{"id":49900,"date":"2017-07-11T05:38:17","date_gmt":"2017-07-11T11:38:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.featheredphotography.com\/blog\/?p=49900"},"modified":"2017-07-11T05:38:17","modified_gmt":"2017-07-11T11:38:17","slug":"my-camping-gear-setup-by-request","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/featheredphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/11\/my-camping-gear-setup-by-request\/","title":{"rendered":"My Camping Gear Setup (by request)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On my recent post announcing my present camping trip Marty K. made the following request in a comment:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>I\u2019d love to see some more pictures of your (camping) setup and the surrounding area. I think you\u2019ve posted some in the past. I always enjoy seeing the innards of tents and campers so I can live vicariously. Unfortunately, my hubby isn\u2019t into outdoorsy stuff. His idea of roughing it is Best Western.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Today&#8217;s post is my attempt to honor\u00a0Marty&#8217;s request. There may not be broad interest in the subject matter but I suspect some readers are just a little curious about how I manage while I&#8217;m &#8220;out there&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/featheredphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/trailer-and-pickup-9731-ron-dudley.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"49902\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/featheredphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/11\/my-camping-gear-setup-by-request\/trailer-and-pickup-9731-ron-dudley\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/featheredphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/trailer-and-pickup-9731-ron-dudley.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"900,600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;9&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;RON DUDLEY&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 7D&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1499691173&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;17&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0015625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"trailer and pickup 9731 ron dudley\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/featheredphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/trailer-and-pickup-9731-ron-dudley.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49902\" src=\"https:\/\/featheredphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/trailer-and-pickup-9731-ron-dudley.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/featheredphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/trailer-and-pickup-9731-ron-dudley.jpg 900w, https:\/\/featheredphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/trailer-and-pickup-9731-ron-dudley-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/featheredphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/trailer-and-pickup-9731-ron-dudley-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/featheredphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/trailer-and-pickup-9731-ron-dudley-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/featheredphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/trailer-and-pickup-9731-ron-dudley-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This is my pickup and camping trailer as they&#8217;re now parked at my favorite &#8220;dispersed&#8221; camping site near the Montana\/Idaho border. The nearby trees are loaded with birds, the area is scenic and quiet and I&#8217;m relatively close to many of my favorite birding spots.<\/p>\n<p>Since we spend very little time in camp (other than sleeping and afternoon respites in-between morning and evening bird photography excursions) we don&#8217;t set up an elaborate camp site. For us, simple is best.<\/p>\n<p>By choice my trailer is small (19&#8242;)\u00a0for its ease in pulling, light weight and maneuverability in tight places.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/featheredphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/trailer-interor-sofa-end.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"49904\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/featheredphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/11\/my-camping-gear-setup-by-request\/trailer-interor-sofa-end\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/featheredphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/trailer-interor-sofa-end.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"900,600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;RON DUDLEY&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 7D&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1499694520&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;17&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.04&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"trailer interor sofa end\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/featheredphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/trailer-interor-sofa-end.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49904\" src=\"https:\/\/featheredphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/trailer-interor-sofa-end.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/featheredphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/trailer-interor-sofa-end.jpg 900w, https:\/\/featheredphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/trailer-interor-sofa-end-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/featheredphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/trailer-interor-sofa-end-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/featheredphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/trailer-interor-sofa-end-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/featheredphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/trailer-interor-sofa-end-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>By some standards the interior is spartan but it&#8217;s perfect for us. It&#8217;s convenient, well laid out for our needs and there&#8217;s even a perfect storage spot for our 500 mm &#8220;big gun&#8221; lenses and other photo gear.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/featheredphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/trailer-interior-beds-and-bathroom-end-ron-dudley.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"49903\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/featheredphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/11\/my-camping-gear-setup-by-request\/trailer-interior-beds-and-bathroom-end-ron-dudley\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/featheredphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/trailer-interior-beds-and-bathroom-end-ron-dudley.