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Post by chulavista on Aug 18, 2021 18:20:09 GMT -5
Finally got to take it out! We spent 2 weeks dry camping in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest in Eastern AZ. Elevation, approx 8500', rain about half the time, which was a welcome sight! No other camps within sight, just a road that went by, not alot of traffic. Trailer was near perfect, we left the deck down the entire time. We did a little bit of fishing, which was about a 10 minute drive from camp on a stream. No luck with the fishing, but who cares. It was a beautiful 2 weeks. |
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Post by nvguy on Aug 18, 2021 21:21:11 GMT -5
Looks like a good location and a successful trip.
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Post by laknox on Aug 19, 2021 11:10:31 GMT -5
Nice! Would love to join you up there, but DW wouldn't appreciate the drive. Our boondocker this year was very nearly a bust, due to the rain. We probably had 2-2.5" over the time we were there, which included some hail. On top of that, out camp site ended up being at the bottom of a "spring" that was at least 100 yards wide and was running right through our site. Oh, well. Dried up on Saturday, though I still ended up needing a tow out of where I parked, as it turned into a mud hole, and once your tire lugs are filled with mud, you have no traction.
Lyle
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Post by Edd505 on Aug 19, 2021 21:24:06 GMT -5
Finally got to take it out! We spent 2 weeks dry camping in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest in Eastern AZ. Elevation, approx 8500', rain about half the time, which was a welcome sight! No other camps within sight, just a road that went by, not alot of traffic. Trailer was near perfect, we left the deck down the entire time. We did a little bit of fishing, which was about a 10 minute drive from camp on a stream. No luck with the fishing, but who cares. It was a beautiful 2 weeks. Two weeks dry camped, wouldn't happen in my house, wife a 50amp princess. |
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Post by chulavista on Aug 19, 2021 22:57:35 GMT -5
Looks like a good location and a successful trip. It was beautiful, we enjoyed every minute of it. Had grown kids and grandkids, nieces and nephews who all came to visit while we were there, most live pretty close to the area. Also took the MIL, I told her the trailer has a mother-in-law suite! Worked out well. |
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Post by chulavista on Aug 19, 2021 23:00:20 GMT -5
Nice! Would love to join you up there, but DW wouldn't appreciate the drive. Our boondocker this year was very nearly a bust, due to the rain. We probably had 2-2.5" over the time we were there, which included some hail. On top of that, out camp site ended up being at the bottom of a "spring" that was at least 100 yards wide and was running right through our site. Oh, well. Dried up on Saturday, though I still ended up needing a tow out of where I parked, as it turned into a mud hole, and once your tire lugs are filled with mud, you have no traction. Lyle Oh wow....we ran into a couple that were leaving as we were going in, they also had to be towed out of their camp spot. We got really lucky on our camp spot choice - the mud wasn't an issue there. Everywhere else it seemed to be though. You would have enjoyed it, there was room! |
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Post by chulavista on Aug 19, 2021 23:01:42 GMT -5
Finally got to take it out! We spent 2 weeks dry camping in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest in Eastern AZ. Elevation, approx 8500', rain about half the time, which was a welcome sight! No other camps within sight, just a road that went by, not alot of traffic. Trailer was near perfect, we left the deck down the entire time. We did a little bit of fishing, which was about a 10 minute drive from camp on a stream. No luck with the fishing, but who cares. It was a beautiful 2 weeks. Two weeks dry camped, wouldn't happen in my house, wife a 50amp princess. That's funny! I know lots of folks, women and men that are the same way! We did have a generator though....didn't need it much. Camper batteries held up really well! |
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Post by Edd505 on Aug 23, 2021 19:00:25 GMT -5
Two weeks dry camped, wouldn't happen in my house, wife a 50amp princess. That's funny! I know lots of folks, women and men that are the same way! We did have a generator though....didn't need it much. Camper batteries held up really well! Glad that worked for you and you all had a good time. We have had get-togethers like that but in a state park with full hookups, family in the area came down, even had two fly in and stay for the week. We have a generator but water would be the issue, two weeks on 65 gallons wouldn't happen and we carry 8 gallons drinking water in two gallon jugs..Dry camping was cut down to hunting camp many years ago when we were still in a 16ft TT pulled by a full sized Bronco. If the Bronco went the trailer went and I pulled the back wall away from the floor in a creek we crossed. I would not consider taking my KZ into those place we have grown too big.
