| |
Subject |
Author |
Date Posted |
Forum
|
 |
RE: The Bros do the Mojave Road
thank for this great trip report !! :)
|
flaxi
|
03/22/13 11:55am |
Truck Campers
|
|
RE: Sad news from Janet Curley...
My condolences to Don's family.
Best regards from Germany.
Felix
|
flaxi
|
02/24/13 02:53pm |
Truck Campers
|
|
RE: Dodge, Truck Camper and Spare
I put myself under the truck and use a screw-wrench instead of the square tube in order to lower the tire ;-)
|
flaxi
|
02/22/13 03:52pm |
Truck Campers
|
|
RE: Truck camper meet-up at Overland Expo, Flagstaff, May
hey Steve, great idea. We would like to be present at this event, but it won't be possible for us. Greets to all participants. ;)
|
flaxi
|
01/31/13 03:59pm |
Truck Campers
|
|
RE: The story of Bear...and his eulogy
Dear Dave and Lynn, thank you so much for this affecting story. Bear was worth those fine words !
We are so pleased to to have made ??the personal acquaintance with Bear.
A great friend !
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w219/flaxi07/bear_zpse1ab5512.jpg
|
flaxi
|
01/31/13 01:09pm |
Truck Campers
|
|
RE: Sahara - A trip report
I hope it is allowed to post in this thread an interesting link to a trip report of TC friend Eric about his last Marocco expedition in October 2012:
http://scout-erisch.de/2.html
http://scout-erisch.de/3.html
|
flaxi
|
01/28/13 02:35am |
Truck Campers
|
|
RE: Questions about Superduty and helper springs
hello @all:
may be that I will change to a 2010 RAM 3500 SRW.
I am really not sure, what to do or to make better respective stability.
At my actual Ram I installed KIB Monomax shocks (what I will do for sure to the 3500 Ram, too), rear swaybar, and Airlifts. So, together with my heavy Adventurer 825W all is right.
What should I do with the 3500 ??????
Is a swaybar necessary or alternativly stable loads (I am not convinced about their concept) and/or Airlifts.
The Ram - as you can see in the photo - only has 3 regular springs, and only one lower overload spring and thats all. I really don't know how this combination would work with a heavy camper.
Thanks for any advice !
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w219/flaxi07/Public/Ram_SRW_3500_zps66b4f43c.jpg
|
flaxi
|
01/20/13 11:57am |
Truck Campers
|
|
RE: a trip report to the Bavarian Alps (lots of pics !)
a pleasure for me !! :)
|
flaxi
|
01/15/13 01:00pm |
Truck Campers
|
|
RE: a trip report to the Bavarian Alps (lots of pics !)
@all: thanks a lot for all the lovely comments ! It's a pleasure for us to present you some details of Europe, which are not so easy to visit for you.
If there is any body who wants to plan a trip to Germany or Europe - like Robert from Australia - may contact us, so that we can give one or the other "trip tip" ;)
cheers
Felix
|
flaxi
|
01/09/13 02:20pm |
Truck Campers
|
|
a trip report to the Bavarian Alps (lots of pics !)
...and it's NOT Disneyland.......... ;)
hello friends,
I would like to present you a trip report of our recent trip to Bavaria, the "kingdom of King Ludwig II".
It's not really a trip report because we didn't move much, but stayed mainly at a few places at campgrounds.
Let's start in the city of Füssen, that's the place where the famous kings castles Hohenschwangau and Neuschwanstein are located.
King Ludwig's parents lived in the castle of Hohenschwangau, the little boy Ludwig was very inspirated by this environment, because it has really the charme of a castle of fairy tales.
King Ludwig II (1845–1886):
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w219/flaxi07/Winter_2012_2013/P1032525-1_zpsd1a34211.jpg
This is the image of Neuschwanstein the world knows:
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w219/flaxi07/Winter_2012_2013/P1032526-1_zps1b99fddd.jpg
But lets start at castle Hohenschwangau:
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w219/flaxi07/Winter_2012_2013/PC292221-1_zps9713177b.jpg
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w219/flaxi07/Winter_2012_2013/PC292228-1_zpsaa903dd7.jpg
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w219/flaxi07/Winter_2012_2013/PC292229-1_zpseb49d379.jpg
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w219/flaxi07/Winter_2012_2013/PC292259-1_zps46f67725.jpg
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w219/flaxi07/Winter_2012_2013/PC292232-1_zpsb781a33b.jpg
Hohenschwangau ist already a very impressive castle, but King Ludwig wanted to realize his dreamings and projects.
