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This one is a bit lighter, but again...ouch on the wallet. It's the airstream of kitchens/bar and would match well with the AL theme...

http://www.kanzoutdoors.com/field_bar.html

http://uncrate.com/stuff/camp-champ-mobile-kitchen/


I think this one is my favourite so far. The price isn't though...

https://www.flickr.com/photos/104805658@N06/sets/72157660420431348

http://www.perfectcasita.com/unovutpl.html


Not sure if this would work for you (depends on how big you can go on the tongue)...I have purchased a lift kit from orbital machine works and it was well fabricated...

A cool trick with the I-phone through the "big eyes" (Binoculars).

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The little grey specks behind the black angus cattle are the elk... Distance wise it's about 5 miles or 8 km away ~ give or take...

The hunting was pretty good, tried to use the weather to our advantage. Had success tracking and scouting a lot of animals, however the distance on the prairies sometimes negates the chances of a successful shot, especially during gusting winds. So after a footsore couple of days, we have narrowed down the herd's sheltering spaces, and will likely return next week to fill the freezer. This is the first time for the January elk tag and we've had a few lessons learned re: towing in drifting snow, campsite placement (next time I will place the side of the trailer with no openings toward the wind)  and the limits of recovering an animal in -15 C weather on foot (distance wise, the logistics would suggest setting up an "after the shot" camp for +5km recovery in deep snow before dark). I think I will also set up one of my rifles as a designated "long shot" sighted in at 400 yds. Also currently researching using a fat bike/ice sled in the snow to get game out. I have a mountain bike set up right now that is good for <3" of snow but the next step might be a new fat bike (yay!). (incidentally, for those of you who are looking for bicycle transport - a front receiver, hitch mounted rack, works well on the truck and doesn't require any mods to the trailer).

Also was reminded that the road out may not be in the same condition as it was on the way in. The drifting snow and melting conditions could make the return trip a bit difficult back to the highway. On this go around, I stripped my front hub and lost 4x4 which made a few hills towing the CL barely passable (have a 12,000 pound Warn winch as a back-up). Was happy to have the new Goodyear Duratracs on the truck which made all the difference. We also travel in pairs so I also had a 1 ton diesel in front of me on the way out (to "straighten me out" if the back end spun loose on the uphills of the forestry road). So good hunt, that was eventful, but not quite the ending any hunter desires...my tales of woe may garner some pity from the "home admiral" who may grant me hunting leave next week.
 

heres a link showing the wind advisory signage:

http://www.pinchercreekvoice.com/2015/04/out-and-about-scenery-to-april-11-2015.html

Quote from: @david" timestamp="1452686208" source="/post/17719/threadBe careful about high winds in a camper.

About 40 years ago we were camped in a pop up alongside a creek leading into Lake Travis near Austin. A huge line of thunderstorms was approaching just as night was falling. So I backed my TV near the camper and tied them together with a stout rope. The thunderstorm then hit and we shook like a category 5 earthquake for half an hour.

When we got up the next morning and looked across the creek, there was a camper sitting half submerged in the creek that had slid down the bank the night before. What a mess.

David

David, I agree. I have had to tie the trailer down to some large logs in the past. Usually using the truck as a wind break parked upwind of the trailer helps. It's during these times the downwind trailer jacks need to be as firm as possible. I'm thinking of replacing the extending stab jacks on the 13 RDB with scissor jacks for this reason. If you've ever been in the chinook winds on the east side of the Canadian Rockies, beware the wind. We now have wind advisory boards on the highways to warn travellers/semi trucks. A bit of trip planning on the weather websites is essential when planning travel routes during windy days...Tree blow downs are also a hazard that needs to be considered during windy days in the mountains...

The AC unit itself is pretty good for the small area inside the 13 RDB. It gets as cool as a meat locker after about 20 min. It hasn't had any trouble keeping up so far, but have only used it about 5 times in +30 C temps. It helps with the dark colour of the trailer in the sun.

Just came back from 4 days of hunting elk in the porcupine hills region of Alberta. Night time temps were low and winds were, well, quite crazy at our summit campsite on skyline road...you can see why below!!   :-S

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Camp on summit of Skyline Road


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Views of the historic Waldron Ranch Grazing Reserve

While elk hunting this week I had to quickly engineer a fix to the side mount air conditioner housing due to the 80+ km/h winds at our campsite on a mountain summit. Great view, but bad exposure (see trip post for winter camping pics at the summit). Voila no more drafty air conditioner!!

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http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/b-c-deer-vs-dog-video-goes-viral-on-youtube-1.945346

pets & wildlife don't mix either...apologies in advance for all you dog lovers...

PEIslander,

Good score!  I'm a big fan of the pelican coolers for the their toughness and resistance to unwanted dinner guests...also like like these for same qualities:

http://yeticoolers.com

Both brands are a bit pricey out the door, but like the CL, they are a forever purchase...

P.S. Click on the video, I think Yeti captures the spirit of a lot of the folks on here! Including the bear lovers (or not)!

P.P.S. RideandFly - fantastic pic of the Bison! - mad skills with the camera!!

http://www.fieldandstream.com/photos/gallery/hunting/2010/11/amateur-photographer-captures-grizzly-bear-chasing-bison-down-highway

don't forget this...if you haven't already seen it...ouch

good to know, I think found my new project prior to heading out this weekend...thx Jim

I bet he had to open the windows to get the "condensation" out...sweet... pismo beach fail