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RE: Solar energy when battery disconnect is applied
Some types of controllers (MPPT is one) warn against having solar connected to the unit w/o a battery connection. I installed a switch on my controller to disconnect the panel from the controller before disconnecting the battery.
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Ramblin' Ralph
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02/16/20 12:01pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Trillium Lake Campground, Mount Hood National Forest, Oregon
Don't know about site size, but I've been there a couple of times in my truck camper and it's a beautiful campground!
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Ramblin' Ralph
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02/12/20 06:35pm |
RV Parks, Campgrounds and Attractions
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RE: Detailed BLM maps of Utah -- problem solved --see below
I got a free public lands map for my Garmin GPS here. I can overlay the public lands map on top of the regular map in the Garmin. However, I can't do the same with Garmin Mapsource (obsolete) or BaseCamp program on a laptop. However, with both I can make a waypoint on the regular map and then toggle to the public lands map and the waypoint shows up.
Latest update is Feb 2011, but I would think public lands boundaries are pretty stable.
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Ramblin' Ralph
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01/23/20 12:32pm |
Public Lands, Boondocking and Dry Camping
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RE: Visible work on roaming towers?
Thanks for the info.
Ralph
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Ramblin' Ralph
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01/10/20 09:46am |
Technology Corner
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Visible work on roaming towers?
Any Visible users out there know if the system allows operation on Verizon "partner" towers for all modes? When on those towers my Verizon flip phone says "Extended Network" and works on voice and text. Got a nebulous answer from Visible on this.
Thanks,
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Ramblin' Ralph
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01/09/20 03:57pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: Now up to 715 campsites
Blazing: For 14 years of half-time ramblin', about 131,500 miles! I'm not surprised in the number, since I total it up every year. :)
Thanks for thumbs up. As you can see from the map, I've camped in Northern Idaho before and several other ID places. Great state for camping and scenery!
Ralph
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Ramblin' Ralph
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01/08/20 10:48am |
Public Lands, Boondocking and Dry Camping
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RE: Now up to 715 campsites
pnichols: PM me your email address and when I format the file properly, I'll send it to you. I'm also "old school" with a Garmin. :)
Ralph
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Ramblin' Ralph
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01/07/20 09:36am |
Public Lands, Boondocking and Dry Camping
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RE: Now up to 715 campsites
Tiger4x4: Many thanks for the thumbs up!! I started Ramblin' 2019 at the neat BLM CG you told me about and returned to it on my next to last stop. Thanks for the tip! Hope all is well with you.
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Ramblin' Ralph
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01/05/20 05:19pm |
Public Lands, Boondocking and Dry Camping
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RE: Now up to 715 campsites
Thanks for the comments and thumbs up!
Yes, I know the East has plenty of beautiful areas. However, I stick to the West for higher elevation, lower temperatures and lower humidity. :)
I travel solo, so my blog and related items, like this map, give me something to do at a campsite. I'm glad it's useful to some.
Afford: Keep on truckin'. You'll get more. :)
Ralph
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Ramblin' Ralph
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01/05/20 10:05am |
Public Lands, Boondocking and Dry Camping
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Now up to 715 campsites
Finished my 5 months of 2019 ramblin' in early Nov. Tallied up my new campsites and found I'm now up to 715 total for 14 years of ramblin'. You can see the map here. Hope you can find a new place to camp from it.
Safe travels and good camping in 2020!
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Ramblin' Ralph
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01/04/20 12:20pm |
Public Lands, Boondocking and Dry Camping
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RE: Converter Panel "Latch"
Thanks very much for the link and the install tips. I'll add this to my next Amazon order. The hardest part for me with the install will be to get down on my hands and knees(and back up again)! :)
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Ramblin' Ralph
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12/09/19 06:32pm |
Tech Issues
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Converter Panel "Latch"
The "latch" that holds my converter panel closed broke. The latch is similar to what is on the outside fridge panel. Plastic part that you just twist to open/close. I've tried some googling, but come up with nothing. Probably using the wrong term.
Can anybody point me to a source or suggest an alternative?
