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Posted on December 22, 2020December 22, 2020

Beans, Bullets & Band Aids – Take Time to be Resilient

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Join us to take a look at the new water lines for the yard hydrants and see the grading start to take shape. Day 2 focused on moving the last stumps out of the way and putting in more water lines and yard hydrants (spigots). The additional yard hydrants will make it more convenient when all of the campsites are occupied. The water lines for the outdoor shower and cabin also went in. Steps for the spring include moving the porta john down from the top of the ridge and putting in gravel for the driveway, turning loop and back in camp sites.
Day 2 - Building Campground
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The contractor (Bluff Mountain Nursery) spent most of the day pulling up stumps while I'll cleared logs and cut brush.
Day 1 - Building Campground - Evening Update
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We're working on the campground. Join us to see how it looks before the heavy equipment arrives
Day 1 - Building Campground
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See how we power our portable shower when we are tent camping. Also see our DIY washing station and storage box for valuables. Since we wouldn't have the teardrop, we had to use an alternate way to power the 12 Vdc pump for the shower. So we used the battery on the 4Runner, which works great. The 4Runner battery has plenty of capacity to run the 10 amp shower pump for the short amount of time needed to take a shower. Taking a shower in the evenings is a great way to feel refreshed before going to bed. Its really not an option when backpacking, but a nice perk when car camping / glamping or overlanding. I'll also show you a simple DIY sink and countertop setup and storage box that works great if you have the room to haul it around or have a place where you can leave it permanently. We leave it at our permanent camping location and use it again and again. You could use this type of sink setup for a glamping trip as well, but you would have to haul it to your camp site. It might work well for a large gathering where you need a good way to wash dishes for a larger group. Using a water jug like this makes it super easy for everyone to wash hands. That is very handy! Our storage box setup is great for extra supplies and for storing higher value items when you leave the campsite.
Shower Update - How to power your portable shower using your car battery
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Join me for a tour of the shower setup for our teardrop. This is especially helpful for camping during the Covid-19 outbreak because it means we don't have to go into the public bathrooom or shower at the campground. It also works great when we are boondocking. The waterflow to the shower can be powered off our teardrop battery / solar or use water pressure if that is available. The water is heated by a propane powered portable water heater. We finally have propane and water storage integrated into the teardrop (thanks to Maverick Metal Works in Fuquay-Varina, NC for their help with the welding and fab).
Shower Setup and the Teardrop
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There is so much misunderstanding and misinformation about this subject. So I break down my understanding of why you should wear a mask. It is longer than I intended, but hopefully it is simply stated and makes a good argument for why masks should be worn. If you physically cant wear a mask (small percentage of the population), that is ok, we just need to get everyone else wearing a mask so we can beat this virus and go one with our lives, liberty and prosperity.
Should You Wear a Mask - The Science Behind Why You Should
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Lets talk about how to make your camping trip safer during the Covid-19 outbreak. We avoided using the campground bathhouse and bathroom by a using the same setup when we are boondocking with our teardrop.
Safe Camping during the Corona Virus Outbreak
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Having fun at the 2019 Jeep Jamboree at Uwharrie (JJ USA)
Troublesome on Daniel
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Troublesome at the Tennessee Jeep Jamboree
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Bow and quiver setup and hanging from the Montie G Bow and quiver setup and hanging from the Montie Gear Hunters Friend and Quiet Quiver. Now it is time to wait.
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More Wall Mounts for the AR are built and ready to More Wall Mounts for the AR are built and ready to ship. These are a great way to display your AR! Available at www.montiegear.com
Wifey strikes again with another great meal Wifey strikes again with another great meal
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