Most people during his life time didn't understand why to spend so much money for any phantasy creations, but nowadays the state of Bavaria is quite happy to own such rich source of income....
First we wanted to have an overlook, so we walked onto the "Marias bridge", quite impressive over a deep canyon, with the outlook to castle Neuschwanstein:
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w219/flaxi07/Winter_2012_2013/PC292279-1_zpsebf38d67.jpg
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w219/flaxi07/Winter_2012_2013/PC292277-1_zps71e4d1d9.jpg
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w219/flaxi07/Winter_2012_2013/PC292247-1_zpse2ac6caa.jpg
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w219/flaxi07/Winter_2012_2013/PC292250-1_zps732e3a9f.jpg
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w219/flaxi07/Winter_2012_2013/PC292251-1_zpsa54a441c.jpg
Neuschwanstein was constructed between 1869 an 1888, but never really completed due to the dead of King Ludwig II in 1886 and due to financial problems.
May be crazy, but isn't this castle realization of everybodys dreams ?!?! ;)
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w219/flaxi07/Winter_2012_2013/PC292267-1_zpsd0c4e972.jpg
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w219/flaxi07/Winter_2012_2013/PC292283-1_zpsdaafc870.jpg
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w219/flaxi07/Winter_2012_2013/PC292289-1_zps702e8a33.jpg
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w219/flaxi07/Winter_2012_2013/PC292273-1_zps0c467f76.jpg
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w219/flaxi07/Winter_2012_2013/PC292313-1_zps200284a8.jpg
After the visit og the castles we returned to the historical center of Füssen:
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w219/flaxi07/Winter_2012_2013/PC292315-1_zps4aa5687c.jpg
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w219/flaxi07/Winter_2012_2013/PC292325-1_zps38ee4260.jpg
As we were quite hungry we enjoyed a authentic bavarian meal: :)
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w219/flaxi07/Winter_2012_2013/IMAG0057_zpsc5f0efa0.jpg
Our next location should be the village of Oberstdorf, which we try to vosot every year. Sometimes I already posted a photo in this forum.
In the center of the village there is a large campground, of course always occupied after the Christmas days. Not only by the appropoiate location but due the every years ski-jumping championsships.
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w219/flaxi07/Winter_2012_2013/PC302335-1_zps6bf6c56b.jpg
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w219/flaxi07/Winter_2012_2013/PC302330-1_zps2724d15d.jpg
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w219/flaxi07/Winter_2012_2013/IMG_8384-1_zps489b6261.jpg
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w219/flaxi07/Winter_2012_2013/PC302342-1_zpsbb891298.jpg
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w219/flaxi07/Winter_2012_2013/PC312373-1_zpsec2499dd.jpg
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w219/flaxi07/Winter_2012_2013/PC312374-1_zpsd13bd1d8.jpg
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w219/flaxi07/Winter_2012_2013/PC302340-1_zpsc166d06e.jpg
Crazy people, preparing for the ski-jumping championship:
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w219/flaxi07/Winter_2012_2013/PC302352-1_zps57b334b6.jpg
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w219/flaxi07/Winter_2012_2013/PC302356-1_zpsab8776a8.jpg
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w219/flaxi07/Winter_2012_2013/PC302372-1_zpse074ae93.jpg
and then always must follow the "aprés-ski-party":
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w219/flaxi07/Winter_2012_2013/IMG_8330-1_zps47f8e648.jpg
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w219/flaxi07/Winter_2012_2013/IMG_8318-1_zpsb02f9df9.jpg
original bavarian ox steak, yummmmmm:
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w219/flaxi07/Winter_2012_2013/IMG_8319-1_zps9eea17e6.jpg
As Maria and I are enthusiastic mountain hikers, we love to explore the sourrounding tales and mountains, especially because at the end of the trip you might be expected with a fresh beer and delicious meal at a mountain lodge:
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w219/flaxi07/Winter_2012_2013/PC312382-1_zpsed666297.jpg
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w219/flaxi07/Winter_2012_2013/PC312390-1_zps74093f0b.jpg
regards to Grand Whazoo: ;)
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w219/flaxi07/Winter_2012_2013/PC312393-1_zps6402e39e.jpg
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w219/flaxi07/Winter_2012_2013/PC312385-1_zps8f2e18ee.jpg
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w219/flaxi07/Winter_2012_2013/PC312402-1_zps170db040.jpg
