Journey with Confidence RV GPS App RV Trip Planner RV LIFE Campground Reviews RV Maintenance Take a Speed Test Free 7 Day Trial ×
 



Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
 
Old 12-27-2020, 04:53 PM   #1
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Southern California
Posts: 2,142
Default Trip report: Boondocking in Mojave Desert -- blog post

We took a quick trip to the desert in our little Fun Finder -- we boondocked at Kelso Dunes. Here's a link to our brief blog post:

Look, Mom, We're Camping!: Mojave Desert: December 2020
__________________

__________________
2012 Fun Finder X-139 "Boondock Style" (axle-flipped and extra insulation)
2013 Toyota Tacoma Off-Road (semi-beefy tires and components)
profdant139 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-06-2021, 12:48 PM   #2
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: SoCal
Posts: 324
Default

Looks great! Thanks for the photos! It looked like you had the whole desert to yourselves.
__________________

__________________
2016 F281BIKS, Added Renogy DC-DC charger to better charge deep cycle batteries.
2003 F250 7.3L Powerstroke Crewcab longbed 20K lbs GCWR
JimboFunFinder is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-09-2021, 09:07 AM   #3
Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2020
Location: Edmonton
Posts: 68
Default

Looks very cool. Nice write up and pictures I enjoyed it. Nothing like the landscape where we are from in Western Canada. I would love to go there some day.
__________________
2016 Fun Finder 229 VSD, 2012 Chevy Avalanche Z71, 4x4, 5.3 lt. V8. Curt TruTrack Weight Distribution Hitch.
kmeindin is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-09-2021, 05:36 PM   #4
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Southern California
Posts: 2,142
Default

Thanks for the kind words! Yes, Jimbo, we sort of had it all to ourselves -- the nearest neighbor was about a mile away. Very quiet and peaceful.

And kmeindin, have you ever been to Cache Creek in BC? It looks a lot like the Mojave Desert, surprisingly enough. (I prefer the greener parts of Canada, but some folks like the desert.)
__________________
2012 Fun Finder X-139 "Boondock Style" (axle-flipped and extra insulation)
2013 Toyota Tacoma Off-Road (semi-beefy tires and components)
profdant139 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-09-2021, 08:09 PM   #5
Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2020
Location: Edmonton
Posts: 68
Default

Hi

Yes, I have been to Cache Creek. It’s close to Kamloops and Merit area. I have not camped right in Cache Creek but we have camped in Kamloops and Merit area. We have driven though Cache Creek a few times. Very dry hot area. Down further south around Osoyoos BC it’s even hotter. Personally I kind of like the greener parts as well. But still nice.

Ken
__________________
2016 Fun Finder 229 VSD, 2012 Chevy Avalanche Z71, 4x4, 5.3 lt. V8. Curt TruTrack Weight Distribution Hitch.
kmeindin is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-10-2021, 06:57 PM   #6
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2020
Location: New Mexico
Posts: 17
Default

ProfDan, I enjoy seeing your posts in the X-139 -- we have the 2006 model and still not braving much boondocking. We need a better tow vehicle for off pavement. I'm hopeful we'll do that now in 2021! Thanks for the great cheer-up photos. We also tried some boondocking for the Geminids, at a BLM campground (El Malpais). Yup, it was cloudy there, too.
__________________

__________________
2006 X139
2000 Ford Ranger
SafeWalliTravels is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off

» Featured Campgrounds

Reviews provided by

Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v3.2.3
Disclaimer:

This website is not affiliated with or endorsed by Fun Finder RV, Cruiser RV, or any of its affiliates. This is an independent, unofficial site.


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 04:58 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
×