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Scraprat,
Just getting caught up with you and your adventures! Pictures, are just awesome as usual! Its been a year since I started checking in on you in the middle of the night. (back issues are, (pun intended) behind me now!). Thanks for posting these great shots of our big beautiful country!
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I absolutely loved the pictures also. The wife and I will going to Chama New Mexico with our 5th Wheel this spring no time limit.

 
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Thank you guys. It's been a pretty nice, peaceful time. Yesterday was our 2nd year of continuous boondocking/ traveling competed. I've said it already but will say it again, solar and 500ah lfp batteries are the cats meow.

Here is from the system since day 1 of installation.
 
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Originally Posted by jayco1c
I absolutely loved the pictures also. The wife and I will going to Chama New Mexico with our 5th Wheel this spring no time limit.
I was surfing the web yesterday and came across this just east of Albuquerque, NM looks like neat side trip next time I'm near there.

Tijeras, New Mexico: Route 66 Musical Road

"America the beautiful" played in rumple stripes

 
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I was surfing the web yesterday and came across this just east of Albuquerque, NM looks like neat side trip next time I'm near there.Tijeras, New Mexico: Route 66 Musical Road

"America the beautiful" played in rumple stripes
That's neat! Sometimes I check out some of these small little things along a road trip too.They really help to add a great sense of,I dunno just freedom and wonderment to it all I guess.

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I stumbled upon this thread and have been nothing less than been amazed of the gorgeous pictures. Hoping my mega-millions ticket is a winner tonight...fire up the truck and off we go

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I have been following your thread of living my dream. Unfortunately I'm old enough to have aches and pains but not to the point of retiring, but someday. Until then I will live vicariously through your photos and experiences. Thanks for posting up the pics of the beautiful places you have visited and may you always have a tailwind and wider roads.

Worded so perfectly....
 
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Even though we like the option of running the fridge on propane or 120vac while boondocking (500ah lfp batteries & 1,280 solar) were starting to seriously think about ditching this and go residential. Time to start researching.
scraprat have you run the numbers for battery life with a residential fridge vs what you have now?

One other question, on edit, do you carry a sat phone or a texting gps unit?

Love your adventures!
 
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Old 01-04-2019, 06:27 PM
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scraprat have you run the numbers for battery life with a residential fridge vs what you have now?

One other question, on edit, do you carry a sat phone or a texting gps unit?

Love your adventures!
This time of the year the Norcold will stay on propane, come late spring to fall I'll switch it over to electric and it will use 28ah for 6-14 hours (168-392ah) and the extra power produced from solar will handle most that. A residential will use 150-200ah total which I would have to run a generator more or add a couple panels for this time of the year till once again when the days get longer or add another 100-200ah lfp batteries.

No, just cell phone with a wilson booster when needed.

 
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Thanks scraprat.
 
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Hey Scrap..awesome adventure bud. Appreciated reading thee entire thread. Thank you for showing us that the impossible, is possible..i shot this thread to my father thats planning on doing some "light" camping excursions with my 02 7.3. He just needs to buy the TC. Hope to read/see more.
 
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Another hidden gem in AZ for remote boondocking with no soul around except for the coyotes that can be heard now and then.



Through together a quick fire pit for a morning fire enjoying the scenery and a cup coffee. 40-45f mornings and afternoon 65-75f

A close up for folks in the snow belt.

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I've been missing your adventures, welcome back.
 
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Where did you get that wood in the campfire? Looks like maybe you stocked up from somewhere else maybe
Good to see some new photos from you.
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