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[tweedle2]

:shy: I still dont know how post works on reply but Welcome and have a sit, I have the said same budgit and it will be ok.

Hi everyone,
I am also new to this forum. I live in Portland, Oregon and am interested in anything about 77 (2nd generation?) Toyota Chinooks, since I bought a fixer. Here's my info as per Bob's questions:

Have you got a vehicle home yet? (Yes, a 1977 Toyota Chinook which is currently a project.)
Will you be traveling or staying in one place? (I plan on a shake down trips to friend in Eugene. After that, I leave for.....?)
Do you have an income or do you need to work? (I am newly receiving early Social Security. Cashed in low retirement to put together Chinook. I may have to work but thankfully NOT 9 to 5!)
What's your budget? $700/month. Getting nervous about small nest egg!
What are your plans? (Leaving for 3 months then returning to Portland, Oregon for the summer. Love the water, sailing and kayaking.)
How much room and comfort do you need? (I'm good with the dimensions of the Chinook[/i]. Comfort? I won't know what I need for comfort until I hit the road.)

 

[tweedle2]

Welcome to our new members. Look forward to knowing you better.

Don't forget that we need visuals here...let's see some pics of your rigs and adventures.

  Thanks a bunch and as soon as I learn how I will post pics or just wait till I get to RTR and all can take pic and post with me there. missed it this year but Bob said it is ok there is always next year. (ha ha ) loved the reply. :angel:

 

[tweedle2]

twedle2, it sounds like you have got it figured out pretty well!!

Have you been to the Slabs yet? It is a very polarizing place, you either love it or hate it and no telling which till you get there.

A place you might check out very close to there is around Holtville down on Interstae 8. Lots of BLM land and there is a free hot springs in Holtville.

Do you know about LTVAs? They are BLM land that you can live on for 7 month of the year and it costs $170. Of course there is a huge amount of BLM lad you can camp on for free, but it is all 14 day stay. Of course it's easy to find a place with no enforcement of the rules.

It's super easy to camp all summer in the Sierras for free on either the East or West side. Both are incredibly beautiful. Moving from desert to mountains with the seasons is known as being a snowbird!!

Ask any questions you may have!
Bob

I went to see the SLAB, but it did not look like I would be comfortable at all, no one was moving around to ask questions with, I just kept moving till I set out to the hy-way again went south and saw what I could then headed back to the coast and home again.  It was a nice trip (about a week traveling) and I felt much better after.  I will try to plan a trip to the next RTR 2016 and will check in to get the where abouts to show up and will give you a heads up before setting out.  Thanks for all the postings they do help to plan for such a trip. I am a slow learner must be the advanced age ? who knows ha ha catch ya later Thanks a bunch - tweedle2