What kind of Four Wheel Camper are you?
#21
Posted 09 December 2008 - 04:49 AM
And thanks to everyone for the inspiration and informative post. Zoom zoom
#22
Posted 09 December 2008 - 05:28 AM
I'm an old soft luxury RV type. At 60+, I'm not afraid to admit that my bones don't like the cold or hard. I want HEAT before my feet get frozen to the floor. I need the comfort of a Men's room several times per night; and frankly, putting on cold clothes and shoes so I can find the nearest tree, four times a night reduces my enjoyment. I want cold beer or wine EVERY night.
My OH is a backpacker, poops in the woods in the middle of the night. Loves to sleep on Granite, under a tarp (if that). Heat food over an alcohol stove, (made from a beer can). Thank God she is independent enough to trek on her own.
So, our rig is used for several purposes.
Trailhead camping for the OH, sometimes with me.
Soft camping, like a week in the driveway of the daughter, taking care of the grandkids, when needed.
AND maybe a trip to the ROSE BOWL. PENN State is big with the OH.
Which brings me to a side point, anybody know where to hide in a big city, near the Rose Bowl? We don't need anything, other than a little space. Wally Mart, or Camping World is the current option. Will buy dinner for a parking spot, (if we get tix).
Retired 2002, living and loving it.
Pleasanton, CA
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#23
Posted 09 December 2008 - 06:06 AM
While camping with llamas I sleep on a cot, eat fresh salad and hot meals, drink fine whiskey and sit in a chair under a shade. Plus I get to swim in cool mountain lakes and eat fresh brook trout. I don't like to rough it while I'm roughing it. It can be a little difficult to get the bones working on a cold morning, but it's worth it.
Enjoy
#24
Posted 28 December 2008 - 05:54 PM
Dont miss Lavender Canyon (Monument Valley)on your south west trip. You get the combination for a locked gate at the ranger station and you get to go to a remote area with no other vehicles around.
Lavender Canyon is in Canyonlands NP, not Monument Valley.
FWIW-
Gary Mc
#25
Posted 28 December 2008 - 10:59 PM
#26
Posted 30 December 2008 - 07:41 AM
After several days tent camping in the Eastern Sierras, I decided I wanted a little more shelter between the bears and myself. I had previously owned a camper and really appreciated the comforts that it gave me. The lightweight FWC gives me a wonderful home away from home. I love the bed above the cab, it's like being in a treehouse! Enjoy, Terri:)
#27
Posted 30 December 2008 - 03:53 PM
I settled on FWC units after about a year of research and finding a used Granby within 300 miles of my house.
1996 Granby Four Wheel Camper mounted on 2004 Silverado 4x4 Extended Cab w 8 Ft. bed truck. Happy Selling
#28
Posted 30 December 2008 - 10:32 PM
We spent the first couple nights in KOA-type campgrounds making sure we could deal with the mid 20's temperature without freeze-up then went to a couple very nice (and mostly deserted) State and Federal campgrounds that didn't offer hookups. Organpipe Monument had very few rigs camped and the sunset was beautiful...Lake Powell had one other rig a quarter mile away and the scenery was outstanding! We did one night at a Quartzsite BLM spot without designated campsites and that felt good but was more populated than some of the campgrounds.
The most 4-wheeling we did was in a heavy snow between Boise and Pendleton on I-84. What a mess! Did a little on some BLM roads too but I need to get better educated on running sand instead of mud/snow before we get serious.
We will probably eventually fit with Yukon and PV's Toy (what a sweet rig!!!). Mostly moderate off-roading to remote camps or sparsely populated designated campsites in Alaska/Yukon/B.C. in the summer/early fall and the same in the Southwest/Mexico in the winter and early spring. Throw in a run to a more developed area for water/propane/laundry every 5-7 days (when it's reasonable) and that will probably work just fine for us.
Happy Trails!
Duane and Susan
#29
Posted 30 December 2008 - 11:16 PM
Welcome to the group and more happy days ahead.
Glad you had a good first trip and the people around here would love to see some pictures of your last trip and of your set up. You can post up a report in the "Trip Report" section (pictures).
Patrick
2015 FWC Hawk Flatbed
#30
Posted 30 December 2008 - 11:18 PM
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