Thanks,
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Ramblin' Ralph
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12/09/19 11:57am |
Tech Issues
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RE: Ramblin' 2019 is over!
Thanks to all for the thumbs up!
Yes, Bob Scott CG is pretty basic. However, very convenient to US50 (The Loneliest Road In America). Not many other choices. Been there 5 times now.
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Ramblin' Ralph
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11/23/19 10:19am |
Truck Campers
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RE: Ramblin' 2019 is over!
Clarryhill: Many thanks for your kind comments and following my ramblin'. I travel solo, so maintaining my website gives me something to do. When it becomes "work", I'll quit. :)
Grit dog: It always makes me feel real good when someone says they used one of my maps to find a campsite! That's why I do it! :)
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Ramblin' Ralph
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11/22/19 07:37pm |
Truck Campers
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Ramblin' 2019 is over!
Just finished my 14th year of 5 to 6 months of Ramblin' in early Nov. Had another fun year, but only about 6K miles, way less than my usual 9K+. Got a late start and I'm tending to stay more than one night in a campground. Up to about 131K total ramblin' miles now.
Some camping stats:
- 110 nights camping (including 20 boondocking, but excluding in driveways, etc.)
- 67 campsites
- 31 nights @ $0/night
- $6.92 average campsite fee, with discount, and $11.84 without. Free campsites (boondocking, etc.) included in average cost
Below is a screenshot of my campsite map. You can view the "pan & zoom" map on my website here. Click on a pinhead and you'll see the name and description of the campsite. Plenty of pictures on my website (see signature). I'll post some of the best ones here later.
I'm hoping to leave for Ramblin' 2020 next May - the old body willing. Right now I'm enjoying my comfy easy chair and the looong hot showers every day. :)
http://www.hogtimemusic.com/nomad/miscphotos/Ramblin2019Map-Final-Cropped_Text.png
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Ramblin' Ralph
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11/22/19 12:21pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: Trip report: High Country of the Eastern Sierra
Dan, small world for sure! Would have been even smaller if we were there the same day. :)
It was my 3rd time there in the last several years. Have tried it a couple of times when it was full. I like the smaller CGs and especially those with a nice creek.
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Ramblin' Ralph
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10/21/19 09:52am |
Public Lands, Boondocking and Dry Camping
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RE: Trip report: High Country of the Eastern Sierra
Great pics of the best part of California! I spent almost 2 weeks there in Sept and crossed over Tioga Pass to the W side on Sept 28. Didn't see as much color as you did since the low 20s temperatures occurred after I left (which is why I left) :). Also stayed in Big Meadow CG on Sept 22. Nice CG.
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Ramblin' Ralph
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10/20/19 01:41pm |
Public Lands, Boondocking and Dry Camping
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RE: Tuolumne Meadows Campgrounds is closed for the season.
I crossed over Tioga Pass going West yesterday (Sat) about noon. The ranger at the booth said:
"This road will be closed at 4 p.m. today. Do not be on it after that" (or something similar).
It was nice and sunny at the time. Guess they were being cautious.
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Ramblin' Ralph
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09/29/19 03:41pm |
Public Lands, Boondocking and Dry Camping
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RE: Uneasy in ShadowMtn NFS cg in the Tetons ?
Thanks for the RSS tip. I've thought about that before. I'll look into it.
Ralph
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Ramblin' Ralph
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08/16/19 09:49am |
Public Lands, Boondocking and Dry Camping
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RE: Uneasy in ShadowMtn NFS cg in the Tetons ?
I stayed at the Shadow Mtn boondocking area earlier this month. I was at the far end where site #15 is. No "iffy" types around that I saw. There is a manager, but he was off duty when I was there. Only a few porta-potties and those weren't near the area I was in. Don't remember about cell svc.
Personally, I'd skip Shadow Mtn and go a bit further N on US89 to the Toppings Lake or Spread Creek USFS boondocking areas. See my blog (in signature) for the dates Aug 6 and Aug 7. I liked Spread Creek the best.
Edit: I was at the base of the mountain, not up it.
Have fun!
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Ramblin' Ralph
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08/16/19 09:37am |
Public Lands, Boondocking and Dry Camping
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