Had a week to dart down to the desert, with three nights on each side of the peninsula.
Graded, stony roads devolving in some places to rocky, first gear arroyo crossings. Only used 4X once to get out of one sliding rock hillside scenario.
The '86 Four Wheel Keystone: very comfortable package for two grown men and a terrier. Queen bed, full bed, fridge full of frozen and cold foodstuffs. Only used a gallon and a half (est.) of propane. Did most entree cooking over a bed of oak and mesquite outside. Crapper locker of Keystone semi-useless. Wife might like it for 3 AM, but it's wood, chair, and tackle storage until I figure how to re-do the space.
Many fasteners blew out on the trip in to Animas. Also, alignment of some of the cabinetry now, uh, "off."
Battery pigtail parted, with wire from battery out to bed "disappeared."
Switched to candles and headlamps.
Water tank or connection has leak and is useless. Any ideas on where to look first appreciated.
Only used five gallons from a jerry can the whole trip.
Will post on Four Wheel Forum for some fix ideas from you vets and Stan and Ben.
When viewing above issues, remember, this is a well-loved 21-year-old unit.
The 1995 Ford F250 4X4 diesel: In a word...solid. Never hiccuped. Huge power band allowed me to pretty much stay in 3rd off-road. 2 dollar diesel made life sweet. Ran cool for the hot, 15-hour drive home.
The Camping: As always--and I do mean always--excellent. Never saw another stinking gringo at either of our locations. Alone. Utterly. Worst fishing month is April, but we found some cabrilla. Good 'yaking to offshore islets. Local panguero took us out for a double sawbuck each. A lot of yuks. Much 100% agave, including Tradicional, Cazadores, and Corralejo. Tecate till the cows came home. Camp mascot Roscoe buried dolphin bones and now has a solid stash for next trip.
Am no lensman, so will post more if my pal sends them along.
Hasta pronto.
