a month in the PNW

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a month in the PNW

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New ARB fridge/freezer/seat, table and mosquito net. Loaded and ready to roll!
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Do you sleep in the van width wise?

I am jealous of your new fridge/freezer,nice addition!
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If you make it to the Island, lemme Know..
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I think we're going to need some more details on the chairs mounted to the lower doors. Looks slick.

I love how much room you have in the living area - I too am curious if you sleep East/West?
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YES, I hope your sleeping that way too, that is how I am setting up the bed in my van, so if so let us know what you think after a month on the road.
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I'm in Seattle, hit me up with a PM, if'n you want to meet up for lunch, coffee, dinner, or what have you. :D

I know some great spots that I am sure you would love to check out in the mountains.
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Sounds like a trip to Gallagher Head Lake is in order, eh Tom (TLowe)?!
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mdmead wrote:Sounds like a trip to Gallagher Head Lake is in order, eh Tom (TLowe)?!

Yeah, no doubt.

How bout some details?

I'll be traveling a bit mid to late Aug.

Don't pass thru my town without at least a quick meet up!

I'd love to show you Fortune Creek, Gallagher Head Lk.
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Thanks for all the invites everyone! We are in eastern WA headed toward Montana! Lots of smoke over here.

The fridge is working great. We have been sleeping crosswise in the van for years. I'm 5'10" and have to sleep a bit on the diagonal, but it works well.

The chairs on the back doors tread is here; viewtopic.php?f=38&t=9243
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Sorry we missed ya. Have a great trip.
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photo_van wrote:Thanks for all the invites everyone! We are in eastern WA headed toward Montana! Lots of smoke over here.

The fridge is working great. We have been sleeping crosswise in the van for years. I'm 5'10" and have to sleep a bit on the diagonal, but it works well.

The chairs on the back doors tread is here; viewtopic.php?f=38&t=9243
Damn you should have made it out to the PNW all van meet up on Saturday :-k
You could have met both Tom and I there...
Here is a couple videos of my first van offroading at Tahuya WA.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkFaZXo2KL4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1zn5ppLI6g
R.I.P 1997 Astro AWD SilverBullet 4-9-1997 to 2-17-2015 - Cause of death: Rear-ended
1999 Astro AWD SilverBullet II 1-4-1999 - Present

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