My van camper

[AbuelaLoca]

A yacht-o-van? Double decker even!!

 

[Campor99]

GO SMALL GO FAR GO NOW!

HI ALL YOU VAN LOVING GUY'S AND GAL'S  THANKS FOR  CHECKING THREAD.

HAPPY ECLIPSE DAY, IT WILL BE GOING DIRECTLY OVER THE RANCH, SO I SHOULD GET A GOOD VIEW.
HOPE YOU GET A OPPORTUNITY TO SEE IT ALSO.  ***** BE SURE TO PROTECT YOUR EYES  *****

AREA OF WEEK:  MOVING NORTH IN IDAHO TO THE COEUR D'ALENE AREA.  VERY BEAUTIFUL AREA OF 
COURSE THE MINERS FOUNDED IT IN 1860'S, IT WAS SILVER STRIKE AND I'M SURE A BIT OF GOLD.  VERY
POPULAR LAKE AREA, AND ENJOYS LOTS OF WATER SPORTS.  MANY CAMPSITES LOCATED IN NATIONAL
FOREST. 

BE SAFE OUT THERE AND ENJOY OUR BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY.  

SEE YA NEXT WEEK FURTHER NORTH.

 

[Campor99]

GO SMALL GO FAR GO NOW

HI ALL YOU VAN LOVING BUCKAROO'S, THANKS FOR CHECKING THREAD!

TIP:  SWING BOTH WAYS WITH DEBT CARD,  YOU CAN USE YOUR DEBT CARD AS CREDIT CARD AND
        NOT REVEAL YOU PASSWORD.  DON'T KNOW IF YOU CAN GET CASH THIS WAY.  LET ME KNOW!

AREA OF WEEK: LAKE PEND OREILLE (POND ORI)  AND KANIKSU NATIONAL FOREST.  LOTS OF BEAUTIFUL
     SITES FOR CAMPING AND TOURING.  SANDPOINT ID, IS GOOD SIZE TOWN ON WESTERN BANKS OF LAKE.
     HOME OF MARK FURHMAN, OF O.J. TRIAL FAME CALLS IT HOME.

BE SAFE AND ENJOY OUR BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY.  SEE YA NEXT WEEK

STILL MOVING NORTH TOWARD CANADA.

 

[Campor99]

GO SMALL GO FAR GO NOW

HI ALL YOU VAN LOVING GUY'S AND GAL'S AND THANKS FOR CHECKING THREAD!

TIP:  ITS THE FIRST OF THE MONTH AND GET THE HABIT, CHECK THOSE FLUIDS AND DON'T FORGET THE
POWER STEERING PUMP, TIRES AND THE SPARE.

AREA OF WEEK:  BONNERS FERRY, EASTPORT AND PANHANDLE NATIONAL FOREST OF IDAHO.  BEAUTIFUL
FALLS AND FOREST PLUS THE CANADIAN BORDER CROSSING AT EASTPORT. 

IF YOU LEAVE THE U.S.A. YOU MUST HAVE PASSPORT TO RETURN.  PLAN AHEAD AS IT TAKES 6 WEEKS OR LONGER
TO APPLY AND RECIEVE YOUR PASSPORT.  PISTOLS AND REVOLVERS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN CANADA, AND RIFLES
HAVE RESTRICTIONS SO CHECK IT OUT BEFORE GOING. CANADA IS MIGHTY BEAUTIFUL SO DON'T DISAPPOINT YOUR-
SELF BY BEING DENIED ENTRY.  PIX COPPER FALLS, BONNER FERRY, EASTPORT.  MAKE SURE YOU GET THE USFS
CAMPING GUIDE AT VISITOR CENTERS.

SEE YA NEXT WEEK AND BE SAFE AND ENJOY OUR BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY!

 

[Campor99]

GO SMALL GO FAR!

HI ALL YOU BUCKAROO GUY'S AND GAL'S, THANKS FOR CHECKING THE THREAD!

TIP:  STATE PARKS NORMALLY HAVE HOT SHOWERS, SO A DAY PASS WHICH IS RATHER INEXPENSIVE PROVIDES
     A CHANCE FOR A RUB A DUB!

UPDATE ON BEAST AND GETTING IT READY FOR A LONG ROAD TRIP.  PIC'S OF BED CONSTRUCTION AND REAR QUARTER PANELS WINDOW TREATMENT.   THE  WINDOWS WERE TINTED THEN COVERED WITH REFLEXTICS  AND LUAN.   THIS 
WINDOW COVERING WAS TO HEAVY FOR USE OF VELCRO TAPE.  THE BED IS GIVING ME FITS ON HOW TO MOUNT AND
RETAIN MAXIMUM SPACE IN REAR AREA OF TRUCK.  

