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Truck Camper Trip Reports as a Sticky. We hope that this thread will grow to include lots of helpful information for those planning local and international trips, expeditions and caravans with their TC. Trip Reports will organize RV.net Truck Camper Forum threads on past, present and planned Truck Camper trips and expeditions, into an easy-to-research topic tree, by region.trip author's narrative and technical info before they fade away into cyberspace.Section I: North, South & East Section II: West, Continental Europe, Alaska, Off-roading & RV Shows Reports Section II West: Overland Expo 2010 (scroll to bottom of this Section) This is a special star gazing write-up Don Curley has done. Don Curley's star gazing write-up, 02 2011 Mobile trailered observatories easily towed behind truck camper *as star gazing trip reports start to flow in, I'll create a new section for this endeavor lower down in Trip Reports
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Special 2013 Overland Expo Arizona Report by Jefe 4x4: Part I Part II Part III to follow An Ode to Fellow Expeditionists, by Whazoo: Special Space Shuttle Launch Reports 2011 Shuttle Launch: WDW & the beach (by Nemo667) Whazoo Talks Boondocking, 2010: My thoughts on boondocking Retrospective Introspections: looking back at decision-making process & outcome of acquiring a truck camper: 2010 Five years later... (by Mr Phelps) Section I: North, South & East TC Trip Reports: USA & Canada in general (excluding Alaska & Canada's far North): On the Road Again Series: special narrative report: On The Move: 700+ Nights Boondocking in our Truck Camper Series (by Sleepy) A few photos from On The Move: Canyon de Chelly, AZ Boondocking at White Horse Pass Casino with RV.net friends Birthday card for Budster Driving the French Quarter ...with truck camper! From New Orleans into Bayou country: some interesting stops Henderson Louisiana: Pat's Restaurant Lake Charles, LA for several days of boondocking Investigating potential boondocking spots in Austin, Texas Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Site and environs San Angelo, Texas: new shoes for truck camper! Narrative only Trip Reports: no photos 09 The Road More Traveled: help on the way! (by Jefe 4x4) Special Cross-Country Trip Reports: East to the Unknown: Follow their Blog from the link here: East to West: Part I 2011 Kentucky to California: trip in progress (by AKblack10) Part I: the portable Chalet, & Mid-Atlantic shakedown 2010 Long Island to North Dakota & back (by NYC Steve) 2010 A 6,500 Mile tour of the West, from Florida (by Crazy Creek) 2010 A very interesting Blog showcasing a cross-country journey (by JcAvm1a2) West to East: North to South: 2010 Long Island to Florida Keys (by NYC Steve) 2010 APR tour of Michigan – Part 1 of 2 2010 APR tour of Michigan – Part 2 of 2: 2010 Rambling Through NH & VT (by TwoMaineiacs) 2010 Some winter camping and x-country skiing in Michigan (by Gman 240) Michigan's Winter Wonderland 02/05/2010 pix & videos (by Spott) Salmon Fishing the Pere Marquette River, Michigan (by SteelheadBuck) Tahquamenon Falls, Northern Michigan 2/08 (by Spott) Grayling, Oscoda and Tawas MI and Houghton Creek Trail: Preamble (by Spott) Grayling, Oscoda and Tawas MI and Houghton Creek Trail (by Spott) South: 2011 Great Smokey Mountains National Park 2010 St Augustine, Fl trip (by Explorer 0863) 2010 Cataloochee of GSNP Trip Report (by Kohldad) Florida Keys: 09 summer trip report with great photos (by NYC Steve) 09 North Georgia & South Carolina to meet Kohldad (by Goin This Way) 09 High Falls State Park: Jackson, GA (by Luv 2 Sky Ski) 09 Devil's Fork State Park, South Carolina (by Kohldad) 2009 Outer Banks Trip, many pix (by Kohldad) 09 Hunting Weather: OBX, SC Part I, II, III, IV (by Silverdunes & Silversand) 09 45-Day Excursion: Georgia to Maine (by Luv 2 Sky Ski) 09 Buckhall RA: Francis Marion National Forest, SC (by Kohldad) 09 Trip to Padre Island National Seashore, TX (by Salty Dog 5435S TEX) 09 Texas Wheelers for the Wounded 4x4 event & TC Outing (by Stout Trout) 09 Spring Break with kids: Tomoka State Park, FL (by Sbassfsu) 09 Outfitter to Key West & Destin, FL (by Nemo667) 09 Six Florida State Parks in 3 Nights (by Wrangler 5191) 09 St. Augustine FL, 1st Week of March (by Wrangler 5191) Florida Trip over '08 Christmas (by LanceCamper845) 08 Big Bend NP & Fort Davis, TX (by Nemo667) 08 Fishing Lake Quachita, TX (by Anton) Link to: Trip Report Bald Ridge, COE, Cumming, GA (by Luv2SkySki) Southern Comfort Truck Camper Rally report 2008 (by Luv2skyski) Florida Keys, Tarpon Fishing (by SteelheadBuck) From Michigan to Florida: Preamble (by Spott) From Michigan to Florida Part I From Michigan to Florida Part II East: 2010 - Part 1 of 3 - Shenandoah 2010 - Part 2 of 3 - Gettysburg 2010 - Part 3 of 3 - Eisenhower & Johnstown 2011 York Beach, Maine (by Bigfoot Grey) 2011 Smokey Mountain Nat Forest (by FD, MikeJ) 2011 First trip: Lance 820 (by Reelescape 1) 2011 End of season: Middlebury, Vt (by BigfootGrey) Recompense 2011 1st Camping Trip: Horseshoe Bend, VA (by Brian & Michele) Rally pix by LanceCamper845 Part I Part II Part III 