I often travel with my Jack Russell, 15 years old now, in my Northstar pop-up camper. He loves to travel and like his own space in the camper. The windows between cab and camper are always open so he can pass through to a safe area behind the truck seats if he desires. When stopped, the...
Driving down from NorCal
We'll be overlanding down from NorCal for our third EXPO in 4 years. Can't wait to get started. The PU camper is stickered with EXPO and Expedition Portal graphics and we'll be watching for others in route. Looking forward to it.
Safe travels!
These motorhomes are real conversation starters. People always stop by the campsite to inquire and they often think the "lodge" is a bus conversion. They are amazed at the quality of these factory built cruisers. Enjoy your '85 FC and thanks for the good wishes on the sale of mine.
This "Lodge" has the PA system but the musical chimes system is not installed on this unit...unfortunately. Yeah, these are terrific machines and exciting to crawl around and discover all the neat stuff in them. I also have all of the original manuals in the infamous "blue box" and a CD with...
Whether used as a base camp while towing your ORV or for overlanding across North America, this rugged vehicle can do it! Built by the Bluebird school bus company, the Wanderlodges were assembled from the ground up as top-of-the-line motorhomes. This lodge, with all steel construction, is a...
Beans and Sauerkraut
Start cooking the Beans and Sauerkraut dish at your next campout:
48 oz. white beans
24 oz. sauerkraut, rinsed
3 cups brown sugar
6 Tbls. ketchup
2 sticks smoked sausage sliced diagonally
Mix all ingredients except sausage into pot.
Heat to boil and then lower heat to...
More 05 Ranger - 09 Northstar MC600 pix
The first photo is from Lakeview, Oregon where I camped at the county fairgrounds for one night in June 2012. The second photo is of my campsite south of US2 along the north shore of Lake Michigan in the Upper Penninsula also in June 2012. Both the...
I have a Northstar MC-600 on my Ford Ranger. With the top down, I can use the porta-potti, make lunch with access to the fridge and have even slept in the camper with the top down during a very strong windstorm in Montana. I've had my Northstar for over two year and made two cross-country...
Ranger/Northstar Pics
Here are pics of my '05 Ranger with Northstar MC600 taken in June '12
The first pic is from Big Knob campground in Lake Superior State Forest along Lake Michigan in the U.P.
The second pic was taken in the Sawtooth Range in Idaho.
John, you and your family are an inspiration. I am taking off in June for Oregon, Idaho & Montana and only hope to be as dedicated in taking photos as you have been. Thanks for the pictorial story.
Tom
I have a 2010 Northstar MC600 riding on my Ranger. It has performed exceptionally in all kinds of weather. Wind has certainly been no problem, nor has rain. It is important to ensure adequate ventilation in cold and wet climates to avoid condensation buildup. Although I'm very happy with the...
I was in a West Marine store last weekend and they were setting up a new section of LED lighting. You might check there. I've had good luck with LED down lights for the floor area of my camper.
nranger05
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