Thank CSG....
Yah, I went through this for 6 months, changing, it seemed, every 4 hrs but the thinking is this.
I'm fairly new to the Buggy riding, 1 yr, but have been camping/backpacking for over 25yrs and love exploring stuff. I used to Cold Water dive up here in Seattle, WA & Canada on dive camp-outs. Gave up CW diving after 25+yrs and ORV is replacing that. It's still outdoorsy stuff and something to do. I also like photography and will trip for that too.
The TC with a flat bed will allow me to move around a little easier example:
When I get the to the campsite, set the camper down and then if the buggy ride is some 20 miles down to the staging area, I can just load up he buggy of choice on the flat bed and go into rougher roads.
I don't have to load up the long trailer and drag that along.
I currently live in a small 800sf condo, just myself and while it is nice, I don't really need all the space etc. I go out in my little Tear Drop trailer and luv it. I can do rain or wind, but not both together. I'll just pack up and leave when they both happen for any length of time.
With the monsters, heheh, I think of it as "The Beasts" I don't thing I'll get cabin fever as long as I can go outside or have something to do, riding etc. I'm 68-yrs young and at this age there isn't enough time to explore it all including Canada... so I'd be slowly moving around.
Winters in the SW states and as every thing thaws, heading northward. Summer has a lot of different buggy rallies and that would keep me busy.
My mindset is pretty much independent in that I can and have gotten along without any permanent company, so being around people isn't really needed.
Game plan would be to stay at various locations for a few weeks more or less for the good riding spots. Like UT or AZ or NM NV
I also like taking Dive trips to the Caribbean or South Seas and that can break things up. Usually try to do 2 10-day trips a year.
Now, does that mean I won't say enough already? nope.. but then I'll find a place, current thinking is Bend, OR with a small cabin/mfg home and use that as a home base. The rig will still be needed, so I'm not loosing on that end.
I need a 4-season camper to enjoy the snow temps and a truck that doesn't creep up a grade. I'm thinking the RAM Diesel and Arctic Fox can do that.
Does that help? a Toy hauler or 5th wheel would be too big and not able to go over rougher roads etc... Plus, i don't want to pack it up if I have a staging area 20-40mi down the road.
heheh, anyway,that's my thinking as of this moment, subject to change on a whim.. That's why I'm looking for experienced people who have done or better, are doing it.
thanks for the heads up, interesting...
appreciate it..
I think I can do this.. and if not, then I buy again.
Gotta try it right? heheh.. running outta time.
and as they say:
"Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, champagne in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming... WOO HOO.. What a RIDE!"
fun...
