5600 miles in 17 days

[JoelCool]

I made up a little web page of our trip we took about a month ago.



5600 miles in 17 days



Enjoy.

 

[Mactruck]

Very Cool

Gosh, That sight of Vernal is funny. I wass there in 94 and still remember that pink dinosaur.



What kind of camp trailer is that?

 

[JoelCool]

It's a '98 Nash 24A. We really like the floor plan - it's got an upper fold down bunk over the couch, which my older daughter sleeps. Nash builds some really nice trailers. They're not lightweight, but the truck doesn't care about that .

 

[Mactruck]

That's funny that it's a NASH. I've been doing some initial browsing for a trailer and the One I really like is the ARTIC FOX which is the same aa a NASH except more insulation. (Northwood is the mfg. I believe) It gets cold up here in New England

 

[EricBu12]

Joel,

It's too bad you didn't hike up to Delicate arch, Here is a pic of it from a scource



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When you stopped at Dewey bridge, there was a dirt road heading off to the south east. after a 5 mile graded road, you hit another harder road that takes 2. 5 hours to do 5 miles... . yes Low range 4Wd but worth it. here is where you end up.



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here is where the road ends, if you look closley, you will see the Colorado river in the far ground. Thats me and my 72 yr old mom in the above pic.



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Another view of the same spot but looking left.

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This pic don't do the steepness of tis justice. but low range is a good thing.....



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The other places in Moab area you missed was Dead Horse point and Canyonlands. Both are very awe inspiring in the big red rock and the vastness.



You had a very fun filled trip and I have been to some of the areas you went. Never been up to that 12K summit but my dad has. oh and 56 miles in 17 days? for a vacation thats good. but for my Work, !8-wheeler interstate, My partner and I do 4665 miles in 4. 5 days!!! ..... Sooooooo, what do I do for vacation? you guessed it, I take my truck and TT on trips. Not as long as yours was but like 2000-3000 miles... . Going to Oregon and washington in November for thanksgiving...



Anyway, glad you had fun, your family looked like they had a great time, your girls are a ham for the camera. Take every oportunity you can before they get "Teen-Itis" (Roll's eyes, huffs, says like "Wht-evr" or "Dad you're embarasing meeee! hehe... been there done that with my sister... . )

 

[Buffalo]

Hi! Just finished an 8063 mile trip to Thunder in Muncie, the midwest, Ontario, Can. , and, my home state of Michigan. Towed my '98 Nash 25-S and stayed in it from the end of May through the middle of August, except for 2 weeks at my sisters in OH. I absolutely love that trailer. It has more than enough room for me and is quite comfortable. All of my friends have Nash products, also. 19-B, 22-H, 24-A and my 25-S. In the past I also had a 19-B. It was also a good trailer. I would recommend getting the shock absorbers, if you are looking for one. Also, if you have to replace the tires I would upsize the tires from 205-75-15, LR-C's to 225-75-15, LR-D's. They fit, very well, into the fender wells and are quite a bit heavier duty. I put the Towmaster's (by Greenball) on. Much cheaper than Goodyear Marathon's but, are made by Goodyear. Also, the Maxair vent covers are a great idea. You can leave your vents open in the worst rain storms and not get any water in the trailer. I installed a TurboMax over the queen sized bed. It has a reversible fan in it. If you can't plug into an electrical source it will keep you fairly comfortable by blowing a breeze on you. It works! Hope this helps. Joe.

 

[JoelCool]

Mactruck, you can get some information about Northwood trailers (Arctic Fox, Nash, Desert Fox) here: Northwood Message Board.



EricBu12, those are some cool pictures. Virtually every place we stopped at we had to leave too soon. That's the bad part about working for a living :-laf , but we tried to enjoy what we COULD see, and make notes about places we wanted to go back to.



We have a goal to take the girls to all 50 states before high school. I think we're off to a good start. Christmas will probably be 4 Corners (weather permitting) and in the spring we'll do the Grand Tetons, Yellowstone and Glacier, along with some places along the way.

 

[Fireman]

Hey JC,



Good to see you on the TDR. The girls are cute as ever. Let me know when you plan to hit the southeast, I can might be able to point you toward some interesting stuff out here.



Later,

Fireman

 

[John - K5AWO]

I made up a little web page of our trip we took about a month ago.

Joel,



It is obvious you and your wife spent a lot of time putting that web page together for family and friends. An awesome job.



Thanks for sharing.



John