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susan peplow
climber
www.joshuatreevacationhomes.com
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May 28, 2008 - 11:44am PT
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WG, how much of that tan washed away when you got home?
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Jaybro
Social climber
The West
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May 28, 2008 - 12:01pm PT
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I shoulda thought of that, I figgered it was after the climb of the same name.
Dual entendre? mebbe?
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GOclimb
Trad climber
Boston, MA
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May 28, 2008 - 12:03pm PT
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Wow, great TR! Thanks so much for taking the time to put it together.
And just so you know, you bit off a hell of a lot for your first desert trip. I think it took me four trips to Moab to hit all that stuff. So bigtime kudos to you for handling it as well as you did!
Cheers,
GO
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malabarista
Trad climber
San Francisco, Ca
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May 28, 2008 - 12:56pm PT
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Very nice TR! Thank you CrimperGirl.
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philo
Trad climber
boulder, co.
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May 28, 2008 - 01:01pm PT
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And Crimpergirl I really liked the summit cartoon.
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Crimpergirl
Social climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Topic Author's Reply - May 28, 2008 - 04:06pm PT
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Drawing the cartoons each day adds a funny element to the trip. We've got them saved in a book. Here are some others some may relate to. Know how I mentioned feeling like I was going to yak on numerous occasions? Here is my illustration of this:
(sorry it's blurry, it's a tiny little drawing)
Here is Dave on that devious crack:
And, here I am after the 7+ mile hike near landscape arch in 100+ temperatures:
Susan:
Happily most of the tan came home with me. It's nice to be out of the midwest in a place that the sun's rays actual meet my skin. My tan is back! I would've wondered if it was me or dirt except that we were cruising in the Great White - complete with a shower. :)
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maldaly
Trad climber
Boulder, CO
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May 28, 2008 - 05:27pm PT
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Those are great cartoons and any magazine worth its paper should buy them from you. Hey....that could be a new business that would prevent you from ever going back to the academia grind: crazyclimbingcartoons.com. Combine that with Arte Candera(?) and you've got income you can generate from anywhere.
Kate Rutherford makes jewelery on rest and rain days and it keeps her on the road. www.suspendedstonedesigns.com
Think about it....retired at 44! (Oops! Was I susposed to say that?
Best,
Mal
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susan peplow
climber
www.joshuatreevacationhomes.com
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May 28, 2008 - 05:34pm PT
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Wimpergirl, how about that "great white"? Once you get a Skamper you'll never go back to camping on the ground or the back of a truck. God are they great or what?!
Cartoons are pretty funny.
~Sooze
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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May 28, 2008 - 07:34pm PT
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Suze,
I had a pop top* that pooped out after a dozen years while the truck lived on.
Now I can reach even more places in the 4X4 (and my camper didn't even have the extended ass end), but when gas hits $5.00 this summer I won't be hit nearly as hard.
I think a pop top Sportsmobile will be the way to go, but there's that cost thing again.
* it was a Four Wheel pop top
Keep up the good work Crimpie. The desert can always use a little more biomass.
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Crimpergirl
Social climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Topic Author's Reply - May 28, 2008 - 09:03pm PT
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Glad you guys like the cartoons. They crack me up too. Hey Mal! I *only* 43! :)
And retirement sounds great...
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maldaly
Trad climber
Boulder, CO
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May 28, 2008 - 11:13pm PT
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Can't wait to see your jewelery...
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steelmnkey
climber
Vision man...ya gotta have vision...
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May 28, 2008 - 11:27pm PT
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Like that camping setup... check your email... had a couple questions...
Hey Sooze...check it out... looks like they got STAIRS!!!
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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May 28, 2008 - 11:48pm PT
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Isn't that considered aid?
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Crimpergirl
Social climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Topic Author's Reply - May 29, 2008 - 12:51am PT
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Excellent stairs! Dave said the first time he took the camper out, someone ripped off his stairs! This was at Indian Creek. Bummer.
If the camper is considered aid, I am a proud aid climber. :)
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HighDesertDJ
Trad climber
Arid-zona
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May 29, 2008 - 03:11am PT
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Clicked for pics of Crimpie getting pummeled. Thread does not deliver. (jk Crimpie!)
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BrassNuts
Trad climber
Boulder Colorado
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May 29, 2008 - 11:24am PT
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IMO, the 3/4 ton pick up and Hallmark pop up camper is the way to go. I thought very seriously about a Sportsmobile, but here are some of the advantages of the truck/pop up combo:
1. Way more interior room
2. Bigger fridge, 3 burner stove
3. 10 windows, 360 degree views
4. Better mileage than a 4wd Sportsmobile (13+ vs ~10)
5. Ability to drop camper for 'base camp' or to use truck as rugged assault vehicle (or grocery getter)
6. Better insulation in topper portion (R8 vs none in SMobile)
7. 30 gallon water capacity
It's a hotel on wheels... "live large and get large" :-)
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steelmnkey
climber
Vision man...ya gotta have vision...
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May 29, 2008 - 12:46pm PT
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Thanks for the info Brass.
I got that same thing... queen bed, water heater, three-burner, three-way fridge, heater... pretty deluxe. Just need to upsize my truck a bit.
Edit: located the steps online.
Don't see the jacks...how would you drop the camper? Jacks in truck?
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Crimpergirl
Social climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Topic Author's Reply - May 29, 2008 - 07:42pm PT
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Dave here... my camper has removable external electric jacks on all four corners - makes dropping or mounting the camper pretty quick with a hand held remote control for the jacks.
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Phil_B
Social climber
Hercules, CA
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May 29, 2008 - 07:58pm PT
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Bwahaha, we have a fake Crimpergirl now, just like the fake Blinny.
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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May 30, 2008 - 03:20pm PT
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Bump
We need more cartoonz!!!!!!
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