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Old May 8, 2012 | 08:47 AM
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17 and counting and I am all packed!
 
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Old May 9, 2012 | 08:17 AM
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17 and counting and I am all packed!
Here is how I pack .
How about you, Steve!
 
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Old May 10, 2012 | 01:47 PM
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You pull a pop-up? I have a single-wheel Uni-go trailer for my camping gear.
 
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Old May 10, 2012 | 02:12 PM
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I have two trailers: A Lil-Bunkhouse, and a HF tag along, but I am not sure that I want to pull any of them in this trip.
My plan is pack all the camping gears on my bike, but thing can be changed. My bunkhouse is always ready, and it has an A/c, too.
 
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Old May 11, 2012 | 09:06 AM
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Sounds like a sweet set-up. I used my Uni-Go last year on a trip to Laconia and then to the Gaspe Peninsula in Quebec and carried two 4-man tents, a one burner stove, coffee pot, two thermarest sleeping mats, two sleeping bags, lantern and assorted other convenience stuff. Still had room for more gear. In Lake George I just wheeled it into the hotel room like a large rolling tour pack. It leans with the motorcycle and follows in the path of the rear wheel. I am not taking it on the Route 66 trip as the plan is to stay at traditional Route 66 establishments, but it will be right behind me on my future trip to Alaska.
 
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Old May 11, 2012 | 09:06 AM
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Two Weeks from Today!!!!!!!
 
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Old May 12, 2012 | 10:44 PM
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Originally Posted by wingman05
..., but it will be right behind me on my future trip to Alaska.
Hmm! That's what I have been thinking about to many years.
Let me know what is your plan, after the route 66 trip. Who knows!

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Two Weeks from Today!!!!!!!
Damn!
and I have a feeling that I am running out of time.
Good luck and have fun Steve!
 
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Old May 14, 2012 | 05:45 PM
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Good luck to you guys on your adventures. My wife and I would like to do the route 66 trip in a few years once all the kids are out on their own. I would love to see the pics and reports on these trips. Hope all goes great for you
 
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Old May 14, 2012 | 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Doublerunner
Good luck to you guys on your adventures. My wife and I would like to do the route 66 trip in a few years once all the kids are out on their own. I would love to see the pics and reports on these trips. Hope all goes great for you
Thanks much!
I hope I can make the route this time.
 
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Old May 15, 2012 | 07:43 AM
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Thanks Doublerunner. Send me a PM with your email address and I will send you my itinerary which should give you some ideas for when you and the wife plan your own trip. I purchases a few different DVDs which assisted me in the planning process. Purchased and practiced with a GOPRO Hero 2 helmet cam this past weekend. I should have some video to go along with the pics on this trip.
Registering temps over 100 in the Mojave already!!!
Jackhis - Have a safe trip!
10 days to departure.
 
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