BE SAFE AND ENJOY OUR BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY!

 

[Campor99]

GO SMALL GO FAR

HI ALL YOU VAN LOVING GUY'S AND GAL'S!  THANKS FOR CHECKING THREAD.

TIP: IF YOUR GOING TO TRAVEL LOTS OF GRAVEL ROADS, REMOVE YOUR HUBCAPS, AS THEY ARE
        EXPENSIVE TO REPLACE AND THE CHANCES OF LOSING ONE IS PRETTY HIGH.

AREA OF WEEK, MOST NW CORNER OF MONTANA.  KOOTENAI  NF AND KOOCANUSA LAKE AREA. 
ENTERING ON HWY 2 JUST FEW MILES FROM BORDER, IS NATIONAL FOREST ROAD 508.  IT WILL 
LEAD YOU TOWARD CANADA AND THE KOOCANUSA LAKE.  YOU WILL FIND NUMEROUS CAMPING
SITES ALONG THE WAY.  MAKE SURE YOU START WITH FULL TANK OF FUEL.

BE SAFE AND ENJOY OUR BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY.

 

[Campor99]

Go Small Go Far

Hi all you van loving Buckaroo guy's and gal's,  Thanks for checking thread.

Tip:  Use Google Earth to check out campground areas and your areas to explore.

         Its the firsts of month, get the habit, check your vehicles vitals.

Area:  I didn't do Glacier Park on this trip, it was close by, and I recommend you check
           it out, great park. And per experts the glaciers are going bye bye.  Sad.  

            June and July in Montana can be stressing as it gets seriously hot at times.  

            Great Falls great area with some good Museums dedicated to Lewis and Clark.  They
             had a real issue with getting past falls.  The USFS museum is really good.  

Be safe and enjoy our beautiful country!  Heading east toward SD!

 

[Campor99]

Go Small, Go Far!

Hi all you van loving guy's and gal's, thanks for checking tread.

Tip: Its that time of year, check your antifreeze 

Area of Week:  Devils Tower Wyoming.  Very interesting spot. not far from I-90 on the eastern Wyoming border area.
      If you visit Mt Rushmore, and Crazy Horse Monuments make it the big 3.  Summer temperatures in Montana and 
      Wyoming can be very high, 110 degrees plus,  so pick your time to travel these states. 

Be safe out there and enjoy our beautiful country.  See Ya soon!

 

[Cammalu]

Where did that weird camper pic come from???


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[Campor99]

Where did that weird camper pic come from???


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I think its a Lincoln Continental 1970/early 80's and was a post on net titled Weird campers.

Thanks for stopping by the tread.  All the best. Campor99

 

[Campor99]

GO SMALL GO FAR!

HI ALL YOU BUCKAROO VAN LOVING GUY'S AND GAL'S, THANKS FOR CHECKING THREAD.

TIP: FLEECE LINER INSIDE A STANDARD SLEEPING BAG, WILL MAKE YOUR COMFORT LEVEL GO WAY UP
        WHEN THOSE TEMPS. GET IN THE TEENS.

AREA OF WEEK:  DEADWOOD AND STURGIS SD.  AREA HAS TONS OF STUFF TO SEE AND PLACES TO CAMP.
         SALOON NO. 10 WHERE WILD BILL WASN'T ABLE TO PLAY  THE DEADMAN'S HAND.  CRAZY HORSE MONUMENT
         MT. RUSHMORE AND LOTS OF OTHER FUN SPOTS TO SEE

HAVE A GREAT WEEK AND REMEMBER STAY SAFE AND ENJOY OUR BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY.

SIDE TRIP COMING UP NEXT WEEK

SEE YA! AT THE RTR 2018  IF THE CREEK DON'T RISE TO HIGH

 

[highdesertranger]

nice, see ya at RTR. highdesertranger

 

[Campor99]

GO SMALL GO FAR GO NOW!

HI ALL YOU VAN LOVING BUCKAROO'S THANKS FOR CHECKING THREAD!

Tip:  Well its the first of month and time to check all those tires and fluids to keep the ride smooth.  Might 
         be a good time to really check those windshield wipers for the winter weather.

Area of week.  Couple of weeks ago went to a old fighter pilots (Vietnam era) reunion in San Antonio.  Was
       great to see all my old buddies.  Took off a couple days early and drove thru the Texas Hill country.  Limestone
       hills and many streams.  Spent time checking some old Texas Ranger camp ares from the mid 1800's  Pictures
       show Camp San Saba that was the Texas frontier,  and Rangers tried to keep the Hostile tribes at bay.

