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[RC Pilot Jim]

Like your lightweight awning in pics 6 and 7, Eric. Looks like it is easier to erect that the square "Easy-up". Do you have a make and a model?

 

And looks like we were both close as I was at the springs Oct 22nd to the 30th.

 

Lastly are you going to attend the rally in Occotillo Wells next week (Nov 10-12th)? If so would love to see your improvements in the first person.

[ETAV8R]

Thanks for the compliments. It has been a while since I did a trip report.

 

Jim, we were there around the same time. I left the 30th as well. The shade set up is the REI Alcove as mentioned in the trip report. It's a bit heavy (17lbs) compared to the tarp set up I've used on a few recent trips but not close to as bulky/heavy as an EZ-up. The Alcove has served me well on many Saline trips and can withstand quite a bit of wind and rain.

 

No plans to go to Occotillo but I am off so who knows.

Edited by ETAV8R, 03 November 2017 - 08:15 PM.

[RC Pilot Jim]

Thanks Eric I will check out the REI Alcove nest couple of days. 

 

Would love to see the rig and you if your around. Saturday we are going on a desert "tour" led by Rich&Kim should be a blast.

[RC Pilot Jim]

Interesting REI doesn't show the "Alcove " shelter just the Alcove  wind walls?? 

 

This item from Kelty looks closer to the picture??

Edited by RC Pilot Jim, 04 November 2017 - 02:15 AM.

[ETAV8R]

That looks like the REI but rebranded. I have an older REI camp kitchen thing that was rebranded. It is more functional than whatever they are selling as REI now. Need to put that one on craigslist because I don't use it anymore.

[RC Pilot Jim]

Was reviewing the 2013 video Bill Harr took at the 2013 rally and noticed the camper you have on your truck is a different color from this one. Did you change campers in the last 4 years?

[ETAV8R]

This is the only FWC I've had on the truck. Silver Spur color from the factory.

[Mighty Dodge Ram]

Thanks for the report. Looking forward to getting back out to Saline. Watching the Hornets dance is always fun, but they sure are noisy when they fly over my house on their return to Pt. Mugu!

[ETAV8R]

Well after the last trip and enduring some loud rock noises in Dedeckera Canyon I knew I should get a real skid. Noticed a black November sale Pelfreybilt was having and picked up an aluminum IFS skid. This thing is very stout.

[ETAV8R]

Some news for the Oxcart. Since I got the camper I'd been searching for red bulbs for night vision. After some posts here on WTW about  using colored photography gels to cover the inside of the lights I picked some up on Slamazon in various colors. I wanted to do red on one side and warm the white on the opposite side. Mission accomplished with the help of my horror fright heat gun. I cut each gel in quarters and can do four lens covers per gel sheet. One picture is provided to show how I held on the gel to the inside of the lens/light cover. Then I used the heat gun on low and after getting the gel soft I would use a small towel to press it to the shape of the cover. I did get some creases and there is a small amount of white light that comes from the red side but overall I'm happy with the result. They are easily removed if I want to get that cold white light back.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited by ETAV8R, 02 April 2018 - 02:53 AM.