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w219/flaxi07/Winter_2012_2013/PC312399-1_zps1e7c6c72.jpg
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w219/flaxi07/Winter_2012_2013/PC312397-1_zpsd79016d8.jpg
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w219/flaxi07/Winter_2012_2013/PC312406-1_zps74119713.jpg
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w219/flaxi07/Winter_2012_2013/PC312419-1_zpsfaa837fe.jpg
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w219/flaxi07/Winter_2012_2013/PC312415-1_zps6adcc167.jpg
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w219/flaxi07/Winter_2012_2013/PC312410-1_zps79ab28d6.jpg
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w219/flaxi07/Winter_2012_2013/PC312427-1_zps60df6d7b.jpg
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w219/flaxi07/Winter_2012_2013/PC312417-1_zps5d88c05e.jpg
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w219/flaxi07/Winter_2012_2013/PC312413-1_zps73434790.jpg
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w219/flaxi07/Winter_2012_2013/PC312414-1_zps0ee8fc9e.jpg
New Year's Eve:
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w219/flaxi07/Winter_2012_2013/IMG_8372-1_zpsed891072.jpg
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w219/flaxi07/Winter_2012_2013/IMG_8375-1_zpse4371d39.jpg
At New Year's Day it's tradition that musicians walk form house to house, playing some traditional bavarian music or marches.
They wouldn't be authentic bavarians of the would reject the obligatory Schnaps (spirit) :)
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w219/flaxi07/Winter_2012_2013/P1012446-1_zps9e296485.jpg
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w219/flaxi07/Winter_2012_2013/P1012460-1_zps607f4952.jpg
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w219/flaxi07/Winter_2012_2013/P1012442-1_zps79cf234c.jpg
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w219/flaxi07/Winter_2012_2013/P1012459-1_zps7c364de7.jpg
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w219/flaxi07/Winter_2012_2013/P1012449-1_zpse775ebae.jpg
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w219/flaxi07/Winter_2012_2013/P1012445-1_zps328b8527.jpg
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w219/flaxi07/Winter_2012_2013/P1012456-1_zps683910ed.jpg
and here the original "sound track" (just CLICK onto the photo):
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w219/flaxi07/Winter_2012_2013/th_MVI_8386_zps96642058.jpg
ok, we had to discover another walk onto the heights, to Germanys southernmost edge, called Einödsbach.
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w219/flaxi07/Winter_2012_2013/P1022466-1_zpsc5669aa2.jpg
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w219/flaxi07/Winter_2012_2013/P1022470-1_zpsf05c0a18.jpg
wonderful landscape, absolute silence:
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w219/flaxi07/Winter_2012_2013/P1022507-1_zps4ec35973.jpg
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w219/flaxi07/Winter_2012_2013/P1022477-1_zpsb21393c6.jpg
in the middle og the photo you can see a mountain chalet for hikers:
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w219/flaxi07/Winter_2012_2013/P1022471-1_zpsadc0ed6c.jpg
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w219/flaxi07/Winter_2012_2013/P1022500-1_zps9e077b92.jpg
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w219/flaxi07/Winter_2012_2013/P1022476-1_zpsd57d06b9.jpg
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w219/flaxi07/Winter_2012_2013/P1022482-1_zps262367c7.jpg
and one time more.......... ;)
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w219/flaxi07/Winter_2012_2013/P1022511-1_zpscb8af82b.jpg
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w219/flaxi07/Winter_2012_2013/P1022495-1_zpsb6607edd.jpg
changing the location we visited the famous baroque "Wieskirche", with rich ornamentations:
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w219/flaxi07/Winter_2012_2013/P1032513-1_zps69cd43a4.jpg
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w219/flaxi07/Winter_2012_2013/P1032515-1_zpsad070c81.jpg
next stop at monastery of Ettal:
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w219/flaxi07/Winter_2012_2013/P1032528-1_zps6dc28f29.jpg
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w219/flaxi07/Winter_2012_2013/P1032530-1_zps86b04a50.jpg
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w219/flaxi07/Winter_2012_2013/PC292215-1_zps66161c19.jpg
funniest thing is, that those monasteries are not only important for devout chrisitan practitioner, but - of course - for devout friends of all kind of spirits......... ;)
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w219/flaxi07/Winter_2012_2013/P1032535-1_zps8e5cc7fd.jpg
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w219/flaxi07/Winter_2012_2013/P1032533-1_zps8a107c46.jpg
ok, my friends, we hope you enjoyed so many pictures.
