 supplies most any Dodge carb. You can call them for any part number and order it locally. + + 69-71 413 Holley #4-744 + +72-73 413 Carter #4-747 Coil choke + + 72-73 440 Holley #4-745 electric choke + + 72-81 440 Carter #4-581 + + + +Daytona Parts Co., 904-427-7108, 1911 Turnball Road, New Syrna Beach, FL 32168. They can rebuilt/supply almost any carb also back there work and are very reliable. + + + +Edelbrock Model 1905 Spread bore Model + +NEED good vacuum gauge reading 1" increments and a tachometer that reads in 100-RPM increments. Warm up engine with a short highway run. There are two metering screws on the base of the carb front, seen with the air cleaner off. Adjust metering screws using Edelbrock special tool, adjusting for maximum vacuum with engine hot at 1800 RPM. Turn either way until vacuum goes up and levels out. Try the other side, and keep readjusting both until are maxed out. + + + +Edelbrock Model 1411 + + +Spring controlled choke for 440's 1968-1970 Carter AVS four barrels is available now just as originals. Hoffman's Winners Circle produces this available at your local reproduction parts dealer. + + + +CARPET + + Legato Squares, made by Milliken and available at Home Depot. + + + +CHASSIS + +All chassis parts (shocks, brakes, etc) are available at your local NAPA Auto Parts Dealer. + +Hard to find Dodge Chassis parts-contact West Coast Truck Parts. 160 E. Liberty, Anaheim. CA 92801. Phone (714) 526-3300. + + + +COIL + + NAPA 1C13 Stock replacement (440-3 & 318/360) + +MSD #8222 epoxy filled, MSD recommends with their boxes. + +MSD #8202 Used for both stock and MSD controls. The stock type coil is an oil filled model and mounted sideways, although MSD recommends neither for RV units. + + + +DISTRIBUTOR + + Gap at 0.035 with stock electronic distributor + +Gap at 0.045 with stock plus MSD Stacker-MSD Stacker is an add on box that uses the stock type box to trigger a multiple spark discharge signal on top of the stock signal. Only four wires to connect two for power and two to the coil. + + + +###### Gap at 0.050-0.055 for all other MSD Boxes + +_ _ + +To set the timing, use an adjustable timing light, disconnect and plug up the vacuum line to the distributor, rev engine up to 1800-2000 RPM when taking a reading. Some BB setups will use the balancer timing marks on the passenger side, this was very hard to see with the alternator in the way. Some BB setups will use a hole in the transmission bell housing for the timing marks. I recommend just bringing the motor up to TDC 0 degrees and marking the vibration damper or a pulley with a baseline mark. You must also mark something not movable as a reference. Most 1970 and UP SBM will use the timing cover marks on the DRIVER side. Typical timing setup is 8 degrees at full advance? + +_ _ + +NEW HEI style distributor available for Mopar, DUI. Just send 12+ Volts KEY ON signal to it, totally self contained ignition and coil combination. SEE TECH TIP IGNITION UPGRADES---JAN 2004. + +_ _ + +Using the light vacuum advance springs will help performance, available from Mopar performance. + +_ _ + +Ignitor performance ignition unit inside your distributor. Pertronix, 1-800-827-3758, www.pertronix.com + +**_ _** + +**_ _****SEE TECH TIPS IGNITION UPGRADES JAN2004** + + + +EGR VALVE + + Call Darrin at HELP SMOG CA 1-800-544-4357. + + + + + +ELECTRICAL + +If you have low voltage or dim lights on your mobile mansion, you can do a couple things. First, put in a headlight relay if one is not there. Part number, Signal Stat 192. This will give you 12 volts directly from the battery. It will also save your headlight switch. The switch gets very hot without a relay and will cause a resistance to the lights and will eventually burn out. If your tail and clearance lights are dim you can do the same thing for them. Only you put the relay at the back and run a 12-gauge wire from the battery to the relay. Put this relay in line with your harness. This will also help in your TOAD in the lighting department. There are several multipurpose relays out there. There are some that are the size of a ice cube that work real well. Get one for each of the 3 circuits there. + + + +Procedure for finding a short circuit: + +My problem will drain my battery in the matter of overnight. I have been told to take the positive cable off of the post at night and check for spark. I do have this which indicates a current drain. I was then told to take the test light and attach it to the positive cable and the other end to the positive post. This makes the test light shine. This is not supposed to happen and indicates a power draw (Short circuit). I was then you to start pulling fuses one by one until the light goes out..This will tell us which circuit is shorting out. Then you have to locate the short and fix it. + + + +No starting/no cranking/no light problems---Most likely the cause is in the fusable link from the starter relay to the fuse box. This can also show up as intermittently stop running problems. Mine was intermittently causing problems with no starter action. I bought a 50A circuit breaker and rewired a (#10) wiretap directly from the engine battery terminal right into the fuse box as a bypass. Have heard of this fuseable link wire shorting to ground intermittently somewhere and also causing batteries to go bad. Could be the physical mounting location? I ran mine inside the frame with everything else. + + + +###### ENGINES + + + +What does the "-3" stand for at the end of 440 engines? + +This is part of the block casting # 440-3 (the full # being 3698830-440-3) which is cast on the side of the block. This number is for 73-78 440's. As far as the -1 or -3 designation, the-3 would mean heavy-duty applications (such as TRUCK/ RV) and the -1 meaning light duty. Distinguishable differences include the -3 has a heavy-duty forged crankshaft that is slightly longer than in other 440s, the coolant passages in the block are larger, the block is taller, and the heads are slightly further apart. It seems that although many parts do interchange, as many or more do not. The distributor may be slightly longer on the –3 (NEEDS TO BE CHECKED). Exhaust manifolds and headers may require some clearance room to interchange, and intake manifolds from the -1s can supposedly work on a -3 with a spacer (Most will work). Water pumps are slightly different although they will bolt up, (RV water pumps are heavier duty applications). Head gaskets are slightly different, they have holes for the water routing into the head. Heads have some extra water passages. + +No difference in deck height. The difference between -1 and -3 motors is this_ 1) The block casting has cooling holes in the deck surface at @ 7 PM and 5PM when looking down on each cylinder 2) A corresponding head gasket is required to allow coolant flow through to the heads 3) The heads have peanut plugs(10)mm. These are listed in the parts books as "J" engines? They also have matching holes to mate up with the block/head gasket. These holes are 1/4 inch. All of this was to improve heat removal in severe load use. The -1 engines had none of these modifications. All of these pieces can be intermixed with non -3 or -1 engines, usually without consequence. I know folks who couldn't find a -3 head replacement and used a -1 head. It will usually be ok unless you are pulling a 9000 lb trailer. + + + +Heat related gasket problems: First use valve cover part number: FelPro VS13379. This is a neoprene gasket. It should resist heat to some extent. The other is to use exhaust gasket, FelPro MS90425. This gasket has a heat shield to protect the valve covers. + + + +Pulleys- Try Bouchillon Performance- 843-744-6559, www.bouchillonperformance.com, they stock all combinations and March serpentine belt kits. + + + +Rebuilt engines and transmissions—Nationwide Jasper 1-800-827-7455 + + + +Rebuilt engines—RECON Auto, 3250 S. 76 St., Phila., PA 19153, 1-800-817-3266, [www.reconengines.com][3] + + + +Engine mounts—ESPO, 1-800-903-9019, [http://www.espo.com][4] + +_ _ + +Ceramic coatings are being used a lot in racing engines. Pistons, exhaust mainfolds, valves, intakes. This can possibly help with heat management issues. + +_ _ + +Stock pan 413, 440-3 BBM needs 6 ½-7 quarts after an oil and filter change. + +Stock pan 318/360 SBM needs 4 ½ quarts after an oil and filter change. + +318 and 360 oil pans are not interchangeable. + +Truck oil pans are usually rear sump models and use a different pickup than car oil pans.__ + +_ _ + +An adjustable torque strap will help with cracked manifolds or iffy engine mounts. + + + +Most motorhome oil pans can be taken off and cleaned out and then resealed while still on the chassis. Crank windage trays are recommended and should already be installed in most trucks. BBM engines need two oil pan gaskets if you have a windage tray installed. SBM windage trays need a set of different set of main crank bolts to install, these have machined surfaces and mounting holes drilled and tapped to attach the tray. + + + +Modern intake gaskets to use are called "TORQUE PLUS" and are available from JEGS/SUMMIT for both big and small blocks.—These have small screens imbedded into them to help with the atomization of the fuel going into the combustion chamber. Also they are a safety shield if ever you have accidentally dropped something down into the carburetor. Due to the covering screen it will never make it into the combustion chambers. + +_ _ + + Serpentine belt systems—March Performance pulleys (JEGS/SUMMIT/MANCINI) 1-800-230-3030. Kit comes with alternator and bracket/Saginaw keyway pulley. Must specify engine size, power steering and/or air conditioning.**** + +_ _ + +My 413s engine dipstick is 46.25 from the ferrule that rides on the end of the tube down to the filler mark, and another inch to the very-end. + +Oil dipstick or dipstick tube broken? Try to fix using a standard SBM tube and dipstick. Do this during an oil change and fill with exactly 6.5 quarts (BBM). Just mark the tube where the oil level falls after restarting and running the engine. One drawback is that you have to pop the dog house to check oil, but there is a lesser chance for oil leaks now because it is more direct and has less bending and length. Try Moroso generic oil dipstick fix. + + + +In 1972 Chrysler began using hardened valve seats in preparation for the coming of unleaded gasoline. Fully inductioned-hardened seats and valves did not appear until 1976. + + + +Tricks to IDENTIFY which engine you have: + +You can id the motor by looking on top of the motor just behind the water pump area passenger side it should have a flat space that will have 413-1, 440-3,or 318-3 stamped in it. These are the size motors found in superior motor homes. The block is a wedge but not a straight under bored 426 it has some cast differences and stroke changes. If you still have access to the body there is a plate in the front engine compartment that will give you a lot of information also on the drivers side below the window should be another. One other thing there will be some markings on the engine plate they are stamped into the engine a swastika cross and odd shapes that are code marks for over sizes or under cut shafts. If you can get all the info off of the engine compartment tag VIN and such Email them to me and I will try to Id some of the items I have a superior book from 71/72. I run a superior 2500 with a 440 and have a 413 and parts in a Winnebago. Hope this helps some. + + + + + +GAS TANK/GAUGE/PEDAL/PUMPS + + + +Cater FUEL pump, model CRT-P5494, $60.00 + + + + + +See FUEL GUAGE WIRING in TECHNICAL TIPS SECTION- JAN2005. + + + +This is one item we have had several requests for. If you need gas gauge units as well as fuel tanks and accessories contact: Transfer Flow Inc., 1444 Fortress St., Chico, CA 95926. + +1-800-442-0056 and ask for their catalog. + + + +Mr. Gasket has a pedal replacement kit available through JEG's mail order that can be adapted for usage when your throttle cable freezes solid. We checked at a local Dodge dealer and found the part unavailable. You will need a carburater bushing to install the cabling into the carb linkages, available at Jeg's. **NEED TO CHECK A LOCAL TRUCK SERVICE CENTER.** + + + +Autometer Gas Gauge Model #3515 is interchangable with stock gauge SPECS 10 Ohms=Full and 73 Ohms=Empty. + + + +When installing an electric fuel pump, make sure to use a block off plate on the mechanical pump mounting flange. If at all possible, do not use both pumps at the same time to reduce the risk of fires if the mechanical diaphragm breaks. A regulator is usually required unless the pump is self-regulating. Carter offers self-regulating electric pumps at an economical price $60. (JEGS/ SUMMIT). I wired mine in series with the key on output on the fuse box, it goes on with the keyswitch, and I used a self resetting circuitbreaker in place of a fuse. + + + +###### HARD STARTING PROBLEMS + + + +Timing, ballast resistor or Coil, Cap and Rotor, Battery, relay, and Starter issues, or Carburator/Fuel issues. + + + +Your problem is probably the ignition ballast resistor mounted near the coil. It is bypassed in the start mode to ensure a good spark, but in the run mode is used to drop the coil input voltage. It is probably open or has a very high resistance, thus no spark. Check with a voltmeter in the run position resistor should have 12volts on the switch side and approximately 8 volts on the coil side measured to ground good luck. + + + + + +HEADERS + + + +Found some headers for the 440-3. Thorley has them. Anyone that tells you that the 440-1 and 440-3 are the same headers doesn't know. The phone for California Performance (Dealer for Thorney) is 1-800-350-7110. Talk to Dennis. They also recommended boots for the spark plug wires and a cover for the starter. The headers are $334.00 and $39.99 for the boots. Doug Thorny headers offer a lifetime guarantee, worth the extra money it costs initially. Have heard stories of people who have received replacements several years later at no cost. + + + +Use the copper exhaust gaskets if possible, they don't burn out, and literally mold themselves to the mating surfaces after some usage. + +Have your manifold/headers black satin ceramic coated on the outside to reduce the temperatures of inside the doghouse. + + + +Both JEG's/Summit/JC Whitney mail order books have the new copper type exhaust gaskets, these resist the heat and literally mold themselves to headers/heads/manifolds with each tightening. Can be reused without problems. + + + +STAGE 8 uses a bolt system to prevent the header bolts from backing out due to vibration/heating up. They should be checked occasionally but will last indefinitely. There is another type of header bolt style available now which is a two piece locking unit. + + +FOR SBM- the outside bolts, where the stock manifold uses a stud, should have silicone sealer installed at these bolts. Because they intersect the cooling system and you will most likely have coolant leaks later on after warm up if you fail to use sealer on these. + + + +The usage of a Ministarter enables a main advantage of removing or replacing the starter without disassembly of most header combinations; otherwise you must pull off the DRIVER side header and exhaust to replace the stock starter. With stock exhaust??? + +The mini starter is smaller and more powerful torque wise. Much easier to install but takes metric nuts? + + + +TTI Exhaust headers are the hot item for street/strip cars right now. They have exceptional quality materials and workmanship, besides they look great. Call Mancini Racing 1-800-843-2821 + + + +A crossover tube between the banks of cylinders exhaust less than 18" from the collectors will really help with balancing the exhaust/ and significantly decrease the output noise levels. This also builds torque which is what a big heavy motorhome needs to start moving. + + + +Some people recommended to either ceramic coat the headers or use the high temperature exhaust wrap to insulate the rest of the engine compartment from excessive heat. Others are unsure of this being beneficial in the motorhome type application. The simple fact of these processes will cause the heat to flow out through the pipes, not to radiate in the engine compartment, take your pick which way you wish to manage the heat. + + + +Hedmen Header now makes makes a heavy duty 440 header set called "Elite". It is available from Jeg's or Summits. + + + +Schumacher Creative Services sells a high flow Tri-Y set for 440's that is less intrusive space wise than any other type. These are of the step-up type design which increases torque. Although they are designed for installation on tight fitting car engine bays, they should work fine in a motorhome application. 206-364-7151 Seattle, WA + + + +There are several styles of street rod headers available now (Center dump exhaust) which should work for motorhome applications. The advantage with these pieces are more clearance when doing any work, easier starter access, header type performance, and less costly than full size headers. + + + +HEADLIGHTS + +Relay Signal Stat #192, use one for each circuit, Headlight, parking, and turn signals. This can fix the dreaded dim lamps or slow blinking problems. Also corrects the heating up of wires under the dashboard? Since everything goes through the ignition/headlight switch this releases the load on this switch. + + + +HEATING/COOLING + +Some of these old Dodge RVs had special high velocity water pumps and high flow thermostats. This was part of the differences between 440-3 and 440-1 engines. If you buy a standard water pump or thermostat at the auto parts store for your 440-3, it won't be right (probably for a 440-1) and can make the engine run hot. My Travco even has a warning label still on the air cleaner that notes the correct Dodge part # for the thermostat. You can get the high performance water pumps and thermostats from some of the racing parts suppliers from manufacturers such as Edelbrock for these old Dodge engines, but they are pricey. Water Pump Edelbrock Victor Series EDL 8814 is interchangeable with the 440-3 high output pump. + + + +A high technology antifreeze additive is available not that lowers the coolant temperature 15-30 degrees, usually only need 2 quarts to treat the entire system. + + + +Use brass freeze out plugs if possible and available, they don't rust or corrode so they last longer. + + + +Two Dodge dealers had the water pumps, part ^ 3780196. One dealer wanted $130.00, one wanted $140.00. Members also found the part at local stores like NAPA for about $40/$80 including the gasket that Dodge dealer wanted an extra $1.95. If you are having heat problems, get the TRUCK TYPE 440-3 pump! The fins are substantially larger than the standard pump, ¼"+ at the diameter, so it will move more water to where you need it most. + +Heavy-duty water pump for the 440-3 from Napa. Part _#_ W 451 is listed for Dodge chassis of 6000 lbs or more. It is rebuilt and cost is $40. Good insurance! + +FelPro head gasket 8519 PT-1 doesn't have the holes punched into the top portion of the gasket? Stock hole dimensions-----------0.7960 (51/64) x 0.1180 (1/8) + +Heat related gasket problems: First use valve cover part number: FelPro VS13379. This is a neoprene gasket. It should resist heat to some extent. The other is to use exhaust gasket, FelPro MS90425. This gasket has a heat shield to protect the valve covers. + +Have your manifold/headers black satin ceramic coated on the outside to reduce the temperatures of inside the doghouse. Use the white exhaust tape wrapping to assist the hot gasses out of the exhaust pipes and to cool surrounding areas. The addition of a crossover balance tube will help with performance. + +Thermostat Mopar #3512998, #3514177–160, #3514774-185 for a 440-3 is slightly bigger in diameter than the stock car 440. Dodge has discontinued this unit. STAT makes a replacement for this thermostat. Mr Gasket part #4367 a direct replacement, Don't use Car Quest 30238, NAPA 532080 SLANT. CHECK SLANT 13476. 13479 1977 440 car engine, NADA #THM532080, 180 degrees F, THM532060 for 160 degrees F, Robertshaw #370-180. Mr. Gasket #MRG4367 $9.95 from Summit. + +USE a 7 PSI radiator cap. + + A standard car 440 thermostat is slightly smaller and will need a conversion ring/ adapter to work correctly, but is not recommended. Use a 160F if running hot in the summer months. + +Heater valve replacements ACME Radiator & Air Conditioner, 17103 State Road. 4EGoshen, IN , 46526, 219-534-1516 Area code has changed? If you take the valve into a local auto parts store they should be able to cross-reference it but they need it to compare it against the pictures in the books. + +Heater valve replacement, TRY Murry Model #277902, most auto parts dealers can find this listing. + +JC Whitney offers an aluminum skinned heat reflective/coverage material similar to the standard insulation material called jute backing. This material could be glued underneath the doghouse to provide additional insulation in order to keep the hot temperatures where they belong. + +Some members have had success curing the over heating problems by relocating the engine input water neck to the left side of the radiator to improve coolant flow. FOR THE TOP HOSE use Gates #20983 for this conversion. Others have installed diverters to redirect the flow to the other side forcing the coolant to utilize the radiator more efficiently. + +IGNITION + + See TECHNICAL TIPS JAN 2004, JULY 2004, OCT 2004 + +Davis Unified Ignition (DUI)-HEI type kit available for BBM and SBM- Drops into the engine without the need for any external boxes, just add +12V and you are ready to fire. Fits stock valve covers on BBM. 2699 Barris Dr., Memphis, TN, 38132, 901-396-5782. + +MANIFOLDS + +Cracked exhaust manifolds? Have your mechanic use a hacksaw to cut ¼" deep through the casting right between the mounting holes that are right next to each other. This should allow for 1/16" of expansion of the manifold. This has fixed at least one-coach owners' problems. + +I think the motorhome exhaust setup should have more exhaust hangers installed to counteract the weight of this system pulling down on the headers/manifolds/muffler. I've broken several hangers/mufflers already due to this. Also to help correct this use an adjustable torque strap on the engine. + +Have your manifold black satin ceramic coated on the outside to reduce the temperatures of inside the doghouse. + +Both JEG's/Summit/JCWhitney mail order books have the new copper type exhaust gaskets, these resist the heat and literally mold themselves to headers/heads/manifolds with each tightening. Can be reused without problems. They should be retightened/ checked every year but will last indefinitely. + +413 Exhaust manifolds (NEW!) + +Just thought we would report that WELLER AUTO. 2525 Chicago Drive, Grand Rapids, MI 49509; (616) 538-5000, fax (616) 538-4159. supplied us with new manifolds for $200 each. Shipping was prompt and cheap + +We have these new with the install kits at reasonable prices. 