New Configuration for the WanderinPat mobile Bug Out vehicles

Truck is not functional.  I'm using my Jeep Cherokee, which was languishing in my friends yard, and a home-made trailer that a good friend gave me 2 years ago.

Not especially pretty.  In fact, it qualifies me for "trailer trash treatment"... "Keep movin , buster.  Nothin here for you"  .   😊

Going to be heading out soon

I have a Doctor's appointment on 10/24/2018.  I plan to head out from Colorado as soon as possible after that. My goal is to go to New Braunfels, TX for Thanksgiving at my niece's house. 

I'll also get to see my son and my sister.  Camping in TX will be new for me.  I'm used to boondocking in places with lots of federal land.  Looking at the maps I have, there is not a lot of federal land between here and New Braunfels. 

So, I may just concentrate on getting to NB, and then find a place to camp. 

Some changes are about to occur

The truck I've been using to tow my 6x12 car trailer has discontinued it's ability to reliably pull my trailer.  It's most likely a transmission component called a Torque Converter.  If it sounds expensive to pay someone to fix, that's because it is.

Thankfully, I have a 1998 Jeep Cherokee (XJ) that has been put out to pasture.  It still runs and will become my transportation for now.  I plan to pull a smaller trailer to carry things in, and car-camp in a tent.  I will also setup the Cherokee so that Lacy and I can sleep in the back if the weather gets crazy.

I have been wanting to drive my Jeep in some of the places I've been, so I'm in luck.
I had a rebuilt engine installed about 40k miles ago.  It has a 3" lift on it, and some pretty new off-road tires.

So, the last month or so, I've been hunkering down at my friend Weldon's property and getting ready to make the necessary changes.

some preliminary configuration practice (below) 

the trailer I will be pulling

I am incredibly far behind on what I've been doing -- EDIT THIS

If anyone checks on me from time-to-time, please don't give up.  A lot has been going on, and keeping my blog up to date has been suffering as a result.

I left AZ around 3/29 ....

here's a brief summary of my time in Colorado summer and fall

3/20 /18  Grants, NM

3/21  Weldon's
4/1 COS GG storage
4/4 RR Rd
4/6 Doug's work site

Cleaning out my storage unit ...
urban camping
some RR Road
Until sometime in June


Cortez
Weldon's
Lacy's surgery

Lake George
Divide
Labor Day (Friday before... Truck broke down)
Weldon's (Sept - 10/4 SO FAR)