Truck Camping Photo Thread

From what I hear, bears can still smell that food regardless what container it's in. I always put my most pungent smelling food in a and then place my cooler outside my truck, and away from my camping area as much as possible. Basically, if the bear wants it bad enough he will get into it. The bear vault makes it really difficult and near impossible for the bear to get the food, but keeps it from ripping through your tent/camper/truck door to get at the smell. The rest of the food/cooking oils etc. can go in a bag run up a tree on paracord, or as far away from the campsite.

I'd rather wake up and discover my food scattered around than my truck door ripped open by a hungry bear. I can't speak to a fridge, but I'd consider emptying it into a cooler at night to avoid tempting a bear into my camp.

-(I should add, I got this info from a ranger when I was camping in Yosemite where critters are masterful at breaking in to your food. There's pictures of cars torn open like tin cans from hungry black bears.)

 

I like to gut some fish next to someone elses campsite. I have never had a problem with bears but my camping neighbors on the other hand...well, if they were still around they would tell ya.

 

Off into the bush for the weekend. Will reply to the bear thing on Sunday.

http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=0Zxp1ZvcFbcXlipnptbFHtHE7kkTZec5U

 

Yes, it is a Litle Guy that has been lifted and larger wheels/tires fitted.

 

What part of DV? We did have a good bloom this year.

There is a good thread about DV here on TW:
http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/off-roading-trails/60777-death-valley-off-road-adventures.html

 

Gold Valley.... at the end of March. The picture does not do it justice.... it was a sight to see. Wanted to see some Bighorn this trip, but no luck.

 

have fun! I have a spot trace device in my truck, love it!

 

Back early, but had a great time; got some braaaaaaaaap's in and saw some galaxies; so a good weekend overall.

Camp spot


Unloading


Brand new giant-ass™ tent.


I only put it together wrong twice . Then was saying holy s*#@ "That's not a moon it's a space station!"


Time to see what this new air-mattress is all about:


And at this point I almost couldn't stop laughing.


It fits though!



After a nap since I work nights and was quite tired at that point it was time to get down to the fun part:


And after few hour moto ride around the trails in the morning I decided to come home as there was clouds forecast all night.



Not sure about the air mattress, it's extremely comfortable and nice to get in and out of due to the height, but man it's just crazy big. There's a little room around the edge for stuff in the tent and when I put the rain fly on it has vestibules. It felt like pure luxury after my standard 2-person w/camping pad affair that I usually strap to the back of my bike. Truck camping does have it's advantages...

 

That mattress in the tent has to be super comfy though!

 

Love that area. Hard to beat the views.

 

Truck ran great jeep had some issues but we made it out.

 

Damn now I want to go camping. Who in the central valley wants to share a camping spot with a fellow tw member.

 

Camping at Paris Landing, Land Between the Lakes in KY. Planning a backwoods camping trip soon. This thread has me wanting an RTT so badly now!

 

first trip in the new truck

 

Reading the manual isn't my style when it comes to tents...

 

]Great pic of the swamp monkey, they kill more people every year than bears.
Had this guy sniffing around the other night.

 

Awesome camera and wow that's a lot closer than I'd be comfortable with. Moose are generally cranky from my experience around them.