1-888-663-8400 or 620-663-7251 + + + +Cracked 440 manifold, try a replacement from Bishop Engine Replacement Parts for $125 + +301 Corinth St. + +Dallas, TX 75207 + +214-943-1104 + +1-800-231-1104 + +Fax 214-943-924 + +## MANUALS + +IRV Biskho Auto Literature, 445 So. College St., Piqua, OH 45356, 1-800-544-3312, [http://www.autobooksbishko.com][5], bishkobook@aol.com + + + +[www.moparmanuals.com][6]\- 203-237-4795 + + + +MOPAR Performance Parts. I suspect that there are items in it that you can use for your motor home. Catalog number is P5007601. I think the web site is: [www.mopar.com][7] + + + +David & Michelle Waller, 26 McKenzie Ave., Meridan, CT 06451-5231, 203-237-4795 + + + +*Member Ray Petersen has found a small 92 page binder on "Slideouts and Rooms-Mechanics Special and Structures" by Dave Galey (ISBN 1-890461-11-3) This book is heavy on structural theory but has lots of pictures and simple actuation methods. Also latching and electrical schemes, published by Winlock Galey, 26135 Murrieta Road, Sum City, CA 92585. + + + +P.J.'s Auto Literature Phone: (319) 345-6760 + +Bob Johnson (The Auto Lit Man) Phone: (508) 872-9173 + +MOPAR PARTS + +WestOaks Dodge, 3839 Auto Mall Dr. Thousand Oaks, CA 91362, 1-800-748-6118, [www.westoaks.com-][8] Dealership which sells all the Mopar Performance Catalog stuff. Technical Information 1-805-373-1290. + +OIL INFO + +Megaloc by HERCULES is available in plumbing supply stores, and is very useful for around those sending/sensor areas. It doesn't dry hard and is resistant to gas/oil/diesel. + +Kano Laboratories, 1000 S. Thompson Lane, Nashville, TN 37211, 615-833-4101. Makes KROIL OIL, used for loosing rusted bolts/nuts. + +My 413s engine dipstick is 46.25 from the ferrule that rides on the end of the tube down to the filler mark, and another inch to the very-end. + +If you change the filter with the oil , I think you need to add 7 quarts of oil and then run the engine and allow oil to drain down back into the pan for a while ( 1/2 hour or so ) then check the level and mark the stick . + +Several years ago the engine started using oil. When changing oil, I use a More's Heavy Duty Oil Stabilizer. This has prolonged the oil consumption. + +ONAN + +Onan generator. Need fuel pump, members found one at a dealer for around $72 plus tax. The pump was made by A B C . An automotive pump manufacturer. Searched at local parts store found him a "Purolator" brand universal electric fuel pump that puts out about 3 lbs. Pressure. (Onan calls for 2.5 lbs.) The Purolator part # is 42S. The cost was about $27.50. It took a small amount of modification to mount and hook up but it works fine. On that same Generator, need to buy a starter solenoid (relay.) (It looks like an old Ford starter solenoid.) We were told by an old time Onan generator mechanic that an automotive solenoid would not work as it is wired internally different. An Onan brand solenoid #307-1498. The model of this generator is 5-OCCK-3CR-1600U. + + +If the ONAN generator wants to hunt or cycle it means that it is running too lean. + + + +POWER STEERING + +Some of us has had problems with the gear box. In my case, I had too much play in the wheel. This can unnerve you going 70 mph down the highway. There is a nut on the side of the gearbox. Inside the nut is a slot for a hex wrench. Hold the hex head with an Allen wrench.. Using a wrench, loosen the nut. Now, gently tighten the screw clockwise. Once you feel it seat, back off half a turn. You do not want it seated too firm! This will lock up your steering. Now hold the screw head and tighten the nut. You'll notice the play has gone out of your steering. Of course, a good set of radial tires also helps. Bias tires will exaggerate any play in the wheel. + + + +Power steering box brace modification---**NEED PICTURE?** + + + +Make sure all of the mounting bolts are tight, one member found the bolts holding the steering box bracket to the frame was loose causing a steering wandering problem. + + + +Gearbox part numbers Mopar # 483077, NAPA #277501 + + + +Power steering Performance Trans Enhancer Fluid #4212 by MotorSports PO Box 5854 Winston Salem, NC 27113 336-723-9404 surpasses the Mopar fluid for your power steering pump. + + + +Contact Stanley McKay. He has a 1967 Travco and he just changed the whole front end and probably the steering box to a later model. He was listed in the roster. + + + +**The M400/M500/ gearbox is the same one that is used on ½ ton 1970-1976 Chevy 2x2 trucks during the years of our motor homes. A regular GM truck shop manual may help on this. THIS NEEDS TO BE VERIFIED??** + + + +When flushing the power fluid out, disconnect the coil wire so the engine doesn't start, or use your emergency starter relay with the key=OFF so the engine doesn't start, otherwise there will be a mess of power steering fluid everywhere. + + + +Hydraulic steering stabilizers sold by JC Whitney, Part #55SB5097N $45.95/each. Stabilizer acts like a powerful shock absorber to protect steering systems from excessive and abrupt side to side motion. Eliminates constantly fighting with the steering wheel during passing truck turbulence wash, or pothole wheel pulling issues. + + + +Steer & Gear Power steering specialist, 1000 Barnett Rd. Columbus, OH 43227, 1-800-253-4327. Remanufactured gears and pumps. Steering Boxes + +Steer-n-Gear specializes in Mopar steering components. They offer complete rebuild services for manual and power steering boxes. + +| ----- | +| + + + + | + +**Steer-n-Gear +1000 Barnett Rd. +Columbus, OH 43227 +1-800-253-4327 ** + + | + + + + + +RECALL DATA + +http://www.alldata.com/recall/make/Dodge_Truck.html + + + +SALVAGE YARDS + + + +<http://www.marksrv.com/> + +http://www.snydersrv.com/1.stm + + + + + +https://www.rvsurplussalvage.com/index.php + + + + + + + +One source of parts we have found [ Vander Haugs ] Souix City Iowa. + +www.junkyarddog.com (Sorry, no more info.) + + + +Arizona RV Salvage Co, 2737 W. Lincoln Street, Phoenix, AZ Phone, (60 ) 272-0301. + +Need a new door? Call ELIXIR INDUSTRIES. Northwest Division. 19527 Grim Roa P.O. Box 9, Aurora, OR. 97002. Phone. (503) 981-0181, Fax (503) 981-0708. + + + +Huckaby RV Salvage + +1293 N.W. 50 Highway + +Holden, Missouri 64040 + +1-877-892-8438 + + + +FOX RV, Middleberry IN + + + +RV PARTS-JAMES G. ANDERSON 260-844-9918 + + + +US 58 AUTO parts, Smithfield, VA 757-238-2567 + +TRAVCO M500 + + + +SUSPENSION + +This may not be exactly what you are looking for but I installed front and rear air bags on my 77 Travco 270. Parts were about $460, did the installation myself as it wasn't to difficulot. Original leaf springs were left in place. The air bags just help take some of the load off the springs and give you a softer ride. You can run up to 100 psi in bags. Mine seems to give the best ride between 35 and 50 psi. Bags I installed were Firestone's from J.C. Whitney. + + + +Mac's Spring, CA 909-862-4811, [www.macsspring.com][9] + + + +Full time -helper springs sold by JC Whitney, Part # 55SB4555T $196.95. + + + +Air ride helper springs sold by JC Whitney for front and rear Dodge Chassis (M300,M400,M500) motorhomes, Part # Front 38SB3567A $227.98, Rear 38SB3566T $227.98. + + + +Suspension items try —ESPO, 1-800-903-9019, [http://www.espo.com][4] might try www.espo.com/ they don't seem to stock the larger springs but, were able to get a set for my M300 chassis at a great price. + + + +I replaced the standard shocks with the spring loaded kind. They were a challenge to install. It's not the shocks that's hard. It's squeezing those suckers long enough to install them. Using my floor jack, I located a ledge to work with. Place the shock on top of the jack and under the ledge. Jack it up to compress the shock. Using some strong rope, tie it off. Release the jack. You'll no quickly whether the rope worked. With it compressed, you should have no problem installing it. I used my floor jack again to move the body or axle up to make the bolt holes align. Once on and tightened, then just cut the rope. The springs added a lot of support to my rear. She doesn't sag much now. These also work like the stabilizer bars. + + + +STARTER + +Ministarters were standard on late 1990's 318 and 360 Dodge trucks, try a junkyard or go to the local NAPA dealer. Allows removal and replacement without removing drivers-side header (most models), also have a higher torque rating in a smaller package, it is more efficient than older boxes. Also it is a stock replacement parts for newer type Dodge trucks, so you can now use all the modern auto parts stores. + + + +Chrysler Product HI-TORQUE STARTERS for Dodge M H chassis- Part no. R0171376 ($91.30) Get the 1.8 HP motor designed for 440, in motorhomes. + + + +Heat shield Part No. 1934547 ($11.55.) + +_ _ + +Run two wires from the relay to a push button switch to bypass the starter key switch, just like in a racecar. Ignition signal (KEY ON) must be active for ignition coil to start the engine. + + + +Mini starter- Mancini Racing POBOX 239 Roseville, MI 48066, 1-800-843-2821, INFO 586-294-6670, [www.manciniracing.com][10] Uses metric nuts for wire connections but otherwise direct bolt on. + +Hard starting issues, try installed a small electric fuel pump from JC whitney to fill up the carburator fuel bowl first before starting the unit. MSD ignition system will help with starting problems, also check the timing. + +_ _ + +TIRES + +Source for tires. TireNET has available 7.50x17 Michelin XCA radials load range D The last time I checked the price was $159.99 INCLUDING delivery. tubes extra. Contact John at TireNET 1-888-261-9566 E-mail [tirenet@mindspring.com][11] Website [http://www.tirenet.com][12] + + + +SEE TIRE RELATED TECHNICAL TIP SHEET + +SEE RIMS RELATED TECHNICAL TIPS JULY 2004 + + + +Difference between RADIAL/ BIAS type rims? DON'T TRY AND BUY RADIALS FOR YOUR M300 or M400 without first buying wheels. The rims are different starting in 1975 the wheel is a one piece model designed for radial tires, the older rims can be spotted by looking at the back, there will be distinct rivet evidence with spot welds every 90 degrees. + + + + + +Tire footprints Height + +8R19.5 Michelin X2A 5 5/8 + +225 70R19.5 Michelin 7 ½ + +225 70R19.5 Bridgestone 7 ½ + + Michelin XRV + + + + Tire footprints + + 8 R 17.5 Michelin + + Yokohama 7 ½ + + + +We know that a 19.5 " rim will fit the 17.5" chassis. The outside diameter is the same and you won't have to do anything to the speedometer gears. You can get a slightly wider tire for it. This rim is also hard to find. A truck salvage is the only place to get them. + + + +Balancing powder/balls-Some tire shops will only do this to the larger tires now. When checking the tire pressure on a tire that has the balancing powder, first attach air can and blow out the valve stems. Powder seems to collect at the stem giving bad pressure readings. + + + +CJ Tires has the Yokohama 8R17.5 tires for around $130+tax, 610-587-1231. + + + + + +TRANSMISSION INFORMATIONAL TECHNICAL TIPS + +_SEE transmission folder + +Try also web site http://[www.allpar.com/mopar/torqueflite.html][13] for additional information also try this one <http://mmerlinn.tripod.com/f/p0notes.htm> + + + + + + + +727 Truck Rear mount- Part #3632984 Mopar + +727 Filter Part #FT-1039 FRAM + + + +Polyurethane Mount-Mancini Racing POBOX 239 Roseville, MI 48066, 1-800-843-2821, INFO 586-294-6670, Rebuild kits-[www.manciniracing.com][10] + + These mounts are also available at JEGS/SUMMIT + + + +Transmission mounts—Try ESPO, 1-800-903-9019, [http://www.espo.com][4] + + + +Transmission mounts—Imperial Transmission Services 989-652-6309, [http://www.imperialservices.net][14] + +_ _ + +Transmission lines—The right stuff, 1-800-405-2000, Ohio + + + +Addition of a small length of chain double wrapped around the tail shaft and rear cross member bolted together, this will provide some cheap safety insurance in case you break a tail shaft, housing, or mount. + +_ _ + +Addition of a extra deep trans oil pan plus an external transmission oil cooler will significantly help with the oil's cooling potential. It adds some volume to help dissipate the heat, also the usage of synthetic fluid can be very beneficial especially during the hot summer months. If you have headers, get some exhaust heat-shielding wrap available to cover the collectors especially where they are close to the transmission/pan. Some deep pans will be very tight with cleanances depending on the header model. TCI, MOPAR, and B+M make good version deep pans at acceptable prices, make sure that you get a filter extension adapter when installing a deep pan. + +_ _ + +Also a "TOWING/RV" type converter should add gas mileage and significantly helps the overall driving ability of your rig. These converters stall lower allowing for less slippage, you can pull out at 600-800 RPMS if you need to creep along without stalling. On the highway there would be less slippage and therefore less net energy loss turning the transmission. The down side of this benefit is cold weather drivability- In the cold these combinations need more RPMs at idle to stay running. + +_ _ + +All 360's and some 440's were externally balanced assemblies, they all used a specially weighted converter and a special harmonic balancer. B+M (Available through JEG's/Summit) makes a weighted flexplate to use when replacing the converter with a non-weighted unit. Failure to add required balancing assemblies would cause eventual loss of oil pressure and worn main bearings due to the gross misbalance inside. Could also cause transmission problems. + + + +Solid flexplates are worth their weight in GOLD, never reuse an older flexplate if possible. I have seen at least two broken stock flexplates on SBM racing engines so far, but zero on solid ones. + + + +1997 dodge dakota kickdown cable works fine. Find one in a junkyard or new, ask the counter guy to show you the parts catalog for the entire setup, buy the cable, standoff bracket that bolts to the cast boss on the tranny case, and the gear selector lever on the tranny. You will need to fabricate a bracket that holds it at the carb, I cut and welded the mopar stock one to my existing throttle bracket in the right location. Cheaper than a Lokar kit (which has **terrible** directions), and I can tell people that I made it myself. ADJUSTABILITY?????????????? + + + +Bouchillon Performance, 937 Commerce Circle, Hanahan, SC 29406, 803-744-6559--offers an adjustable 727 transmission kickdown linkage kit #(3350) for usage when installing a Holley carb setup, or an aluminum intake. This kit is very adjustable and makes kickdown cable installation very easy and convenient for automatic operations. http://www.bouchillionperformance + + + +When reinstalling a converter, there are **three** distinct clunks to align splines between the converter and the input shaft. Simply align one and push in, spin and push in for a total of **three** clunks. There is a distinct technique to push/pulling/aligning the splines, slowing rotating the converter while pushing/pulling. Spin around after each attempt, and keep at it until the converter is at least ¼" inside the machined housing, here it should be bottomed out. When the transmission is bolted together in place with the engine make sure the converter spins freely and isn't bound up. You may have to pull it out slightly to tighten up the flexplate. + +_ _ + +The trick to installing the flexplate/converter bolts is to paint or mark one bolt/hole combination before removing the unit. These holes are indexed and will only align at one specific hole setup. When reinstalling, just make sure that the paint marks line up. If you are installing a new converter, just align the flexplate/converter holes and mark one side before the unit gets into the vehicle. When everything is bolted together just rotate the converter to align the paint marks and bolt it up. You may have to snug a bolt or two up before torqued each one. A little dab of Lock-tite on each bolt helps here. Use only hardened bolts. + +_ _ + +There is a difference between SBM and BBM transmission housings, they will NOT interchange. 727 Converters are usually interchangeable if they are zero balance items (no weights installed) but housings are not due to the difference between SBM and BBM engines bolting arrangements_._ + +_ _ + +M300 transmissions will have a regular "CAR" style tail shaft yoke and driveshaft arrangement. Dodge chassis models M400?-M500-M600 will have a fixed yoke and a two piece driveshaft due to the length between the transmission and the rear. This is called the pinion block arrangement. + +_ _ + +Procedure for adjusting the transmission's forward gear bands---SEE TECHNICAL TIPS SHEET JULY 2004. + + + +Kickdown adjustment diagrams + +SEE TECHNICAL TIPS SHEET JAN 2005. + + + +Gear Venders OVERDRIVE- [www.gearvendors.com][15], 1-800-999-9555- External bolt on overdrive box which increases available gears and includes overdrive. Costly but nice when cruising over the interstates. + +_ _ + + + + + +VALVE COVER + +If your BBM right hand side valve cover leaks, try using shorter bolts, they may be bottoming out in the head before the gasket is totally sealed. + + + +Heat related gasket problems: First use valve cover part number: FelPro VS13379. This is a neoprene gasket. It should resist heat to some extent. + + + +Suggestion for BBM's is to buy a set of aftermarket aluminum valve covers. They are significantly more rigid than stock stamped steel ones and will hold the gasket in place longer. One side benefit is because they are aluminum, that they will dissipate any heat faster. This is important with exhaust heat management. Watch out for clearance issues around distributors and intakes, they are usually slightly taller than stock. + + + +WHEELS + +Ellis safewidewheels 18002310845 + + + +<http://www.stocktonwheel.com/> + +Stockton Wheels + + + +Wheel & Rims Sales Co., South Bend IN, 219-287-6555 + +Boxer Wheels, [www.boxerwheel.com][16] + +[www.ricksontruck.com][17] + +[www.globaljunkyard.com][18] + +### Wheel Now in Harrisburg, PA 717-xxx-xxxx + + + +DO NOT Try and fix a tire that is on a SPLIT RIM, vary dangerous as the rims can come apart + +**_ _** + +Check on the radial/biased rims----There are different types and users are not allowed to mount radials on the bias rims unless warned of potential blowouts. Designated as a split rims due to the construction method of using rivots to hold the pieces of the rim together. + +**_ _** + +Want to know the difference between RADIAL/ BIAS type rims? See TECH TIPS – RIMS JULY 2004 + +Do you need a new wheel? CHECK OUT CENTURY WHEEL & RIM CO., 2035 American Avenue, Hayward, CA. Phone (510) 887-8703. + + + +Known fact: That a 19.5 " rim will fit the 17.5" chassis. The outside diameter is the same and you won't have to do anything to the speedometer gears. You can get a wider tire for it. This rim is also hard to find. A truck salvage yard is the only place to get them. + + + +WIRES + + 318/360/413/440- Try using Taylor #002562 Fire sleeves + + + +Accel makes a high temperature 900 degree wire for high temperature applications. + + + +JACOBS IGNITION makes a ceramic terminal wire for high heat environments. 413/440-Jacobs 4430800 Ceramic ends + + + +MSD makes a heat sheilding sleeve to cover the wires and or fuel lines inside the doghouse. Part Number#________________price_______________quantity______ + + + +If you have a HEI type distributor and need different wires installed, + + SPEC FORD or CHEV here. + + + +WINDSHEILDS + +*****Member John Determan found some original windlacings, fuzz strips, and weep hole covers for a 1978 Winnebago Brave if interested call him at 602-938-7829. + +D & D Custom, Elkhart Indiana (800) 551-9149 Glass Parts, Portland Oregon (503) 650-9655 + + + +Rosecity Glassparts, Inc. + +Boring, OR + +1-888-454-9674 + +[www.glasparts.com][19] + +Curved Glass + +Derby, CT + +1-800-243-6543 + + + +WIPER BLADES + +http://www.tricoproducts.com/index.cfm?location_id=106&clicksrc=rv + +[1]: http://www.mpbrakes.com/ +[2]: http://www.smsmopar.com/ +[3]: http://www.reconengines.com/ +[4]: http://www.espo.com/ +[5]: http://www.autobooksbishko.com/ +[6]: http://www.moparmanuals.com/ +[7]: http://www.mopar.com/ +[8]: http://www.westoaks.com-/ +[9]: http://www.macsspring.com/ +[10]: http://www.manciniracing.com/ +[11]: mailto:tirenet@mindspring.com +[12]: http://www.tirenet.com/ +[13]: http://www.allpar.com/mopar/torqueflite.html +[14]: http://www.imperialservices.net/ +[15]: http://www.gearvendors.com/ +[16]: http://www.boxerwheel.com/ +[17]: http://www.ricksontruck.com/ +[18]: http://www.globaljunkyard.com/ +[19]: http://www.glasparts.com/ diff --git a/travel/trip/travco/dodge vin numbers.txt b/travel/trip/travco/dodge vin numbers.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..9cde7ae --- /dev/null +++ b/travel/trip/travco/dodge vin numbers.txt @@ -0,0 +1,352 @@ +--- +title: TravcoForum.com • View topic - Dodge VIN numbers +date: 2016-03-03T00:31:40Z +source: http://travcoforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=82&p=471 +tags: travco + +--- + +Dodge VIN Decoder +1963-1969 +1970-1971 +1972-1973 +1974-1977 +1978-1979 + +Some of you may have trouble finding your VIN (vehicle identification number). I can't tell you every location on the motor home, however, all Dodges stamped the serial number on the chassis! It is located on the frame facing the outside, above the right front leaf spring. You can find it inside your wheel well. It might require some scraping or a wire brush. The picture below doesn't do it justice, but you can make out a string of numbers and letters. + +Why doesn't my VIN year and Title year match? +After looking at your VIN, you'll quickly notice that the VIN year doesn't match your title. Have you bought an RV that is a year older than you were told? Has it depreciated more than you thought? Did someone make a mistake? The answer to all of these is "No." As was and still is the industry standard, motor home chassis were produced in advance of the motor home production. The chassis was bought on consignment. The chassis, like all Dodge's, was stamped with a VIN, yet the vehicle wasn't really a vehicle yet. Having no body, seats, lights, or any other vehicle standard, it was not deemed road-worthy. The mobilhome manufacturer typically had 90 days to pay for the chassis, yet due to production duration, the chassis may be stocked a while before being transformed into a motor home. To explain it better, we all know that around May or June, the next year's car models come out. In other words, in the summer of 1967, we'll saw the 1968 model cars. A Dodge chassis made in 1967 would be outfitted with the 1968 motor home. +Your title is the right VIN Number to use for official record keeping. + +1963-1969 +Example: 1161000001 +11 6 1 000001 +Model Code Number of Cylinders Assembly Plant Sequence Number + +First and Second Digits: Model Code +Code Model +Code Model Code Model Code Model Code Model +11 D-100 21 W-100 35 S-500 197" WB 50 C-1000 66 PC-600 +12 D-200 22 W-200 36 S-600 240" WB 55 WT-500 73 LV-1000 +13 D-300 23 W-300 37 S-500 240" WB 57 CT-700 76 L-600 +14 D-400 24 WM-300 38 S-600 258" WB 58 CT-800 77 L-700 +15 D-500 25 W-500 39 S-500 221"WB 59 CT-900 83 LVT-1000 +16 D-600 29 P-375 40 S-550 60 PD-500 89 CN-900 +17 D-700 30 P-100 (Canada) 45 C-500 61 PD-600 91 LN-1000 +18 A-100 Pickup 31 P-200 46 C-600 63 M-300 96 LNT-1000 +19 A-100 Van 32 P-300 47 C-700 64 M-400 (375) 98 CNT-900 +20 A-100 Wagon 33 P-400 48 C-850 65 PC-500 +Third Digit: Number of Cylinders +6 Denotes six-cylinder engine. This could be a 251 L-head six, or a 170, 198, or 225 Slant Six. Conventional pickups and A-series compacts came with slant sixes while WM-300's came with the L-head sixes. +8 Denotes a V8 engine. This could be the LA-273, A-318, LA-318 (`67-up), B-361 or the B-383. +Fourth Digit: Assembly Plant +1 Warren Truck Plant, Warren, Michigan +2 Warren Truck Plant, Warren, Michigan (Heavy Duty) +6 Windsor Truck Plant, Windsor, Canada +7 Missouri Truck Plant, St. Louis, Missouri + +1970-1971 +Example: A11AA0J000001 +A1 1 A A 0 J 000001 +Model Code Body Style Gross Vehicle Wt Engine Code Model Year Assembly Plant Sequence Number + +First and Second Digits: Model Code +Code Model +Code Model Code Model Code Model Code Model +A1 A-100 D6 D-600 F3 P-300 L7 L-700 Q9 CN-900 +B1 B-100 D7 D-700 F4 P-400 M5 C-500 T9 LN-1000 +B2 B-200 D8 D-800 G1 Post Office M6 C-600 U9 LNT-1000 +B3 B-300 E1 W-100 H3 M-300 M7 C-700 V9 LV-1000 +D1 D-100 E2 W-200 H4 M-400 (375) M8 C-800 W9 LVT-1000 +D2 D-200 E3 W-300 J5 S-500 M9 C-1000 X3 WM-300 +D3 D-300 E5 W-500 J6 S-600 N7 CT-700 Y3 MDAP +D4 D-400 F1 P-100 (Canada) L6 CNT-900 N8 CT-800 +D5 D-500 F2 P-200 L6 L-600 N9 CT-900 +Third Digit: Body Style +Code Description +1 Conventional Cab; Compact Cab & Express; Standard Heavy Duty Tilt +2 Crew Cab; Tradesman Van; Long Sleeper (HD Tilt) +3 Conventional Cab with Utiline box; Low Line Wagon; Short Sleeper (HD Tilt) +4 Conventional Cab with Sweptline box; Hi Line Wagon +5 Crew Cab with Utiline box; Mid Line Wagon +6 Crew Cab with Sweptline box +7 Flat Face Cowl +8 Windshield Cowl +Fourth Digit: Gross Vehicle Weight +Code Gross Vehicle Weight Rating +A 6,000 lbs or less +B 6,001 lbs to 10,000 lbs +C 10,001 lbs to 14,000 lbs +D 14,001 lbs to 16,000 lbs +E 16,001 lbs to 19,000 lbs +F 19,001 lbs to 26,000 lbs +G 26,001 lbs to 33,000 lbs +H 33,001 lbs and up +Fifth Digit: Engine Code +Code Engine +Code Engine Code Engine Code Engine Code Engine +A 198 J 383 S 478 (Intl.) 3 Cummins NTC280 H Detroit 6-71NE +B 225-1 K 361-2 T 549 (Intl.) 4 Cummins NTC335 Q Detroit 6-71N +C 225-2 L 361-3 W 230 5 Cummins V8-185 U Cummins V8-210 +D 251-3 M 361-4 X Special 6 Cyl. Gas 6 Detroit 8V-71N V Cummins V903 +E LA 318-1 N 413-1 Y Special 8 Cyl. Gas 7 Detroit 8V-71NE Z Special Dies +F LA 360 P 413-2 1 Perkins 4.236 8 