Be Safe and enjoy our beautiful country.  See Ya at RTR.
        

 

[Urban Fisher]

Enjoy following your thread and updates Campor99. Wish I knew you were in my hood (San Antonio). Hope you enjoyed the area. Weather has been a bit hot for this time of year, but as I'm typing this we had a decent cold front move through. The Texas Hill Country holds a lot of beautiful scenery.

 

[Campor99]

17118[/ATTACH] Urban Fisher pid='346829' dateline='1510159596']Enjoy following your thread and updates Campor99. Wish I knew you were in my hood (San Antonio). Hope you enjoyed the area. Weather has been a bit hot for this time of year, but as I'm typing this we had a decent cold front move through. The Texas Hill Country holds a lot of beautiful scenery.

I'm a big fan of Texas, in fact am Texan.  The Hill country is my favorite area, Rio Frio, Bandera and all up and down the hills from Weatherford south. Thanks 
for your comments.  My sis lives in Boerne.

 

[Campor99]

GO SMALL GO FAR

HI ALL YOU VAN LOVING GUY'S AND GIRL'S  THANKS FOR CHECKING THREAD!

HOPE EVERYONE ENJOYED THEIR THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY AND WERE ABLE TO BE WITH FAMILY
AND FRIENDS.  FOR OUR MANY MEN AND WOMEN IN THE MILITARY, A BIG THANK YOU FOR YOUR
SERVICE, AND WISHES FOR YOU TO HAVE A SUPER HOLIDAY SEASON.

AREA OF WEEK:  EN-ROUTE TO SHREVEPORT LA.  WENT BY HOT SPRINGS AR. AND CRATOR OF DIAMONDS IN
MURPHYSBORO AR.  VERY INTERESTING.  LARGEST DIAMOND FOUND HERE WAS 40+ CARATS.  SO IF IN AREA
YOU MIGHT WANT TO TRY YOUR LUCK AT FINDING THE BIG ONE.  THE ASTRO VAN JUST PURRED THE ENTIRE
TRIP AND AVERAGED 17+ MPG. 

TIL NEXT POST BE SAFE AND ENJOY OUR BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY.  SEE YOU AT RTR 2018. 

 

[DKNZ]

Whats the engine size for this Astro 2000?

 

[Campor99]

General Motors 4.3 V-6. Probably one of the greatest engines produced in USA. I have one in a 98 Jimmy that
currently has 330000+ miles and still runs great. Only maintenance was a intake gasket.

 

[Ballenxj]

General Motors 4.3 V-6.  Probably one of the greatest engines produced in USA.  I have one in a 98 Jimmy that
currently has 330000+ miles and still runs great.  Only maintenance was a intake gasket.

I agree, first came the small block Chevy V8, then came the 4.3 which was built on the same winning formula, but with two less cylinders. 
Do not confuse this great engine with the earlier 2.8 which was under powered by comparison.

 

[Campor99]

GO SMALL GO FAR!

HI ALL YOU VAN LOVING GUY'S AND GAL'S, THANKS FOR CHECKING THE THREAD!

TIP:  CHECK ON LINE TIRE RETAILERS..  LAST MAY I WAS LOOKING FOR TIRES FOR THE SUBURBAN,
         WELL I  FINALLY PULLED TRIGGER AND PURCHASED THE TOYO  AT2  TIRES FROM  TIRESDIRECT.NET.
         THEY OFFERED THE BEST PRICE I COULD FIND ON  ALL TERRAIN TIRES AND GOOD WARRANTY.
         DISCOUNT OF 25 PER TIRE AND FREE SHIPPING FOR A COST PER TIRE OF 126$.  TIRES ARRIVED
         IN 3 DAYS.  MY GO TO GUY FOR TIRES, MOUNTED AND BALANCED FOR 20$ GIVING ME A TOTAL COST
         OF 146$.  PIC SHOWS THE 235/85 X16 TOYO AT 2.

AREA OF WEEK;  MY PRIVATE CAMPING AREA, LOCATED AT BACK OF RANCH ALONG A SPRING FED CREEK.

WELL ITS GETTING  CLOSE TO THE RTR, AND THE NEW TIRES WILL GIVE ME PEACE OF MIND FOR THE LONG
TRIP,  HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE AND WILL BE POSTING PHOTOS OF TRIP AND RTR AS OFTEN AS POSSIBLE.

BE SAFE AND ENJOY OUR BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY.