2011 East Coast Camp Commander / May 17 - 22

[Crackedup]

For anyone interested in outdoor gear deals check out the 2 sites I linked below.

First is Steep and Cheap. Every so many minutes they have a new deal, sometimes up to 80% off stuff. You can leave it open in your browser window & it will update new deals when they arrive.
Steep and Cheep

Second is Outdoordaily.com. They have one deal a day. You have to be quick sometimes with this one. Like todays deal, a GoLite Demaree Canyon 800 Fill Down Jacket, normally $200, today, $75. I missed out on this one because I didnt check it out early enough, or I would have bought one.
Outdoordaily.com

So, if anyone wants to buy a new sleeping bag or tent, keep an eye on Steep & Cheep. They usually have them off and on all day. Don't forget, I also have a 2 person then & single sleeping bag available to loan out also. Just letting you all know of a couple good deal sites I found in case you want some new gear. With exception to iamjeep, sleeping in a bed, coverd roof, pfffft.. ;-)

[IamJEEP]

Like a fart can. LOL ! No , really it sounds good I think. It has a totally different sound from inside the cab than what you hear from behind it. Compared to the tire noise , you dont really notice the muffler while cruising at 50 mph. you really hear it when accelerating thru the gears though.

O.K. thanks. Don't be alarmed if you see a guy paying close attention to your exhaust, lol!! BTW, what model did you go with (40,44,ect.)?

[cico7]

I would also suggest, from past experience, you update your GPS. When Crunchy broke his leg,
the hospital had closed and moved. The new hospital was not in the GPS because the streets were too new.

Next point, we should have location of emergency facilities.

And we should have an emergency contact list. List of allergies, next of kin, copy of your will and your SSN.
No SSN....but a name and number.
If Crunchy's wife was't there, who would we have called? What if they were both injured?
If this is done at the check in at the ranger station or outpost or something, no need.

Something else to clutter our time out and about....

Another post someone had numbered the back of all the vehicles in the party. I really don't understand why, if you can
explain to me, that would be helpful. Should we do that? We really should have a checklist of some sort to be sure we don't
lose someone...or if we do, we will know who. Then that would require check in and check out...something else to clutter
our adventure.

Screw it...balls out! Not litterally....

[Sal-XK]

No one takes your contact info at the forest, so we can have a sign in sheet that could cover that issue. I don't think we need to number the Jeeps that was for a convoy order that got messed up anyway later in there trip. We will assign a lead vehicle probably myself because I'm familiar with the trails and a trail jeep who brings up the rear with out passing anybody up probably Don because the trail jeep has to be capable and be an experienced off roader because he most likely will only be recoverable from the front. The jeep in front of him should be capable of pulling the trail jeep as well. Then put all the new guys in between putting the least experienced people up front behind the trail jeep. How does that sound to everyone. Troy is the servicing town to Uwharrie, so dialing 911 gets you police and fire from troy (who are familiar with the trails) which is pretty close something we didn't have on some of our adventures. I'm not sure were there hospital or the closest hospital is we will have to look that one up.

[NeilSmith]

O.K. thanks. Don't be alarmed if you see a guy paying close attention to your exhaust, lol!! BTW, what model did you go with (40,44,ect.)?

super 44

[IamJEEP]

No one takes your contact info at the forest, so we can have a sign in sheet that could cover that issue. I don't think we need to number the Jeeps that was for a convoy order that got messed up anyway later in there trip. We will assign a lead vehicle probably myself because I'm familiar with the trails and a trail jeep who brings up the rear with out passing anybody up probably Don because the trail jeep has to be capable and be an experienced off roader because he most likely will only be recoverable from the front. The jeep in front of him should be capable of pulling the trail jeep as well. Then put all the new guys in between putting the least experienced people up front behind the trail jeep. How does that sound to everyone. Troy is the servicing town to Uwharrie, so dialing 911 gets you police and fire from troy (who are familiar with the trails) which is pretty close something we didn't have on some of our adventures. I'm not sure were there hospital or the closest hospital is we will have to look that one up.

Soundss good to me Sal. I guess I'll be up front since I'm a noob, which is fine by me. I'll have tow points front and rear so, you experienced guys can jump in my Jeep to pull someone out if need be.

[IamJEEP]

super 44

Great, cant wait to hear it in person .

[Sal-XK]

Soundss good to me Sal. I guess I'll be up front since I'm a noob, which is fine by me. I'll have tow points front and rear so, you experienced guys can jump in my Jeep to pull someone out if need be.

No one needs to drive your jeep but you bro, thats what spotters are for. The most experienced person on the trail is the spotter, so if something needed to be done with your Jeep your good to drive just trust the spotter which for a noob is a hard thing to do but they can see more than you can.

[IamJEEP]

No one needs to drive your jeep but you bro, thats what spotters are for. The most experienced person on the trail is the spotter, so if something needed to be done with your Jeep your good to drive just trust the spotter which for a noob is a hard thing to do but they can see more than you can.

I hear ya bro, I meant if someone else gets stuck. Since i've never recovered anyone, I would let an experience feller do it. But I will deffinately do it with guidence.

[cico7]

I hear ya bro, I meant if someone else gets stuck. Since i've never recovered anyone, I would let an experience feller do it. But I will deffinately do it with guidence.

That's how we learn.....