Cummins NH230 +G LA 318-3 R 413-3 2 Cummins NHC250 9 Perkins 6.354 +Sixth Digit: Model Year +Code Model Year & Series +0 1970 F Series +1 1971 G Series +Seventh Digit: Assembly Plant +Code Assembly Plant +J Canadian Built +N Burt Road (KDX) +S Warren Truck #1 (Incl. Compacts - `70) +T Warren Truck #2 (Heavy Duty) +U Missouri Truck +V Warren Truck Compact - '71 +Eighth through Thirteenth Digits: Sequence Number +Sequence Year Assembly Location +100001 to 300000 Aug 1969 - +July 1970 All plants +Beginning with 300001 Aug 1970 - +July 1971 All plants + +1972-1973 +Example: A11AA0J000001 +A1 1 A A 0 J 000001 +Model Code Body Style Gross Vehicle Wt Engine Code Model Year Assembly Plant Sequence Number + +First and Second Digits: Model Code +Code Model +Code Model Code Model Code Model Code Model +B1 B-100 D3 D300 M3 M300 R5 73 Only +M500 +(RM400) W2 W200 +B2 B-200 D5 D500 M4 M400 (M375) R9 CNT900 W3 W300 +B3 B-300 D6 D600 N9 CN900 S3 S300 W6 W600 +C6 C600 D8 D800 P2 P200 S6 S600 X3 WM300 +C8 C800 G1 POST OFFICE P3 P300 T8 CT800 X3 MDAP +C9 C900 H9 DN1000 (CN950) P4 P400 T9 CT900 +D1 D-100 J9 DNT1000 CNT950) R3 M300 (RM300) V9 LT1000 +D2 D200 L9 LS1000 R4 M400 (RM350) W1 W100 +Third Digit: Body Style +Code Description +0 Camper Vans (MB300 Front Section) (1973), Forward Control & Motor Home Chassis, Incomplete chassis, CB300 Kary Van, Sport Utility +1 Compact Van (Tradesman); Conv.Cab; LCF Cab;Std.H.D Tilt Cab; Long Conv.Cab. +2 Compact Low-Line Wagon (Sportsman); Crew Cab;Long Sleeper H.D Tilt Cab +3 Compact Mid-Line Wagon (Custom Sportsman); Conv.Cab w/Utiline +4 Conventional Cab with Sweptline box; Compact Hi Line Wagon (Royal Sportsman) +5 Crew Cab with Utiline box; Comapct Extended Maxivan (Tradesman) +6 Compact Low-Line Extended body Maxiwagon (Sportsman); Crew Cab with Sweptline box +7 Compact Mid-Line Extended Body Maxiwagon (Royal Sportsman, Flat Face Cowl, Club Cab & Sweptline +8 Compact Hi-Line Extended Body Maxiwagon (Royal Sportsman, Windshield Cowl +9 Forward Control & Motor Home Chassis, Incomplete chassis, CB300 Kary Van, Sport Utility +Fourth Digit: Gross Vehicle Weight +Code Gross Vehicle Weight Rating +A 6,000 lbs or less +B 6,001 lbs to 10,000 lbs +C 10,001 lbs to 14,000 lbs +D 14,001 lbs to 16,000 lbs +E 16,001 lbs to 19,000 lbs +F 19,001 lbs to 26,000 lbs +G 26,001 lbs to 33,000 lbs +H 33,001 lbs and up +Fifth Digit: Engine Code +Code Engine +Code Engine Code Engine Code Engine Code Engine +A 440-3 H Cummins N-927 (1972) N 413-1 V Cummins V903 4 Cummins NTC335 +B 225-1 H Cummins +Super 250 +(1973) P 413-2 W 230 5 Cummins NTC270 +C 225-2 I Cummins +V8-555 Q Detroit 6-71N X Special 6 Cyl.Gas 6 Detroit 8V-71N +D 440-1 J 400 R 413-3 Y Special 8 Cyl. Gas 7 Detroit 8V-71NE +E LA 318-1 K 361-2 S 478 (1972) Z Special Diesel 8 Cummins NH230 +F 360 L 361-3 T 549 2 Cummins NHC250 9 Perkins 6.354 +G LA 318-3 M 361-4 U Cummins V8-210 3 Cummins NTC280 +Sixth Digit: Model Year +Code Model Year & Series +2 1972 H Series +3 1973 J Series +Seventh Digit: Assembly Plant +Code Assembly Plant +J Canadian Built +N Burt Road (KDX) +S Warren Truck #1 (Incl. Compacts) +T Warren Truck #2 (Heavy Duty) +U Missouri Truck +V Warren Truck Compact +Eighth through Thirteenth Digits: Sequence Number +Sequence Year Assembly Location +Beginning with 500001 1972 All plants except Warren Compact +Beginning with 600001 1972 Warren Compact +Beginning with 000001 1973 All plants + +1974-1977 +Example: A11AA0J000001 +A1 1 A A 0 J 000001 +Model Code Body Style Gross Vehicle Wt Engine Code Model Year Assembly Plant Sequence Number + +First and Second Digits: Model Code +Code Model +Code Model Code Model Code Model Code Model +AA PW100 Plymouth Trail Duster B2 B200 E1 AD100 Dodge Ramcharger M3 M300 L9 LS1000 +A1 AW100 Dodge Ramcharger B3 B300 F3 MB300 M4 M400 P3 P300 +BA PB100 Plymouth Voyager D6 D600 F4 MB400 M5 M500 R8 CNT800 +BB PB200 Plymouth Voyager D7 D700 H9 DN1000 (CN950) M6 M600 R9 CNT900 +BC PB200 Plymouth Voyager D8 D800 J9 DNT1000 (CNT950) R3 1974 Only + +M300 +(RM300) S3 S300 +B1 B100 EA PD100 Plymouth Trail Duster K8 DT800 R4 1974 Only + +M400 +(RM350) S6 S600 +R5 1974 Only + +M500 +(RM400) S7 S700 +Third Digit: Body Style +Code Description +0 Motor home chassis +1 Compact Van(Tradesman);Conv.Cab;LCF Cab;Std.H.D Tilt Cab;Long Conv.Cab. +2 Compact Low-Line Wagon(Sportsman);Crew Cab;Long Sleeper H.D Tilt Cab +3 Compact Mid-Line Wagon(Custom Sportsman);Conv.Cab w/Utiline +4 Conventional Cab with Sweptline box; Compact Hi Line Wagon(Royal Sportsman),MB3 High-Line +5 Crew Cab with Utiline box; Comapct Extended Maxivan(Tradesman) +6 Compact Low-Line Extended body Maxiwagon(Sportsman);Crew Cab with Sweptline box +7 Compact Mid-Line Extended Body Maxiwagon(Royal Sportsman,Flat Face Cowl, Club Cab & Sweptline +8 Compact Hi-Line Extended Body Maxiwagon(Royal Sportsman,Windshield Cowl +9 Forward Control&Motor Home Chassis, Incomplete chassis, CB300 Kary Van, Sport Utility +Fourth Digit: Gross Vehicle Weight +Code Gross Vehicle Weight Rating +A 6,000 lbs or less +B 6,001 lbs to 10,000 lbs +C 10,001 lbs to 14,000 lbs +D 14,001 lbs to 16,000 lbs +E 16,001 lbs to 19,000 lbs +F 19,001 lbs to 26,000 lbs +G 26,001 lbs to 33,000 lbs +H 33,001 lbs and up +X Non-certified Export +Fifth Digit: Engine Code +Code Engine +Code Engine Code Engine Code Engine Code Engine +A 440-3 H Cummins N-927 (1972) M 361-4 W Cummins +NTC 290 5 Cummins PT 270 (1975) +B 225-1 H Cummins +Super 250 +(1973) P 413-2 X Special +6 Cyl Gas 6 Detroit 8V-71N +C 225-2 I Cummins +V8-555 Q Detroit 6-71N Z Special Diesel 7 Detroit 8V-71NT +D 440-1 J 400-1 R 413-3 2 Catapillar +175 (1975) 8 Cummins NH230 +E LA 318-1 K 360-3 2 Bbl S Cummins +NTC 350 2 Cummins +NHC 250 (1974) 9 Perkins 6.354 +F 360-2 Bbl L 361-3 T 360-4 2 Bbl 4 Cummins NTC 335 +G LA 318-3 L Cummins +SHC 270 V Special +8 Cyl Gas 5 Cummins NTC 270 (1974) +Sixth Digit: Model Year +Code Model Year & Series +4 1974 +5 1975 +6 1976 +7 1977 +Seventh Digit: Assembly Plant +Code Assembly Plant +J Tecumseh Road Truck +K Pillette Road Truck +N Burt Road (Detroit) KDX +S Warren Truck #1 +T Warren Truck #2 +V Warren Truck Compact +X Missouri Truck +Eighth through Thirteenth Digits: Sequence Number +Sequence Year Assembly Location +000001 1974 Sequential number by plant +000001 1975 Sequential number by plant +000001 1976 Sequential by production year +000001 1977 Sequential by production year + +1978-1979 +Example: A11AA0J000001 +A1 1 A A 0 J 000001 +Model Code Body Style Gross Vehicle Wt Engine Code Model Year Assembly Plant Sequence Number + +First and Second Digits: Model Code +Code Model +Code Model Code Model Code Model Code Model +AA PW100 Plymouth Trail Duster B2 B200 E1 AD100 Dodge Ramcharger L9 LS1000 R8 CNT800 +A1 AW100 Dodge Ramcharger B3 B300 F3 MB300 M3 M300 (1975-6-7) R9 CNT900 +BA PB100 Plymouth Voyager D6 D600 F4 MB400 P3 P300 S3 S300 +BB PB200 Plymouth Voyager D7 D700 H9 DN1000 (CN950) R3 R300 (RM300) 1974 S6 S600 +BC PB200 Plymouth Voyager D8 D800 J9 DNT1000 (CNT950) R4 R350 (RM300) 1974 S7 S700 +B1 B100 EA PD100 Plymouth Trail Duster K8 DT800 R5 R400 (RM400) 1974 T8</t +Third Digit: Body Style +Code Description +0 Forward Control&Motor Home Chassis, Incomplete chassis, CB300 Kary Van, Sport Utility +1 Compact Van(Tradesman);Conv.Cab;LCF Cab;Std.H.D Tilt Cab;Long Conv.Cab. +2 Compact Low-Line Wagon(Sportsman);Crew Cab;Long Sleeper H.D Tilt Cab +3 Compact Mid-Line Wagon(Custom Sportsman);Conv.Cab w/Utiline +4 Conventional Cab with Sweptline box; Compact Hi Line Wagon(Royal Sportsman),MB3 High-Line +5 Crew Cab with Utiline box; Comapct Extended Maxivan(Tradesman) +6 Compact Low-Line Extended body Maxiwagon(Sportsman);Crew Cab with Sweptline box +7 Compact Mid-Line Extended Body Maxiwagon(Royal Sportsman,Flat Face Cowl, Club Cab & Sweptline +8 Compact Hi-Line Extended Body Maxiwagon(Royal Sportsman,Windshield Cowl +9 Forward Control&Motor Home Chassis, Incomplete chassis, CB300 Kary Van, Sport Utility +Fourth Digit: Gross Vehicle Weight +Code Gross Vehicle Weight Rating +A 6,000 lbs or less +B 6,001 lbs to 10,000 lbs +C 10,001 lbs to 14,000 lbs +D 14,001 lbs to 16,000 lbs +E 16,001 lbs to 19,000 lbs +F 19,001 lbs to 26,000 lbs +G 26,001 lbs to 33,000 lbs +H 33,001 lbs and up +X Non-certified Export +Fifth Digit: Engine Code +Code Engine +Code Engine Code Engine Code Engine Code Engine +A 440-3 H Cummins N-927 (1972) M 361-4 W Cummins +NTC 290 5 Cummins PT 270 (1975) +B 225-1 H Cummins +Super 250 +(1973) P 413-2 X Special +6 Cyl Gas 6 Detroit 8V-71N +C 225-2 I Cummins +V8-555 Q Detroit 6-71N Z Special Diesel 7 Detroit 8V-71NT +D 440-1 J 400-1 R 413-3 2 Catapillar +175 (1975) 8 Cummins NH230 +E LA 318-1 K 360-3 2 Bbl S Cummins +NTC 350 2 Cummins +NHC 250 (1974) 9 Perkins 6.354 +F 360-2 Bbl L 361-3 T 360-4 2 Bbl 4 Cummins NTC 335 +G LA 318-3 L Cummins +SHC 270 V Special +8 Cyl Gas 5 Cummins NTC 270 (1974) +Sixth Digit: Model Year +Code Model Year & Series +4 1974 +5 1975 +6 1976 +7 1977 +Seventh Digit: Assembly Plant +Code Assembly Plant +J Tecumseh Road Truck +K Pillette Road Truck +N Burt Road (Detroit) KDX +S Warren Truck #1 +T Warren Truck #2 +V Warren Truck Compact +X Missouri Truck +Eighth through Thirteenth Digits: Sequence Number +Sequence Year Assembly Location +000001 1974 Sequential number by plant +000001 1975 Sequential number by plant +000001 1976 Sequential by production year +000001 1977 Sequential by production year
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Made a huge difference. + +Kentucky Core Supply. 502-968-7501. diff --git a/travel/trip/travco/fuck the banks, i'll build my own damn house.txt b/travel/trip/travco/fuck the banks, i'll build my own damn house.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..0470ce1 --- /dev/null +++ b/travel/trip/travco/fuck the banks, i'll build my own damn house.txt @@ -0,0 +1,1734 @@ +--- +title: Fuck the Banks, I'll Build My Own Damn House +date: 2016-01-22T16:42:39Z +source: http://syntheti.cc/van-build/ +tags: diy, home + +--- + +Oh boy, there's a lot to say! + +My name is Sean, and I'm a 32 year old software developer. Most of my career has been in web development, but ever since I was a young lad slinging code in upstate New York, I've dreamed of making games. + +In order to realize this dream -- and, honestly, just to have some fun too \-- I've decided to sell all my _shit_, buy a van, build it out, and travel around the United States. + +Because, why not? Fuck it. You only get one life, so you might as well have some fun, and chase your crazy dreams. Does anyone actually _enjoy_ being in a cubicle, all day? + +## About This Document + +I have attempted to catalog the build process of the van, in hopes that it will be useful in some sense, to someone, somewhere. Even at the very least of curing your boredom, temporarily, while you sit in your cubicle and pretend to work. + +I will be documenting the build process in chronological order. This means the pictures will progress correctly, and make sense. But it also means that if you're looking for one particular piece of information (e.g., how to setup a solar panel system), you will have to hunt down the appropriate tid-bits of information. + +This document is long. You don't have to read the whole thing. Relax. Just look at the pictures, or skip around. It's not that serious. + +Photos shot using my iPhone 5S, with an [olloclip 3-in-1 lens][1]. + +## Video Tour + +Too long to read? Check out the video tour, on YouTube: + +![][2] + +## Questions? Comments? + +Contact me via Twitter, [@voidqk][3] (pronounced "void cookie"). No, you can't e-mail me. + +Check out my latest updates and games at [Syntheti.cc][4]. + +This story starts in September of 2014, when I began to internalize the realization that my college loan -- my last piece of debt -- would be paid off in December. + +Well, except my mortgage. + +I would be ringing in the New Year a _Free Man_. The first time in my adult life with no sense of _servitude_. + +I was certainly happy, for obvious reasons, but another part of me was truly terrified. + +I was terrified because I no longer had an excuse. I had to take complete responsibility for my life. I couldn't blame my situation on the idea that I had to pay my bills, because all my bills were under my complete control. + +"Paying off my debt" was my prime motivating factor for a large part of my adult life, and now that it was going to be paid off -- except for my mortgage -- I had some digging to do. + +As a _Free Man_, what type of life do I want to create? What's important to me? And what is this nagging dreadful feeling of death and doom that I feel looming over me, all the time? :-) + +## My Sister + +Around this same time, my older sister was going through her own self-actualization. + +Her solution: Sell/give/toss everything, buy an RV, and travel the United States, with her husband and children. + +> "For those who understand, no explanation is necessary; for those who don't understand, no explanation is possible." + +I thought the idea was genius. _Not for me_, I said, but genius. + +With the impending New Year existential crisis, and the seed of minimalism and travelling planted by my sister, I began to explore the idea a little more seriously. + +## Testing the Waters + +It does sound crazy at first... but damn it all, if it won't nag you, in the background... + +"How would I shower?" + +"Well shit, I go to the gym a lot already... I could just shower there..." + +"How would I cook?" + +"Hell, if I was travelling all the time, I could buy food fresh, every other day..." + +"What about using the restroom?" + +"There are toilets everywhere... Maybe not as clean, but not the end of the world..." + +Slowly, my subconscious mind, sorting out all these little details... Until a question would bubble up to awareness, demanding a tiny experiment: + +### _How big of a fridge would I need?_ + +Off to Lowes! Buy a mini-fridge, 1.7 cubic feet. Throw away all my food, and cram what I need into the fridge. Does it fit? Does it work? Can I live this way? Try it out for a month... + +![][5] + +Yes... it fits. This could work. + +### _How big is a van, anyways?_ + +Off to the dealerships! Look at the latest models. Take measurements. Nissan NV2500, Ford Transit, Dodge RAM ProMaster... + +![][6] + +![][7] + +![][8] + +NV2500 was a bit small... Transit was a bit big... ProMaster felt good, actually! + +### _Can I live without my precious possessions?_ + +Pile up my crap. Anytime I need something in the pile, take it out of the pile and save it for later. Monitor usage. + +![][9] + +![][10] + +Surprisingly, I didn't miss a thing. + +### _What does it feel like to live in a small space?_ + +Mark off a corner in the room. Layout something that is about right, and get a feel for it. + +![][11] + +Not bad. Pretty fucking cramped... but not bad. + +### So: Can I do this? Seriously? + +I would need to get rid of all my crap. + +I would need to fix up the house, list it, and sell it. + +I would need to buy a van and build it out. + +... + +Fuck it. Let's do this thing. + +## Sell _All_ The Things! + +It takes a long time to get rid of all your crap. + +So much time, that I began to develop relationships with the local pawn shop owners. + +Every weekend, I would stop by, with another load of items I was willing to get rid of. Things that I swore the previous week I couldn't live without. + +Games, consoles, DVDs, watches, TVs... + +Next, eBay and Craigslist... Old computers, couch, chair, bed, rugs... + +I sold as much as I could. But at some point, you can't get money for what you're selling... No one wants it. + +So, off to the donation bins. Garbage bags full of clothes, shoes, suits, ties... donated. Button up shirts, still fresh from the cleaners, into the bin. + +Then the more rare items... Can I donate my books? Call around, no one wants them. Can I donate my cookware? No... Plastic containers? No... + +Try to give as much stuff to friends... but they have their own crap they're dealing with. + +Fine. Craigslist it is, then: + +![][12] + +Everything else? + +![][13] + +You would be sick to your stomach if you knew how much shit I failed to sell, donate, or give away. Unfortunately, a lot of my precious stuff wasn't so precious after all, and ended up here. + +## Fix The House, List It, Sell It + +Don't you just love home ownership? + +Had to fix the sewer pipe: + +![][14] + +That was over $6,000. + +Had to replace the water filtration system. Retile the bathrooms. Repair walls and paint. Powerwash the siding. Clean the windows. Landscaping. Repair scratched floors. Clean. And clean some more. + +List the house. + +Once listed, keep the house in a state ready to show, at any time. + +Negotiate a contract. + +Home inspection. + +_More_ repairs: GFCI, electric, plumbing, foundation, termite inspection, rodent inspection... + +Until finally, the day comes. The house is sold, and the bittersweet feeling of driving away (with my truck completely overloaded). Saying goodbye to _my home_. + +![][15] + +On May 29th, 2015, I officially had zero debt -- _no exceptions!_ I was also homeless. + +If I wasn't so exhausted from everything, I probably could have savored the moment a little more. + +... + +...No time. On to the main event... + +How do you choose a van? + +Obviously I can only give you my opinion. Here was my criteria: + +* New -- I am a software developer, not a mechanic +* Solid walls all the way up -- not a fiber glass high-top +* Must be able to stand up in it +* Must look generic and boring on the outside to avoid attention + +According to my research, that left three vans (ruling out the Sprinter because of the costs): + +### Nissan NV2500 + +![][16] + +Not bad. However, the ceiling was a bit short for me, and I couldn't stand up completely. A bit ugly too, but I suppose vans are an acquired taste in general. + +### Ford Transit + +![][17] + +Tons of room, with a really high top! But also _massive_ from the outside. This. Van. Is. _Huge_. + +### Dodge RAM ProMaster + +![][18] + +I settled on the ProMaster. The biggest selling point for me was the front-wheel drive. This means the cargo floor is significantly lower than the NV or Transit, because you don't have a drivetrain going from the engine to the back wheels. + +This shaves a lot of height off the overall size of the van, compared to the Transit. So you still get the standing room, but without the _massiveness_. + +I closed on my house May 29th. I drove 650 miles to my father's house on May 30th. I traded in my truck for my ProMaster on May 31st: + +![][19] + +* RAM 1500 ProMaster, High Top +* 136" Wheelbase +* 3.6-Liter V6 Gas Engine +* 6-Speed Automatic Transmission +* 24-Gallon Fuel Tank +* 220-Amp Alternator +* Side and Back Windows +* Power Folding/Heated Mirrors +* GPS Navigation +* Back-Up Camera +* 8550lbs GVWR + +![][20] + +Even though it's only 60 square feet, the entire build process is a lot of work, requires a lot of tools, and a place to sleep (since my house was gone). + +Thankfully, my Dad and Step-Mom offered to house me while the van was being built. My Dad is a carpenter, and has decades of experience (and _loves_ building projects). + +Without his help, the van would have looked completely amateurish -- if I would have been able to finish it at all! + +Plus it was nice to spend some quality time with my Dad. It was a bit weird to live in the house, where I had last lived 11 years ago, when in college. But it was great to work on the project with my Dad, and I loved every minute. + +He did the wood work ("the fun stuff", to him), and I worked on the smaller projects in parallel (electric, insulation, painting, roof rack, solar, etc). + +![][21] + +(My Dad's shop) + +![][22] + +![][23] + +![][24] + +![][25] + +(You can see my Dad's massive car-port in the background, which was a great convenience) + +![][26] + +![][27] + +(Notice the height of the wheel wells -- they are much taller in the ProMaster because the floor is lower) + +![][28] + +Form follows function. + +I figured I would be spending most of my time in the van: 1. Sleeping, and 2\. Coding. + +The most obvious design choice (to me) was to use my passenger seat as a computer chair. Vehicle seats are designed to be comfortable for long stretches of time, because they assume you are driving. I might as well use that same comfort to sit and code. + +Mounting my TV across from my rotated passenger seat would give me a dual screen setup for coding. + +Bed size and placement changed quite a bit over time, as I experimented with different layouts. + +Eventually I settled on a half-queen size bed, 30" x 75" x 8". I wanted the bed length-wise, because I sleep on my stomach with my toes hanging off the end. I also wanted a wall to lean up against, while in bed. Bed height was based off of sitting upright without hitting my head. + +With those constraints, it was just a matter of arranging everything else around that. + +I ended up with the foot of the bed facing out the back, because I liked the idea of having the rear doors open while laying in bed. + +I opted for a gravity-fed faucet for simplicity. I figured I could use a portable propane camp stove for cooking (instead of a permanent fixture). No bathroom or shower -- just use public facilities and my gym membership. + +Everything else would basically just be storage. Oh -- and I needed space for my guitar and [folding bike][29], of course :-). + +![][30] + +As you can see, I used MS Paint to layout the van. One square pixel = one square inch. Very technical, I know. + +The ProMaster has an option on their website for a swivel seat, but no dealership actually _has_ that option available in the real world. + +After some searching on the Internet, I came across others who recommended the EuroCamper swivel adapter: + +[EuroCamper ProMaster Swivel Adapter - Front Passenger][31] + +![][32] + +It took some waiting for it to come in stock, but I pre-ordered it about a month before the build started, so it was delivered by the time I got the van. + +![][33] + +![][34] + +The bolts holding the seat down require a T40 socket to unscrew. Just buy the damn socket! I tried using an allen wrench, but ran into issues with some stripping. + +![][35] + +![][36] + +Make sure to disconnect the battery (per the instructions), so that the airbags don't go off. + +![][37] + +Wait 10 minutes, then disconnect all the wires under the seat. + +![][38] + +Rip the seat off. + +![][39] + +Mounting the swivel adapter is fairly easy. We did have to re-thread one hole. The only issue was that a cross-bar would rub against the rotating plate. Not really sure what the cross-bar was for -- we just hammered it down a little bit, to give the swivel some more clearance: + +![][40] + +Reattach the seat and wiring, pulling it through the middle of the swivel adapter, reconnect the battery -- and you're done! + +![][41] + +The adapter works great. It rotates 360 degrees, but you don't want to sit and spin in circles, because it will twist and screw up your wiring. It locks in place when facing forward; otherwise, it rotates with a bit of oomph. The forward-backward movement of the seat remains functional, in alignment with the seat -- when flipped around, it's better to be all the way forward, so your head doesn't hit the top of the van. + +Heavy duty and just want I needed. A+, would recommend. + +We thought it would be a good idea to lay everything out in cardboard, to get a feel for the flow of everything. + +This turned out to be a good idea, because we learned two specific things: + +1. The wall between the bed and sink was originally completely vertical. This was very obtrusive, so we cut it at an angle. +2. The planned location of the light switches was way too low. We moved the switch panel up as high as we could afterwards, and re-wired. + +![][42] + +The bed platform represents the size of the cabinets. The bed would be another 8" above the platform, level with the other counter tops. + +![][43] + +![][44] + +(Here you can see the original location of the wiring poking out -- far too low, considering the thickness of the mattress) + +![][45] + +(My Dad, demonstrating how I will spend the majority of my waking hours :-P) + +After getting the van, one of the first observations was that it comes with a flattened spot on the roof, towards the front: + +![][46] + +This seemed like an obvious location for the Fan-Tastic Fan. + +I had originally planned on putting the Fan-Tastic Fan in the rear, and cracking the windows, allowing the fan to pull air