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That looks like a lot of fun

Love the photos. Looks like a fun event. I had no clue they had an event locally until pangolin4x4 replied to a comment giving me the details. Next time I’m in. Thanks for sharing

Initially I thought that was like an old wagon in background if your truck. Thats your roof top tent?!?! What brand is that. Looks great with the low profile when put away

Great recap. Thank you

Definitely need to make it to a couple events this year. If I have to I’ll take the L405 TD6 and snag an extra seat or walk trails if needed. I enjoyed both of those podcasts that laid out the events and what was needed or how you can attend without a rock crawler.

Tow truck drivers are salivating at this trip itinerary

Vids are awesome

If Southbay I like Exclusive British European in Campbell. They quoted higher than my local guy on brakes (let my local guy do) but things he won’t touch I go to them

I’ve heard people mention multiple times to post the pics in the thread. Google album or something in this thread when you post the podcast would be awesome. Last podcast I listened to of “longest episode ever” I was googling about 100 different things as you all were passing around the phone pics.

Summer prep one was REALLY good. Might be my favorite so far. Gives me an idea of weaknesses on Defenders and where I should upgrade and maintenance items I should pay attention to.

Been binging these on my morning walks last two days. Feel inspired to fight with DMV again on the 130

Campbell

I take my wife’s Range Rover HSE TD6 to British European. Highly recommend

I haven’t had a chance to read the article yet but I kinda glanced and KNEW it sounded like a NCLR trip. Seems epic. I’ll have to read asap now

Near the REI in San Jose

WOW

Thank you for sharing. Looks like a blast. @lutzI definitely noticed the off the ground cot set up. Thank you for posting.

Can’t wait for photos of this one. I want to see everyone’s set up too. Space heaters in a tent sound interesting for this fair weather camper

I’ve got one of those too. I love it but just doesn’t get me excited like the 130 does so it’s for sale…eventually

Thank you. I have an exped, decent tent, decent sleeping bag and lots of layers. I’m comfortable during summer so I can figure out in winter and rain. I think I need to just go and figure it out. Sorry for being so analytical. WHEN IS THE NEXT TRIP!?!!!

Basically it’s no holds barred. Anything you can to stay warm or keep rain off you goes?

I can’t believe I’m saying this outloud but the pee bottle is a good idea. After a long day of beer I usually have to climb down from RTT at least twice at night. Ground tent camping should help that. What I’ve seen that’s interesting is the floor below. I know it’s to protect the tent fabric from rocks and snags on the ground but seems like it would catch rain water and feed it back into the bottom of the tent? If sleeping in the rain are you legit only using the rain fly for the tent? That’s it? You recommend sleeping on a cot inside the tent? I understand the basic ideas of rain vs snow but has to be some good tricks like a cot tent or sleeping elevated inside the tent in rain. Pretty sure on this forum I saw a ground tent with a tarp spread between two trucks. Seemed like a genius idea.

Thanks for posting this. I’m a fair weather camper but seems like you guys all camp in Rain and Snow so I’m trying to learn as much as I can so I can join.

Agree with Paul a bit here. Love the stories from the trails like who broke what, the fight story was also funny, but as a newbie I’m also interested in tips and the events themselves. What does everyone bring. What spares should you have. How do people camp in snow etc. I guess all flows into story telling too

Bear Burrito is funny because I was really wanting to buy @Mffosterswag tent but felt like I would never use it considering I have a wife 2 kids and a dog. Even if I get alone time to camp it won’t be without the dog.