With Labor Day behind us, we really got a sense that summer was coming to a close--especially in the high country. The whole tone in the mountains really changes in September. With many campers ending their vacation season, the wilderness seems a little more wild again. Sightings of moose and foxes became much more common as our time in Steamboat springs went on. The day finally came when we both felt like we were ready to move on. It was "goodbye Colorado" and "hello Wyoming." As we pulled out onto the highway we were feeling chatty. Don't miss this latest episode to hear us wax philosophical about Colorado, mountain biking, finding places to stay, the Ford Transit and more.
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Anthony
10/11/2016 09:59:00 am
Great to see you doing so well. Some of us have been living vicariously through y'all. be safe and keep the shares coming!
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GORDON MCGREGOR
10/11/2016 02:42:36 pm
Don't buy a Transit to replace the Econoline, it can't tow more than 3.5 tons and even that is pushing it, Euro vans are much lighter built which makes them more efficient at their job of being a van but for the kind of stuff you're doing even if you down sized the Airstream they wouldn't last.
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Steve
10/11/2016 03:04:05 pm
Thanks for the thoughts. You can't get the transit in 4wd or even awd here in the states unless you send it to a separate outfitter. We'll be downsizing our Airstream regardless. We'll keep examining the optionsout there. We think a 3500 sprinter 144" WB with the DRW and 4x4 would be cool, but they're pricey and tough to get ahold of. We hear their paint is weak and they're quite prone to rust. We'll see...
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Dale
10/11/2016 07:26:20 pm
Loved the ending. Really beautiful. Was looking at a video about trailer sway, and having weight in the front of the trailer made a huge difference. Also, your buddy "Less Junk, More Journey" advised on having a full fresh water tank in case of breakdown. I hate to see you sell Fred...I think you got a good vehicle there...hope you give it some time. And I am glad you got the ham radio...good decision. Not sure why you don't strap the bikes outside...anyway, love your vlog and your adventure. Stay safe me buckos.
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Gordon McGregor
10/17/2016 04:34:58 pm
Hey Steve have a look at this link it looks like a tougher conversion than the ones we see over here and it looks a bit better than the official version as they seem to have lifted it some. G
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10/17/2016 08:12:54 pm
I have been on the road full time for over six years. Where to start. For trip planning RV Trip Wizard is a real help. And yes you do need to be careful that you have reservations in the popular times in the area you are exploring. I tend to move just one hundred miles and explore in fifty mile radii.
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AuthorSteve and Tess love to explore nature, whether it be backpacking, packrafting, mountain biking, hiking, or just wandering. The more we explore, the more we realize just how little we've seen. Archives
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