There only remains one thing to say:
CHEERS and a Happy New Year 2013 !
Felix & Maria
:)
|
flaxi
|
01/05/13 07:57am |
Truck Campers
|
|
RE: Merry Christmas TC ers
Merry Christmas and all best wishes for 2013 from Germany to all TC-friends,
Felix & fam.
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w219/flaxi07/Public/christmas_zps6fbc49af.jpg
Salzburg/Austria
|
flaxi
|
12/24/12 04:57pm |
Truck Campers
|
|
RE: On the Civil War Trail in TN - Shiloh NMP added on Page 2
that's the Fort Douaumont monument, which contains the remains of 130 000 unknown French and German soldiers who fell on the battlefields of Verdun in WW-I.
One of hundreds of monuments in this region in northern France....
|
flaxi
|
12/20/12 02:07am |
Truck Campers
|
|
RE: Show Your Rig and Truck Camper Towing/Hauling
ok, without TC, but.... ;)
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w219/flaxi07/Nova_Stitch_zps3463fd82.jpg width=800
|
flaxi
|
12/19/12 12:56pm |
Truck Campers
|
|
RE: On the Civil War Trail in TN - Shiloh NMP added on Page 2
flaxi & weymard - The Civil War was a dark time in our Country's short history. Some ask why we'd want to preserve reminders of that time but its important to learn from those experiences so it doesn't happen again
@Jeff & Kelly........
here the same...inside Europe we had a couple of dark periods, ay you know. Best result of all these experiences is that nowadays we, germans, french, english, american and other friends can talk peacyfully in a common forum like this and infinite more. Great !
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w219/flaxi07/IMG_3488Mittel_zpsef2d2369.jpg
|
flaxi
|
12/17/12 03:07pm |
Truck Campers
|
|
RE: 2 trip reports in 1
great report, thanks !!
|
flaxi
|
12/17/12 02:08am |
Truck Campers
|
|
RE: On the Civil War Trail in TN - Shiloh NMP added on Page 2
very interesting trip report !! :)
|
flaxi
|
12/16/12 10:09am |
Truck Campers
|
|
RE: Whazoo's Thanksgiving at the Cosmic Ashtray/Golden Cathedral
Dave & Lynn, what can I say........we have 4 computers....everybody in the family owns one, and everybody is looking your phantastic photographs...so, our internet access is glowing... ;)
With all best compliments from Germany........
cheers
Felix & fam.
and I see: you got the right camera now !! :) :)
|
flaxi
|
12/13/12 03:28pm |
Truck Campers
|
|
RE: Trip out west, need tires,shocks, misc stuff
afte Bilstein 5100 I changed to KYB Monomax...what a difference. !! Much stiffer and perfect for heavy TC.
|
flaxi
|
12/01/12 08:18am |
Truck Campers
|
|
RE: Bryce Zion Trip Report
Great trip report and phantastic pictures! Thanks for the report! Memories coming back...one year ago......
|
flaxi
|
12/01/12 08:15am |
Truck Campers
|
|
RE: Whazoo and Dadwolf's Excellent Adventure
I heard something about Moqui Marbles, some type of iron concretions.
I collect some samples of similar concretions in central Sahara, but they are crystallazations, beginning with a micro sandcorn. So, with the wind rolling an "glewing" more and more layers. With the time something like donkey balls are developing. Funny.
|
flaxi
|
11/19/12 03:13pm |
Truck Campers
|