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"900,600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;RON DUDLEY&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 7D&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1499694471&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;17&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"trailer interior beds and bathroom end ron dudley\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/featheredphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/trailer-interior-beds-and-bathroom-end-ron-dudley.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49903\" src=\"https:\/\/featheredphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/trailer-interior-beds-and-bathroom-end-ron-dudley.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/featheredphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/trailer-interior-beds-and-bathroom-end-ron-dudley.jpg 900w, https:\/\/featheredphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/trailer-interior-beds-and-bathroom-end-ron-dudley-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/featheredphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/trailer-interior-beds-and-bathroom-end-ron-dudley-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/featheredphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/trailer-interior-beds-and-bathroom-end-ron-dudley-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/featheredphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/trailer-interior-beds-and-bathroom-end-ron-dudley-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s plenty of storage space (much of which can&#8217;t be seen in these photos) and the floor plan is ideal for us.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/featheredphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/grear-in-back-of-pickup-9726-ron-dudley.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"49901\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/featheredphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/11\/my-camping-gear-setup-by-request\/grear-in-back-of-pickup-9726-ron-dudley\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/featheredphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/grear-in-back-of-pickup-9726-ron-dudley.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"900,600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;9&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;RON DUDLEY&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 7D&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1499691052&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;17&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"grear in back of pickup 9726 ron dudley\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/featheredphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/grear-in-back-of-pickup-9726-ron-dudley.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49901\" src=\"https:\/\/featheredphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/grear-in-back-of-pickup-9726-ron-dudley.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/featheredphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/grear-in-back-of-pickup-9726-ron-dudley.jpg 900w, https:\/\/featheredphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/grear-in-back-of-pickup-9726-ron-dudley-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/featheredphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/grear-in-back-of-pickup-9726-ron-dudley-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/featheredphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/grear-in-back-of-pickup-9726-ron-dudley-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/featheredphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/grear-in-back-of-pickup-9726-ron-dudley-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>My style of camping (we&#8217;re usually in remote areas and often many miles from gas, water and other supplies) requires that I pack along lots of backup gear to insure safety, the ability to deal with unforeseen circumstances and potential breakdowns. In this photo you can see some of what I carry along in the back of my pickup, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>21 gallons of extra gas (in addition to 36 gallons in my pickup tank)<\/li>\n<li>A spare battery<\/li>\n<li>2 generators (two of this size are required to run the AC)<\/li>\n<li>A 2nd spare tire for the pickup (I also have 2 spares for the trailer)<\/li>\n<li>A large storage box containing things like: tools, tow ropes, a &#8220;come-along&#8221;, a\u00a0 mini air compressor, several jacks, cheater bar, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>My trailer is now 9 years old and I&#8217;ve looked far and wide to find a new one that I like as well so I can upgrade but so far I&#8217;ve been unable to find one that would serve us as well. Until I do I&#8217;ll be getting my money&#8217;s worth out of this one.<\/p>\n<p>Happy trails\u00a0 everyone!<\/p>\n<p>Ron<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On my recent post announcing my present camping trip Marty K made a special request.<\/p>\n<p> <a class=\"continue-reading-link\" href=\"https:\/\/featheredphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/11\/my-camping-gear-setup-by-request\/\"><span>Continue reading<\/span><i class=\"crycon-right-dir\"><\/i><\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":49902,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[334],"tags":[3456,3017,3455],"class_list":["post-49900","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-birds","tag-camping-gear","tag-camping-supplies","tag-camping-trailer"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/featheredphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/trailer-and-pickup-9731-ron-dudley.jpg","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p1zzJh-cYQ","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/featheredphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49900","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/featheredphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/featheredphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/featheredphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/featheredphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=49900"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/featheredphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49900\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/featheredphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/49902"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/featheredphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=49900"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/featheredphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=49900"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/featheredphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=49900"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}