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What It’s Like Car Camping With a 40-Pound Dog in My 4Runner
Car camping with a 40-pound dog was not something I felt confident my setup could handle. When I agreed to foster Rex, I was fairly convinced that he would not fit comfortably into the life I had already built inside my Toyota 4Runner. Riven traveled with me for years at around 25 pounds. Rex…
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One Car Camping Setup, Two Ways to Live
For years, I kept looking for one perfect car camping setup. I wanted a layout that worked equally well during long travel days, quick overnight stops, and extended stays at camp. Eventually, I realized the problem was not my equipment. I expected one arrangement to handle two very different ways of living. My Toyota…
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Living and Car Camping Full-Time Out of My Toyota 4Runner
I have spent nearly a decade car camping, including more than three years living out of my Toyota 4Runner full-time. It takes me down the road, gives me a place to sleep, and holds my kitchen, work equipment, and everyday supplies. A photo at camp shows where I ended up. It rarely shows how…
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Cooking Between Storms in the Arizona Mountains
Car camping meals become harder when the weather refuses to give me a predictable window. During monsoon season in the Arizona mountains, a calm afternoon can change within minutes. Wind picks up, thunder moves closer, and rain can reach camp before I have time to wash a pile of dishes or reorganize everything sitting…