The shock of seeing miles of black burned trees met us as we climbed into the western Sierra Nevada in our truck camper. Bare foundations and forlorn chimneys could be seen in the aftermath of the Creek Fire – one of the largest wildfires on record in California burning 379,895 acres. The fire started in the Big Creek Basin in-between Shaver…
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Wrecking our truck camper really took the wind out of our sails while getting through the insurance and salvage process. To add to our grief, Pres could not lie down without terrible back pain. He had to sleep in a recliner (thankfully we have one) starting just a few months before our rollover in the Inyo Mountains. Inside the camper,…
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These handheld 2-way radios are rugged, versatile and keep us connected in the backcountry. Often we will find no cell phone reception where we camp and like to use our radios to stay connected. This helps me out when Pres has been gone several hours on a hike and I want to know his ETA or that he is okay….
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We were glad to have our truck camper wreck and recovery featured on Truck Camper Adventures online magazine. Our hope is to get the word out to fellow boondockers to be better prepared in case of an accident while traveling off-road. Please be sure to check out our lessons learned regarding insurance and finding help for off-road recovery in Truck…
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Have you ever been stuck on a wilderness back road and needed help? Pres and I have been stranded in the past and help was tough to find. We’ve had to hike out in the dark, as well as be rescued by BLM Rangers. Recently we have discovered Off-Road Recovery Groups on Facebook as a valuable resource to find real…
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Driving up the steep windy road to the ghost town of Cerro Gordo, I felt excited yet apprehensive as to meeting the folks who had agreed to extract our Ford F-350 4×4 with Alaskan camper out of the Inyo Mountains. The rig had been lying on its side for over 2 months after our wreck along the Swansea Salt Tram…
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