2011 Middlebury, Weybridge & Morgan Horse Farm (by Sand & Dunes) 2011 Summer: The Great Kid Escape (by Kohldad) 2011 1st Truck Camper Trip: Lake Champlain, VT (by BigFootGrey) North-East Truck Jamping Jamboree - May 2011 (by TwoMaineiacs) 2010 Dec. Fall Creek Falls State Park, TN (by GoinThisAway) 2010 Wilderness Trail, KY (by Kohldad) 2010 Fall Recompence Cmpg, Freeport, ME (by TwoMaineiacs) 2010 A Little Trip up the West Coast of Michigan (by BlindBob) 2010 Wilderness Trail, Kentucky (by Kohldad) 2010 Through Nova Scotia Summer Vacation 2010: tremendous report, lots of pix! (by Luv2SkySki) 2010 Wandering through PA & NY States (excellent photos here!) (by TwoMaineiacs) Many photos of this search for the perfect Rally locale (by Spott) 2010 Our 1st trip: Front Royal, VA (by DE camper) Eastern Hiking Milestones: 48 4000 + foot Eastern Peaks: Kinsmen Range and Mt Monadnok, NH (by Billtex) 2010 New Hampshire White Mountains (by Billtex) Part I 2010 Friends at Old Orchard Park campground, Oscoda, MI (by Spott) 2010 Hermit Island, Maine (by BugsRLB) Annual Spring Assateague Excursion, 2010 (by RicKim) From Northstar to Montana 2010 Hickory Knob State Park; South Carolina (by Kohldad) 2010 Mid-Atlantic Spring Rally: another successful one! (by TwoMaineiacs) 2010 Easter with kids in camper (by Muddy Paws 1) 2010 Our Good Friday adventure (by Mr Phelps) Great Smokey Mountains National Park: March 2010 (by GoinThisAway) 2010 Scusset Beach Canal, Cape Cod: March get-together (by TwoMaineiacs) 09 Chasing Covered Bridges: Indiana's Rockville region (by Blind Bob) 09 A Fall Georgia, North Carolina & Tennessee Tour (by Kohldad) 09 Assateague OSV In October: (nice surf fishing photos!) (by AiSurfFish) 09 A Fall TC Excursion: Getting to know our own backyard! (by Sand & Dunes) Wandering Through PA & VA: 911 memorials & Frank L. Wright 1 (by Two Maineiacs) 2009 Fall NE Truck Camper Jamboree Pix 09 20th Year Anniversary Trip -tremendous photos!- (by Spott) 09 Ohio Vally TC Weekend: East Harbor (by Spott) 09 4x4 Vehicles Only: Long Island beach driving video (by Super Bash) 09 1st Time out with TC: New Hampshire & Maine (by Bugs RLB) 09 Blue Ridge Mountains, VA Trip Report (by Kohl Dad) 09 Vermont Again: Middlebury, Ripton & Breadloaf (by Silverdunes) 09 Bear Den Campground, Blue Ridge Pkwy, VA, in July (by Brad W) 08 CT, Niagara, Toronto, Ottawa, Quebec City, Montreal and VT (by Rich & Liz) 09 Carolina Beach, NC Get-together (gotta see this!) (by Air Surf Fish) 09 Spring Ohio Truck Camper Rally: photos (by Spott) 09 North East Truck Camper Spring Jamboree: photos by all (by TwoMaineiacs) 09 Ohio, to W Virginia, to the OB at N Carolina: mega Trip Report (by Spott) Mid Atlantic Truck Camper Rally 2009 Photos (by Vette Opel) 09 Poinsett State Park, South Carolina (by Kohldad) '09 Atlantic Ocean Democrat Point, NY 4x4 surf-casting Part I (by SuperBash) Part II Part III Part IV 09 Michigan's Upper Peninsula: tobogganing extraordinaire (by Spott) '08 High Falls SP, Jackson Georgia (by Luv2SkySki) '08 Fog & TC Friends on the Maine Coast: Wolfe's Neck Woods SP (by TwoMaineiacs) '08 Lookout Mountain: Georgia & Tennessee (by Robert 4254) '08 Fall Colors: Eastern Quebec photo essay (By Silverdunes & Silversand) 2008 North-East Truck Camper Haunted Jamboree: Salem, Mass (by TwoMaineiacs) Montauk, Long Island, NY, Striper Bass Run '08 (by Surf Rat) Georgia Veteran's Memorial State Park, 08 (by Luv2SkySki) 2008, Fishing Portsmouth Island, The Outer Banks, NC (by Ogrer) Remembering Middlebury's Undisclosed: Fall '08 (by Silverdunes) 08 Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds, Hiawassee, GA (by Luv2SkySki) North-East TC Jamboree: Fall 2008 (Photos by Attendees) Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds: 08-08-2008 (by Luv2SkySki) 2008 Kicking-back in Belfast, Maine (by TwoMaineiacs) 2008 Family Trip around Eastern US, very well documented! (by Luv2SkySki) 2008 Kayaking Winslow Memorial Park, Casco Bay, ME (by FarcticOx) 2008 Trip Report: Mount Orford Park, Quebec (by Silverdunes) 2008 Trip Report: Maine, live reports, Part I (by Silversand) 2008 Trip Report: Maine, live reports, Part II (by Silversand) 2008 Trip Report: Maine, live reports, Part III (by Silversand) 2008 Trip Report: Maine, live reports, Part IV (by Silversand) 2008 Trip Report: Bobby Brown State Park, GA (by Luv2skyski) 2008 Ohio Valley TC Weekend V (by Spott) 2008 Ohio Valley TC Weekend V (by CDL) 2008 Ontario, Canada to Florida (by Fast.5) 2008 Spring Northeast TC Jamboree (by TwoMaineiacs) 2008 Mid Atlantic TC Rally Photo Section 1 (by AirSurfFish) 2008 Mid Atlantic TC Rally Photo Section 2 (by AirSurfFish) 2008 Mid Atlantic TC Rally Photo Section 3 (by Myrtle) 2008 Mid Atlantic TC Rally Photo Section 4 (by TwoMaineiacs) 2008 Mid Atlantic TC Rally Photo Section 5 (by JJohnson 1179) 2008 Mid Atlantic TC Rally Photo Section 6 (by Ogrer) 2008 Mid Atlantic TC Rally link to Photo Collective 1 (by AirSurfFish) 2008 Mid Atlantic TC Rally link to Video Section 1 (by BradW) Shanandoah River, VA Photo Narrative (by BTGGraphix) Dry Camping, Maine Coast (by TwoMaineiacs) Northeast USA to Maritimes, Canada Part I (by TwoMaineiacs) Northeast USA to Maritimes, Canada Part II (by TwoMaineiacs) Central 2010 Touring Southern Illinois: covered bridge and more (by Blind Bob)
