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1970 Avion C11 truck camper on a blue truck driving along a dirt road on the Driving along the Silver Island Mountains Backcountry Byway outside Wendover, Utah.

Why We Drive On All Terrain Tires

We cover rough terrain and for that, our truck camper is outfitted with all terrain tires. Here's why.

About Author

Lexi lives in a truck camper down by the river.

Where We Are Now

Moab, Utah

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Who thinks I’ll flip the raft?⁠ ⁠ Chris most

Who thinks I’ll flip the raft?⁠
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Chris mostly takes videos of me while paddling in the Gulf of Mexico because he is certain I will flip the raft and doesn’t want to miss the moment.⁠
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I don’t know why he would expect it. I haven’t flipped the raft before and these are fairly small waves.⁠
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But what I considered a little test run in the surf has Chris holding his breath for the big wave to surprise me.⁠
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Either way, it means we have a lot of videos of me bobbing on the waves. Better yet, it was all shot in landscape. So, get ready to rotate your device and put in your bet:⁠
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Will I flip the raft?⁠
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𝘍𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸 @roamlab 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘥𝘥𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘴⁠
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𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗲𝗮𝗿⁠
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@kokopelli Rogue Lite Pack Rafts⁠
@mustangsurvival Slipstream Foam Vest⁠
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𝘚𝘦𝘦 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘢𝘥𝘥𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘵 𝘳𝘰𝘢𝘮𝘭𝘢𝘣.𝘤𝘰𝘮⁠
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Breath in.⁠ ⁠ Breath out.⁠ ⁠ There is some

Breath in.⁠
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Breath out.⁠
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There is something so cathartic about chilling by the coast. I just want to sit back and breathe in that salt air.⁠
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Of course, beach camping has its pros and cons. For all the relaxation and delight I experience wandering around in bare feet, that exposure is harmful to our truck, camper, bike,⁠ and pretty much anything made of metal. ⁠
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Curious about what parts of your bike aren't stainless steel? Take a ride in the surf and find out fast. And, of course, it's not as if we have to directly engage with the water for salt to make contact with vulnerable equipment. It's in the air; ocean spray whipped high by coastal breezes.⁠
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In the best-case scenario, we would wash off any gear as soon as it is exposed to salt spray. But in an environment where salt is pervasive, and our fresh water is limited, we keep a tally of what's most at risk and plan for a deep clean as we work our way inland.⁠
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Until then,⁠
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Breath in.⁠
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Breath out.⁠
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And enjoy.⁠
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𝘍𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸 @roamlab 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘤𝘬 𝘤𝘢𝘮𝘱𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘴⁠
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𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗥𝗶𝗴⁠
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1970 Avion C11 truck camper⁠
2015 @ramtrucks 3500 Tradesman⁠
@bowen_customs truck bed⁠
@warnindustries Ascent Front Bumper⁠
& Zeon Winch⁠
@bfgoodrichtires All Terrain T/A KO2s⁠
@methodracewheels 305s⁠
@bushwackerinc fender flares⁠
@ternoverland_arctictern roof hatch⁠
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𝘚𝘦𝘦 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘋𝘐𝘠 𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘰 𝘢𝘵 𝘳𝘰𝘢𝘮𝘭𝘢𝘣.𝘤𝘰𝘮⁠
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A Quick Guide to Paddling Austin, Texas⁠ ⁠ Aus

A Quick Guide to Paddling Austin, Texas⁠
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Austin is a metropolis built around outdoor activity. The sprawling riverside parks offer extensive walking, running, and biking trails. But we have rafts, which means we are exploring Austin's biggest "trail" of all: the Colorado River.⁠
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The Colorado wanders along the southwest edge of downtown Austin in a dammed section known as Lady Bird Lake. Most of it is buffered from the busy city by public parks with paths, picnic pavilions, and other outdoor spaces. ⁠
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The southern shore is far less busy, and we find ample space to park in a dirt parking lot near the Zilker Botanical Garden. From there, we can walk to a level launch point under the Roberta Crenshaw Pedestrian Walk Way. ⁠
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It's a relaxing paddle downstream from the launch point, with views of Downtown Austin. We spot Great Blue Heron, Snowy White Egrets, and Homo Sapiens doing funny human things.⁠
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This is also an opportunity to explore downtown Austin without driving in downtown traffic for parking. With the camper waiting on the southern shore, we find a public dock, deflate and pack our rafts, and walk through downtown Austin. ⁠
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We enjoy margaritas at the @ironcactus, find my favorite beer at a Belgian bear garden, and enjoy some Austin BBQ as we walk back to the camper.⁠
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It's the perfect day. And by the late afternoon, we are speeding away from the busy city, headed for watery wilderness.⁠
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𝘍𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸 @roamlab 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘥𝘥𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘴⁠
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𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗲𝗮𝗿⁠
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@kokopelli Rogue Lite Pack Rafts⁠
@mustangsurvival Slipstream Foam Vest⁠
@glacierglove Slit Finger Neoprene Fishing Gloves⁠
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𝘚𝘦𝘦 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘢𝘥𝘥𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘵 𝘳𝘰𝘢𝘮𝘭𝘢𝘣.𝘤𝘰𝘮⁠
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I am excited and a little terrified to share my in

I am excited and a little terrified to share my interview with the Arizona State Parks and Trails Podcast about campfire cooking. Excited because it was so much fun to talk with Neil and Elisabeth about one of my favorite activities. Terrified because it's the first time I've ever been interviewed on a podcast, and it's weird to listen to the sound of my voice. It makes me painfully self conscious.
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Even so, it's out there. So check out at @azstateparks for more details on how to listen to it yourself. We cover everything from introductory techniques to creative hacks to spice up a meal al fresco.⁠

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