Spent a cold and windy, but beautiful, two days camping in the Mojave Preserve in California. It is a gorgeous desert. I didn't see another car or person the entire time I was exploring the back roads of the preserve. No phone, no email, no people -- just how I like it!
Road into Caruthers Canyon where I camped
Campsite in Caruthers Canyon
Thought of trying out my new locking differential on my 4x2, then decided against it.
Got down to 28 degrees with gusty winds during the night. Decided to put the top down because of the strong winds
Isolated desert in the preserve. Unfortunately people's party balloons blow into this wilderness area
Explored some fascinating mines in the Ivanpah Mountains
Miner's shacks
Driving through Joshua Tree Forest
Yikes! Price of gas at Cima exit on I-15
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Mac McIntire
2002 Ford E250, 5.4L V8, RB-50 (AdVANture)
4x2, Action Van Ultimate Suspension System, 4 1/2" lift
Dana Spicer Gear, ARB Full Air Locking Differential
285/70R17 Big Foot A/T tires
Aluminess Bumpers F/R, Bushwhacker fender flares
Smittybilt XRC 12 Winch
2014 Chaser Adventure Off-Road Trailer
Sorry to hear you prefer the solitude to the company of other SMB's.
Mike
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I can handle people once in awhile. Especially good people like you and Dorothy. Actually, I've enjoyed everyone so far that I've met personally from the Sportsmobile Forum. It's just that the whole purpose of having a Sportsmobile is so one can go to isolated places where no one else can go -- especially those people in big hunkin' RVs.
Looking forward to seeing you again in October at the Valley of Fire!
Regards,
Mac
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Mac McIntire
2002 Ford E250, 5.4L V8, RB-50 (AdVANture)
4x2, Action Van Ultimate Suspension System, 4 1/2" lift
Dana Spicer Gear, ARB Full Air Locking Differential
285/70R17 Big Foot A/T tires
Aluminess Bumpers F/R, Bushwhacker fender flares
Smittybilt XRC 12 Winch
2014 Chaser Adventure Off-Road Trailer
Love the balloons! I have a collection of nearly 400 desert balloons that I've collected doing field work in the southwest (particularly Death Valley) over the last 10 years.
If I had known I would have saved the balloons for you. I just tossed them in the garbage along with a bunch of beer cans I hauled out for some lazy previous campers in the area who don't know what it means to "leave no trace."
Mac
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Mac McIntire
2002 Ford E250, 5.4L V8, RB-50 (AdVANture)
4x2, Action Van Ultimate Suspension System, 4 1/2" lift
Dana Spicer Gear, ARB Full Air Locking Differential
285/70R17 Big Foot A/T tires
Aluminess Bumpers F/R, Bushwhacker fender flares
Smittybilt XRC 12 Winch
2014 Chaser Adventure Off-Road Trailer
Hi Mac,
Thanks for the pics and report. Ruth and I are headed down on the 22nd for a week and will camp in Caruthers Canyon as well. The van looks great with the lift. Have you tried out any big rocks yet?
Chris