through the entire body. + +But with the fan towards the _front_, that plan wouldn't work quite as well. + +So we decided to cut open a rear vent in the back door. This would mean the fan would pull air from the back, towards the front, (hopefully) circulating the air much better. + +Plus it gave my Dad practice in cutting holes in the van (which he was a nervous wreck over). + +![][47] + +![][48] + +![][49] + +We found a nice metal vent at Lowes. + +![][50] + +The Fan-Tastic Fan came with a spongy material for sealing the fan to the roof. We used the scrap center piece to seal the vent to the door, along with plenty of 100% Silicone Caulk. + +![][51] + +![][52] + +The vent was attached with metal self-tapping screws. + +![][53] + +![][54] + +![][55] + +We decided to use Lauan Plywood for the walls, ceilings, and panelling. Attached using the same metal self-tapping screws. We stuffed the cavity with regular pink insulation before sealing it up. + +![][56] + +![][57] + +![][58] + +And don't forget the hole for our newly installed vent. + +![][59] + +The wiring plan was simple: + +![][60] + +The batteries would be on the passenger side. There would be 4 switches on the driver side (floor LED, bed LED, sink LED, and DC outlet). The refrigerator would be hard-wired to power directly. Additional lines were needed to run from the batteries to the solar panels and Fan-Tastic Fan. + +![][61] + +![][62] + +![][63] + +As you can see, I also started stuffing insulation in all the channels. + +![][64] + +The day my father dreaded: cutting holes in the roof of my new $33k van. I didn't see what the big deal was, but I suppose it was pretty easy for me \-- I just watched, for the most part. + +Start small. First, the hole for the wiring for the solar panels. We used a grommet to try and protect the 12 gauge wire from rubbing against the metal edge. + +In order to drill it, we wedged a 2x4 with a wooden block on top, so my Dad would have something to drill into. + +![][65] + +![][66] + +![][67] + +![][68] + +Sealed everything with 100% Silicone Caulk again. That stuff is great. + +## Ceiling Insulation + +Quick side note: + +We were happy to find duct insulation for the ceiling. It's thinner than regular insulation, and fit perfectly, without compression. + +We attached it to the ceiling using 3M spray contact adhesive. + +![][69] + +## Fan-Tastic Fan + +This: + +![][70] + +Needs to go here: + +![][71] + +![][72] + +(My Dad, looking nervous) + +![][73] + +(We taped a box below the target area, so that the sparks wouldn't go everywhere and burn the cloth seats) + +![][74] + +(See Dad? That wasn't so hard :-P) + +Next, create a small wooden frame. Turns out the wood was a bit too skinny \-- you'll see why, soon. + +![][75] + +Goop up the fan with our favorite: 100% Silicone Caulk. (EDIT: bad idea). + +![][76] + +Drill into the van using metal self-tapping screws. Missed our frame... oops. Oh well, the self-tapping screws are secure enough. + +![][77] + +Careful not to damage your wiring. Oops again. + +![][78] + +Silicone _everything_! + +![][79] + +And we're done -- for now! + +## Ceiling Panels + +We used 3 sheets of Lauan Plywood for the ceiling panels. The first 2 sheets were fairly straight-forward. A few notches on the side, but they mostly just went right up. + +![][80] + +Again, we used the metal self-tapping screws to attach the panels to the cross beams. + +![][81] + +(Don't forget to wire up the fan, before the third sheet...) + +![][82] + +The third sheet was a bit harder. + +First, how to mount it? We decided on cutting back some of the material in the front, uncovering a beam that we could screw to. + +![][83] + +Next, how to cut the panel to fit all the goofy edges? We used cardboard. + +![][84] + +![][85] + +![][86] + +![][87] + +Perfect! + +We used cardboard cutouts to get the right profile around the edge of the floor. + +Cut the 3/4" plywood to size, then test to make sure it fits: + +![][88] + +Easy peasy. + +I decided to use a layer of Reflectix under the plywood. It probably doesn't provide much insulation, but I figured it would at least help fill in the gaps between the ridges on the floor. We used 3M spray contact adhesive to glue it to the floor. + +![][89] + +To cut the last section length-wise, we put on our thinking caps. Roll it up, then one cut should do it... + +![][90] + +![][91] + +(We also used window flashing for the wheel wells -- why not?) + +To attach the plywood, we countersunk the metal self-tapping screws, so the floor would be flat. + +![][92] + +![][93] + +![][94] + +Beauty, ain't it? + +Used more 3M spray glue and Reflectix as the first layer of wall insulation: + +![][95] + +Framing consisted of cutting boards to the right fit, so that we would have something to screw the wall panelling to, without too much bending. + +![][96] + +![][97] + +(The trick is to pick the right length self-tapping screw, so that it doesn't go through the side of the van!) + +![][98] + +We used plain R13 wall insulation. + +![][99] + +![][100] + +![][101] + +## Start of Wall Panelling + +More templating with cardboard: + +![][102] + +![][103] + +We tried coming up with different clever ways of attaching a roof rack... but couldn't figure out a way that was really satisfying. + +So... I bit the bullet, and bought the [EuroCampers VanTech H3 Style 2 Bar Aluminum Roof Rack][104]. + +![][105] + +![][106] + +![][107] + +The rack is well made, and installation is a breeze. + +![][108] + +Please note, though: this rack is low-profile, and cannot be mounted in the front section of the van if you have a Fan-Tastic Fan -- they are clearly in conflict: + +![][109] + +That didn't matter for me -- I wanted them in the back anyways, for the solar panels. + +![][110] + +While I worked on the roof rack, my Dad continued work on the wall panelling: + +![][111] + +![][112] + +![][113] + +It's a bit tedious, cutting out the exact sizing... but the great thing about building out a van is that every mini-project has an end in sight. There are only so many wall panels. + +![][114] + +![][115] + +My Dad also made some hardwood decorative end pieces, to cover some of the exposed insulation, and to help hold up the ceiling panels. + +![][116] + +Why buy an expensive awning, when you can just use a tarp and some poles? + +But first -- I needed to have a place to attach the awning. So I bought some metal strips, painted them white, and bolted them to the roof rack: + +![][117] + +![][118] + +Then, just a 10' x 10' tarp, with some tent poles, rope, and metal hooks: + +![][119] + +![][120] + +Tada! + +Next, the wall between the bed and sink. We wanted this to be strong enough to support me leaning on it, while sitting in bed. + +![][121] + +![][122] + +## Wiring + +Wiring up the switches was easy -- once you know the trick. + +![][123] + +The fridge is hard-wired to power. All the white wires go together. The switches break the black wire, for each circuit. Instead of providing a dedicated wire to each switch, you can use a single power line and connect all the black wires together. + +Follow the diagram and you'll see what I mean: + +![][124] + +(You don't need ground wires in DC circuits... I learned this later) + +The [solar panels came in a kit][125], from Renogy, which included an MPPT charge controller. They are 100 watts each. + +I bought 4 metal flat bars to mount the solar panels to the roof rack. The flat bars are a bit wavey, but since the panels are mounted very close to the roof rack, the waviness isn't a big issue. + +First, attach the bars to the panels: + +![][126] + +![][127] + +Mounting to the rack was easy, due to the rack's design. The only hard part was doing this in 90 degree weather. + +![][128] + +Things didn't line up perfectly, so we had to cut longer holes. + +![][129] + +![][130] + +Wiring on the roof was easy -- connect the panels in series, then positive to white, negative to black. + +![][131] + +Meanwhile, my Dad worked on the bed cabinets. He insisted on a toe kick, which does make a huge difference, at the cost of a little extra space. + +![][132] + +![][133] + +![][134] + +The channel in the back needed to fit my folding chair. The compartment at the foot of the bed needed to fit my [Brompton folding bike][29]. + +![][135] + +I bought my mattress from Sleepy's. It's designed to be a platform bed, so no box-spring is necessary. The dimensions are 30" x 75" x 8" -- a half-queen. + +![][136] + +And the true test -- can I sit without bumping my head? + +![][137] + +![][138] + +(Notice the height of the switches -- good thing we moved them up after the cardboard prototype, huh?) + +Last thing for today... biscuit joint and glue the frame together. + +![][139] + +![][140] + +I picked some nice colors at Lowes -- "Pillow Talk" for the ceiling, "Paradise Blue" for the walls, and "Snowcap White" for the cabinets. + +The walls turned out a little too baby-blue for my taste, so I might repaint them, but it is growing on me... + +Prime... + +![][141] + +Paint! + +![][142] + +## Bed Drawers + +We talked about a bunch of different ways to access the storage under the bed. Eventually we settled on drawers, so that I wouldn't have to be digging under the platform for items. + +Box-joint for the drawers. + +![][143] + +![][144] + +![][145] + +We added a bit more support on the bottom. + +![][146] + +![][147] + +Attach the framing... + +![][148] + +![][149] + +![][150] + +Notice that the drawers need to be finished before we work on the passenger side cabinets. We won't have room to remove the drawers once the other cabinets are in place. + +![][151] + +Lather, rinse, repeat. + +![][152] + +![][153] + +![][154] + +Simple latch system: + +![][155] + +There is some wasted space that could have been put to use if we had used shelving and sliding doors -- but I think it was worth the sacrifice. This way I'm not on my hands and knees every time I need something from storage. + +"Fuck it" is a great reason. But I obviously put more thought into something so drastic. Impulse only goes so far. + +There are two primary motivating factors: + +## 1\. Mortgages are a complete rip-off + +The average American household spends over a third of their take home pay on housing... For 30 years. + +This is utterly insane. + +Let's put that in perspective: + +If you work 40 hours, 9-5, then Monday and Tuesday are dedicated to paying for your house. Every week. If your housing was paid off, your weekend would be longer than your work week. + +You will spend 2,600 days at work to pay for your house. + +I built my van in under 40 days. The money used to fund the build only took about a year to save up. + +I could purchase and build a new van every two years, and _still_ pay less in housing! + +Do your own math. Calculate your cost in terms of time spent at work. For some reason, we give special exception to mortgages... we would never spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on anything else. Why does housing get a pass? + +We should be building houses that can be paid off in 5 years _max_ \-- not 30. Instead of using our innovation to [build bigger houses][156], we should use it to [build less expensive houses][157]. + +## 2\. Corporate life feels like a zoo + +[You Weren't Meant to Have a Boss][158] (emphasis mine): + +> I was in Africa last year and saw a lot of animals in the wild that I'd only seen in zoos before. It was remarkable how different they seemed. Particularly lions. Lions in the wild seem about ten times more alive. They're like different animals. I suspect that working for oneself feels better to humans in much the same way that living in the wild must feel better to a wide-ranging predator like a lion. **Life in a zoo is easier, but it isn't the life they were designed for.** + +My corporate job was easy. It paid great. The people I worked with were smart and talented. + +I should feel _lucky_ to have such an awesome job in the middle of a recession... right? + +Yeah... but I didn't feel lucky. I felt like I was in the human zoo. Predictable, boring, lazy... sitting behind a desk, while watching the outside world through the window of the Internet. Trapped, because I needed my paycheck to pay my mortgage. + +Day by day, year by year. All the comforts -- big screen TV, nice house, fast Internet, big bed, three bathrooms (for one person!). No risk taking. Steady and safe. + +What's the point? + +Yeah, life isn't easy now. Yeah, so what. Who fucking cares? At least when I get up in the morning, it's because I'm exhilerated at tackling the next task. At least I can see the world with my own damn eyes -- not through some [glowing rectangle][159]. + +Yeah, I don't have all those comforts. But you know what I do have? Freedom. + +Sure, it's cliché, but it's cliché for a reason -- this subconscious drive for freedom is hard-wired in our DNA. No modern comfort or toy can take the place of _true autonomy_. + +And unless you win the lottery, you basically have two paths to freedom: + +1\. Work your life away, acquire lots of money, and enjoy your freedom when you hit 67. + +or 2. Live frugally _today_. Sell all your shit. Say "no" to modern comforts. And enjoy your freedom _now_, when you have the capacity to fully enjoy it. + +Is having a couch and TV worth being stuck in a cubicle for the rest of your life? Is showering at the gym _so terrible_ that you'd rather spend your waking hours pretending to work so you can have your own bathroom? + +Let it go. + +Same process as before -- measure out an area, leave room for a toe kick, frame it out, and build a drawer: + +![][160] + +![][161] + +![][162] + +The only thing that goofed us up was trying to figure out which drawer glides to use... The drawer has to come out quite a bit, so the fridge can open. We found some that were long enough, but they didn't fit without mounting them to the _bottom_ of the drawer. A little strange, but it works. + +![][163] + +Instead of wiring the fridge directly to the power, I used a DC socket instead. + +![][164] + +![][165] + +You can see we cut out squares from the side of the drawer, to help the fridge air out. + +![][166] + +Once again -- the same process. + +![][167] + +![][168] + +![][169] + +![][170] + +It was getting late, but I realized I had all the pieces to finish the electrical system -- so I excitedly put it together :-). + +First, cut all the 0 AWG wire. Why 0 AWG? Because I had a 1500 watt inverter, which meant I could be pulling 150 amps (1500 watts output / 120 volts output * 12 volts input = 150 amps input). + +By the way: 0 AWG wire is a pain in the ass to deal with. We soldered the connectors on the end. Yes, those are bolt cutters. + +![][171] + +![][172] + +![][173] + +(Working into the night... "This ain't no union job!") + +Here is a diagram of the inner workings: + +![][174] + +It looks more complicated than it is... Basically, just hooking everything up, but with fuses on the positive wires. 20 amp fuse to protect the charge controller, 30 amp fuse to protect the batteries, 150 amp fuse to protect the inverter. 0 AWG wire between the batteries, and connecting the inverter; 12 AWG everywhere else. + +Not shown, but I also had to attach the power line from the driver side switch box directly to the batteries, along with the fan power line. + +Our reward? Switching the LED light on and off :-). + +![][175] + +Checking the next morning -- yes, the solar does charge the battery :-). It's a 250 amp-hr system, with 200 watts of solar panels. + +![][176] + +Fuses: + +![][177] + +Frame the passenger side, affix a pole, and hang the door: + +![][178] + +![][179] + +Plus a little shelf on the bottom: + +![][180] + +![][181] + +![][182] + +![][183] + +![][184] + +I decided on using plastic buckles and straps to keep things secure while driving around. It was pretty easy to cut the straps to the right length, burn the ends to prevent fraying, and screw them into the wood. + +My Dad worked on finishing off some of the other panels -- the panel in front of the inverter and the two panels under the closet. He also attached the hardware (handles and knobs), and made the platform beneath the sink, to hold some extra water. + +With everything so close to being done, I started moving in. + +![][185] + +![][186] + +![][187] + +![][188] + +![][189] + +![][190] + +![][191] + +![][192] + +![][193] + +Counter tops were made out of MDF and laminate: + +![][194] + +![][195] + +![][196] + +![][197] + +![][198] + +![][199] + +(Some laminate on the wall) + +![][200] + +Plumbing was a bit hard -- only because there wasn't a lot of clearance between the drain and the fridge. We had to figure out the correct sequence of pipes and hose... but we got it, in the end. + +![][201] + +![][202] + +![][203] + +![][204] + +The desk has legs on one side, that fold up. This allows me to slide the desk directly behind the driver's seat. + +I can flip the passenger seat around, and use the desk as an office... or I can stand on the other side, and use the desk as a kitchen counter top. + +![][205] + +![][206] + +![][207] + +![][208] + +## Shelving + +Paper towel holder: + +![][209] + +Shelving for more water: + +![][210] + +![][211] + +![][212] + +Propane holder, below the closet: + +![][213] + +## Trim + +Some small trim to tighten up the look: + +![][214] + +![][215] + +![][216] + +![][217] + +With all major work completed (except flooring), it seemed like a good time to get acclimated to van life. + +The first night was "ok". The air became stuffy, and I was hot, so I slept on top of the blankets. + +Throughout the week, I tweaked my routine, and now it is quite comfortable. I bought an extra fan to help circulate air, and I learned not to sleep _on_ my blanket -- the mattress is designed to dissipate heat, and works quite well at keeping me cool; the blanket just aborbs the heat and makes things worse. + +One thing I noticed is that it would be nice to have a night stand... so we made a slot where a board can slide out from under the mattress: + +![][218] + +![][219] + +First, a layer of lauan. + +![][220] + +![][221] + +![][222] + +The laminate was 13 feet wide... we only needed maybe 5 feet. Oh well. + +![][223] + +We laid out the lauan, traced the profile, and cut out the shape with fabric scissors. + +![][224] + +![][225] + +Nailed down the lauan: + +![][226] + +Then glued down the laminate: + +![][227] + +![][228] + +![][229] + +Lastly, my Dad made some hardwood thresholds for the side and rear: + +![][230] + +![][231] + +Linseed oil the desk and wall trim: + +![][232] + +Attaching the last piece of trim: + +![][233] + +Mounting my TV so that I can use it as a second monitor: + +![][234] + +(I am in heaven :-P) + +And... we're done! + +![][235] + +(Yes, I wore the same shirt on purpose :-P) + +The van cost $33,750, and the build cost $5,555. It cost more to replace my sewer pipe at my old house than it cost to build out my entire van. + +Thanks for following along on the build -- it's been great, but really, this is just the start of the adventure :-). + +I'm thrilled to hit the road -- I have a lot of places I want to visit, and a lot of code I want to sling. + +If you want to continue following me on my journey, follow me on twitter [@voidqk][3], and my website [Syntheti.cc][4]. + +How will you go to the bathroom? + +Public facilities. Grocery stores, book stores, Wal-Mart, etc. For emergencies, I have a pee bottle and a 5 gallon jug. Line the jug with two trash bags, and cover the poop with kitty litter. Then toss it in a dumpster. Hopefully I won't have to do that too often! + +What do your friends and family think? + +I keep good company -- my family and friends have been awesome. No one has told me I'm crazy (to my face :-P), and most have expressed excitement for me. + +How will you support yourself? + +I have some money saved up. I also work part-time as a freelance programmer, which can be done anywhere. _Hopefully_ I will launch a successful indie game development business with all my extra time -- afterall, that's the whole point! + +How long are you going to do this? + +Two years. Of course, I reserve the right to quit early if I hate it... or go longer, if I love it :-P. But the initial plan is two years. + +Who does this...!? + +Actually, a lot of people! If you look around online, you can find tons of people who have done exactly the same thing. This might seem like a bizarre idea at first -- but look around on YouTube and [Reddit][236], you'll see how common it really is. + +In fact, if you go to your local Wal-Mart in the early morning, chances are you'll see lots of vans and RVs in the parking lot, off to the side. There are people in there, living their mobile life. + +So... you're living in your vehicle. Are you okay? Do you need money? + +Yes, I am okay. No, I don't need money. (In fact, I probably have more money than you... how much is your mortgage, by the way? :-P) + +Some people live in their vehicle because they are in a bad situation, lost their job, have some sort of drug or alcohol abuse, etc. + +But many people are just regular folks, not in a desperate situation, and choose to live a mobile lifestyle. Like I said: look around on YouTube. Search for "van dwelling" or "full time rv". You'll see what I mean. + +I certainly feel bad for those who are going through a hard time. But I choose this lifestyle, at least for now, in order to free up my time and adventure on life :-). + +Where do you plan on going? + +I don't have a fixed schedule or route. I do have some key destinations I would like to see. My first target is the [Winchester Mystery House][237] in San Jose, California. That just gives me something to look forward to... I'll be taking my time and visiting lots of locations. + +What did X cost? What model of X did you buy? Where did you buy X? + +Good news, everyone! I kept a detailed cost log, with links to specific items, that you can download here: + +[Download Cost Spreadsheet][238] + +Short answer: My total out of pocket cost: $23,205. The van was $33,750, trading in my truck got me $16,000, and the build cost $5,555 (and a $100 gift certificate). + +(read Part 1, above) + +## So: How's It Going, Mr. Van Man? + +Hello, my curious audience. + +I am sitting in a parking lot on the opposite side of the country, having travelled 13,129 miles over the past six months. I have my laptop with me, in bed, in the dark, listening to the soft roar of traffic outside. + +Geez, where do I even begin? + +Here's my basic route to this point, starting near Atlanta, GA: + +![][239] + +GA → AL → FL → SC → TN → NC → VA → MD → PA → NY → ON → OH → IN → IL → IA → NE → SD → WY → MT → ID → OR → WA → CA _(phew!)