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agent_flounder t1_ja42rwv wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in Been in every car I’ve had since 1986. by 710dabner
Most of the ones I know of are day trips, anywhere from 4-6 hours on the trail.
String 2 or more together with camping in-between and call it "overlanding" or camping and wheeling.
Some can be loooong. In Moab, the White Rim trail is a fun 2-3 day adventure (you have to book a long long time in advance).
I have never managed to run the Poison Spider, Golden Spike, Gold Bar Rim trifecta in less than 10 hours and in one case it was closer to 20 due to multiple breakdowns with old vehicles. Some can do it faster with more skill and more capable rigs than me.
In Colorado there's the Alpine Loop near Ouray, taking Engineer Pass to Lake City and back via Cinnamon Pass (if I am remembering right...). It can be done in a long day but it's more fun to do it in two.
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Reply to comment by dontcrashandburn in Been in every car I’ve had since 1986. by 710dabner
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zenslapped t1_ja41gb7 wrote
Reply to comment by TwattyMcTwatterson in Been in every car I’ve had since 1986. by 710dabner
The lingo has definitely changed a bit.
"Back it down, Northbound - got a bear on the shoulder by the 150!"
Translates to "Cop on the shoulder near 150 mile marker on the north bound lanes"
[deleted] t1_ja41647 wrote
Reply to comment by agent_flounder in Been in every car I’ve had since 1986. by 710dabner
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spcmiller t1_ja40lxe wrote
Reply to Been in every car I’ve had since 1986. by 710dabner
Always always have your car running! It will kill your battery.
bquinlan t1_ja40f8k wrote
Reply to comment by agent_flounder in Been in every car I’ve had since 1986. by 710dabner
>Midland 75-822
I've had one for a very long time and it's still working. It will plug into a lighter plug and an external antenna for in-car use or you can attach a small battery case and mobile antenna to have something about the size of a traditional walkie-talkie. It's a good design.
easyEggplant t1_ja4037r wrote
Reply to comment by Western_Detective_84 in Bifl Sheets WITH STRIPE detail - suggestions by Ystebad
I’m looking for BIFL fruits and vegetables.
Unicorns-and-Glitter t1_ja40110 wrote
Reply to comment by UnicornFarts1111 in So I bought a karasawa nail file in Japan while traveling 7 years ago, and damn do I love it, it just feels good to use, unlike those cheap sand paper ones that feel like a weird torture by thejunketjourneyer
I bought one and dropped the shopping bag on the way to the parking garage. Le sigh.😢
MichaelCringealo t1_ja3zrnd wrote
Reply to comment by akmjolnir in Been in every car I’ve had since 1986. by 710dabner
Do both. It's like having a full toolbox vs. just having an Allen wrench. CB can get the job done, some of the time, but it shouldn't be your only backup emergency communication.
akmjolnir t1_ja3z9m9 wrote
Reply to comment by djsmith89 in Been in every car I’ve had since 1986. by 710dabner
Thanks for clarifying.
So, there's no regs for CB? What sort of ranges are possible with CB?
I might just get one for emergencies.
agent_flounder t1_ja3z6mh wrote
Reply to comment by Captain_Cuntflaps in Been in every car I’ve had since 1986. by 710dabner
Lol
Captain_Cuntflaps t1_ja3yt22 wrote
Reply to comment by agent_flounder in Been in every car I’ve had since 1986. by 710dabner
Had to look that up, sorry can't resist 😗
Mom can we get Switzerland?
We have Switzerland at home!
😂
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seamus_mc t1_ja3y2u4 wrote
Reply to comment by zenslapped in Been in every car I’ve had since 1986. by 710dabner
They also may be referring to something else these days.
m0nkeypox t1_ja3y1q6 wrote
Reply to Been in every car I’ve had since 1986. by 710dabner
What would you use it for in 2023?
Captain_Cuntflaps t1_ja3xzao wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in Been in every car I’ve had since 1986. by 710dabner
Coveralls is a cool word
Dungarees is from India somewhere, I believe
Jenos00 t1_ja3xqwf wrote
Reply to Been in every car I’ve had since 1986. by 710dabner
We've changed to GMRS for range but still have CBs we can drop in the vehicles as needed.
smokey3801 t1_ja3xmwj wrote
Reply to Been in every car I’ve had since 1986. by 710dabner
.... does anyone else have one still for you to talk to?
Enough_Carry_9787 t1_ja3xhgp wrote
Yeti. Have had mine for 10 years
HairyProtection OP t1_ja3xbnh wrote
Reply to comment by casuallylatedan in Best Freestanding Pullup Bar? by HairyProtection
Rogue! That's a great idea. Thank you.
Block_Me_Amadeus t1_ja3wgb5 wrote
Reply to comment by Chj_8 in So I bought a karasawa nail file in Japan while traveling 7 years ago, and damn do I love it, it just feels good to use, unlike those cheap sand paper ones that feel like a weird torture by thejunketjourneyer
I'm sorry that people were being rude to you for asking an actual question. I think they forget that users are from all different parts of the world and might not use the same products.
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Reply to comment by Captain_Cuntflaps in Been in every car I’ve had since 1986. by 710dabner
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silverwyrm t1_ja3w3ee wrote
Reply to comment by FourFront in Been in every car I’ve had since 1986. by 710dabner
Most of the "living in a modified vehicle" types I've seen tend to be younger, wealthier, hippy-leaning types. I don't doubt there are tacticool folks who overland, but they strike me more as "compound with basement gun vault" than "exploring new places" types, to me.
casuallylatedan t1_ja3vv5f wrote
Reply to Best Freestanding Pullup Bar? by HairyProtection
Best I've used is our rogue half-rack. It looks like they have a freestanding pull up bar as well and I would expect it to be similarly high quality.
PI55FLAPZ t1_ja42ymx wrote
Reply to looking for a good set of work boots to replace my now discontinued boots. by Rain_Zeros
Look at the redwing heritage line.