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Post by chulavista on Aug 24, 2021 8:37:32 GMT -5
That's funny! I know lots of folks, women and men that are the same way! We did have a generator though....didn't need it much. Camper batteries held up really well! Glad that worked for you and you all had a good time. We have had get-togethers like that but in a state park with full hookups, family in the area came down, even had two fly in and stay for the week. We have a generator but water would be the issue, two weeks on 65 gallons wouldn't happen and we carry 8 gallons drinking water in two gallon jugs..Dry camping was cut down to hunting camp many years ago when we were still in a 16ft TT pulled by a full sized Bronco. If the Bronco went the trailer went and I pulled the back wall away from the floor in a creek we crossed. I would not consider taking my KZ into those place we have grown too big.
Ha! I remember that story! We had a little tent trailer that went WHEREVER we took it. Still have it! No one stayed with us, except for a couple of overnighters, but the black tank was full when we pulled out for sure. We always haul extra water cans. We too have outgrown the places we used to camp, and the Wallow fire wiped out one place we always went, anyway. That area has been closed and never reopened. But we still dry camp, when others join us they usually bring their own rigs. |
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Post by laknox on Aug 25, 2021 11:12:33 GMT -5
Nice! Would love to join you up there, but DW wouldn't appreciate the drive. Our boondocker this year was very nearly a bust, due to the rain. We probably had 2-2.5" over the time we were there, which included some hail. On top of that, out camp site ended up being at the bottom of a "spring" that was at least 100 yards wide and was running right through our site. Oh, well. Dried up on Saturday, though I still ended up needing a tow out of where I parked, as it turned into a mud hole, and once your tire lugs are filled with mud, you have no traction. Lyle Oh wow....we ran into a couple that were leaving as we were going in, they also had to be towed out of their camp spot. We got really lucky on our camp spot choice - the mud wasn't an issue there. Everywhere else it seemed to be though. You would have enjoyed it, there was room! I'm sure we would have. I know that it'll be a while before we can get up there, as DW doesn't like riding too far, these days. She fell a couple times about a year ago, and fractured a couple bones in her sacrum and has a hard time sitting for more than about 3 hours, even on a big pillow. Lyle |
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Post by laknox on Aug 25, 2021 11:13:59 GMT -5
Two weeks dry camped, wouldn't happen in my house, wife a 50amp princess. That's funny! I know lots of folks, women and men that are the same way! We did have a generator though....didn't need it much. Camper batteries held up really well! I ended up having to drive into Flagstaff to get new trailer batteries the first afternoon. Installed them, then ran my Champion 2k genny for an hour the next 2 days, to be sure the new ones were topped up. Lyle |
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Post by laknox on Aug 25, 2021 11:16:41 GMT -5
Glad that worked for you and you all had a good time. We have had get-togethers like that but in a state park with full hookups, family in the area came down, even had two fly in and stay for the week. We have a generator but water would be the issue, two weeks on 65 gallons wouldn't happen and we carry 8 gallons drinking water in two gallon jugs..Dry camping was cut down to hunting camp many years ago when we were still in a 16ft TT pulled by a full sized Bronco. If the Bronco went the trailer went and I pulled the back wall away from the floor in a creek we crossed. I would not consider taking my KZ into those place we have grown too big.
Ha! I remember that story! We had a little tent trailer that went WHEREVER we took it. Still have it! No one stayed with us, except for a couple of overnighters, but the black tank was full when we pulled out for sure. We always haul extra water cans. We too have outgrown the places we used to camp, and the Wallow fire wiped out one place we always went, anyway. That area has been closed and never reopened. But we still dry camp, when others join us they usually bring their own rigs. The family is going to actively be looking for a new site for this annual campout as the road getting in is just too rough these days. We're going to make some scouting trips this fall and next spring and see what we can find. Might even consider some campgrounds in the more remote areas. Lyle |
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Post by Chuck on Aug 29, 2021 16:27:27 GMT -5
really nice, but like Edd505 Two weeks dry camped, wouldn't happen in our house, wife a 50amp princess as well along with full hookups, cable rtc Ugh !!!!! Safe Travels  Chuck |
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