_ + +I have a lot of friends and family in the south east, so I started my adventure with visiting them and showing off the van. + +This was nice too, because it allowed me to stay close to "home", and work out the kinks. + +![][240] + +Panama City Beach. + +![][241] + +![][242] + +While driving around in Florida, I stumbled across an Air Force base. + +![][243] + +Some ducks and geese I bribed with chips. + +![][244] + +Living the van life. + +During my short test excursion, I noticed two bugs in our build: + +1. The Fan-Tastic Fan leaked +2. Solar was hit-and-miss + +Some people pointed out that silicone is great _for buildings_, but is notorious for causing leaks in RVs and vans. Boy, were they right! :-) + +The fan started dripping under heavy weather by the second week. + +The fix? Butyl tape and Dicor caulk. + +![][245] + +Scraping off the silicone was the hardest part. + +![][246] + +![][247] + +![][248] + +## Battery Isolater + +The solar just wasn't cutting it. + +It worked great when there was sun -- but if I had two cloudy days in a row, my fridge would drain the battery. This caused me to stress out over the weather and battery levels constantly. + +The solution: a magical device called a battery isolater. + +A battery isolater allows you to connect your auxiliary batteries to your starter battery. + +When you run your engine, your alternator normally charges your starter battery. By connecting the auxiliary batteries to the starter battery, the alternator charges _both_. + +Now of course, this isn't free: I am paying for gasoline. But the battery charges so quickly, I really don't think this is putting a huge dent in my budget. I never run the engine specifically to charge the auxiliary batteries -- just the few times I run it during the day to drive around and run errands is enough to keep me topped off. + +Installating the battery isolater was no problem. Basically, hook the starter battery's positive (red) to the auxiliary battery's positive (red), with the battery isolater in between. + +Then, hook the auxiliary battery's negative (black) to the frame of the van. This seems strange at first, but that's how vehicles are wired -- it's called a negative ground. + +![][249] + +This $60 gizmo is worth it's weight in gold. + +I haven't worried about my charge since. + +Honestly, in my opinion, the solar is just a waste of money. There is something nice about having the free energy from the sun to charge your battery -- but gasoline is so much more practical. + +Solar sucks for three basic reasons: + +1. Cost. I paid $783 for my solar setup. If I had skipped solar, I wouldn't have needed a roof rack. +2. Stealth. People _notice_ my panels. I have had a lot of people (including cops) remark to me about my panels. No thanks. +3. Weather. Sure, solar works great when the sun is out. Guess what: the sun isn't always out. And you sure notice every cloudy moment when your entire energy budget is dependant on cloud coverage. + +A battery isolater solves all three problems: + +1. Cost. The battery isolater cost $60. +2. Stealth. The wire runs under the body of the van. No one sees anything. +3. Weather. Who cares? If I need energy, I buy gasoline -- which I do anyways. + +That being said, I do have a beastly 220 amp alternator. Not sure how much that affects my numbers, but it's certainly a help. + +Back on the road... + +![][250] + +![][251] + +This is a typical morning in a Wal-Mart parking lot. + +![][252] + +Camping in New York. + +![][253] + +![][254] + +![][255] + +![][256] + +![][257] + +Boy, I'm really sorry guys. Pictures just don't do it justice. + +That's one thing I've noticed on my trip. The pictures are so pale and flat compared to the real world. Not just Niagara Falls either -- so many of my pictures, when I look back at them, just fall short. + +Try to take a picture of the full moon, and you'll see what I mean. The real moon is _massive_. Thinking you can jam the _real, immediate, world_ into 750 pixels is naïve. + +You'll just have to see these places for yourself :-). + +![][258] + +Chicago. + +![][259] + +![][260] + +![][261] + +Mt. Rushmore was really cool. The park is well maintained, and it was awesome to see such a historic monument. + +![][262] + +(This little guy let me get close for a picture...) + +![][263] + +By far the most beautiful place I've driven through has been the drive from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, ID. + +![][264] + +Plus you get to see chickens at gas stations. + +![][265] + +![][266] + +Followed by the most scary drive: between Boise, ID and Eugene, OR. You basically climb over a mountain... and it's like the only road. + +One of the things that surprised me by the Mid-West (and West coast) is how spread out everything is, compared to the East coast. It's easy to notice on a map, but when you're actually driving the miles, and feeling the urgency of getting to the next town, the fear and paranoia starts to kick in :-). + +![][267] + +![][268] + +Seattle, from the Space Needle. + +When the Space Needle was built, it was the tallest building west of the Mississippi. Today, it is the 7th tallest building _in Seattle alone_. + +![][269] + +![][270] + +![][271] + +I touched the Pacific ocean for the first time in my life. Four months prior, I was jet skiing in the Atlantic :-). + +![][272] + +![][273] + +Bixby Bridge, down the west coast of California. + +![][274] + +Driving down route 1 on the west coast was amazing. The views were stunning, and there were lots of areas to pull off and take pictures. Even on a random Monday when I drove down, people were pulled over everywhere, taking pictures. + +The drive takes a while though -- I drove into the night, slowing to about 20 mph. The curves are intense, and you really don't want to drive off the cliffs :-P. + +When I set out on my trip in July, my target was the [Winchester Mystery House][237] \-- for no particular reason, other than to have a destination to aim for on the opposite coast. + +It's a destination that represents why living on the road is so great: I would never fly across country and stay in a hotel just to see the Mystery house, but my lifestyle enables me to see things I would never take the time to experience individually. + +Plus it just looked cool. + +So of course I did the full tour and enjoyed myself :-). Unfortunately, the tour guides ban pictures inside the house. They do allow you to take pictures of the outside, though: + +![][275] + +The tour was a lot more interesting that I thought it would be. + +The woman who lived in the house had gobs of money from owning the Winchester Arms Company. She was paranoid about the spirits of people killed with her weapons haunting her. So she spent the last half of her life spending all her money building out her mansion. + +![][276] + +She intentionally had the house built in bizarre and confusing ways, in order to confuse the spirits. For example, one door on the second floor actually leads off the side of the house: + +![][277] + +The house is a maze, with stairs leading nowhere, doors to brick walls, and obsession with symbolism. + +The most interesting part for me was the actual enginnering of a Victorian mansion. It was built before electricity was common, so it used gas throughout the house for light. It had a boiler room in the basement to pump hot water through the house to keep it warm, and a primitive intercom system so the woman could call her servants from different rooms. + +It was really cool -- if you're in the San Jose area, it's worth a day trip. + +(That's it for the amazing pictures... :-P) + +It's awesome to see all these amazing places, but actually, most of my time is spent working. + +And in fact, that is my primary goal: to create compelling games and hopefully launch a profitable business. The breathtaking views are just a nice side-effect :-). + +So: how has it gone, so far? + +My focus for the first 6 months was creating a programming language, which I call Kong. I've been working on the language for a few years now, but have never been able to get anywhere working nights and weekends. + +I'm proud to say that I've reached my target: in the 6 months, I have created a compiler, intermediate bytecode representation, virtual machine, and garbage collector. + +That means Kong is actually usable. I have a test suite that I run everything against, and I'm passing all my tests :-). + +Why create a programming language, if my target is to create games? + +Game programming is a behemoth of complexity. Traditionally, you have two basic approaches to manage that complexity: 1. use someone else's toolset and jump right in to making games, or 2. build your own toolset. + +Using someone else's toolset is tempting... but I have been bitten too many times using other people's platforms. In many ways, living in the van is similar: sometimes, it's just better to take responsibility, and build it yourself. + +So, just like my house, my work is also handmade. Sure, that means it's not as fancy, but at the end of the day, it's _mine_. No one else owns it. + +There is a certain pride in building something yourself. + +And now, I have officially moved on to building games. My target is to create seven games over the course of 2016. If all goes according to plan, the first game will be available in January of 2017 -- one year from now. + +I plan on keeping a development log on my website, [Syntheti.cc][4]. I hope to post once a week. + +If you're interested, keep checking my website for updates, and/or follow me on Twitter, [@voidqk][278]. + +The last thing to address is what I think of this crazy lifestyle after six months. + +Let me start by saying that living in a stationary building is better. If I could afford it, I would definitely prefer to have a condo. I think I would be more productive, and have a higher quality of life. + +_That being said_, living the van life is pretty fucking awesome. + +I mean, c'mon, get real: + +1. I wake up whenever I want. +2. I exercise every day. +3. I see cool shit all the time. +4. I take naps after lunch. +5. I work on whatever I want. +6. I don't have rent. +7. I don't have a mortgage. +8. I don't have a power bill. +9. I don't have a lawn guy. +10. I don't have to worry about my water heater breaking. +11. I don't have to worry about my sewer line breaking. +12. I don't have annoying neighbors. + +Every morning I wake up happy as shit. I have a huge smile on my face, and I'm just beaming with excitement. + +That doesn't mean it's perfect; there are a lot of things that can be hard. But overall: I am significantly happier now than I was in my corporate job. + +It's important to understand _why_, though. + +The magic isn't in the van. The magic is in the freedom. The van simply enables me to experience that freedom. + +If I could have the same level of freedom in a stationary building, I would absolutely do that. But given a choice between freedom in a van, and slavery in a house: I choose the van. + +The biggest downside of living on the road is the loneliness. + +Nothing sucks more than your friends inviting you over for poker night, but you're a thousand miles away, alone, in a parking lot. + +I think when I get back to the East coast, I will spend more time over there, closer to friends and family. _Still in my van_, but close enough to hang out. + +* * * + +If I could describe living in a van with one word, it would be: easy. + +Man, my life is so easy now. + +Life _is_ easy. Humans are fucking badass -- we absolutely dominate our environment and are so smart and powerful. But for some strange reason, we take those millions years of evolution encoded in our DNA and throw it out the door. We live in ways that are so counter to the flow of nature. + +Let's take one simple example: why the _fuck_ are humans mowing lawns. That is simply beyond stupid. + +We are intentionally spending our money/time _fighting_ nature, in a battle we are smart enough to recognize _we can't win_. + +No other animal wages war against nature. + +Here's another one: + +We work ourselves so hard (usually accomplishing nothing), that we don't have time to cook or exercise. So we eat garbage and trade our health for money. + +Then, when we get sick, we trade that money for healthcare. + +This is insanity. + +How about: people buy storage units. + +How are storage units _even a thing_!? + +What the hell is wrong with us? + +We pay slave labor to build crappy products we don't use, then we pay for a place to put those useless crappy products, and watch over them. + +Please, go lookup the history of diamond rings. We literally pay thousands of dollars for shiny rocks. Mind boggling. + +... + +So yeah: my life is easy, man :-). + +My life is so easy. + +The only thing I want can't be purchased. Self-actualization isn't for sale. 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Help! How to camp longer than 2 days without fridge +date: 2015-07-22T12:32:39Z +source: http://www.fiberglassrv.com/forums/f55/help-how-to-camp-longer-than-2-days-without-fridge-39092.html +tags: travco + +--- + +Okay, I can chime in here, having lived in the tropics on a boat with only an ice box. I will say that the first thing that crossed our minds when making landfall was "Ice!" + +While a 'fridge is nice, it does make for more [weight][1], complication, and expense. An icebox is dead simple. + +First of all, I would consider adding or improving the insulation around the box. I wouldnt be surprised to see nothing but a few wisps of fiberglass insulation, and you can do MUCH better now with materials like extruded polystyrene (your basic blue or pink board insulation in 4' x 8' sheets from Home Depot). The more the merrier. If you can get three or four inches all the way around, you'll be in great shape. Stagger the corner joints and tape things together. A layer of foil in there somewhere is good also. + +Another thing that helps is to have something like a space blanket, or a piece of Reflectix that drapes over the front of the food, so that when you open the door all the cold doesn't immediately "sink" out of the door. In fact, boat iceboxes have a top opening lid for this very reason. Also, plan your "moves" in your mind before you ever open the door. "Okay, I'm going to reach in, over to the left, and get the cheese." Etc. With good insulation one can go ten days or so with a couple of good ice blocks, if you're careful about opening it (at least in a top loader). + +The next component is the ice. It's getting very hard to find good block ice in the U.S. anymore. It's usually either cubes or what I call "fake blocks," which are blocks made of cubes pressed together. They're useless. So you are right to make your own. The bigger they are and the colder you can freeze them, the longer they will last. One larger block is better than two smaller. A dishpan is a handy size, and I've asked shopkeepers and restaurant folks if they would freeze a block in one for me overnight, at times. Closed containers like milk jugs are less messy, but smaller. + +Also, the ice should not sit in water (I imagine your ice box drains but it may not). Rig up a drain, and make sure there is a water-trapping loop in the drain along the way. This is important to keep the cold from rushing out the drain through only air. Depending on how this is set up, you may be able to use the meltwater to cool, or to pre-cool beverages. You can also start out with much of your food cold or frozen, if you are leaving from home. + +If you find yourself going in and out of the box a lot for beverages, or certain snacks, you might consider a separate small free-standing cooler, just for those items. Maybe one you can collapse after it's done. + +Then there is (as Gina mentioned) the fact that people in the U.S. tend to refrigerate a lot of items that really don't need it. It's just become habit. For example, even mayo will keep fine unrefrigerated, as long as you never put a contaminated knife in it. The squeeze tubes make this easy. Also, I've had eggs last for months even in the tropics. You just need to keep air from migrating through the shell. The easiest way is to simply turn them over (the whole carton) once every day or two (there are other methods also). Eggs that have never been refrigerated or washed keep vastly better; I used to ask a farmer to set some aside for me that way. I could go on and on about the foods, but I'll stop unless you have specific questions ![][2] + +I hope this helps - just give a holler if there's anything I can clarify. + +Raya + +[1]: http://www.fiberglassrv.com/forums/tags/weight.html "View more discussions on Weight" +[2]: http://www.fiberglassrv.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif ":D" diff --git a/travel/trip/travco/ice box design.txt b/travel/trip/travco/ice box design.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..28a88f7 --- /dev/null +++ b/travel/trip/travco/ice box design.txt @@ -0,0 +1,19 @@ +--- +title: Ice Box Design - Page 3 - Main Forum +date: 2015-11-26T00:33:23Z +source: http://messing-about.com/forums/topic/7582-ice-box-design/page-3 +tags: travco, refrigeration + +--- + +On the foil vaced Celotex, I'd be curious to know what the structural load bearing characteristis are. As near as I can tell, all ice box designs are "free floating" which is to say the interior ice box itself is structurally isolated from the containment box. Wood or anything else that might be used to support it would also conduct heat and cold, so the insulation itself has to bear the load, which is a "live load" when you are talking about 40 to 50 pounds of ice and contents banging around inside the box. If Celotex can handle it, that might be a way to go. Several layers would mimic the foam/foil combo of the Pardey system (which is not their system.........they copied it from a Newport Beach, CA metal working shop that builds stainless steel tanks and stainless lined ice boxes for fishing boats). + +I did some checking and the Foamular 250 (25 psi) product is the highest density product available locally, without making a special order (full bundle of about 25 sheets or so). But it looks like that would be adequate to be structural for this level of load. + +BTW, almost any reasonable sized box could be built from two 4' x 8' sheets of foam and they sell locally for $26 per sheet or $52 for two. A comparable quantity of the 2 part foam (8 cubic feet of 2# foam) sells for about $70, plus shipping. In the big picture, not much difference in cost, but what there is leans in favor of the rigid foam insulation. + +The only complication I can see, is if you go back through this thread and look at the pvc drains I used, building one of those into the rigid foam insulated box would be a neat trick. You could leave a bit of a gap and use the two part foam (or can of spray foam) to fill in around that. Most drawings of ice box systems I've seen drop the drain pipe straight out the bottom and put the loop outside (and below) the insulation. Simplest to build, but among other things, that puts the outfall low in the boat so it either has to drain into a small container that has to be dumped, or as some try, into the bilge. Draining into the bilge is nearly universally condemned as a bad idea (organic matter in the melt water will stink to high heaven). Some will pipe it to a bilge pump to be lifted out. + +My hope was to elevate the box and drains just enough to get them above the water line to allow gravity to take care of it. + +On the high end expensive vacume panel ideas, the maker of those was apparently Glacier Bay. A check of their website (different from the link in Calder's book) suggests they no longer make these. 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Assuming you turn off the lights at night, and use the AC/Heating only when you need it, your refrigerator is the most energy consuming appliance in your RV, because it's intermittently consuming energy 24/7. + +![Camping Refrigerator][1] + +Wastefully Empty Refrigerator + +* **Is your refrigerator packed completely full most of the time or is it half empty most of the time?** + +If you're like a lot campers, you fill your fridge with what you need when you leave and gradually empty it out until you're back in civilization to restock, when you'll find it either completely empty or half full of stuff you never touched. In other words, you're probably cooling tons more air than is really necessary. + +* **Is your refrigerator front-opening or top-opening?** + +Duh. Of course your refrigerator is probably front opening like every other manufactured refrigerator. And like every other refrigerator, you dump out all that cold air every time you open the door. What a humongous waste! + +![Non Energy Efficient Refrigerator][2] + +**Familiar family photo of cold air invisibly dumping out of a typical refrigerator when the door is opened.** :-) + +**What if you could make your own DIY custom RV refrigerator that fixes all of these problems?** Sure it might not be among the easiest projects you've done, and may even be among the most difficult. _But what if you could?_ + +Let's start with the most wasteful part — by stopping all the cold air from dumping out. _The easiest way to keep the air inside — even when you open the door — is to create a refrigerator that operates "on it's back," like chest freezer._ Since cold air is denser and wants to go down, a top-opening refrigerator can be opened up over and over without spilling out the air. This helps it stay cool for most of the day without needing to run the power. + +It's so obvious that you have to wonder why they don't all do this already! It's because the front-opening refrigerator/freezer is way more convenient in your everyday household for just grabbing what you need off the shelf instead of digging around for it like you do with an ice chest style freezer. + +But how about for an RV? Even though you're starved for space, a couple of things make a small top-loader really convenient. Think about this — Do you already use a camping cooler in your RV to store your drinks and stuff? + +If you don't find that inconvenient to use, then small top-loading refrigerator (or a few of them) should be just as convenient. For a permanent installation, a good place might be under the fold-down "sofa" seats. You could even make a sofa out of the refrigerator! While it may seem a hassle to tell your buddy to get off the couch so you can check the fridge… honestly, how many times do you have to tell someone to get off the cooler so you can get a drink. Same thing, right? + +Maybe you're wondering if a little fridge under the flip-down couch seats will give you enough fridge space. Well, how much space do you actually use? A good experiment might be to see how many coolers you need in order to store all the food you need for the next trip. Maybe you're camping with a family, and you find that a few coolers isn't enough, no matter how well you pack it… So you're kinda "stuck" with the big one you already have. But with some creativity maybe you can think up a handy way to keep the cold in when you open it — maybe some kind of insulated "chest of drawers" design or even some of those clear plastic strips like they have in the back of the grocery store. + +![pot-in-pot refrigerator][3] + +Zeer Pot (Pot-in-Pot Evaporative Refrigerator) + +But consider this: There are actually great ways to keep your food cool that don't require any non-renewable power at all. There's even an [evaporative cooling][4] device called a [Zeer Pot][5] that can chill food down near normal refrigeration temperatures in dry climates using nothing but water. Or if you're not living near the desert, maybe you can just use a modified camp cooler to handle the less critical stuff. Though making ice takes electricity, simply replacing a reusable blue ice pack in a super-insulated cooler every few days could really cut your energy costs. + +So the question becomes…Is it possible that much of your fridge space is taken up foods that require only minimal cooling rather than full refrigeration? + +While meats, dairy products, and cooked and processed foods will typically need full refrigeration below the FDA's easy-to-remember upper limit of 40°F (4°C), many raw fruits and vegetables don't require more than light refrigeration to stay crisp. (Just remember to wash them thoroughly as usual.) Many condiments, jam, salted butter, oils, and hard cheeses can also do fine with light "cooling." _Check out this article for inspiration: [7 Foods That Can Survive Outside The Fridge][6]._ + +Once you've (hopefully) downsized your full-refrigeration needs and moved some of it to a simple cooler, you can think about designing a more efficient refrigerator. + +[**End of Part 1 – Click for Part 2: Make Your Own DIY Refrigerator To Save Tons Of Energy][7]** + +[1]: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2220/2167575076_10e05234fb_m.jpg "Empty Refrigerator. 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The Glass Experts, in Eugene, Oregon +date: 2015-06-30T14:48:13Z +source: http://www.rvglassexperts.com/rv_windshields.html +tags: travco + +--- + +Whether you need a one-piece or two-piece RV Windshield, a gasket or glue, in-shop or mobile service, our motorhome Experts are prepared to get you back on the road in **three** simple steps: + +1. Give us a call at (888) 777-6778 or use our [RV Windshield Quote Request form][1] +2. We will gather information about your motorhome, your location and your insurance and offer an instant quote +3. With your approval, we'll schedule your motorhome windshield installation at a location (mobile or in-shop) that works best for you, ship your glass, and process the paperwork with your insurance carrier + +You're back on the road again! + +RV Glass Solutions brings the depth of knowledge and background necessary to offer the level of service you deserve. As sister company to Coach Glass, a longtime OEM and aftermarket supplier to the RV industry, we bring the ideal mix of experience in the RV glass, coach manufacturing and insurance industries to ensure your job is done right the first time. + +Because RV glass is our specialty, we understand that some coaches have design and construction features that warrant custom RV Windshield handling for a trouble-free outcome. Our network of service providers are the best in the country, backed by our deep experience in RV glass applications. With the nation's largest inventory of RV Windshield glass strategically located in four warehouses across the U.S., time tested packaging practices and proven freight partners, you can rest assured your windshield replacement will not come between you and your next adventure. + +[1]: /rv_windshield_quote_request.html diff --git a/travel/trip/travco/rv solar system sizing by actual use.txt b/travel/trip/travco/rv solar system sizing by actual use.