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Found another quiet place in the black hills but it has weak cell reception even with the booster.
Would of liked to get further back (over the hill) but the rocks on the incline up the hill would have caused rear end to potential drag causing possible damage, if it was just grass/ dirt would have tried it for more of a remote spot.
Enjoying the birds, coyotes and deer.
This was from the gamecam at the last spot, 4 young bucks that traveled behind the 5th wheel most mornings.
Beautiful.Very sacred lands.If you can make it over to the Crazy Horse Memorial,I strongly recommend you do.Fantastic museum.Your in a very special place.Take extra time to feel and mediate on your dreams.
Did a 40 mile moved to a new locations in the Black Hills gained a small amount elevation which helped with a 7-10f degree drop in temp so instead of 90-95f it's 80-85f at worse.
The forest road in is a good 1-1.5 vehicle wide, our turn off on to the 2 track forest road is a bit so-so but only a 1/4 mile to a decent spot dodging a couple low branches, we'll watch the weather when it get near time to move it wouldn't take much rain to turn the 2 track into a slippery quagmire. Pulling 15.5k with 4x4 can be a challenge in wet conditions. ;(
Crossing the field. Dispersed camping rules are 100' minimum to 300' maximum from forest road. This is about 125'.
Surrounding views, Wyoming just beyond the mountains in the distance.
Sharing the forest with free range cattle. Heard them in the distance yesterday (didn't see any) had a couple hundred +/- come by this morning from 5am till about 6:30, ahhh the sound of bulls fog horning continuously as the herd grazed by and of course looking at the new objects in the trees.
Grazing in the distant field.
Took the dogs to the vet for shots and check ups and the older dog had a seed head in the ear down by the eardrum (had to bring him back the next day so they could put him to sleep to remove the seed head). Some of you might know this that there are a types of borrowing seeds (even some types in the east). After researching the internet, what I found is that we've been experiencing here are called needleandthread grass. I would see what looked like a piece of dried grass in the dogs hair and remove it but it has a long seed head at the base.
Here is a small excerpt from the attched website. Worth having a look at for dog owners. Needleandthread grass
"This grass provides good forage, and the injury to animals is reduced, if the plant is grazed before the awn s appear and/or after they drop off. If grazed during the time the awn s are prominent, the long, sharp awn s may cause physical injuries to the eyes, mouth, tongue, ears, and flesh of wildlife and livestock, especially sheep."
Here is some pics... the 1st pic is what the top of the grass looks like (1-2' tall gass patch). 2nd pic of what was removed from the dog notice the the little hair on the seed that prevents it from coming out once in starts borrowing and that tip is sharp feeling. Now the dogs get checked thoroughly for these during and after outside time besides looking for ticks.
Does frozen water count? Had a storm come through this afternoon with high winds and 5 minutes of hail just pounding everything the trucks have some slight dents, no cracked windows and solar panels on the 5th wheel unscathed.
With the intensity of the pounding and the size of the hail I thought for sure there was going to be alot more damage especially cracked windshield just got lucky.
Found another quiet place in the black hills but it has weak cell reception even with the booster.
Would of liked to get further back (over the hill) but the rocks on the incline up the hill would have caused rear end to potential drag causing possible damage, if it was just grass/ dirt would have tried it for more of a remote spot.
Enjoying the birds, coyotes and deer.
This was from the gamecam at the last spot, 4 young bucks that traveled behind the 5th wheel most mornings.
et. al. Looking at these pictures I was thinking it looked familiar. Sure enough you're in the Black Hills. In some of my favorite parts of the hills, too. Pretty much my back yard. Welcome and enjoy your stay!
Black hills can be tough to find a boondock spot for a larger rig and not be on private property mixed in with national forest lands. Beautiful scenery though.
Dispersed free camping
2018 (1/1 - 6/30) 180 days
2017 (1/1 - 12/31) 365 days
2016 (4/16 - 12/31) 200 days
States AZ, UT, CO, SD
2,550 miles traveled with 5th wheel
RV Dumps...
9....$87.00
4....free
13...Total
Propane $211.91 (heating, cooking, fridge)
Generator use for 6 months (approximately 4 gallons gas)
Previous gen use 12/28/17.
2/16_ exercise/ run gas out of generator for storage 2 hrs.
One time- 5/12_2 hours battery boost
Two times- air conditioning (6/5_2.5 hrs, 6/10_3.5 hrs)
27 months with solar and lovin it but imho Lifepo4 batteries are the game changer for fulltime extended boondocking it really has been a set it and forget it system for us.
"RV dumps"...it probably helps that our grey & black tanks are 62 gallons each. I'll use the internet sites of sanidumps or rvdumps to see if there is a place close by our location when we're leaving or arriving at the next destination. Plus there are fuel stations chains along the way that have rv dumps...Loves, Pilot, Mavericks.
Some interstate rest areas have dumps that are along the route and don't forget about a towns chamber of commerce they sometimes have them or can advise where one might be, plus state park campgrounds, national park campgrounds that may allow rv dumping and don't forget about the independently owned campgrounds when all else fails. Price ranges from free to $10 (I haven't paid more than $10), that's getting rid of trash and taking on 100 gallons of water.
"Water management"...
When turning on a faucet instead of full bore turn the **** on so it a small drizzle or so, turn it off while soaping you hands, face or brushing the teeth.
Showering...I'll catch the initial cold flow (from the hot water in the plastic dishtub from the kitchen sink, usually about 1/2 gallon or less). Once again turn the sprayer off while soaping/ cleaning no sense wasting water filling the tanks unnecessarily. Just like the days in the field as an 'Infantry Marine'.
Day of the move is a longer shower of any extra water / grey water capacity.
Toilet... Some practice the if it's "yellow" let it mellow if it's "brown" flush it down method, for us flush it just don't hold the foot lever down forever lift it with the toe gently.
Kitchen sink...use a small pot or plactic container that food was in for the soapy water (dawn dish soap). Rinse water goes into a plastic tub that fits in the other side of the sink. Soapy water gets either poured down the sink or in the tiolet bowl (cleaning the bowl before flushing). Rinse water out the door to a tree/ shrub.
It takes a little conscious awareness in the beginning now it's just habit at present time for our extended off grid living excursion. Keep in mind a town trip for supplies/ water can be 30-60 minutes away. It's not for everybody but for the payoff of quiet/ remote areas are worth it.
06-27-2018, 04:32 PM
