campsite pics..lets see um

[paulj]

On the way out we took Petit Creek FSR to the Spius FSR and over to Uztilius FSR and finally to the Anderson Main FSR into Boston Bar. .

The private campground that I used while driving up the Fraser was there at the mouth of Anderson River.

To navigate forest roads like this I depend on a combination of the Backroad Mapbooks and my GPS. The GPS is simple handheld unit, without Canadian roads. I have downloaded the major roads in BC as tracks. So between looking at my track compared to these, I can usually place myself on the map. The most challenging stretch was when I drove east from Ashcroft on Barnes Lake Rd. Without intending to, I ended up on Indian Gardens. It's when I start encountering mud holes and snow drifts on the spur roads that I start wondering if is time to turn tail, rather than hope I can continue on through to the next main.

 

[1speed]

Fall Creek TN.

Palo Duro canyon TX.

Villanueva NM.

Sardis lake MS.

 

[JIMBO]

:smileeek: Beautiful, thats what we're talking about

:REOutIceFishing: :safari-rig: JIMBO

 

[maximumrob]

Villanueva NM.

I thought you were out doing Big Bend. Change of plans?



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[1speed]

Yeah we left FL the day before they started evacuating New Orleans so we went North into TN. Just decided to wander, then had to replace the trailer axle (more on that later in my trailer thread) and spent a few extra days at the cabin in NM. By then Ike was headed for TX and I figured I didn't want to come across I-10 to get home and wouldn't have time to do Big Bend justice. So a true vacation was born, wandering about with no agenda. Fall Creek Falls TN, Palo Duro canyon TX, Villanueva NM, our cabin near Pie Town NM, Chaco Canyon NM, rode the tram to Sandia Crest in Albuquerque, Sardis Lake MS, drove 50 or so miles of Natchez Trace, etc. Got about 250+ miles of dirt roads and two+ weeks in the camper, awesome trip overall!

 

[jerdog53]

Whats the trailer?

 

[1speed]

Home built.

http://expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=15644

 

[Mekinac]

Whats the trailer?

Look at his signature!

http://expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=15644

 

[Lost Canadian]

Andes Mountains, Peru.

 

[Northern Explorer]

Bird hunting camp, Dickenson county, Upper Michigan with 5x5 and another friend.

 

[ShearPin]

My wife, kid, and I managed to get out and enjoy some fall colors this past weekend in Minden, Ontario, Canada. We drove 2 hours of slow rocky trail to be alone and ended up at this lake campsite.

It rained all night but the sun came up in the morning making for a beautiful Sunday. We started the day right with quaker instant oats and spent a lazy day digging with sticks and exploring the waters edge. My daughter saw her first ducks and chased a turtle and a few frogs.

Never underestimate the entertainment value of throwing pebbles into a body of water too a 2 year old.....

Henry
www.4x4freedom.com

 

[Schattenjager]

What great pictures! I see you are new to ExPo so allow me to extend a harty welcome to and your lovely bride! I followed the link to your page and throughly enjoyed my visit. You will be most welcome here, sir!

Cheers!

I'm in Seattle, WA. (I've updated my profile now.)


This photo is from Punta Las Pilitas (Baja California Mexico), about as far north as you can go on the peninsula north of La Paz.



This photo is from our van's 2nd day, testing it out camping at the top of Bald Mountain, by Shaver Lake (CA) -- a few hours northeast of the Sportsmobile factory in Fresno, CA. We had some crazy weather at sunset, with huge dark thunderstorm clouds rolling in opposite the sun.

-- Geoff

 

[cshontz]

 

[tas246]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tas246tom/2751093941/

Introducing myself here with this post, my vehicle is a 2008 ford escape hybrid (as seen in the above photo)... no performance mods, but i've added a CB radio, police scanner and radar detector as interior mods. It's just enough car to get me where i'm going, unfortunately not the best offroader out there.

Hopefully this place won't cost me too much money in new vehicles/upgrades!

Tom

 

[kerry]

Here you go thought you guys might like these. this is about as far from civilization as you can get in North America, Noatak River, Alaska. It took me and my dad 13 days to go 360 river miles. Absolutely great trip.

Very first camp on the river

Camping out on the tundra, we actually saw a wolf not too far from this spot. He sure didn't stick around for anything.

This pic was snapped at 1am

The Noatak must have a really fast current to cover that many river miles in 13 days in that craft. How many hours per day did you spend on the river? The most I ever paddled in one day was 58 miles on the South Nahanni River just upstream of Virginia Falls. It had a very swift current and no rapids that required scouting.