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..ac0c458 --- /dev/null +++ b/travel/trip/travco/rv solar system sizing by actual use.txt @@ -0,0 +1,38 @@ +--- +title: RV Solar System Sizing by Actual Use +date: 2016-02-18T14:18:29Z +source: http://www.amsolar.com/home/amr/page_26 +tags: travco, solar + +--- + +### More in RV Solar Education... + +![RV Solar System Sizing by Actual Use ][1]There are many ways to calculate what size system will meet your needs. Some are quite involved mathematically, some utilize an accumulating amp-hour meter, and some are basically "rules of thumb". The method that has proven to work the best for us is based on actual use by you the customer. + +Our recommendation is for you to go out and "boondock" in your RV (without running your generator or plugging into shore power) for as long as it takes to run your batteries down. Use electricity like you want to and don't change your habits while you're doing it. This will indicate how much power you consume on the average day. + + +Example: + +Let's say you were able to "boondock" for two days before you noticed your batteries getting weak. + +* First we have to determine what your batteries storage capacity is. Let's say you have two (2) relatively new Group 27 deep cycle batteries that are rated at 100 amp-hours of storage each. This means you theoretically have 200 amp-hours of energy to draw on (2 x 100 = 200). However, only about 80% of that is usable so you really only have 160 amp-hours of energy to draw on (0.8 x 200 = 160). + + +* Once we have established what your batteries storage capacity is we divide it by the number of days you "boondocked" (in this example it was 2 days). So, 160 amp-hours of storage divided by 2 days = 80 amp-hours of energy consumed on the average day. + + +* Now we need to determine how many solar panels you will need to replace that 80 amp-hours of energy you consume per day. We will assume that you use you RV during the sunnier half of the year and/or you follow the sun south during the darker half of the year. This will give you an average of five (5) "peak sun hours" per day. + + +* A 100 watt panel produces an average of about 6 amps per peak sun hour, or about 30 amp-hours per day. + + +* Given the above example, you would need three 100 watt solar panels to fully recharge on the average day. +It is our experience that most RVers consume between 75 and 150 amp-hours of energy per day depending on their lifestyles and degree of frugality. Which means that some people will only get about one day of boondocking out of the batteries used in the above example. These folks would need three to five 100 watt panels in order to break even on a daily basis. (We have some customers that require more than six 100 watt panels to meet their needs!) + +A further, highly recommended approach would be to purchase and install a [**Battery Monitor][2]**before you go boodocking.These devices record your consumption and give you a reading that tells you how many amp-hours were removed from your batteries. This means there will be no guess work or mental math going on. You will know what you used and can then make an informed decision on what size system you will need to meet your lifestyle. + +[1]: http://www.amsolar.com/images-mm/cleardot.gif +[2]: /home/amr/smartlist_17/monitors.html "" diff --git a/travel/trip/travco/rv windows.txt b/travel/trip/travco/rv windows.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..bcc4c44 --- /dev/null +++ b/travel/trip/travco/rv windows.txt @@ -0,0 +1,11 @@ +--- +title: Windows - Hehr 4800 Radius Torque +date: 2014-11-27T00:56:24Z +source: http://www.pellandent.com/RV_Products_List.aspx?CategoryID=36 +tags: travco, trailer + +--- + +A great-looking "flush" exterior. The outstanding appearance of this window enhances any vehicle's style. Full width, all glass vents have no banding or frame. This provides a wide open, clear view. Torque operators are located at the bottom center of the window. Standard on the 4800 is a unique operator knob with a tuck-away handle. The number of vent panels is variable, according to your needs and window size requirements. Radius corner fillets available for easier routing of hole. Egress models are available. Egress handles are painted red and placed in easy-to-reach locations. Clamp ring mounted, to fit a wide variety of wall thicknesses. Since it does not mount with screws on the vehicle's exterior, the window has clean, smooth lines. The aluminum frame's standard coating is baked-on, black flexible paint. Other finishes are available. The clamp ring, using the same tough coating, provides a complete and finished look. Standard glazing is gray safety glass. Other glazing options are available. Aluminum-framed screens, with fiberglass screen cloth, are removable for easy cleaning. Re-glazing, if ever required, can be done without removal of the window from the wall unit. + + |
\ No newline at end of file diff --git a/travel/trip/travco/solar extreme charging system.txt b/travel/trip/travco/solar extreme charging system.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..8da5622 --- /dev/null +++ b/travel/trip/travco/solar extreme charging system.txt @@ -0,0 +1,30 @@ +--- +title: Solar Extreme Charging System (480 watts) +date: 2016-01-11T18:04:11Z +source: http://gpelectric.com/products/solar-extreme +tags: solar, travco + +--- + +## MODEL: SOLAR EXTREME + +The Solar Extreme is Go Power!'s largerst solar and inverter system on the market. This system will produce enough power to run up to 3000 watts of appliances or electronics at a time and depending on your exposure to the sun, top up your battery bank at a rate of 27 [amps per hour][1]. As a bonus, our team has included a smart converter charger and transfer switch package to work seamlessly with our solar modules and power inverter. This package provides you charging flexibility between the sun and shore power, as well as the ability to connect power to your 120 volt outlets. A SOLAR EXTREME system will provide you will all of the comforts of home and allow you to be truly 'off the grid'. + +**Included in the Solar Extreme System:** + +* * 3000 watt pure sine wave inverter for AC power ([GP-SW3000-12][2]) +* 30 amp pulse width modulated digital solar controller ([GP-PWM-30][3]) +* * 30 amp pre-wired automatic shore power/inverter AC switching kit ([GP-TS][4]) +* * * 50' of MC4 output cable (#10) and all mounting hardware (2 x [GP-MH-2][5]) + +MC4 output cable + + + + + +[1]: http://gpstage.cmh.local/support/education/batteries-watts-amps-volts +[2]: http://gpelectric.com/products/inverters-accessories/pure-sine-wave/GP-SW3000 +[3]: http://www.gpelectric.com/products/new-gp-pwm-30-solar-regulator +[4]: http://www.gpelectric.com/products/30-amp-pre-wired-transfer-switch +[5]: http://gpelectric.com/products/mh-2-bracket-plug diff --git a/travel/trip/travco/stuff to buy/a towel by another name.txt b/travel/trip/travco/stuff to buy/a towel by another name.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c202977 --- /dev/null +++ b/travel/trip/travco/stuff to buy/a towel by another name.txt @@ -0,0 +1,122 @@ +--- +title: A Towel By Another Name +date: 2015-08-14T14:27:30Z +source: http://www.itsanecessity.net/2015/06/a-towel-by-another-name.html +tags: trip, travco + +--- + +![][1] + + + + I can't take any of the credit on this brilliant boating idea, it was passed on to me and think it should be shared to all. + + For the longest time I was keen on getting my hands on as many of the Atlantis-hotel type towels as possible. (Anyone who has sailed through Nassau, Bahamas and stopped at Atlantis knows exactly what ones I am talking about.) They have a great nautical feel for a boat, being that they are aqua and white stripes. But a year or so later, after acquiring a few, and load after load of laundry, most of the times being full of bulky towels, I had had enough. You can't properly hand wash a towel, and so most of our trips to the laundromat were because of these annoying things which I had amassed. And the smell that a towel holds if it gets wet and doesn't dry quick enough, yuck. It's a sour mildewy-disgustingness that I can't stand. + + _Here's the secret! _This year my amazing friend Brittany put me on to Turkish/Hammam/Fouta towels. Call them what you want, they are nothing short of genius and I am working on getting more and more of these and slowly fazing out (or throwing out) our regular towels. These towels are thin (ie take up much less storage space in your closet), super absorbent, dry extremely quick (30min on our lifelines), and can be used for a ton of things (beach blankets, bathing towels, sarongs, tablecloths, bedding, you name it!). They are so useful to have onboard. We have gotten our hands on a few different brands and there are some that I thought were worth mentioning, in case you were thinking of going out and buying some for yourself. + + + + + +These towels are wonderfully huge. I really didn't expect them to be bigger but they are about a foot longer than all the other towels we have received. Why does this matter? It makes it so much nicer when both girls can sit on it at the beach and have enough personal space to not be yelling things like, "Arias is breathing on me"! It also makes for a more comfortable body wrap. You can surround yourself in these and have enough extra length to make sure that you are properly tucked in and fully covered, not leaving a slit of skin showing. Sounds weird but that extra wrap length gives you more peace of mind that you wrap won't totally fly open when you are on deck, showing the neighbouring boats your goods. Also, the colors of these towels are so vibrant, they make me happy just looking at them. They make you want to wrap yourself in them, giving you some extra points on the "cute" scale. + +![][2] + +![][3] + +![][4] + +![][5] + +[**Lulujo][6] : The take EVERYWHERE towel** + +The thinnest of our towels, we love them because they are SO packable. They fold up into beautiful little bundles and can be stowed in any size purse or bag. We have one of these everywhere we go. I don't know what sort of magic they have woven into these towels, but even with being so thin they are super absorbent. Forget the bulk of big beach towels, these are all you need. And another bonus of them being thinner is that our girls love to use them as blankets and I don't have to worry about them getting all sweaty in the midday Caribbean sun because they are extremely breathable. To top it all off, they are CANADIAN! I love supporting local businesses in their endeavours, and these guys are making some waves, rightfully so, their stuff is awesome and wonderfully versatile. + +![][7] + +![][8] + +![][9] + +![][10] + +On top of the above mentioned awesome reasons why everyone should get Turkish towels, this company also makes them in Bamboo. They are sooooooo soft! We have separated most of our towels as salt water towels and fresh water towels, and these guys definitely fall into the latter of the two. After you are so fresh and clean from your shower you will love wrapping yourself up in their bamboo towels. And we have not once had any sort of damp smell come from these towels since they dry so quick outside. + +Funny sidenote: When we went on our rickshaw run in India I packed our two Cotton & Olive towels to come with us, for what I thought would be our towels, but ends up we used them as additional bedding when we slept in dodgy hotels where the sheets were questionable. I was beyond glad that I had them in tow. + + + + +![][11] + + + +![][12] + + + +![][13] + + + +![][14] + + + + + + +Another "after shower favorite". I can't even find the words to describe how soft these are. They feel like a comforting blanket, or like clouds, or like fuzzy kitten fur. Whatever, they feel wonderful. Their downfall? (which isn't really one!) You know when you have something so nice that you are afraid to use it, because you don't want to wreck it. These fall into that category. It took me about a week to even pull them out of their nice tote bags because I was scared they would never be that beautiful, soft and perfect again after our kids got their hands on them! Although I could see these towels being used for so many things, beach towels, yoga towels, scarves even, we have reserved these for our bath towels too. After I wash my face every night there is nothing else that I want to use to dry it off other than the Doga. I do wish they made them in different colors, maybe this will be in their future as this small/new company expands, but for now their choice of off-white gives a luxurious appearance to them. One day I will get the nerve to take them to the beach and test them there, because their specific weave was engineered so that they don't collect sand. We'll see! + +![][15] + + + + +These towels are meant for the beach and were created with that Beach Mentality in mind! This company combined all the amazing aspects of the turkish towel and then added a removable pillow, for all those times where you want to chillax on the beach while the kids run free. You can use this one as a comfy (and head supporting) beach blanket, or remove the pillow and use it as a towel and beach wrap. It is our #1 towel that we grab when we head out to enjoy the sand and sea. 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\ No newline at end of file diff --git a/travel/trip/travco/the amazing adventures of avalair august 2011.txt b/travel/trip/travco/the amazing adventures of avalair august 2011.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..08bbb39 --- /dev/null +++ b/travel/trip/travco/the amazing adventures of avalair august 2011.txt @@ -0,0 +1,90 @@ +--- +title: The Amazing Adventures Of Avalair: August 2011 +date: 2016-01-11T18:03:11Z +source: http://theadventuresofavalair.blogspot.com/2011_08_01_archive.html +tags: travco + +--- + +So it has been quite a while since I have been able to post due to a hectic work schedule and the ridiculous temps we have been experiencing here in God's country. + + + +Not that the temps keep me from posting........they just keep me from working. + + I am guessing these temps must be affecting the Cox cable guys as well, since they can't seem to fix my internet connection. + + + +![][1] + + + + They keep sending this guy out to fix my intermittent problem. I think they may need to send someone else. + +About all I have been able to squeeze in these last few weeks is a simple a/c install on the old Avalair. + + + The idea was to install a modern air conditioner without screwing up the looks of the trailer. Nothing looks worse to me , than a nice trailer with a window unit hanging out of the side of the camper. + + + +![][2] + + + + + +So, I decided to mount mine on rails that would slide in for travel and be hidden behind an access door. Mine is going where the mammoth hot water tank used to live. I'll fab up a door later. I bought an 8500 BTU unit from one of the big box stores. It is about the biggest I can use and still run it on a portable generator. + +![][3] + +I had some left over plywood and I really wanted to test my idea, before I drilled holes in my new linoleum, so I fabbed up my test piece. + + +I bought a set of rails rated up to 100 lbs. The air conditioner weighs 53 lbs , so we are safe there. + +![][4] + +So, I tested it out on the table and it worked ok. So I'll try it in the camper. + +| ----- | +| ![][5] | +| Original hot water tank hole. | + + + +| ----- | +| ![][6] | +| I started out about 1/2 way down the board but, I ended up lowering the rail closer to the bottom of my 2x4, because it was hitting at the top of the access hole. | + +![][7] + + + +![][8] + + In the words of my buddy Dave, "The workers at the aluminum factory need overtime, too." So, I opted for yet more, aluminum extrusion. This will keep the air conditioner from falling off. Also, once it is bolted down, it will keep the tweakers from hauling it off for scrap metal in the middle of the night. + + + +| ----- | +| ![][9] | +| What could possibly go wrong stealing a little copper wire? | + +Here it is in the open position. This will allow the heat to escape and the moisture to drain out away from the trailer. I still need to add some more angle up on the air conditioner shroud, so that I can mount a seal all the way around to allow it to seal up when it is open. + +![][10] + +Here it is closed and ready for travel. I still have to come up with a hinge and maybe a water hood for above the door to help divert the water. + +[1]: http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UJqpX1OlIf8/TlGWAQK18YI/AAAAAAAAAOU/OyzZ6D79YEA/s1600/Unknown +[2]: http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sz_h2WgEScw/TlG2QWNP18I/AAAAAAAAAPM/90qPNY0ocrc/s1600/Unknown +[3]: http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ll9cyIEjdiM/TlGWlYM9aKI/AAAAAAAAAOg/v3FlN_cPHb0/s320/IMG_2219.JPG +[4]: http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PwQV5uL4oTM/TlG2e1Bt-yI/AAAAAAAAAPQ/EPKns6LQIBM/s320/IMG_2218.JPG +[5]: http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KEJuM3ar9BY/TlG2xF6GXBI/AAAAAAAAAPU/t1eWvx-Vfpk/s320/IMG_2225.JPG +[6]: http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IVtYiDjHC1E/TlG3yW4r9PI/AAAAAAAAAPg/T9emBz759Ao/s320/IMG_2220.JPG +[7]: http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TbYVlrp5z5Y/TlG4kDB2KtI/AAAAAAAAAPk/negSzXD1nBM/s320/IMG_2223.JPG +[8]: http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-txH4sZblg20/TlG4mxywz3I/AAAAAAAAAPo/pBzy5MTfXeQ/s320/IMG_2224.JPG +[9]: http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XfxdBT5JGlI/TlG6v9FWiOI/AAAAAAAAAPs/gwbJR2dZYEc/s320/Heyyallwatchis.jpg +[10]: http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pDj966gV7SA/TlG8HFmQz6I/AAAAAAAAAP0/gg-0IOseWPM/s320/IMG_2228.JPG diff --git a/travel/trip/travco/tips/food-storage.txt b/travel/trip/travco/tips/food-storage.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..fcf612a --- /dev/null +++ b/travel/trip/travco/tips/food-storage.txt @@ -0,0 +1,49 @@ +cooking. + +tin foil dividers to reheat different stuff in same pan. +have a cooking day where we prep a bunch of meals for the coming week + +### General Storage + +repackage anything in cardboard to avoid roaches and save on space. + +label bags and cans in case can label falls off + +canned meats brinkmanfarms.com + +A couple dried or freeze dried emergence meals along with an alcohol stove should we run out of propane or food. + +reef fish disease: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ciguatera + +#### Storage Specifics for Different Vegetables + +Fresh garlic. Do NOT put in plastic. Will last a month or more. + +Onions. Store in a dark, dry area to keep them from sprouting. Do not store onions and potatoes together as the potatoes will sprout. + +Wash potato and carrots in mild chlorine solution and thorough dry. then hang in nets + + +Carrots and apple keep separate + +Pull carrots out of bag and layer with paper towels in icebox + +*Iceburg Lettuce* will keep for over a week unrefrigerated. Take it out of the pastic wrapper and wrap in paper towels instead. When you want to use it peel off the outer leaf or two and the rest will be fine for a wedge salad or the like. + +*Romaine Lettuce* will keep the same way though not quite as long. Dry it as much as possible, shake it upside down, pat with paper towels and then wrap with dry paper towels. + +*Leaf Lettuce* rots fast, eat first. + +*Cauliflower* also keeps well wrapped in paper towels, keep an eye out for mold spots and remove right away. Alternately core it and put a little water into the core every day. + +*Cabbage* can be treated identical to cauliflower or Keep cool. Cabbage will last several weeks as long as you protect it from bruising too much. + +*Avocados*. They are fairly susceptible to bruising. The best I found to store them was to put them in tube socks, then in a gear hammock on top of sturdy produce such as potatoes or onions. If you buy them in varying stages of ripeness you can enjoy them over a week or more. + +*Carrots and celery*. Wrap in aluminum foil, but don't totally seal the packet, leave little openings at the end for moisture to escape (otherwise, they'll just rot). They may dry out some, so rejuvenate in water. They'll easily last one week, often 2 weeks or more. + +*Cucumbers*. Pad these well so they don't bruise, and they will last at least a week; often two weeks. + +*Summer squash and zucchini*. Small ones last much better than larger ones; they will last 10 days or sometimes longer. If they are starting to wilt a bit, use them in a cooked dish instead of eating raw you won't notice that they're not crisp. + +*Broccoli and cauliflower*. These can both last a week, providing they've never been refrigerated. For some reason, they seem to be really quick to spoil if they've ever been refrigerated and are then taken out of it. Broccoli may get a little yellow and cauliflower may get some black spots -- just cut both out. And as with summer squash, if either is starting to wilt, use it in a cooked dish and it won't be noticeable. diff --git a/travel/trip/travco/tips/medicines-to-have.txt b/travel/trip/travco/tips/medicines-to-have.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..76ab779 --- /dev/null +++ b/travel/trip/travco/tips/medicines-to-have.txt @@ -0,0 +1 @@ +Olive leaf extract (anti-viral, anti-fungal) diff --git a/travel/trip/travco/tips/national forest boondocking gets easier!.txt b/travel/trip/travco/tips/national forest boondocking gets easier!.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..ccd06d7 --- /dev/null +++ b/travel/trip/travco/tips/national forest boondocking gets easier!.txt @@ -0,0 +1,35 @@ +--- +title: National Forest Boondocking gets easier! +date: 2015-08-20T11:49:13Z +source: http://www.travelwithkevinandruth.com/2015/08/national-forest-boondocking-gets-easier.html +tags: travco, trip + +--- + +As it is, there's no reason you shouldn't have an easy time finding free and cheap camping spots in the U.S. or Canada, especially if you use a great resource like <http://www.ultimatecampgrounds.com/> . + +But now, the USFS is using a new map symbol to display areas where National Forest "dispersed" camping is available. + +As an example, let's have a look at Lewis and Clark National Forest in Montana. When you go to the main website for that National Forest at <http://www.fs.usda.gov/main/lcnf/home> you will see at list of choices on the left side and you click on the one that says "Recreation". + +That brings up a map that has icons that list all of the recreational choices in that area. One of the icons is for boondocking, or dispersed camping. As you zoom out on the map, and go a little further south into the forest itself, you come across this view... + +![][1] + +The solid tent icon is for dispersed camping, or _boondocking_! The other tent icon is for established campgrounds where you might find picnic tables or other ammenities, some free, and others at a small cost. + +When you click on the icon you can go directly to a page describing the location, as well as exact GPS coordinates. + +A full list of National Forests by state is available here... + +\-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +Here's a great idea, and on sale today only... + +And it's for a two pack! You simply plug them in to an unused outlet, and they light up automatically when there's a power outage. No need to hunt for the flashlight in the dark! + +Ships to Canada as well! + + + +[1]: http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hYCbUDk9MmA/VdS0rsWJw3I/AAAAAAAAxqQ/pL1n2VMidWA/s400/Map%2Bexample.JPG diff --git a/travel/trip/travco/tips/washing-clothes-while-driving.txt b/travel/trip/travco/tips/washing-clothes-while-driving.