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    Big Bend camping

    Has anyone gone? Going out there tomorrow (after a short stop in S.A. anything other than the norm needed? Picked up a Yeti cooler, hopefully it works as claimed. And bringing lots of agua. Was just wondering if anyone else has camped out there and wishes they would've brought something...

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    Window ac unit and generator.
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    Quote Originally Posted by RedHeartbeat View Post
    Window ac unit and generator.
    No generators allowed where we are camping...

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    Ive done 3 night backpacking trips out there alot and its awesome. Just bring plenty of water, sunscreen if you burn, and be sure to pack your trash out.
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    Take the scenic loop - its like 40 miles for a good trip through the park. I wouldn't go without a gun or two for the illegals, mountain lions, and bears. If you're going to be there a few days an EZ-Up would be appreciated if you're in an area with no shade. Flash lights/lantern, a block of ice will keep better than a bag in the Yeti or frozen bottles of water which is what I use, plenty of sun screen, two cans MINIMUM of fix-a-flat. Your phone won't work out there so plan accordingly. I'm in the area quite a bit so my truck is pretty much loaded for the area most of the time.
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    Quote Originally Posted by BigMac View Post
    Take the scenic loop - its like 40 miles for a good trip through the park. I wouldn't go without a gun or two for the illegals, mountain lions, and bears. If you're going to be there a few days an EZ-Up would be appreciated if you're in an area with no shade. Flash lights/lantern, a block of ice will keep better than a bag in the Yeti or frozen bottles of water which is what I use, plenty of sun screen, two cans MINIMUM of fix-a-flat. Your phone won't work out there so plan accordingly. I'm in the area quite a bit so my truck is pretty much loaded for the area most of the time.
    Thanks for the info! Taking 2 spares and 2 Glocks. Additional shelter was already planned. Good info on the ice. Yeti worth it to you? Is was hard for me to pony up the cash, lol.

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    I didn't find any place out there I couldn't go in 2wd. I would like a Yeti if they weren't so expensive - I'm thinking about making my own cooler out of stainless and expandable foam for a permenant mount in my prerunner build.
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    Had an awesome time! Old Ore was really technical. Other roads were fun! Yeti held ice for 5 days! Stayed one night in the eastern desert and one in the basin. Then a night at Davis mts and one at Guadalupe river s.p. Allen tuned the truck Wednesday on the way up there...picked up 3 mpg!

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    Quote Originally Posted by 2k5Squirrel View Post
    Had an awesome time! Old Ore was really technical. Other roads were fun! Yeti held ice for 5 days! Stayed one night in the eastern desert and one in the basin. Then a night at Davis mts and one at Guadalupe river s.p. Allen tuned the truck Wednesday on the way up there...picked up 3 mpg!
    Awesome, I'm planning on going back as soon as it cools off a bit. We took a rental crown vic' all over the place a few years ago - baja'd that shit all over those roads, no one said crap to us since were in a black vic' that looked like the popo. hahaha
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    Quote Originally Posted by BigMac View Post
    Awesome, I'm planning on going back as soon as it cools off a bit. We took a rental crown vic' all over the place a few years ago - baja'd that shit all over those roads, no one said crap to us since were in a black vic' that looked like the popo. hahaha
    Yes, it was pretty warm in the desert, lol. But we had the while park to our selves! No one at cottonwood, 2 at RG village and a handful in the basin.

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