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Section II: West, Far North, Europe & Extreme TC Off-Roading Part I West: Whazoo's trip of a wifetime, a PDL doc -- prettty darn long! 2012 Peloncillos, AZ trip report (by DP Gerson) 11 Western National Parks, 7000 Miles, 14 Days (by Crazy Creek) 2012 A visit to the Rinkle Ranch (by CrossCheck) 2011 Yellowstone, one more time... (by D Weikert) Monument Valley, Utah The Apache Trail, Arizona Valley of The Gods, Utah The Rim Lakes Recreational Area, Arizona Utah Route-12, National Scenic Byway Quartzsite, Arizona Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, New Mexico Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, Arizona 1st series of photos: 2nd series of photos: 2011 Baja, MX Thanksgiving (by Moomba 2002) 2011 Yosemite Anniversary Loop Trip (by Jefe 4x4) 2011 Yosemite in the Fall: A Getaway (by S Stan) 2011 Great Western Circle Expe (by Damned if I Know) RVnet spread: Matt's blog site version: 2011 Sonoma & Napa Wine Train (by Buzzcut 1) Germany to the American Southwest 2011 Trip to Idaho's high country (by Insp 1505) 2011 High sierra fall colors (by Starcraft 69) 2011 Yosemite: Sequoias trip report (by Acu DR) 2011 September in the Eastern Sierra: TC heaven (by Tiger 4x4) Fort Ebey State Park, WA: four days of R & R (by Camper Jeff & Kelli) 2011 Grand Canyon, North Rim (by Matho) Part I Part II ...lets go! Part 1 Monument Valley Tribal Park to Moab, Utah Part 2 On To the White Rim Trail Part 3 Further On the White Rim Trail Part 4 Associated tech report Part I: Arches & Goblin State Parks Part II: Capitol Reef to Escalante, Conclusion ...onward! ...lets do it! Part I Part II Part III grand finale (now with 15% more TR!) Dark Canyon, Utah , and is prolifically illustrated by great photographs and captivating narrative, by Seldom Seen Smith:No Pressure under High Pressure 2010 Old 100 Boarding House, near Silverton, CO (by Sheep Camp) 2010 1st Trip with Jayco camper: Yosemite (by MrIT) 2010 An Incredible trip: & a secret revealed ? (by CE Willis) 2010 Northern Idaho trip with dirt bikes (by Tops) Mount Graham/Grants Creek, AZ Mount Bigalow, AZ 2010 1st outing with the NorthStar to Cloudcroft, New Mexico (by Matho) 2010 Hornet Reservoir, Idaho, fishing by raft 2010 Summertime & the Livin' is Easy -for a time 20,000 Outfitters 2010 Mountains or Coast? Whazoo's Funudrum (by Whazoo) 2010 Eastern Oregon Road Treo (by DPGerson) 2010 Leslie Gulch-Juniper Mtn, Owyhees of Idaho & Oregon (by DJ) 2010 Weekend trip to Mount Laguna, CA (by Hiker DMB) 2010 Owyhee Uplands Backcountry Byway, Idaho (by Tiger 4x4 RV) 2010 Stargazing in the Laguna Mountains, CA (by Hiker DMB) 2010 Calaveras Big Trees State Park, CA (by Reno Al) 2010 Memorial Day Weekend at Henry Cowell & Seacliff Beach, CA (by Raiders5) The Blog of a Redneck Camper {Ed: highly recommended!} (by JoeChiOhki) 2010 1st Night out with Bigfoot Camper: Rock Springs area BLM (by Skruske) 2010 Outfitter Trip Report: Whazoo & Farctic play the slots Part I: scouting camp Part II: Elephant Hill trail & environs Utah: Moki Dugway to remote mesa-top camp & on to Natural Bridges Extreme southern sector of Canyonlands NP: extraordinary Fremont rock art Goblin Valley State Park region (north of Hanksville, UT) The rest of the story... 2010 Lake Pleasant Arizona: in spring flowers (by Lance815) 2010 Spring in my Step: to the bottom of Grand Canyon (by Seldom Seen Smith) 2010 Anza Borrego Desert Adventure {Ed's note: this is good!} (by Jefe 4x4) 2010 Yosemite Skiing & Camping (Ed's note: check these pix out!) (by HikerDMB) 2010 Lake Billy Chinook, central Oregon (by Scott PDX) 2010 Deception Pass State Park: spring tulips (by Camper Jeff & Kelly) 2010 Bradshaw Trail: Salton Sea to Colorado River (by HikerDMB) 2010 Calico, CA: with MJR IDTT (by FishPOET) 2010 Tourist in my backyard & Sterling Pass Trail (by Seldomseensmith) (Editor's note: you owe it to yourself to read these Reports if you have any interest at all in truck camping the back-country of the Southwest!) :The Whazoo's trip of many colors...Or...Brokefoot Mountain 2012 The Whazoos camp with Bear and the Beehive Ovens 2010 Outfitter Trip Report: Whazoo finds Woop Woop, finally (by Whazoo) 2010 Whazoo in Wonderland: Southwest explorations 2010 Goat Canyon Trestle: Extreme south Anza Borrego (by FishPoet) Sidewinder Canyon & Zabriskie Badlands: Part: I Coffin Peak & Rhyolite: Part II 2010 My Temporary Cure for Winter Blues: snow to desert (by SeldomSeenSmith) An Olympic Journey: 2010 Late winter in Rainbow Canyon & Joshua Tree, CA (by BigFootFord) 2010 Mono Lake, California, in winter (by Hiker DMB) 2010 Out of the Snow to Anza Borrego Desert (by Reno Al) 2010 Coronado Trail: Part A 2010 Three Amigos have a swell trip: Part B 2010 Outfitter Trip Report: It was a Swell trip 2010 Holiday Trip: Moab, Utah (review: spectacular photos!) (by Goin This Way) Faulkner's Grave or Bust: Part I Patagonia region of Arizona: Part II Southern New Mexico to Texas Panhandle: Part III Gravesite & Roan Oak: Part IV 2010 New Year's eve with the Ancient Ones (not the in-laws!) (by Sheep Camp) Tecopa Hotsprings Campground: Exploring Tecopa mine & vicinity (by FishPOET) 09 Christmas Camping in Florence, Oregon (by Camper Jeff & Kelli) 09 Reflections on a Summer Past: A Newbie's Photostory (by MTBob) 09 Southern Utah's Highway 12 (by Clattertruck) Quadzoo Rides Again: Thanks Giving at Anza Borrego (by Whazoo) 09 Thanks Giving in Death Valley (by Fish Poet) 09 Big Bend & Terlingua, TX Campout (by DamdIfIno) 09 Nightmare Gulch on Halloween (by Fish POET) 09 Kaiser Canyon, Arizona expedition (by Lance 815) Tuweep ~ Toroweap North Rim, Grand Canyon: Part I Grand Canyon North Rim: on to Jacob Lake: Part II Grand Canyon North Rim: into the North Rim: Part III Grand Canyon North Rim: continuing expedition focus on this area: Part IV From North Rim on to the Zion Park region of Utah: Part V Zion National Park, Day 1: Part VI Zion National Park, Continued: Part VII Zion to Bryce NP: Part VIII 09 Yosemite Holloween (by S Stan) Denver to Missoula: Part I Missoula to Flathead Lake: Part II Into Glacier NP: Part III On to Polebridge: Part IV 09 Trip to Dillon Beach, Lawson Landing (by Moomba 2002) 09 Fort Casey on Widbey Island, WA (by Blue Stilly) 09 Outfitter Trip Report: Northwest Passage Curtain I (by Whazoo) 09 Trip Report: Northwest Passage Curtain II 09 Trip Report: Northwest Passage Final Curtain 09 Port Angeles Crab Fest: Hurric. Ridge, Salt Cr., WA (by Camper Jeff & Kelli) 09 The Trail to "Terra Incognita" (by Jefe 4x4) 09 October Fest: Leavenworth, WA (by Tizi) 09 Utah Trip - Part I (by Reno Al) 09 Utah Trip - Part II 09 Utah Trip Report - Part III 09 Stanley Lake, Idaho: One of my fave places! (by DJ) 09 And So it Begins: Navajo National Monument 1 (by Seldom Seen Smith) And So it Continues: Cedar Mesa & Points North 2 And So it Continues: Elk Ridge & The Blues 3 And So it Continues: North Long Point & Trail Canyon 4 And So it Continues: Beef Basin 5 And So it Ends: Cathedral Mountain & Thousand Lake Valley 6 Return to Navajo, NM: Keet Seel 09 Fall Photos, Southern New Mexico (by Matho) 09 Summer in the Northwest (great photos!) (by Lots of Stuff) 09 Colorado Trip during September (by BradW) 09 Elusive Wapiti: Parts I, II, & III (by Trails 2004) 09 Camping with 287 Brothers & Sisters: ICP wildfire camp Part I (by SheepCamp) ICP Wildfire Camp: things go big, Part II 09 Mining History Rests in Great Beauty: Southwest Colorado (by Clattertruck) 09 Outfitter Trip Report: Whazoo goes looking for Whoop Whoop (by Whazoo) 09 Yosemite & Half Dome From the Top (great photos!) (by Raiders 5) 09 Big Pine Canyon, CA: bristlecone Pine Forest Part I (by Reno Al) 09 Days: 27, Miles: 7000 & 1 Transmission: $3600 Experience (by Wrangler5191) Great Western Circle Trip, 2009 (Editor: very informative!) (by Damned If I No) 09 North Timp Point: Grand Canyon from another perspective (by SeldomSeenSmith) 09 Aguilar, Colorado family ranch & surrounds (by Kuss) 09 Lake Cushman Resort: July & August visit (by Tizi) 09 Grand Canyon via Lancaster, CA (editor: great photos!) Pt 1 (by BTG Graphix) Part II: Lava Falls, Grand Canyon: Powell's musings on same Part III: Upgrades and repairs at Lance Camper, & California leg of journey 09 17 Nights in the Fox: Eastern Washington State (by Woodrow) 09 Colorado Odyssey (editor: tremendous photos) (by Northern Explorer) 09 Colorado Adventure, Part I: 4-Corners to Durango, CO region (by Fish POET) Colorado Adventure, Part II: Silverton to Durango, CO and back Colorado Adventure, Part III: Engineer Pass to Lake City, CO Colorado Adventure, Part IV: Mount Antero Trail & surrounds 09 Gila National Forest, NM: Snow Lake area (by Matho) 09 Horse Thief Reservoir, Idaho with the puppy (by DJ) 09 Fort Worden State Park, WA, July (by Tizi) 09 Trip to The Big Edge (by CE Willis) 09 Grand Staircase: Escalante NM, Smoky Mtn Road (by Seldom Seen Smith) 09 There & Back Again: A Wanderer's Tale (by Seldom Seen Smith) 09 A Tale of Three Roads, Part I (by Seldom Seen Smith) A Tale of Three Roads, Part II A Tale of Three Roads & A Highway, Part III A Tale of Three Roads: Conclusion 09 Trip to Bryce Canyon, Utah: link to photo album (K Cab Pilot) 09 Alberta, Canada: Forestry Trunk Road (excellent documentation!) (by BE) Pacific Beach State Park, WA Trip Report 2009 (by Tizi) Quick Trip: XP 'n Me at the Lake (what a spot!!) (by Murgatroid) 09 Outfitter Trip Report: He shoots...it's off the rim! (by Whazoo) 09 Prescott National Forest: Old Senator Hwy (by Lance 815) 2009 TC Trip Report: Eirin Goes West (excellent photos!) (by Jumbo Jet) 09 Cross-Country Journey: California to ........ Carolina & Back Part I (by C.Traveler2) 09 Cross-Country Journey: Part II 09 Cross-Country Journey: Part III Cross-Country Journey: Part IV Albuquerque to Cameron, Missouri 09 Cross Country Journey: Part V Missouri through Kentucky 09 Cross Country Journey: Part VI 09 Cross Country Journey: Conclusion Part 1: Maine to Ontario, Canada Part II: Algonquin Park & Killbear Park, Ontario Canada: moose encounter Part III: Back across to the USA: Straits State Park, Michigan Part IV: Escanaba region & lighthouses, Michigan Part V: Florence, MI to Federal Dam, MN Part VI: Bismarck, ND to Theodore Roosevelt National Park South Part VII: Theodore Roosevelt National Park North to Lake Fort Peck, WY Part VIII: Fort Peck to Great Falls, MT Part IX: Great Falls, MT to Glacier National Park Part X: Many Glaciers(!) to Polson, MT Part XI: Polson, MT to Kooskia, ID Part XII: Idaho to Ginkgo, WA: Wanapum SP petroglyphs (great photos of glyphs!) Part XIII: Vantage, WA to Mt Rainier Cougar Camp, WA Part XIV: Mt Rainier to Mount St Helens: Olympic Peninsula Part XV: Olympia National Park Part XVI: Rialto Beach to Willapa Bay, WA Part XVII: Northern & Mid Coast Oregon Part XVIII: South Beach Campground to Cape Perpetua, OR Part XIX: Eugene to Bend, Oregon Part XX: Crater Lake to The Redwoods Part XXI: Redwoods to Whiskeytown lake, CA Part XXII: Jackson, CA to Yosemite National Park Part XXIII: Yosemite Valley, CA Part XXIV: Summer Solstice & Tioga Pass Part XXV: Nevada to Provo, Utah Part XXVI: Provo to Flat Tops Scenic Biway Part XXVII: Rockey Mountain National Park, CO Part XXVIII: Travels day through Nebraska Part XXIX: Iowa, getting off the I80 for interesting sites Part XXX: Iowa to Indiana to Illinois 09 Tiger Run GTO Meet: Bend, Oregon (by Camper Jeff & Kelli) 09 Cross-country to pick up Outfitter, and back: East to West (by Travelinglane) 09 Black River, Arizona: testing new truck mods (by Matho) 09 Extensive Southwest Expedition: great narrative & images! (by Windwalker 55) 09 Recent Spring Moab 4-wheeling trip (by Dome) 09 Lonerock Campground, Utah (by Lance815) 09, May: Lake Cushman, WA Trip Report (by Tizi) 09 Outfitter Trip Report: Houses of the Holy with the Farctics (by Whazoo) 09 Mayfield Lake Park, WA (by Tizi) 09 Maiden Voyage: Snowy Wyoming in May (by Hasenpfeffer) 09 Astoria Crab & Seafood Fest, & historic Fort Stevens (by Camper Jeff & Kelli) 09 Jasper, Wapiti Campground, Marmot Basin, AB, Canada (by BE) 09 Deception Pass SP & Tulip Festival, WA (by Camper Jeff & Kelli) 09 Farctic Wilderness & Whazoo National Forest, AZ (excellent pix!) (by Whazoo) 09 On the Road Again: Death Valley Adventure (by Clinthia) 09 Smith River, NW California: great puppy & scenic photos! (by DP Gerson) Moab Adventure: what goes out must come back (even if towed!) (by BTG Graphix) Part I: What do Yosemite & Death Valley have in common? (by Jefe 4x4) Part II: What do Yosemite & Death Valley have in common? (by Jefe 4x4) 09 A Grand (canyon) Outfitter Adventure with excellent pix (by Whazoo) 09 Chronicles of an Epic Voyage: East to West & Back (by Farctic Ox) 09 Snow, Wind, Rain: Mojave~Jawbone, CA (by MRX Man 69) 09 Reminiscing on Trips Past (by Grodyman) 09 Death Valley, Texas Spring Campground (by Reno Al) 07 Nehalem Bay State Park, OR (by Dome) 2009 Diamond Lake, OR & vicinity winter trip (by Insayn) TCs Rule the A-Basin Beach, CO (by BTG Graphix) The following report, "In Search of St Alfonso's Pancake Breakfast", is worthy of special mention, Outfitter Trip: Across the Desert: ..St Alfonso's Pancake Breakfast (by Whazoo) '05 Great Mojave Desert Expedition (by C.Traveler2) 14 Days Across the Southwest, 2008 (by Fish POET) 08 Merry Christmas from Yosemite !excellent pix! (by Mooney) 08 Winter Camping Trip, Colorado (by BTG Graphix)
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Section II: West, Far North, Europe & Extreme TC Off-Roading Part II 2012 Weekend at Rasar State Park, WA (by Camper Jeff & Kelly) 2011 Plumas Cty, CA: Lake Almanor, Yello........ Creek & Feather R. Canyon (by Bizzcut1) 2011 Working road trip to the CA coast (by Buzzcut1) 2011 Sierra Shake Down Cruze: 1st Trip In New Camper (by Kona12) 2011 Our trip to Point Sublime, North Rim, Grand Canyon NP (by Bob 'n Nan) Here's the story! 2011 Fishing Pyramid Lake, Nevada (by RenoAl) 2011 Steelhead Fishing, Idaho, trip report (by Insp 1505) Part I Part II 2011 Spring Trip to Death Valley (by Clattertruck) 2011 Winter Work Travel: EMT at CA horse show (by BuzzCut1) Whazoo Trip Reports: Here it is! Grand Canyon: the family treks some nail-biting trails Chocolate drops & invasive killer tumbleweed Part I The maze Fantastic, Part II incredible vertical mine exploration in the Mojave Desert :Mirrors & Yellowcakes an exceptional text & photo narrative :All Along the Watchtower 2011 Maiden Voyage: winter Southwest to East (by TMPhoto) 2011 Big Sur, California: many photos! (by BuzzCut1) 2011 Cougar Mountain; brrrr, its cold out! (by DJ) 2010 Quick Pismo Beach Trip (by H2O Sport) 2011 Waterton National Park, Alberta (by Photo Mike) 2011 Winter Sierraa trip in photos (by Mooney) Review of 2010 and plans for 2011 (by Windwalker 55) 2010 Big Bend, Texas November Trip Report (by SStan) Part I Part II 2009 December Hunting in Nebraska (by PalominoTravis) 2010 Whazoo's triplet report, has he lost his groove? (by Whazoo) 2010 Whale at Boiler Bay, OR (by Camper Jeff & Kelli) 2010 Goin' out Californee-way Part I (by NRALIFR) Goin' Out Californee-Way, Part-2 Trip Report: Goin' Out Californee-Way, Part-3 2010 Back to Northern Arizona again (by CEWillis) 2010 4-hours West of Edmonton: maiden voyage (by Davis Clan) 2010 Boondocking & flyfishing Grande Ronde River, WA (JohnAM) 2010 Fall Colors in the Eastern Sierras (by Hiker DMB) Part I Part II Link to full-sized panoramic photos 2010 Tolumne Meadows, Yosemite High Country (by RenoAl) 2010 Great Camping Trip to Cusic, WA (by Tops) 08 Great Southwest Trip Report (live from the field) Part I (by DP Gerson) 08 Great Southwest Trip Report Part II (by DP Gerson) 08 Great Southwest Trip Report Part III (by DP Gerson) 08 Great Southwest Trip Report Part IV (by DP Gerson) 08 Tamale Festival, Indio, CA (by Fish Poet) 08 Into the Outback with the Outfitter...uh, Utah Outback! (by Whazoo) 2008, Late Fall: Yosemite & Environs (by DP Gerson) '08 Nehalem Bay State Park, WA: Weekend Getaway (by Dome) '08 Upper Green River Wyoming area Trout Fishing Report (by Narco Dog) '08 Bend, Oregon, to Pick up New Host TC (by Mooney) 2008 Outfitter Trip: Mystic River, AZ -excellent read!