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..82f0ae0 --- /dev/null +++ b/travel/trip/travco/tips/washing-clothes-while-driving.txt @@ -0,0 +1,5 @@ +Washing your clothes this way is simple; put in your dirty, pre-treated item, add water (warm or hot if you wish) and soap, snap the lid closed, make sure it is in an upright position and can’t tip over, and drive away. While you are driving down the road, your socks, top, and undies, get sloshed around as though they were in a washing machine. (If I had more room I’d have a bigger container or bucket with a lid, then I could do an even bigger load of laundry). + +At some point later you can dump the water, add fresh water to rinse while driving, or just rinse by hand then wring your clothes out. hang to dry on your antenna, or side mirror, and hey-presto, clean clothes for free! + +via: https://nomadfornature.wordpress.com/2016/03/07/an-introduction-to-my-toilet-portable-washing-machine/ diff --git a/travel/trip/travco/travco history.txt b/travel/trip/travco/travco history.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..7c700ca --- /dev/null +++ b/travel/trip/travco/travco history.txt @@ -0,0 +1,139 @@ +--- +title: Travco History » dodgetravcos.com - Long Lasting Dodges +date: 2016-03-03T00:31:12Z +source: http://www.dodgetravcos.com/index.php?p=1_17_travco-history +tags: travco + +--- + +Travco History + +The Frank Motor Home, Dodge, and Travco + + In 1958, Raymond and Ronald Frank, who lived in Brown City, Michigan, built a motorized all-weather recreational vehicle for family vacations. The father/son team's creation so enthralled the folks around Brown City that between 1958 and 1960 they constructed, using their barn as a factory, seven custom-made motorhomes for their friends. Their creations needed a proper name so they simply christened them the Frank Motor Home. + + By 1961, Raymond and Ronald became managing partners in their own company. Raymond's wife, Ethel, took on the role of office manager and secretary. In the first year of operation, the family churned out 160 units. The wood and aluminum bodies, which were mounted on a Dodge chassis, came in 20-, 23-, and 26-foot lengths and sold for between $6,500 and $7,300. + +In 1962, the Franks formed an alliance with Dodge, and thanks to the infusion of funds by the automotive giant, they were able to develop the tooling to fabricate an entirely new body made out of two huge 27-foot pieces of fiberglass. This streamlined design, which looked like an enormous version of the egg that holds Silly Putty, was a marked deviation from the boxy limited production house cars of the past. +In order to further expand the Frank Motor Home's market appeal, it was decided that a more identifiable name would be needed and in 1963 the vehicle became the Dodge Motor Home. + +Two years later, the motorhome went through another incarnation when the company was sold to Detroit businessman Peter R. Fink who renamed it the Travco. Through all the ownership and name changes, the quality and desirability of the Travco remained high, chiefly because of its rustproof fiberglass body and innovative features like its optional sewage incinerator system, the "Destroilet" gas incinerator-type toilet that almost eliminated the need to empty holding tanks. + +There were problems to be sure: the 318-cubic-inch engine in the early models had to work very hard to go up any significant incline, there were stability issues because of the lack of anti-sway bars, and its low-slung body hampered tire changing. +Eventually, a more robust 440 engine replaced the 318, other problems were corrected, and Travco became one of the most coveted motorhomes. + + By the early 1970s, Travco experienced increased competition from other manufacturers, but the company failed to come up with new innovations to separate it from its competitors. Like all motorhome manufacturers, Travco's sales also plummeted as a result of the 1973 energy crisis. Travco still had alliances with Dodge/Chrysler, which unfortunately caused the company to suffer during Chrysler's financial woes in the late '70s. + + Travco Corporation finally ceased operations in 1979. In January 2004, the Travco's inspiration, the Frank Motor Home, was featured on Playboy magazine's 50 Inventions that Changed the World in celebration of Playboy's fiftieth anniversary. The list, which was a compilation of innovations in the last fifty years included the Big Mac, Pampers, Post-it Notes, and silicone augmentation devices. + +Travco took off as a leader in innovative motor home design. Travco motor homes incorporated ideas that would outlast a model or year or manufacturer. Some of these conceptual lessons would continue on, long after the Travco company, into motor homes of the future. It has been nominated by MotorHome magazine as being one of the greatest coaches ever. + +Dodge's 'Lifetime Body' in addition to a lightweight, unitized fiberglass body, the Dodge/Travco obviously had a lot going for it, including a classic streamlined design and the solid backing of Chrysler Corporation. In fact, it may have played some role in the demise of the [Ultra Van][1] . + +Built on a rugged truck chassis, the 26-foot Dodge offered roomy interiors and floor plan options accommodating a family of eight. + +Actually built by Frank Motor Homes, Brown City, Michigan, it had a built-in national sales network of Dodge dealers. And Chrysler, with its deep pockets, created a veritable media blitz for the 1963 rollout of the then-Dodge motor home. Besides an attractive price of just under $11,000 for a motor home that was nearly fully equipped, the Dodge offered unique features, such as a sewage incinerator system that almost eliminated the need to empty waste holding tanks. + +It was powered by a 318-cid, 200-hp V-8 and had a three-speed push-button automatic transmission, power steering and brakes. 1964 would be the last year of the push-button transmission and as years would come and go, the Travco RV would use a more robust engine to propel the luxury, heavy motor home down America's highways. + +Livability features included an electric driver's seat, a bath with separate shower and roomy pull-down bunks. Press releases promoted the Dodge's aerodynamics, passenger-car comforts and "lifetime" fiberglass body, "which cannot rust or corrode and never needs painting." Corporate literature also claimed a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 10,000 pounds for the 137-inch wheelbase, B300 1-ton chassis (later extended to 173 inches and designated the B375) and a 7,980-pound dry weight. + +Likable as it was, of course, the Dodge wasn't perfect, either. Current owners say it actually weighed more than its stated GVWR, with some fully loaded coaches tipping the scales at more than 13,000 pounds. Because it lacked anti- sway bars, there were problems with body roll and cross-winds. Tire changing was difficult due to the low-slung body. Weight put a real strain on the 318 engine, requiring first-gear on most grades. Still, the Dodge was actually No. 1 in motor home sales for a time, creating a clamor for Dodge chassis among other coach builders. + +During the 60's and early 70's, Travco ruled the motor home industry. Frank's fiberglass body, the Dodge chassis, and consistent quality production shielded Travco from any notable competition. So well built was the Travco motor home that it became known as "the tank" inside the company. It was absolutely the most rugged, durable, quality-produced motor home that could be made. + +In 1971, the Travco Corporation company won a tax ruling that would benefit the motor home industry for all future manufacturers. Essentially, that Dodge truck frame was a commercial size and was "usually" subsequently taxed for its commercial use. Using that same type truck chassis on an RV was the first occurrence of the truck chassis on a family vehicle. Since the truck chassis on the Travco RV was not used for commercial business, the vehicle should not be taxed as a commercial vehicle. The tax ruling, handed down by the IRS, confirmed those beliefs. In summary, sales by the manufacturer of truck chassis produced from heavy-duty truck-type components but designed and constructed specifically to accommodate and transport nontaxable self-propelled mobile home bodies are not subject to the manufacturers tax." + +From 1973 to 1976, Travco Corporation produced motor home interiors for GMC motor homes. But again, the venture was not as profitable as had been hoped. Counting on the 270 model to carry the company, other versions such as the 210 and 320 were not as popular. Travco fell behind in developing newer innovations and failed to keep up with an host of competitors. With the introduction of a number of motor home manufacturers during the 70's, such as Winnebago, Coachmen, and Champion, Travco lost its grip on their once dominated motor home market. When the federal government became involved in the bail-out of Chrysler in 1979, the "Loan Guarantee Board" forced Chrysler out of the motor home chassis business. Combined with financial woes, Travco Corporation ceased operations in 1979. + +During the late 70's, Travco Corporation brought in a number of automobile executives into the company. Their experience with high volume production worked contrary to the time required for quality and craftsmanship in motor homes. Combined with a series of poor management decisions, Travco Corporation entered into a number of non-profitable ventures, including the production of the Sight Seer motor home - a low-end motor home which had limited market appeal. + +In 1979, the manufacturing rights for the Travco were sold to [Foretravel][2] . Foretravel bought truckloads of Travco parts at the public auction. Remaining items went to the high bidder. Beneath it all, Foretravel was really after ownership of the Travco Motorcade Club. It was the largest of its kind. Control of this large band of motor home owners meant steering membership towards newer products - developed by Foretravel. As expected, a number of Travco owners became Foretravel owners. + +**Travco +**![1968 Travco][3] + +1968 Travco Motorhome + +The **Travco** [motorhome][4] was an [aerodynamic][5] Class A [Recreational Vehicle][6] built on a [Dodge][7] [motorhome][4] [chassis][8] from 1965 until the late 1980s. The Travco design originally emerged as a 1961 model called the "[Dodge][7]Frank Motor Home" and marketed with the assistance of the [Chrysler Corporation][9], who were the makers of its chassis. One hundred thirty one were produced the first year, with an average price tag of $9000. The Travco/Dodge Motor Home design and fiberglass body were refinements by Ray Frank to the original Frank Motor Home, a conventional box-type design based on the Dodge chassis and built in [Brown City, Michigan][10] from 1958-1962. Ray Frank, founder of Frank Industries,also made up the name "motorhome" and went on to develop [Xplorer Motorhomes][11]. Mr. Frank has been inducted into the RV/MH Hall of Fame & Museum(RV/MH Heritage Foundation,Elkhart Indiana) as the father of the motorhome. + +Travco enjoyed a large market share of the budding motorhome market, its success played a part in the demise of more estanblished makes such as the [Corvair][12]-powered [UltraVan][13], and opened the market to lower cost makes such as [Winnebago][14]. Travco's use of the [Dodge Motor Home chassis][15] established [Dodge][7] chassis as the most popular make of [motorhome][4] chassis for twenty years. + +The original Dodge Motorhome Chassis used for the Travco and many other makes was powered by the Chrysler [318 "Polysphere"][16] engine, many heavy duty refinements were made to this outstanding small engine to increase its durability hauling the heavy motorhome body, GVW's could exceed six tons, but the small and efficient 318 engine with the distinctive parabolic combustion chamber design netting around 200 [horsepower][17] could manage to keep up with traffic and had a top speed slightly over 70 mph in most configurations. The 318, and later 413 and 440 engines were mated to the Chrysler [Torqueflite][18] 727 transmission; until the 1964 model, these transmissions shared the 'pushbutton' selector quadrant used on other Chrysler Corporation vehicles. From 1965 on, Torqueflite used an instrument panel mounted selector lever similar to Corvair [Powerglide][19]. All Dodge motorhome chassis engines were specially improved 'truck' versions, that operated on regular gasoline, with special durability features such as improved valves and stress relieved castings and forged crankshafts. The Dodge chassis utilized a live dual rear wheel axle and an 'I'-beam front axle, suspended on [semi-elliptic][20] [leaf springs][21], both ends. + +Travco offered a variety of lengths and floorplans over the years, its 27 foot model was the most popular model. + +The Travco Corporation challenged the tax law on RV chassis, which were considered 'trucks' and taxed at a higher rate than private motor vehicles- Travco won its case in 1971 and the [IRS][22] accepted Motorhome Chassis would be taxed at the lower rate. This was a significant victory that served all manufacturers in the industry. + +The 1962 Dodge Motor Home (later Travco) design was revolutionary due to its shape and fiberglass-over-steel construction, thus eliminating paint jobs and dry rot. It was sold as the [Frank Motor Home][23] from 1958 to 1963 until the company went bankrupt. Two investors bought the RV body molds and the patent rights, and opened up [Travco Corporation][24] a short time after, incorporating as PRF Industries. + +A little known fact is that Travco's sister company, Gemini, built the interiors of the GMC Motorhome between 1973 and 1974 in Mt. Clemens, MI. Production of GMC Motorhome interiors shifted to GM's own factory in Pontiac, MI with the 1975 models. + +**History** + +In 1964, Travco Corporation (contraction of Travelers Company) took control, the windows were enlarged and various other cosmetic modifications were added. The mid-1960s Travco was offered in six colour combinations. The design changed very little from 1964 to 1980 except for a choice of grille designs that hurt the look of the well-designed RV. Four sizes were offered; the 21-foot 210, the 27-foot 270, the 29-foot 290, and the 32-foot 320. Out of the four, the 270 was the best seller, and the best selling color in the 1960s was white with a red band running lengthwise around the center. The popular colors in the 1970s were any shade of earth tone with or without a two-tone. Eventually, the "Atomic Age" design failed to impress most buyers, despite the more modern-looking grille introduced in the mid-1970s. As part of the [Loan Guarantees][25] to the Chrysler Corporation during its financial crisis in the late 1970s, Chrysler was told to abandon the medium duty truck market (including Dodge Motorhome Chassis) and concentrate on building light trucks- International Harvester was told to do the reverse, and get out of light trucks and concentrate on medium and heavy duty vehicles as part of their agreement with the US Federal government. This stopped production of both the very popular Dodge chassis, the 440ci big-block V8, and contributed to the demise of the Travco, which was identified strongly with the Chrysler Corporation. Other factors, including management changes and extraordinarily high fuel costs and [interest rates][26] in the 1979-era contributed to Travco's difficulties. However, the body shells were used by a luxury-RV maker called [Foretravel][27] until around 1990. The Travco body-shell molds have probably been destroyed, so no more replacement body parts will be made. + +In a side note, Travco also offered van conversions called [[1]][28]"Family Wagons" as well as class C Minihomes called "Family Wagon", with aluminum sides similar to Winniebago's "Minnie winnie" and a fiberglass version call "[[2]][29]L'sprit" + +Travco motorhomes, regarded as among the very best in the industry in contemporary reports and now considered a classic RV on par with [Airstream][30], [Avion][31], [Silver Streak][32], [Sportscoach][33] and Spartan, were owned by both the famous and ordinary families. The country music star [Johnny Cash][34] owned and toured in several Travcos (many of which are included in documentaries and films about him) over the course of his career; [William Shatner][35] of '[Star Trek][36]' had a specially customized 1979 Travco with four wheel drive. Travco was considered a leader in the industry, and was the first manufacturer to create a vehicle that defined the modern day Motorhome. Almost every feature regarded as typical of the class A motorhome originated with Travco and its Dodge Motor Home/Frank motorhome predecessors, from [central air conditioning][37], to self contained electricity generation, to a toilet ("[Destroilet][38]") that incinerated its own waste. + +In a recent survey of all time highest quality and desirable makes of [RV][39] on the RV.net website, Travco models were in the top three postwar RV manufacturers. Even within the Travco company, their product was affectionately referred to as 'the tank'- a reflection of its toughness and stout lifetime construction. + +**Interiors** + +The Travco 270 came standard with twin swivel chairs under a crank-out bunk bed, a dinette table was located across the way, with cabinets above, and the kitchen was fully equipped with not only the expected four-burner range/oven, double-door refrigerator and double sink, but some even came with built-in toasters and coffee pots. The bathroom was large, and it was fully equipped with marine toilet, sink, and shower. A large closet was across from that. A tiny bedroom with a queen-sized bed, a mirror, and numerous storage areas occupied the rear end of the motorhome. + +Over the years, floorplans varied from the luxury 27 foot 'Dodge Mahal' in the early 1970s which offered posh comfort intended for just two, to family floorplans sleeping up to ten. The "[SightSeer][40]" economy motorhome was a basic, stripped down and shorter model directed at the economy market typified by Winnebago. Sightseer was a conventional box-style motorhome that did not share the distinctive flowing aerodynamic Travco signature body style. + +**Trivia** + +[Charles Kuralt][41] and his "On The Road" crew for [CBS News][42] traveled about the country in a motorhome from 1967 to 1994 to come up with unique feature stories that appeared on the [CBS Evening News][43] and later on the [CBS News Sunday Morning][44] program, also hosted by Kuralt. One of the motorhomes used by the On The Road crew was a Travco. + +Mobiles Mansions by Douglas Keister (March, 2006) has an informative section on the Frank Motor Home, Dodge, and the Travco. + + | + +[1]: http://jaycronen.com/yesterdayrv/motorhomes/ultra-van/ultra-van-at-kruse-auction.jpg +[2]: http://www.foretravel.com/ +[3]: http://www.dodgetravcos.com/web_images/250px-1968_travco.jpg "History" +[4]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motorhome "Motorhome" +[5]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aerodynamic "Aerodynamic" +[6]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recreational_Vehicle "Recreational Vehicle" +[7]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dodge "Dodge" +[8]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chassis "Chassis" +[9]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrysler_Corporation "Chrysler Corporation" +[10]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown_City,_Michigan "Brown City, Michigan" +[11]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xplorer_Motorhomes "Xplorer Motorhomes" +[12]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corvair "Corvair" +[13]: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=UltraVan&action=edit&redlink=1 "UltraVan (page does not exist)" +[14]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winnebago "Winnebago" +[15]: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Dodge_Motor_Home_chassis&action=edit&redlink=1 "Dodge Motor Home chassis (page does not exist)" +[16]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrysler_LA_engine "Chrysler LA engine" +[17]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horsepower "Horsepower" +[18]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torqueflite "Torqueflite" +[19]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Powerglide "Powerglide" +[20]: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Semi-elliptic&action=edit&redlink=1 "Semi-elliptic (page does not exist)" +[21]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leaf_springs "Leaf springs" +[22]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IRS "IRS" +[23]: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Frank_Motor_Home&action=edit&redlink=1 "Frank Motor Home (page does not exist)" +[24]: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Travco_Corporation&action=edit&redlink=1 "Travco Corporation (page does not exist)" +[25]: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Loan_Guarantees&action=edit&redlink=1 "Loan Guarantees (page does not exist)" +[26]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interest_rates "Interest rates" +[27]: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Foretravel&action=edit&redlink=1 "Foretravel (page does not exist)" +[28]: http://mclellansautomotive.com/photos/B10420.jpg +[29]: http://www.chatwebdesign.com/mytravco/Parade1977.htm +[30]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airstream "Airstream" +[31]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avion "Avion" +[32]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver_Streak "Silver Streak" +[33]: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sportscoach&action=edit&redlink=1 "Sportscoach (page does not exist)" +[34]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Cash "Johnny Cash" +[35]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Shatner "William Shatner" +[36]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek "Star Trek" +[37]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_air_conditioning "Central air conditioning" +[38]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Destroilet "Destroilet" +[39]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RV "RV" +[40]: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=SightSeer&action=edit&redlink=1 "SightSeer (page does not exist)" +[41]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Kuralt "Charles Kuralt" +[42]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CBS_News "CBS News" +[43]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CBS_Evening_News "CBS Evening News" +[44]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CBS_News_Sunday_Morning "CBS News Sunday Morning" diff --git a/travel/trip/travco/travco wiring 270.jpg b/travel/trip/travco/travco wiring 270.jpg Binary files differnew file mode 100644 index 0000000..ee91ea4 --- /dev/null +++ b/travel/trip/travco/travco wiring 270.jpg diff --git a/travel/trip/travco/travco-brakes.txt b/travel/trip/travco/travco-brakes.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..134fb29 --- /dev/null +++ b/travel/trip/travco/travco-brakes.txt @@ -0,0 +1 @@ +Michael Jennings: I have had my 1969 270, M375 for 14yrs now, when I first got BD & drove back from Tennessee the pedal would go down about 3/4 before they worked, one more pump & would stop on a dime.. When I got BD we need to do a mechanical safety check to register a vehicle here in Canada, We did replace 2 w/cyl. & rebuilt 2 w/cyl. bleed & adjusted all 4 wheels. They where still the same first pump then second pump to stop. I checked with some Dodge shops & was told that they had what they called a coaster brake first pump slowed it & second pump stopped it !?! I used it for a number of yrs & had two shops bleed & adjust the brakes, with same result (second shop was a near accident after pickup) I tried a new shop OLDER mech. did a tier down, found adjusters seized (last shop did not find this ????) when I picked up BD the first time I applied the brakes 1/2 pedal first pump, I'm glad I had my seatbelt on as it stood on his nose !!! I when back into shop to say something was wrong , when the mech. talked to me about the adjusters. 