tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23365880.post7085126619860295343..comments2024-01-24T18:51:28.536-08:00Comments on Look, Mom, We're Camping!: Tioga Thunder: July 2014Dan Schechterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04566890655461158405noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23365880.post-82297048904698830582014-08-06T23:30:50.625-07:002014-08-06T23:30:50.625-07:00A delightful read, thanks for sharing your adventu...A delightful read, thanks for sharing your adventure. You two did a great job exploring very special terrain!Ski3pinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16653358876933848142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23365880.post-6508205769929893152014-07-31T10:57:01.521-07:002014-07-31T10:57:01.521-07:00Cannot begin to tell you how much I enjoy your blo...Cannot begin to tell you how much I enjoy your blog entries and photos. The two of you make a great photography pair and I'm so jealous! :) Hapy trails!MTWagginhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17823827748782425907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23365880.post-16492757481328917062014-07-30T14:48:05.252-07:002014-07-30T14:48:05.252-07:00Don, no issues -- steep hills (up and down) are no...Don, no issues -- steep hills (up and down) are no problem. Just be sure to downshift on the downhills!Dan Schechterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04566890655461158405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23365880.post-83390053199758557642014-07-28T17:43:19.435-07:002014-07-28T17:43:19.435-07:00Thanks Dan. My 12 has a small lift and about to bu...Thanks Dan. My 12 has a small lift and about to buy new tires. Goal is small camper and boondocking so your setup is direction I want to go. Mine is 4x4 as we'll.<br /><br /> Any issues pulling trailer?<br /><br />Again thanksDon Beasleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03792086038831469669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23365880.post-6685821726861186612014-07-28T14:46:24.785-07:002014-07-28T14:46:24.785-07:00Don, the Tacoma is a 4x4 off road version -- I upg...Don, the Tacoma is a 4x4 off road version -- I upgraded to BF Goodrich Rugged Terrain tires, not as aggressive as the All Terrains but still very good in deep sand and on ice. These are the same size as the stock tires, just a different tread.Dan Schechterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04566890655461158405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23365880.post-2250424033571434472014-07-28T14:17:09.771-07:002014-07-28T14:17:09.771-07:00Great pictures and adventures. New to this whole ...Great pictures and adventures. New to this whole blog thing but wanted to get some info on your Tacoma and any mods, tire size, etc. I have a 2012 sport.Don Beasleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03792086038831469669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23365880.post-92173845445712007262014-07-27T20:12:26.355-07:002014-07-27T20:12:26.355-07:00I think you are right -- and I have amended the bl...I think you are right -- and I have amended the blog to indicate that this is white mountain heather! My friend Michelle independently arrived at the same conclusion, so it must be right.Dan Schechterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04566890655461158405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23365880.post-45725762166784000302014-07-27T16:34:01.202-07:002014-07-27T16:34:01.202-07:00Dan,
Wonderful pictures. Regarding the "tiny...Dan,<br />Wonderful pictures. Regarding the "tiny white and pink bells" flowers, I'm no expert, but I think they may be White Heather (Cassiope mertensiana). See page 84 of The Laws Field Guide to the Sierra Nevada (John Muir Laws 2007)NoMoIPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16498023736816599478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23365880.post-23463629380796897302014-07-26T07:28:03.520-07:002014-07-26T07:28:03.520-07:00Hi Dan,
Absolutely awesome pics and what a great ...Hi Dan, <br />Absolutely awesome pics and what a great adventure. Thanks so much for posting. I wish my wife and I could hike the land like you guys, but she has bum knees which makes that not possible. So we follow you two on your travels. Did you encounter any bears during this adventure?<br />SteveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com