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Just going thru some old posts, getting reading for desert camping. I noticed you used an iPhone to take your pictures? If so, then the pictures (usually) also have the GPS coordinates attached to the image. I use my iPhone almost exclusively for taking pictures now, as it helps me remember where I took the picture. On my Macintosh computer, using the app Preview, I can open a picture and easily view the picture's location. Or I upload them to Flickr which also displays a map with the image location -- see this example: http://www.flickr.com/photos/modesitt/7127141619/in/set-72157629565943292/. Wouldn't it be great if we could click on a photo in this forum and it takes us to a Google map using the GPS coordinates associated with the picture?

Well third attempt to post

Anutum,

If I may suggest, look into a set of air bags for your rear axle, your truck has very stiff suspension as is, but your overloads do not engage until you are already tilting, air bags will stop this. You can order online and install yourself as I did or have them installed. I usually put in 35 to 40 pounds (camper on) with an air chuck, they also have an auto system with a pump, costs more though. I installed on my Ford 7.3 Turbo 12 years ago, never regretted it.

On swaying when camped, I will drop two of my camper struts if it is bad enough where I cannot sleep, I see you have auto struts, lucky you, I went for cheaper version "hand cranks"

Your photos are wonderfull, looks like you made it to tunnel 11

Hope this helps

I really like the Orion photo, you did this with an iPhone???

Great post. Love that hike.

Looks like your big camper had no trouble getting up into Carrizo Gorge. Seems certain times of year the sand gets pretty soft.

Bob

Nice pics and report. Made it up to Carrizo Palms in Februrary 2009 via the East Fork. Was under 4 miles to the southern Carrizo Palms. The northern Carrizo Palms doesn't seem to exist except on the topo map. Found running water and some nice pools, but maybe dried up this time of year. Also, found this guy's remains. Thanks. Tom

I added the Forum tab in the Mobile App but for some reason the login screen gave me an error.
Give it a try

Bob

anutami wrote:

Bob, I tried to get to the forum on my iphone and there was no tab to click on...

Help
Nolan

Think I am going to pick up a bunch for our post Christmas Baja trip

anutami wrote:

Hey where did you find those Sierra Nevada in the can?

Vons, I am pretty sure all the stores should have them...they also have the Sierra Nevada Torpedo IPA in Pint size cans as well...IPA puts me asleep :0

Great report! Never been past Split Rock. How is the hilly area a little way up the road from Split Rock and before Pinyon Wash? Looks a little hairy from Google Earth. Tom

I would like to join but we may be doing a MTB ride out to Goat Canyon.

Nolan wrote:

Bob, did you mtb ride the route? I was thinking about doing this soon as well. Do you just park at the gas station?

I have always parked under the freeway near De Anza.

OK, cool music, who is the artist on the first two?

Nicely done, I really liked it and your videos make it look easy and smooth..haha..the side mesh stuff is soooo sketchy feeling when you ride over it.

BorregoWrangle

Here's a map you can get off the BLM's website of the area.

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That looks like a cool loop. (I assume you did the blue highlighted route) Do you think my F350 and camper could make it through?

I stayed on the roads and would almost fall off and wreck a couple of times because I was looking at rocks and or plants, look there is desert holley, 'crash" look arrow weed, petrified wood, crash crash crash, I was not that good on a three wheeler.

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Nolan (anutami) wrote:

Here is a recent video on my MTB trip to the goat canyon trestle looking at all the old railroad material and not looking where I was going. I clipped my front tire on the railroad tracks! Good thing I did not do this over the edge of the cliff!

[hijack thread] That is a cool spot to! Did you go check out the abandoned tunnel there? This tunnel ends quickly and has no supports in it [/hijack thread]

Hijack thread continues...Sorry..

Daren, had to check it out, but didn't venture too far... we almost have the same photo

Anybody used a solar powered charger with genuine success? Something they would recommend?

I was worried it might be a little marshy or wet after the rains, plus we ran out of time so we did June Wash instead.

Looked pretty cold since your son had his jacket on, did it rain on you guys?

Nice TR..!!

I have yet to take my big truck down Canyon Sin Nombre from the S2, is that how you went? Not to sandy or steep for a big truck?

Looks like you guys climbed up a good distance towards Sombrero Peak, False Sombrero is actually over in the North Fork and is steep climb and there is a register there.

I was laughing with the Shrek soundtrack playing during the Old Country Road video! It looks like you guys had a great time. That photo of the water-filled morteros (you *did* see standing water!) with the cave in the background is great. It just oozes pottery shards, arrow points, and pictographs somewhere nearby. Awesome rainbow too. I'm wondering if my 2WD sedan handle the Indian Gorge portion of road shown in your second video. Any thoughts on driving a 2WD sedan along the dashed road section of Indian Gorge in the pic below are welcome. - Jim


edited by ziphius on 12/21/2012

Looks like a fun trip! Those clouds were a little ominous, lucky you had a Shaman with you. We call them &quotIndependence Day&quot clouds--from the movie. Also enjoyed the Star Wars references. Did you stay for he rain?