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If you look in the fridge manual or the label it might have spec for LRA (Locked Rotor Amps) that would be your startup draw. + +My experience: I run a small dorm fridge, average running draw is a bit over 80W. A new Samlex 600W inverter was unable to supply the LRA draw. I replaced the Samlex with a Xantrex 1000W inverter and all is now good. I'd estimate the LRD to be around 6-8 amps @120V. I had both inverters wired to two battery banks with a minimum of 4 AWG from 18" to the battery location. + +http://forums.trailerlife.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/28440401/srt/pa/pging/1/page/3.cfm + +http://homeguides.sfgate.com/run-refrigerator-inverter-49672.html + +Misc source: + +http://www.vintagecampers.com/parts.php?category=Wood%20Items +http://www.ebay.com/itm/Custom-Vintage-Sports-Car-Roadster-Coupe-Stainless-Steel-Inside-Rear-View-Mirror-/351266319806?hash=item51c91aadbe&vxp=mtr + +Travco rehabs: + +http://www.classicwinnebagos.com/forum/index.php/topic,10217.75.html + diff --git a/travel/trip/travco/travco-rear-light-wiring.jpg b/travel/trip/travco/travco-rear-light-wiring.jpg Binary files differnew file mode 100644 index 0000000..50a03e4 --- /dev/null +++ b/travel/trip/travco/travco-rear-light-wiring.jpg diff --git a/travel/trip/travco/travco-ribs.jpg b/travel/trip/travco/travco-ribs.jpg Binary files differnew file mode 100644 index 0000000..ac09723 --- /dev/null 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On the one hand, I have a short list of low-priority projects that I thought I had two months to complete and now need to be done as soon as possible. On the other hand I'm doing a weeks worth of projects every two days, now that I can devote myself to them full time. + +## Icebox + +![Fiberglass Ice Box][3] + +I used my cordless drill and a grinding bit to remove strips of gelcoat from the sides of the fiberglass ice box. I then glassed in 1/2″ wood strips to create tracks for a removable separator. + +I spent a good deal of time this winter pondering the problem of refrigeration on board the boat. I'm not opposed to going without, so if I was going to have it, the solution needed to be elegantly simple and inexpensive. + +My icebox is a vertical, fiberglass tub common to boats made in the mid 80's. It has a drain down to the bilge. It wouldn't convert easily to additional storage so I figured I might as well keep it as-is. I also didn't want to attempt to install a refrigeration unit into it. It's small enough as it is, and in tight quarters. I also doubt my ability to service a refrigeration unit in the field. + +Somewhere along the line I learned of the next-generation yuppie appliance: portable ice makers. Ostentatious in a home, I thought it just might provide a great deal of utility aboard my boat. I learned they consume less than 200 watts and can make a pound of ice per hour. Because of my bad-ass [off-grid power system][4], I knew I could run it easily. + +![Ice Box Separator][5] + +The separator is just a piece of plastic board that slides in-between the tracks I glassed in. It keeps the ice separate from the food. This insulates the ice and makes it last longer. I also designed it to fit a block of ice if I need to buy ice while traveling. + +I scooped up a Black Friday left-over from Walmart for a cool $100. While I don't condone shopping at Walmart, the low price and ability to quickly return it if I didn't like it won me over. I also picked up a three-year warranty, which I'm sure I'll use due to the almost constant use I'll subject it to when connected to shore power. + +Long-story short: It worked really well and now I can have the advantages of a perpetually stocked ice box without having to pay for ice. This week I made another upgrade by glassing in a removable separator to keep the ice on one side and everything else on the other. It's all fiberglass and plastic, so I shouldn't ever have to worry about mold or rot. I constructed it the same way as all the other [fiberglass tutorials I've written][6]. + +## Heater + +![Propane Adapter][7] + +I can no quickly switch from a big, 20-lb tank to a disposable, 1-lb tank when the big tank runs out. Another adapter lets me fill the small tanks from the big tank. + +When I installed my [Cozy Cabin propane heater][8], I wasn't sure where to mount the propane tank, so I temporarily mounted it in the cabin. This is convenient, but unsafe, as any leak of explosive gas is sure to end up in the cabin with me. + +Now that my inboard engine has been removed, I have room in the engine compartment to mount the tank, as well as a working blower to vent the boat. As an added bonus, this week I got all the adapters needed to run the heater off of 1-lb disposable propane tanks. The kind used to power Colman stoves. If the big tank runs out on me, which it always does eventually, I can easily switch to a 1-lb tank to keep the heat going. I also have an adapter to refill the small tanks from the big tank. + +## Dingy + +In December I bought a gallon of [EPDM liquid rubber][9] and [coated the bottom of the dingy with it][10]. I then made the bonehead move of forgetting to tie up the dingy a couple weeks later. It spent two days scraping up against the rocks near the dock. I was lucky to get it back, but the new rubber was pretty shredded. Still, the raft hadn't lost any air, so that was impressive. + +This week I got some more [liquid rubber from West Marine][11] to touch it up. Word of advice: liquid rubber needs at least 55 degrees, and preferably 70, to cure. It also emits a strong, penetrating odor while curing. This makes applying it in winter very tricky. Luckily I have a friend who let me use his shop. + +With a few projects wrapped up, I'm now sailing to Patos Island to celebrate. It's the one marine state park in the San Juan Islands that I haven't been to yet. Be sure to check my SPOT tracking map and [track my progress][12]. + +### Related posts: + +[1]: http://sanjuansufficiency.com/author/chris.troutner/ "Posts by Chris" +[2]: http://sanjuansufficiency.com/upgrades/#respond +[3]: http://sanjuansufficiency.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/IMG_3488-300x225.jpg +[4]: http://sanjuansufficiency.com/my-off-grid-power-system/ +[5]: http://sanjuansufficiency.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/IMG_3491-300x225.jpg +[6]: http://sanjuansufficiency.com/best-of-sjs/ +[7]: http://sanjuansufficiency.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/IMG_3493-225x300.jpg +[8]: http://www.westmarine.com/buy/sig-marine--cozy-cabin-propane-heater--237412 +[9]: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003KA7HPS/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B003KA7HPS&linkCode=as2&tag=thesolpowexp-20&linkId=COA4SL3WNWHNQUXS +[10]: http://sanjuansufficiency.com/downsizing/ +[11]: http://www.westmarine.com/buy/west-marine--liquid-rubber--P010_301_007_508 +[12]: http://sanjuansufficiency.com/about/ diff --git a/travel/trip/travco/using an ice box for food storage.txt b/travel/trip/travco/using an ice box for food storage.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..23a3bca --- /dev/null +++ b/travel/trip/travco/using an ice box for food storage.txt @@ -0,0 +1,52 @@ +--- +title: Using an Ice Box for Food Storage +date: 2015-07-23T01:54:56Z +source: http://theboatgalley.com/ice-box-cooler-food-storage/ +tags: travco + +--- + +. All rights reserved. + +![Tips and techniques to use an ice box or cooler for food storage without everything ending up in the melt water!][1] + +Although we had a good-sized refrigerator on Que Tal, Dave and I have done a lot of extended camping trips where we only had a cooler. Four times, we've gone without a refrigerator for two months or more — plus lots of shorter trips. We eat well on these trips — not just a bunch of dehydrated meals. Here's how I do it. + +In short, rather than placing food directly on the ice — which will melt and you'll end up with your food sitting in water — it's far better to get some racks or grates and put your food in bins on the racks. + +Before heading to the store, measure the length and width of your ice box or cooler (I'm just going to call both an "ice box" from now on). If it's not a rectangle, sketch the space and write down the measurements. + +![Image of racks][2]Depending on the size space and your "handy-ness" you can either use several plastic-covered wire "organizers" as shown in the picture, or you can cut wire shelves or grates to size and mount 1×1 strips for the shelves to rest on (you need to be able to easily remove the shelves to replace ice and clean the box, so don't mount them permanently). + +![Image of racks in cooler][3]If you use racks like I did, they don't have to 100% fill the inside of the ice box. They just have to sufficiently fill the space to form a solid base for the bins. Two things are important, however — you want all the tops to be level, without protrusions that will interfere with your bins, and you want the racks 5″ to 6″ off the bottom of the ice box, so that sufficient ice can fit under them. + +If you want a heavier-duty shelf, wire closet shelves are available in most home improvement stores and they can be cut to whatever size you need. They are much sturdier if you're trying to span a larger distance. + +![Image of bins][4]Then get some bins to hold your food. I like the [Sterilite bins][5] shown, with solid bottoms (less bruising of produce than having holes in the bottom) and ventilated sides (to allow the cold air to circulate). I got both the racks and bins in the housewares/storage department in Wal-mart. + +Think about what you'll want to store in the bins and size them accordingly — for example, if you like celery, you'll need a bin that's big enough for it! + +Block ice will last far longer than cubes, although cubes will chill things faster. For food storage, get block ice when you can — it will last 5 to 7 days in a well-insulated ice box even in 90-plus-degree weather (and longer if it's cooler). Cube ice will only last one to two days. If you freeze the blocks yourself, remove them from any plastic containers (like milk jugs) before putting them in the cooler — the plastic insulates the ice and less cold gets to your food ([see my tips for making block ice][6]). + +![Ice under racks][7]Put the ice under the racks and the food in the bins on the racks. If the ice box has a drain, leave it closed except when you need to drain water out (and it's not a bad thing to have some water around the ice — it's colder than the air). Leaving the drain open will just let hot air into the ice box. As you can see in the photo at right, I could only get cube ice where we were and it's already melting. + +To preserve your ice and food, it's best to put drinks in a separate cooler — you're likely to get into them far more often than into the ice box for food, so you won't lose as much cold from the food storage. And if the ice melts on the drinks because of opening the cooler more often, you can still drink the drinks whereas food will spoil if the ice melts faster than you expect. + +NOTE: It's almost impossible to store fresh meat more than a few hours in an ice box, and frozen meat will generally thaw in a day. If you eat meat, canned meats are a good alternative — that's what I do, and it works well. See my articles on [Using Canned Meat][8] and [Canned Meat Meal Ideas][9] for things I've learned. + +![][10]I use the cooler primarily for produce and dairy items. What looks to be a bottle of ketchup actually holds milk — it's a much better size to fit in the cooler! + +Depending on the depth of your ice box, you can also get stacking bins and have a double layer. Put the things that need to stay the coldest on the bottom. Not only is it nearest the ice, but hot air rises, so it's always warmest at the top. + +Although I used this system when camping, our meals certainly didn't seem like we were "camping out." Being able to have fresh produce really makes a difference! + +[1]: http://31oyzh25fehd21hb9c1gjdv7.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/How-to-Use-a-Cooler.jpg +[2]: http://31oyzh25fehd21hb9c1gjdv7.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/Racks.jpg "Racks" +[3]: http://31oyzh25fehd21hb9c1gjdv7.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/Racks-in-cooler.jpg "Racks-in-cooler" +[4]: http://31oyzh25fehd21hb9c1gjdv7.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/Racks-and-bins-in-cooler.jpg "Racks-and-bins-in-cooler" +[5]: http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fs%3Fie%3DUTF8%26x%3D0%26ref_%3Dnb_sb_noss%26y%3D0%26field-keywords%3Dsterilite%2520ultra%2520basket%26url%3Dsearch-alias%253Daps +[6]: http://theboatgalley.com/tips-making-block-ice/ +[7]: http://31oyzh25fehd21hb9c1gjdv7.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/In-use-showing-ice.jpg "In-use-showing-ice" +[8]: http://theboatgalley.com/using-canned-meat/ "Using Canned Meat" +[9]: http://theboatgalley.com/canned-meat-meal-ideas/ "Canned Meat Meal Ideas" +[10]: http://31oyzh25fehd21hb9c1gjdv7.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/Cooler-in-use.jpg "Cooler-in-use" diff --git a/travel/trip/travco/using zep to restore oxidized fiberglass.txt b/travel/trip/travco/using zep to restore oxidized fiberglass.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..2f03fe3 --- /dev/null +++ b/travel/trip/travco/using zep to restore oxidized fiberglass.txt @@ -0,0 +1,484 @@ +--- +title: Using Zep to restore oxidized fiberglass +date: 2015-06-16T13:57:59Z +source: http://www.fiberglassrv.com/forums/f54/using-zep-to-restore-oxidized-fiberglass-56598.html +tags: travco + +--- + + +| ----- | +| ![Reply][1] | | + + + +| ----- | +| ![Old][2] 02-19-2013, 08:32 PM | #[**1**][3] | +| + +Junior Member + + +Name: Geoff + +Trailer: Forest River Sandpiper 2004 + +Florida + +Posts: 3 + + | + +**Using Zep to restore oxidized fiberglass** + +* * * + +A while back I read on the forum recomendations to use Zep. I just bought a gallon jug and the instructions " which are for floors" recommend using 1 or 2 coats of Zep Commercial Stain resistant floor sealer prior to using the Wet Look Finish. Has anyone done this prep on their RV.? Is it necessary, does it prolong the life of the finish? +All replies and recommendations would be gratefully recieved. + +__________________ + +__________________ + + | +| ![jgeoffw is offline][4] | ![Reply With Quote][5] | + +| ----- | +| ![Old][2] 02-20-2013, 07:57 PM | #[**2**][6] | +| + +Senior Member + + +![Bill MacDermod's Avatar][7] + + +Name: William + +Trailer: 1999 17 ft Casita Spirit Deluxe ('Inn EggsIsle') + +Florida + +Posts: 611 + + | + +Quote: + +| + +Originally Posted by **jgeoffw** ![View Post][8] + +A while back I read on the forum recomendations to use Zep. I just bought a gallon jug and the instructions " which are for floors" recommend using 1 or 2 coats of Zep Commercial Stain resistant floor sealer prior to using the Wet Look Finish. Has anyone done this prep on their RV.? Is it necessary, does it prolong the life of the finish? +All replies and recommendations would be gratefully recieved. + + | + +I did mine last year and it still looking good. The procedure is to scrub the surface with bar keepers friend ofanpther abrasive soap powder then 3 or 4 coats of zep or Red Max (same product), this stuff will run like crazy so do small areas at a time, I did it by putting on latex gloves and using a micro fiber cloth about the size of a facecloth and folded it 2X, dip the cloth into the zep and ring it out then start to apply, as I mentioned watch for runs as this stuff dries pretty quick. I did a section at a timeand it actually looks nasty until the 3rd coat then all of a sudden it glows. I plan on giving it a good cleaning this year and applying another coat + +__________________ + +__________________ +**Love being Inneggsile +**heading sloowly up the eastcoast to our next 2 month (Aug and Sept) camp hosting gig at Camden Hills State Park in Maine + + | +| ![Bill MacDermod is offline][4] | ![Reply With Quote][5] | + +| ----- | +| ![Old][2] 02-20-2013, 08:31 PM | #[**3**][9] | +| + +Member + + +Name: George + +Trailer: 85 Uhaul CT 13 + +North Carolina + +Posts: 69 + + | + +Geoff...Yes, I applied 2 coats of the sealer first to seal the spider cracks and then topped that with 3 coats of the finishing wax; could not be happier with the end results!![][10] + +__________________ + + | +| ![George Lauver is offline][4] | ![Reply With Quote][5] | + +| ----- | +| ![Old][2] 02-20-2013, 09:17 PM | #[**4**][11] | +| + +Junior Member + + +Name: Geoff + +Trailer: Forest River Sandpiper 2004 + +Florida + +Posts: 3 + + | + +**Using Zep to restore oxidized fiberglass** + +* * * + +Thanks for your prompt replies guys. Very helpfull and to you George for the photo of your great result. I hope that mine will loo as good. I think that I will go the Sealer route too. + +__________________ + + | +| ![jgeoffw is offline][4] | ![Reply With Quote][5] | + +| ----- | +| ![Old][2] 02-20-2013, 09:43 PM | #[**5**][12] | +| + +Senior Member + + +![David B.'s Avatar][13] + + +Name: Dave & Paula Brown + +Trailer: Lil Snoozy + +Arizona + +Posts: 999 + + | + +Quote: + +| + +Originally Posted by **George Lauver** ![View Post][8] + +Geoff...Yes, I applied 2 coats of the sealer first to seal the spider cracks and then topped that with 3 coats of the finishing wax; could not be happier with the end results!![][10] + + | + +What is the sealer that you used first to seal the spider cracks?![][14] + +__________________ + + | +| ![David B. is offline][4] | ![Reply With Quote][5] | + +| ----- | +| ![Old][2] 02-21-2013, 05:06 AM | #[**6**][15] | +| + +Junior Member + + +Name: Geoff + +Trailer: Forest River Sandpiper 2004 + +Florida + +Posts: 3 + + | + +The sealer Zep recommends on the instructions label on the container is Zep Commercial Stain resistant floor sealer + +__________________ + + | +| ![jgeoffw is offline][4] | ![Reply With Quote][5] | + +| ----- | +| ![Old][2] 02-21-2013, 08:00 AM | #[**7**][16] | +| + +Member + + +Name: George + +Trailer: 85 Uhaul CT 13 + +North Carolina + +Posts: 69 + + | + +Yes, this is the one I used; although if you look close you can still see the cracks, after applying the sealer the finish was smoother to the touch. + +__________________ + + | +| ![George Lauver is offline][4] | ![Reply With Quote][5] | + +| ----- | +| ![Old][2] 02-21-2013, 08:09 AM | #[**8**][17] | +| + +Junior Member + + +Name: Sue + +Trailer: 2001 Scamp 16' + +California + +Posts: 6 + + | + +I just did mine with the Zep this weekend but didn't use the sealer, just four coats of the high gloss high traffic floor finish. She's gleaming! I read the 39 page thread and it looked like most folks didn't use the sealer. I'm waiting for the sun to shine to take pictures. + +__________________ + + | +| ![Seasong is offline][4] | ![Reply With Quote][5] | + +| ----- | +| ![Old][2] 02-21-2013, 08:33 AM | #[**9**][18] | +| + +Member + + +Name: George + +Trailer: 85 Uhaul CT 13 + +North Carolina + +Posts: 69 + + | + +I agree Sue, to achieve a shine alone the wax finish is all that is needed. The sole purpose of the sealer is to fill the pores in the gel coat. Is it needed? I truely can not answer that; my finish was so far gone that I chose to follow the recommendation of the manufactures chemist. Each has to decide for themselves. + +__________________ + + | +| ![George Lauver is offline][4] | ![Reply With Quote][5] | + +| ----- | +| ![Old][2] 02-21-2013, 08:57 AM | #[**10**][19] | +| + +Senior Member + + +![rabbit's Avatar][20] + + +Name: Jack + +Trailer: '98 BURRO 17WB + +Delaware + +Posts: 2,548 + + | + +Does the sealer appear more or less viscous than the wax? I am guessing that a sealer would be less viscous-- contain less solids. I also think that the majority of the RedMaxPro and ZEP users did not start with the sealer. Same chemical formula in all likelihood. Incidentally, PoliGlow sells an 8" wide chamois over sponge applicator which works well with the floor wax substitutes and threads on to painter's extension pole. Used with a roller pan to get the right load in the chamois, it allows an even and quick application which flats out and doesn't leave swirl marks. Beats wringing out microfiber cloths and avoids the chance of dye in the cloth bleeding into wax. + +jack + +__________________ + + | +| ![rabbit is offline][4] | ![Reply With Quote][5] | + +| ----- | +| ![Old][2] 02-21-2013, 09:39 AM | #[**11**][21] | +| + +Member + + +Name: George + +Trailer: 85 Uhaul CT 13 + +North Carolina + +Posts: 69 + + | + +After further research: sealers contain "bigger" polymers that fill imperfections. They simply create a barrier, that allows the finish to stay on top, rather than be sucked into the voids in the surface. A sealer is also harder to remove and will allow the top surface to be scrubbed and recoated without the need to totally strip the entire surface. This made me a believer! + +__________________ + + | +| ![George Lauver is offline][4] | ![Reply With Quote][5] | + +| ----- | +| ![Old][2] 06-29-2013, 10:49 PM | #[**12**][22] | +| + +Junior Member + + +Name: Jay + +Trailer: Thor + +Florida + +Posts: 3 + + | + +Jack you are rite about the color bleeding out of the micro fiber towels, I did not realize untill i had 3 coats of zep on my unit that it had a pale green coloring in the finish, I would recomend washing any new micro fiber towels along with a spot of bleach before using them with zep. + +__________________ + + | +| ![JSR54 is offline][4] | ![Reply With Quote][5] | + +| ----- | +| ![Old][2] 06-30-2013, 09:27 PM | #[**13**][23] | +| + +Member + + +Name: JW + +Trailer: Casita + +Missouri + +Posts: 56 + + | + +**Zep streaky lookin** + +* * * + +I put on a coat with a buffer, then about 20 minutes later another coat. +Shines no doubt, but looks a little nasty. is it the buffer or just need most coats? Also should i buff with a clean terry cloth buff pad after the last coat?![][24] + +__________________ + + | +| ![gihuff is offline][4] | ![Reply With Quote][5] | + +| ----- | +| ![Old][2] 07-01-2013, 04:26 AM | #[**14**][25] | +| + +Senior Member + + +![rabbit's Avatar][20] + + +Name: Jack + +Trailer: '98 BURRO 17WB + +Delaware + +Posts: 2,548 + + | + +Good recommendation, Jay. Bleach should remove excess dye that migrates into the wax. Here's a long 45 page thread on prepping for and applying the floor waxes. 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thinner stove +12) 12V fridge diff --git a/travel/trip/xplorer/history.txt b/travel/trip/xplorer/history.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..17c5f23 --- /dev/null +++ b/travel/trip/xplorer/history.txt @@ -0,0 +1,11 @@ +Xplorer 21 History from http://xplorer21.com/history.htm + +Ray Frank, a farmer with a strong automotive and aircraft engineering background, began building motor homes for his family in rural Michigan in the mid-fifties. In 1958, with the assistance of several business owners in Brown City, he launched a new enterprise, Frank Motor Homes. The first units were on the available Dodge truck chassis of the day. Eventually Frank worked with Chrysler to develop their first true motor home chassis and eventually these became known at the "Dodge Motor Home". + +In 1962 Frank Motor Homes built a prototype unit with a steel frame and a molded fiberglass body. The body was molded in two 27 foot-long halves and seamed down the middle. Several other parts of the motor home were molded units. The Franks sold their company in 1963 to two businessmen who would later rename the company Travco and continue to build motor homes on the Dodge chassis. + +After his sale to Travco, Mr. Frank started work on his vision of a small, self-contained motor home for two. These units, named Cruiseaire, were built on a Chevrolet chassis but production ended after only 7 were built. + +His next venture was to create a small motor home that would be easy to drive, park, and would fit into a standard garage. Building on the Dodge A108 van, these motor homes were compact, stylish and had very efficient interiors. The roof and rear section of the body were made of molded fiberglass using a foam-core construction technique. Called the Xplorer 21, these units were built in 1969 and 1970 on this chassis and were really the start of the true van-conversion market. + +In 1971, Dodge changed their van platform to the B-Series and Xplorer continued to build more models on this new platform. Mr. Frank retired in the late 1970s and his family continued operation of Xplorer until 1995 when the company was sold out of the family. 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