Reno and surrounding areas: Official spotted, BS, and meets thread

Yeah no kidding, it'll be interesting but I'm thinking a queen bed and AC sounds pretty cool. Maybe not quite camping... but hey. I'll have to tow it behind, but whatever. I can also tow my landcruiser so that'll be nice, if I ever wheel it again.

 

I thought someone made a skottle holder for a tailgate swing out doohickey. In case you want them expo points.

 

In other news. The Mule walked the Rubicon. Didn't do soup bowl or kitchen due to a missing front driveline which also forced me to run the last 3rd in 2wd. Always good times!

 

Yeah, the gas valve is super sensitive. 1/16 of a turn goes from simmer to "we have liftoff". Sorta nuts in that regard, but I suppose I could swap out a different valve.

 

that's a good idea - valve swap. i cooked on it about 10 times before i finally figured out to barely turn the valve to get heat control.

 

Incredibly low price for the CFX 95DZW and if you think it's too big I'll trade my 75DZW with cover for it.

Dometic CFX 95DZW 12v Electric Powered Portable Cooler, Fridge Freezer

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07215RMJG/ref=as_li_ss_sm_fb_us_asin_tl?ie=UTF8&me=

 

wow that's crazy cheap

 

Less than I paid for my CFX 75DZW, but I saved hundreds with the group buy.

 

Lucas Oil Off-Road races tonight and tomorrow. Should be nice and messy tonight given the rain yesterday.

 

I'm thinking about checking out some of the free Frenchmans Lake.
If you look at the pics you can see the 3 pay campgrounds in the 1st pic.
If you go past big cove it looks like you can get to the Crystal Vista area (outhouse included) that looks free.
I'm hoping for #1 or 2
Might end up at Spring Creek pay area.

 

Well that was an interesting weekend.

I took a drive up to Silver Creek (Hwy 4). Still pretty awesome that I can reach places I've fished since I was a little kid in 1-1.5 hours now, vs the previous 3.5-4. Busted one fly rod (already dropped it with FedEx - lifetime warranty against being an idiot!), switched to my 3wt and started losing fish. Big ones, no less. Something was 'off' with me, but it was fun watching big 'bows roll on my dries. Skeeters weren't too bad, unlike last weekend up on the West Fork, but man was it HOT. By 1, I guess the hangovers had worn off, and Idiot Crew started to show up.

Driving home, I heard a hollow "plooMP!" from the back of the truck. No clue. Turns out the last good gas strut on my ARE topper blew out its seal (from the heat?). Ordered parts. So much fun, "missed" the gun show, spent yesterday in the garage, drinking beer and pondering mods to the 4Runner.

Too bad the wife comes back home this weekend. Bachelor Life is so nice.

 

Went up to Highland lakes over the weekend with our almost 4 month old. Mosquitoes were OK, not terrible. Probably 1-2 weeks away from peak wildflower bloom. The road in was much improved from even last year when there were some pretty big ruts, saw an early 2000's accord up there. Still enough snow on the north side of Hiram Peak to carve a few turns

 

Sometimes I wish they’d let some of those roads degrade. Love that area but too easy to get to. I guess they have to keep it accessible to the horse trailers though.

 

Are you camping? Usually all those lakes are “recreation areas” and don’t allow dispersed camping.

 

No doubt. Leavitt lake fits that bill but its a bit further away. I have yet to stay the night there though, only made a day trip there

 

I tried to get up there last weekend but the gate was still closed.

 

These are the propane tank guys. I tried to get parts for one for an RV. No luck. They only sell tanks.

https://www.mantank.com/

 

I didn’t know about this bill. Pretty cool.

Dear Fellow Sportsman,

One of the great opportunities of living in Nevada is access to the public lands. Nevada is more than 86% public domain. Sadly, our ability to access these lands - which belong to all of us - is growing increasingly restricted. I, like many Nevadans, have fought the BLM and USFS for decades about this. However, this letter has to do with another huge and growing problem. Private landowners are locking down roads that lead to public land. Although not allowed by law, there was no enforcement mechanism.

Until now.

On July 1, 2019 a new law, SB316, which I sponsored, now makes it a crime to block legal easements to the public domain. (Click here for laws and penalties). An easement gives you a RIGHT to cross private property. The Federal government in 1866 legalized what are known as RS2477 roads, which basically granted a permanent easement, using such roads, to the public domain. The vast majority of roads in rural Nevada qualify as RS2477 roads.

The RS2477 road issue has been used by counties to successfully fight efforts by the federal government to close numerous roads. Yet, the same rules for easements apply to PRIVATE land as well. To close such a road has been illegal under federal law but unenforced and until the passage of SB316, there was no enforcement mechanism in Nevada law.

Hence, Nevadans have been LOCKED OUT and threatened with TRESPASS for attempting to use LEGAL easements! Nevada has now put teeth in the law and I have personally notified every Sheriff and District Attorney of this change.

There is another legal easement concept, called “prescriptive easement”, found in Nevada case law. Basically, any road that has been open to the public for five years or more become permanent public rights of way. Again, blocking a prescriptive easement road is a crime under the new law. Hopefully, as the word spreads about the new law, landowners will unlock their gates. If issues arise, however, contact law enforcement and use the new law to halt these abuses.

For those of you wanting more details on the RS2477 issue, case law, and the Nevada Revised Statutes dealing with all of the above, please contact me and I will forward a more detailed explanation.

Please feel free to forward this and help spread the word. And, this year, enjoy YOUR public lands!

Regards,

Senator Ira Hansen

 

Finally something good