Sunday, May 10, 2020

Happy Mother's Day -

Or what it's like in forest.

Susan, was talking to close friends Deb & Curt, and as all of us, not being able to see each other. Being that Mother's day was coming up, what better way, then to have a picnic.

She choose Sat. instead of Sun., as there was a possibility of rain in the forecast, here in the National Forest. So, this meant a Road Trip, from our current location, down to NF680 just south of Happy Jack Campground.

On Sat. around we (Ray & Karen, Rudy & Beate & us) loaded our cars, including the puppies and headed south. Along the way, we stopped and visit Mormon Lake.

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Who were we meeting? Deb & Curt, as they are staying in Payson at the Elk's lodge.

Sunday Solar Update:
Day 7, no generator running Solar only.

It is interesting to note, not all ReSettable Circuit Breakers are the Same.
I have a 125 Amp breaker, this breaker is sized correctly, however, I realized I was seeing a 1 Vdc drop across the terminals and it was warm.
So, I order a different type, increase the current rating, with this one:
Bussmann MRCB breaker 150 amp DC 12-48 volts w/switch, P/N 187150F-03-1.

The biggest difference is the surface area for metal to metal contact of the terminal to stud. To all my friends who I have helped, I do recommend upgrading to this style of breaker. And I am removing a copper style terminal and going with tin plated.

Ok, less show a few photos:











 This is along FR613, one of our Dry Camping Spots.
You can see the Arizona Style of Social Distancing.


If you look closely, you might see the Tail of a famous Chocolate lab

One final thought, the National Forest are filled with places you can disperse camping. What do I mean, by this? Using a Self Contained unit (like our Alfa), we can find many places to dry camp and enjoy our forests.

All it takes is a search on the National Forest (NF) Website, locate a map of the NF you are near, and go in search of a spot that will fit the Alfa. 

Like always I recommend you scout ahead before taking your Alfa into the forest roads.
Example here is a satellite view of a area we are going to check out:

 If you would click on the Photo you will see some little White Spots, to the top left of the building. Those are Rv units Dry Camping.


Safe Travels and Journeys
Susan, Tilly, Dakota & me
DaGirls

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