- (by Whazoo) 2008 Northwest Colors Caravan (by Beddows) 2008 Fort Stevens, Oregon (by Dome) 2008 Death Valley, California, Part I (by C.Traveler2) 2008 Death Valley, California, Part II (by C.Traveler2) 2008 Death Valley, California, Part III (by C.Traveler2) 2008 Death Valley, California, Part IV -all 4 a must read!- (by C.Traveler2) 08 Port Angeles, WA Crab Fest 1st Anniversary (by Camper Jeff + Kelli) Trip Report 2008: In the Bosom of The High Sierras (by Jefe 4x4) 2008, Wind Rivers, Tetons and Yellowstone Report (by RenoAl) 2008, Oregon Cascades Trip Report Part I (by KCab Pilot) 2008, Oregon Cascades Trip Report link to Part II (by KCab Pilot) 2008 Jeep Jamboree, Ouray, CO (by Dome) East-Central Arizona: Lesser Tetons, 2006 (by CE Willis) Holcomb Valley, CA area: Trail Maintenance, 2008 (by Fish Poet) TCing at Oceanside, CA with the fishing boat, 2008 (by Fish Poet) 1300 Feet to the West: an Oregon backyard odyssey (by Matthew B) 2008 Radium Hotsprings/White Swan FSR, BC, Canada (by MikeLYYC) 2008 A Few Days at Boysen State Park, WY (by Trails2004) Outfitter/GMC & Canoe at Pine Lake, UT; Blue Ridge Reservoir, AZ (by Whazoo) Lundbom Lake, BC, Trip Report 2008 (by ShowTyme38) Calgary, AB to Okanagan area, BC & Environs 2008 (by AndyLyyc) Somewhere in Oregon, 'In the Snow' (by Matthew B) 2008 Feb: Diamond Lake, OR, 'In the Snow' (by Insayn) 2008 New Mexico to Kansas Report (by Matho) 2008 Campsites to Montana link (rmd: great!) (by Thin Blue Smoke) 2008 Big Bear Yellow Post 33, California (by FishPoet) Alex and Julie's 2008 Romps to Utah, Part I (by C.Traveler2) Alex and Julie's 2008 Romps to Utah, Part II (by C.Traveler2) Alex and Julie's 2008 Romps to Utah, Part IIIa & b (see Extreme Hard-Side Expe, below) Alex and Julie's 2008 Romps to Utah, Part IV (by C.Traveler2) Alex and Julie's 2008 Romps to Utah, Part V (see Extreme Hard-Side Expe, below) Alex and Julie's 2008 Romps to Utah, Part VII (by C.Traveler2) South Fork (Skelton Creek), ID, 2008 (by ~DJ~) Wildhorse Trail, CA 2008 (by FishPOET) 2008 West Coast Cliffhanger TC Expedition (by C104) Great Truck Camper Road Trip: Banff to Jasper, Alberta, 2008 (by KcabPilot) My Return to Odell Lake, OR: Memorial Day 2008 (by JoeChiOhki) 2008 Eastern Washington State private campsite, photo essay (by Boatycall) 2008 Ft Stevens SP Trip Report & Seafood Cuisiniere Demo (by Jim and Sue 60) On the TC Road to the West, currently on road 05/29/08, Part I (by TwoMaineiacs) On the TC Road to the West, on the road 05/30/08, Part II (by TwoMaineiacs) On the TC Road to the West, on the road, 05/31/08, Part III (by TwoMaineiacs) On the TC Road to the West, on the road, 06/01/08, Part IV (by TwoMaineiacs) On the TC Road to the West, on the road, 06/02/08, Part V (by TwoMaineiacs) On the TC Road to the West, on the road, 06/03/08, Part VI (by TwoMaineiacs) On the TC Road to the West, on the road, 06/03/08, Part VII (by TwoMaineiacs) On the TC Road to the West, on the road, 06/04/08, Part VIII (by TwoMaineiacs) On the TC Road to the West, on the road, 06/05/08, Part IX (by TwoMaineiacs) On the TC Road to the West, on the road, 06/06/08, Part X (by TwoMaineiacs) On the TC Road to the West, on the road, 06/07/08, Part XI (by TwoMaineiacs) On the TC Road to the West, on the road, 06/08/08, Part XII (by TwoMaineiacs) On the TC Road to the West, on the road, 06/09/08, Part XIII (by TwoMaineiacs) On the TC Road to the West, on the road, 06/10/08, Part XIV (by TwoMaineiacs) On the TC Road to the West, on the road, 06/11/08, Part XV (by TwoMaineiacs) On the TC Road to the West, on the road, 06/12/08, Part XVI (by TwoMaineiacs) On the TC Road to the West, on the road, 06/13/08, Part XVII (by TroMaineiacs) On the TC Road to the West, on the road, 06/14/08, Part XVIII (by TwoMaineiacs) On the TC Road to the West, on the road, 06/15/08, Part XIX (by TwoMaineiacs) On the TC Road to the West, on the road, 06/16/08, Part XX (by TwoMaineiacs) On the TC Road to the West, on the road, 06/17/08, Part XXI (by TwoMaineiacs) On the TC Road to the West, on the road, 06/18/08, Part XXII (by TwoMaineiacs) On the TC Road to the West, on the road, 06/19/08, Part XXIII (by TwoMaineiacs) On the TC Road to the West, on the road, 06/20/08, Part XXIV (by TwoMaineiacs) On the TC Road to the West, on the road, 06/22/08, Part XXV (by TwoMaineiacs) On the TC Road to the West, on the road, 06/24/08, Part XXVI (by TwoMaineiacs) On the TC Road to the West, on the road, 06/25/08, Part