Truck Camping Photo Thread

Hahah, I read the trip report but didn't see the names of the mountain passes or peaks.

I'm actually heading out to ID in 2 weeks. Staying in Galena, but would love some tips, places to see, etc, if you have any!

 

Lots of Idaho is amazing - it's beautiful country, basically everywhere we've been. Galena is right in the middle of it all - lots of history there too boot.

https://adventuretaco.com/tag/idaho/

Of everything in the page above, I'd really only avoid Deadwood Reservoir - it was too crowded for my tastes. And I think that doing Craters of the Moon is a "side trip" - don't go out of your way for that.

Also - I'm just about to post our recently completed trip on the Idaho BDR - dirt from Nevada to Canada through Idaho - so keep an eye out for that, or enter your email here to read it in your inbox: https://adventuretaco.com/subscribe/

 

July 17, 2019.

We're running the IDBDR! (intro post)

July 18, 2019.

...And then - in the distance - a cloud of dust. Unsure what it was, we continued on. Eventually, the source became clear - dual combines churning through a field of wheat. Like any kid at heart, I've got a soft spot for big machines like this, and having never seen a combine at work up close, I couldn't help myself but to climb out of the truck to stand on top of the @Cascadia Tents RTT to snap a few photos.

The grin on the combine driver's face said it all - even with some weirdo standing on top of his truck, snapping photos - he too was enjoying the experience.

Read the whole story and see all the photos at IDBDR Pt. 2 - Across the Snake River Plain

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From IDBDR Pt. 2 - Across the Snake River Plain


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In no time flat, we'd reached the water crossing. And, while I guess it was technically a water crossing, to suggest that it was any kind of trouble - much less the kind that deserved a skull and crossbones on the map - was pushing it.

For good measure, we went through three times. You know, just to make sure we didn't miss anything.

Read the whole story and see all the pics at: IDBDR Pt. 4 - We're Recognized on the Trail​

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Did some camping up in Yosemite!! With my buddy 4Runner!

 

July 21, 2019.

...[Well on our way, we soon arrived at] the Manning Bridge. A "half" suspension bridge, it was put into service in June 2018, replacing an earlier model that was built in 1934. Just as interesting as the bridge itself - at least in my opinion - is a rock on the north side of the river, which was ground down with some circular grinder - its face polished and gray, a stark contrast to the natural rock around it.

Check it out (and a lot more) in IDBDR Pt. 5 - (No More) Gold in Them There Hills

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July 22, 2019.

Lookouts - little did we know at this moment - would be the highlight of the day, helping to break up the long trail, and providing surprises that we'd never imagine. From it's colorful start to it's thundering end, our time on the Macgruder was a day to remember, for sure!

Check it all out in IDBDR Pt. 6 - Macgruder Corridor and Hell's Half-Acre​

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My recent Softopper purchase, first time using it to camp out of with Repo pup. A few miles from home up a FS road for a night. More I reconfigure it, the more I understand and like it. I added optional screens for the summer. With only the back rolled up, the bed floor gets dusty though.
41F this morning fixing coffee.
Duane

 

@hikerduane Repo has gotten big,

 

July 23, 2019.

...I figured I should check the temps of the brakes - you know, just to see if there was any extra friction. And boy, was there ever. A bit of water sprayed on the passenger side rotor just spilled off onto the ground, while on the driver side - it immediately boiled upon hitting the hot metal. This was clearly not good.

It was a day unlike any other, and the progress we were making on the route came to a screeching stop. Read it all in
IDBDR Pt. 7 - The Curse of the Lolo Motorway







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4-day White Rim MTB trip supported by my Tacoma (the little silver one with a big attitude).

 

July 24, 2019.

...Armed with the absolutely beautiful book Backcountry Roads--Idaho, by Lynna Howard, we had a few extra waypoints along the Lolo - in addition to the couple provided by the BDR creators - that we decided to check out. They were of course slight detours off of the route, but even a day behind schedule, we were happy to take the time to experience the area fully.

See what the Lolo has to offer in IDBDR Pt. 8 - Driving the Lolo Motorway

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July 25, 2019.

...From Avery, the IDBDR splits. Not for long - the two possible routes are separated only by the St. Joe River that runs between them - but each route has it's highlights. To the west, the road follows the old rail line through several tunnels. To the east, the road follows another rail line over several trestles.
We chose the west - and will forever wonder if we made the right call! The tunnels though were cool, and I'm sure either route is equally intriguing.

But tunnels aren't all we saw. See it all, including the moose, in IDBDR Pt. 9 - Move Over, Moose!

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July 26, 2019.

...Our answers were of course mundane. We were from Washington, but had just traveled on dirt roads all the way from Nevada to Canada - can you believe it? We had no guns, alcohol, or tobacco...much less $10,000 in cash. And we were going to be in Canada for about five minutes.

And that, apparently, was a problem. "You mean you're just going to turn around the office and head back to the United States?" The border service officer asked.

"Yep." I responded.

And with that, he held on to our passports and asked us to park the truck, letting us know that if we'd just wait a few minutes, our passports would be returned to us. Awesome.

Read the last installment - IDBDR Pt. 10 - Where Are the Nice Canadians?

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Hope you enjoyed our adventure on the Idaho Backcountry Discovery Route. Now get out there and make your own adventure!

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Here was my first time using this tent over Memorial Day weekend, Will be giving it another go here this weekend for Labor Day.

 

I like the Conestoga Wagon look, I'm sure that make it roomy inside.

 

How do you like that tent?

 

I'd really like to know who makes that tent. Thanks.

 

http://www.kodiakcanvas.com/canvas-truck-tent-mid-sized/