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Having now made two trips to the Delta, I have been compiling a list of places to remember in Google Maps. The delta is a nice spot if you have a boat - even a kayak and like to fish. There are lots of developed campgrounds of all sorts, but boondocking is also possible on the less populated...

What speeds are "freeway" for you? Definitely keep us posted, supposedly that engine's numbers improve after a few thousand miles of break in. Since getting the truck/camper, and being more aware of speed affecting MPG, I've gone to between 60 and 70, generally the lower end of that scale...

I think possibly the luggage rack puts me just above the limit for drive throughs (It's probably just as well - one more reason not to go to those places!). I must say that I am VERY pleased with the Hawk. It is just the right size, right combination of features, is well engineered and both...

OK, I'm on the road now! Pics, descriptions of stupid mistakes and locations are on this thread: http://www.wanderthewest.com/forum/index.php?/topic/4881/#entry53723

After staying what is possibly my last night in a woodland hotel, I went to the new FWC location with the truck sans tailgate, and had the camper installed. After the installation and run-through, I set my GPS bearings for the delta, where I would camp for the night. I made my first stop in the...

I LOVE the cat taco! - I'm sure that cat feels as humiliated as mine does by the Santa Claus outfit. First trip with the new Hawk - I'm loving it! I camped near Isleton in the Delta, and now I am "stealth" camping in San Francisco. Actually not as stealthy as originally planned. I found a...

Cool, keep us posted! It turns out that FWC went into production overdrive, in spite of having moved, and I will get the camper installed on Thursday! I will then immediately test my 3 modes of camping: 1. With full hookups at a resort in the Delta 2. In "stealth" boondocking mode (top...

Polka Dot and the "Catwalk":

My cat loves to explore new places, but she is an indoor cat by my choice. The only time I let her out of doors is when she is on her harness and leash. I have a length of clothesline in one part of the yard, and another clip cable that I can set up at a moments notice between trees or a...

What cab, box length, rear end gears? I'm very interested to hear how a FWC type camper performs on this truck platform. The truck throws out nice numbers unloaded but is on par with most v8's when hauling a heavy trailer. However neither one of those scenarios address our type of usage...

Maybe the cat can go through the access port and crap in the truck bed :) Heh! Not as funny as you think - some truck campers have large enough access ports where that is exactly where the box goes. I checked a demo model to see if that was a possibility with the Hawk. Tie downs are in the...

I haven't used the little buddy in a truck camper yet, but I have used it in an enclosed porch where I work. On high, it is adequate for the entire room, and I usually keep in on low near my desk. While the heater has the requisite safety features, I wouldn't use it in a space that isn't well...

My Ford F150 XLT 4X4 Ecoboost V6 finally arrived and is on the road. I'll get a final production time estimate in about a week, but it looks like I will be able to go and get my new Hawk installed in about a month. This will serve as my mobile office as well as my get-away cabin. Soon I will be...