XXVII (by TwoMaineiacs) On the TC Road to the West, Final Part (by TwoMaineiacs) 2008 Pacific Coast Tour, link (by WSDepa) Owyhee Canyonlands, SE Idaho (by ~DJ~) 2008 Southwest Spring TC Rally (by Matho) GMC/Outfitter Expedition to Strip Country, Arizona Part I (by Whazoo) GMC/Outfitter Expedition to Strip Country, Arizona Part II (by Whazoo) South Coast Ridge Road: a TC-type trip near Big Sur (by Tiger 4x4) The Great California Adventure, Part I (by JoeChiOhki) The Great California Adventure, Part II (by JoeChiOhki) The Great California Adventure, Part III (by JoeChiOhki) The Great California Adventure, Part IV (by JoeChiOhki) The Great California Adventure, Part V, final installment (by JoeChiOhki) TCing Parks of Southern Alberta, Canada (by BE) Manchester State Beach & Beyond, Pacific Coast, CA (by RenoAl) Cape Disappointment State Park, Long Bea........h Peninsula, WA (by Camper Jeff + Kelli) Panamint Valley-Death Valley, NV (by FishPOET) Crooked River, Oregon (by Steven K) New Hampshire to Utah & Back Part I (by FarcticOx) New Hampshire to Utah & Back Part II New Hampshire to Utah & Back Part III Northwest Colorado Photo Essay (by JimandSue60) South Beach State Park, Oregon (by Matthew B) Expedition to a Truck Camper (by SeldomSeenSmith) Chaco Canyon, NM Journal (by Silversand) Central: Virginia to Missouri & Back Part I (by TwoMaineiacs) Virginia to Missouri & Back Part II Virginia to Missouri & Back Part III Virginia to Missouri & Back Part IV Virginia to Missouri & Back Part V Virginia to Missouri & Back Conclusion North America's far North: Alaska: Extensively documented, here 2011 KETCHIKAN Alaska with Photos (by TheBigTiny) Video clip--> 2010 Million Dollar Bridge, Alaska 2010 Horsetail Falls near Valdez, Alaska 2010 Sledding in the Alaska Range: 1st expe of the year (by Cleary) 09 8182 miles: Northern N Hampshire to Cassiar Hwy, AK & back (by Leigh C) 09 Alaska Odyssey: Waaay up north (by Gee Wizard) 09 Richardson Hwy at Summit Lake, AK (by Cleary) 2008 Wrangell - St Elias National Park, Alaska (by Cleary) Alaska Razor Clamming 2008 (by Sockeye Salm) TC Bound for Alaska 2008, live reports, Part I (by FlyFisher86) TC Bound for Alaska 2008, live reports, Part II (by FlyFisher86) TC Bound for Alaska 2008, live reports, Part III (by FlyFisher86) TC Bound for Alaska 2008, live reports, Part IV (by FlyFisher86) TC Bound for Alaska 2008, live reports, Part V (by FlyFisher86) TC Bound for Alaska 2008, live reports, Part VI (by FlyFisher86) TC Bound for Alaska 2008, live reports, Part VII (by FlyFisher86) TC Bound for Alaska 2008, live reports, Part VIII (by FlyFisher86) TC Bound for Alaska 2008, live reports, Part IX (by FlyFisher86) TC Bound for Alaska 2008, Live Reports, Part Xa (by FlyFisher86) TC Bound for Alaska 2008, Live Reports, Part Xb (by FlyFisher86) TC Bound for Alaska 2008, Live Reports, Part Xc (by FlyFisher86) TC Bound for Alaska 2008, Live Reports, Part Xd (by FlyFisher86) Fairbanks to Prudhoe Bay & Back (by Cleary) Deep Creek State Park, Alaska (by AKSledhead) Canada's Extreme North: 2011 Takahini Hot Springs Yukon, Canada (by TheBigTiny) 08 Rhode Island to Ontario Resource Trail (ORT): RI to Quebec (by Rhode Trip) 08 Rhode Island to ORT: Route 117 to 111 Ontatio (by Rhode Trip) 08 Rhode Island to ORT: Cochrane to Fraserdale, Ont. (by Rhode Trip) 08 Rhode Island to ORT: Ontario Route 11 to Rte 599 (by Rhode Trip) 2007 James Bay, Quebec Part I (by Rhode Trip) 2007 James Bay, Quebec Part II 2007 James Bay, Quebec Part III 2007 James Bay, Quebec Part IV 2007 James Bay, Quebec Part V 2007 James Bay, Quebec Part VI 2007 James Bay, Quebec Part VII 2007 James Bay, Quebec Part VIII 2007 James Bay, interlude 2007 James Bay, Quebec Part IX 2007 James Bay, Quebec: Miron Lake Incident 2007 James Bay, Quebec Part X 2007 James Bay, Quebec Part XI International Destinations: Mexico / Baja: 2011 Trip to Baja Thanksgiving (by Moomba 2002) Intro Visiting Hermosillo: Part I San Carlos, & a little sun: Part II Hotel Playa de Cortes Trailer Park: Part III Alamos, strolling about town: Part IV El Fuerte & Copper Canyon: Part V Culiacan: beuautiful city photos! Part VI Sonora & Sinaloa, Mexico (by FishDMax) Central & South America: Continental Europe: 2012 Normandy, France: many D-Day locales (Mark BE) Here it is one of the most prolific European trip report contributors , pens this tremendous multi-media and textual adventure spanning Europe from France, to Luxembourg and then Belgium in their truck camper: Here it is Photo series I Photo series II 2008 South West France: Pyrénées (by Vik 1) 2011 Carcassonne, southern France (By Weymard) 2011 England: Salisbury Plain and Exmoor (by SabConsulting) 2011 UK - Southern Motor Caravan Show - report (by SabConsulting) 2011 Trip Report: Easter in Shropshire, England (by Sabconsulting) 2010 Trip report: Scarbourough, England (by SabConsulting) 2010 Belgian trip report (linked by Weymard) 2010 Provence, Southern France video (linked by Weymard) 09 France: 1624-mile journey through wine country & more (by Weymard) 24 Hrs on Mont Saint Michel, Normandy, France (by Weymard) 2010 German Truck Camper Get-together: Mosel Wine Region (by Flaxi) 08-09 RVIA Trade Show, Louisville (by BradW) Gatherings of German Truck Campers (by Flaxi) Australia: 2011 1st Trip Away: pix & MAP (by Sheriff Doug) 2010 Australia & New Zealand RV rental resources (by Robert Ryan) Africa: The Sahara Expedition: The video portion: 2007 Namibia Expedition with pop-up truck camper (by Sab Consulting) Namibia: expanded report (by SabConsulting) *please follow the entire Namibia thread above for Parts I to V Russia: Asia Region: Iceland 09 Rhodetrip's Saga: TCing in Iceland 1 ! (by Rhode trip) 09 Rhodetrip's Saga: TCing in Icelend 2 Extreme Expeditions: This category is reserved for truck camper expeditions that, to my knowledge, are among the World's most technically difficult and highest risk to life & limb ever accomplished: 2008, Dodge/Outfitter Conquer the Alpine Loop, CO (by Don Curley) *it must be noted that Don Curley did this extraordinary expedition solo (no other support vehicles) with wife as spotter 2010 The San Juans extreme truck camper adventure (by SheepCamp) San Juan XTC, Part I San Juan XTC, Part II San Juan XTC, Part III *both Sheep Camp and Jefe 4x4 are participating in the same joint extreme expedition *the expeditions in this category should never ever be attempted by anyone without many, many years of heavy-vehicle off-road experience, and without equally experience support crew as spotters and forerunners Extreme Pop-up TC Expeditions: White Rim Trail, Utah (by Whazoo) Top of the World Trail, Utah (by Whazoo) White Rim Trail, Utah (by Don Curley) White Rim Trail, Utah Part Deux (by Nemo667) White Rim Trail, Utah Part III (by Steve in 29) White Rim Trail, Utah Muddy Conclusion (by Steve in 29) Death Valley Caravan Report, CA (by RickW) Death Valley Caravan Report, CA (by Jefe 4x4) Devils Chasm, Arizona: expedition to ancient ruins (by Whazoo) Extreme Hard-Side TC Expeditions: White Rim Trail with hard-side truck campers (by Jefe 4x4) Return to White Rim Trail: Mineral Bottom Part I (by C.Traveler2) Return to White Rim Trail: Shafer to Gooseberry Part II (C.Traveler2) Gooseberry to Candlestick Part III (C.Traveler2) Return to White Rim Trail: Conclusion 2010 Death-Defying XTC truck camper feats (by Jefe 4x4) 2010 Entire White Rim Trail in a largish hardside TC! (by Ned Rierson 78) Alex and Julie's 2008 Romps to Utah: Shafer Trail, Part III (by C.Traveler2) Alex and Julie's 2008 Romps to Utah: White Rim Trail, Part IIIa (by C.Traveler2) Alex and Julie's 2008 Romps to Utah: White Rim Trail Part IIIb (by C.Traveler2) Alex and Julie's 2008 Romps to Utah: Shafer Part V (by C.Traveler2) Alex and Julie's 2008 Romps to Utah: White Rim Trail, Part VI (by C.Traveler2) Magruder Corridor: Elk City ID to Darby MT, 2008 (by ~DJ~) Hackney Expedition Vehicle Field Testing (by DHackney) Valley of The Gods, Utah Photo Narrative (by PaulSandy) Balloon Fests: International Balloon Fest of St-Jean-Sur_Richelieu, Quebec (by Los Nomades) International Balloon Festival of St-Jean-Sur-Richelieu, Quebec (by Silversands) Extreme Extraterrestrial Pop-Up expeditions (artist renderings): Sea Of Tranquility RV Site 9 (by Whazoo) GMC/Outfitter to the Moon, Illustrated Future Trip Report! (by Whazoo) Outfitter to The Center of The Earth, Illustrated Future Trip Report (by Whazoo) Jet Boat Races: 2010 Jet Boat race: Riggins, Idaho (by Dianne OK) Mudding & Rock Crawling & Dunes (mostly photo-series reports): 2011 July: Colorado 4X4 Trip Report (by BradW) 09 Ouray & Cortez CO Expedition: 4x4ing (by Dome) '08 4x4 Him Jamboree, Florence AZ -excellent photo series!- (by Mud Movers) Moab Wheeling! (by Dome) Tennessee to Kentucky to Colorado: 4-Wheelin Man! (by BradW) San Bernardino National Forest, CA & Environs (by Fish POET) 2008 Jeeping Evans Creek, WA: Preparations (by Boatycall) 2008 October, Pismo Beach, CA (by RobSeg) Pismo Beach, CA Dune Buggy: Part I (by KML Squared) Pismo Beach, CA Dune Buggy: Part II (by KML Squared) Special Trip report Memorials: Spot Scott: The Last Ride, memorial travel retrospective of friend (by Spott) Preparation & Technical Expedition Pre-preparation & Mechanical Modifications: Alex and Julie's Hardside TC & Rig Specs: Shafer Trail Expi (by C.Traveler2) James Bay, Quebec: bike rack, trailer, jacks (by Rhode Trip) Dodge Ram 3500 CTD Undercarriage Mods for White Rim Trail Expe (by Don Curley) Outfitter Rear Tie-Down Anchor Point Reinforcement for White Rim Trail Expe White Rim Trail, Utah: vehicle format (by Don Curley) White Rim Trail, Utah: equipment & spares (by Don Curley) White Rim Trail, Utah general Q & A (Compiled by Don Curley) Hackney Expedition Vehicle & TC Build (by DHackney) Overland Expo 2010 Trade Show Report (extraordinary offroad-capable truck camper rigs and other removable truck bed camping equipment): Outfitter Trip Report: 2010 Overland Expo, Arizona (by Whazoo) Although this expedition vehicle is not technically a truck camper, it may well eventually morph into one; Jesse has undertaken and documented one of the most extensive military vehicle conversion into camper I have ever read: 6WD military truck conversion deuce.half M35A2 to camper (by JesusGatos) RVIA Trade Show Reports 08-09 RVIA Trade Show, Louisville
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