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2021 Calendar Contest Entries Part 1

Here are the entries for the 2021 Truck Camper Magazine calendar contest.

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#001 - Jeff WrightShagwong Point, Montauk, New York2011 Ford F3502015 Palomino HS2910Camera Used - iPhone XSNovember 9th is the last day that Shagwong Point is open for camping.  We spend just about every weekend and whatever time we have off camping at this beach.  It’s approximately 60 miles from our house and provides a great getaway and a great view.  It was 34 degrees out when this picture was taken. I had just started the fire while my wife, Amy, was starting to cook dinner inside.  I was watching the clouds move and was wishing I had my camera.  The iPhone did a great job.

#001 - Jeff Wright

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#002 - Teresa and Lynn SkinnerRoute 30 Downsville, New York2017 Ford F3502018 Lance 1172Camera Used - PhoneWe were leaving for Florida after receiving 11-inches of snow at our home on December 3, 2019.  It was a crystal perfect picture along the east branch of the Delaware River.  There is great fishing and a bald eagle spot we like.  We love traveling and camping in our Ford and Lance.

#002 - Teresa Skinner

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#003 - Randy CrumleyPacific Coast, Oregon2004 GMC 2500HD2005 Northern Lite 8-11Camera Used - iPhone 10After spending the night in Oceanside Oregon we stopped for lunch at a beach pull out.  The views and waves were awesome.  We walked along the beach and ended up spending all afternoon looking for sea shells.

#003 - Randy Crumley

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#004 - Geneva and Mike Saint-AmourFrench Guiana2013 GMC 35002005 Northstar ArrowCamera Used - iPhoneWe were camped in a parking area near the beach waiting for the launch of the Ariane5 space launch in French Guiana, South America.  The military arrives with a stinger missile truck to establish the safety perimeter for the launch fly zone.

#004 - Geneva Saint-Amour

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#005 - Timothy HutchinsonMedusa, New York1992 Chevrolet 35002004 Lance Lite 1025Camera Used - GalaxyThis was our first camping trip with our new to us truck camper.  Our rig is a 2004 Lance Lite 1025 on a 1992 Chevy 3500 dually with 52,000 miles on her.  We put this package together coming in under our meager budget for my wife's retirement trip to Alaska this summer.The picture was taken at my wife's cousin's property in Medusa New York at their annual Rest Fest weekend.  The Fall weather was cool and called for a chance for light rain, but as you can see by the photo, the mixture of moon and partial clouds made for pleasing night shot with my cell phone and fill flash.  It was fun to hear the positive comments on how well laid out and cozy the camper is compared to the compact campers some of them had, and the fact that we pulled in, threw a few blocks down to level and were camping.

#005 - Timothy Hutchinson

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#006 - Kristina NelsonBow, Washington1996 Ford F2501990 Cascade CamperCamera Used - PhoneWe've been living mobile since July 2019.  We bought a Thousand Trails membership to start living mobile after the camp fire in Paradise, California happened.  That's when we decided to live mobile.  We are now in Upper Washington living in our truck camper.  We stay two weeks in one of three Thousand Trails parks and also boondock a week using our local casino’s parking lot.January 11 and 12th we were caught in a snowstorm and we almost didn't make it to Mount Vernon Thousand Trails.  They were actually trying to call us on our phone to tell us they were closing the park and they would not let us in.  The campers could not go up the hill because it was too slick.  Thanks to the great customer service of Mount Vernon we were able to get into the park.  Within hours of parking our truck camper the snow came down.  We were stuck in the park for two days.  This was the first snow storm that we have had in this truck camper.  She held up well.  I love my truck camper.

#006 - Kristina Nelson

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#007 - Kristina NelsonBow, Washington1996 Ford F2501990 Cascade CamperCamera Used - PhoneThis was right at the entrance of Mount Vernon’s Thousand Trails park before a massive snowstorm hit.  We almost didn't make it in time.

#007 - Kristina Nelson

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#008 - Bill BerryLubec, Maine2012 Chevy 35002012 Northstar American HeroCamera Used - Samsung Galaxy S10We were on our return trip from Prince Edward Island and decided to go down the coast of Maine instead of going directly home to Vermont. Our first stop was in Lubec at West Quoddy Head Lighthouse, the Eastern most point in the United States.

#008 - Bill Berry

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#009 - Colton JerniganGreene County, Tennessee2002 Chevy Silverado 2500HD2017 Eureka CamperCamera Used - Moto z4 PhoneWe visited a friend in Greeneville, Tennessee and we stayed at David Crockett Birthplace State Park.  When we left, we saw this view about a mile after leaving the campground.  I just stopped in the road to get the picture, and happened to get a great shot.

#009 - Colton Jernigan

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#010 - Greg GabertGreat Slave Lake, Northwest Territories2015 Ram 35001998 Northstar TC800Camera Used - Samsung Active 7I had been driving many hours, and I was tired.  I found this little path off the highway.  What an incredible boondocking location!  There was a ten foot diameter fire ring.  I could have spent a week here but needed to press on to Alaska.  I have two 225-watt solar panels, two L-16 Lifeline batteries, and a 2500-watt inverter.  I never run out of power.  The propane generator is used for the air conditioner when needed.  I camped here on the way back to Florida.

#010 - Greg Gabert

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#011 - Kelly HootonMonument Valley, Utah2017 Ford F4502020 Eagle Cap 1200Camera Used - Canon EOS 5DS RMy husband, Tony, and I were camping near Monument Valley, Utah for a long weekend in January 2020 . We were enjoying the scenic loop at the site and came across a perfect photo spot next to some beautiful rock formations.  The sun was beginning to set giving the already glowing red rocks a deeper glow.  The sky was clear and no dust was blowing to alter the colors.  It became a perfect opportunity to capture the scene with our truck looking like it belonged right there.  We captured the attention of a tour bus going by and many photos were taken by the tourists on the bus as well.  They noticed the setting was wonderful and took the opportunity to enjoy it as we did.  We will definitely be returning during the warmer months and try to capture a shot with the many stars that shine over the valley.

#011 - Kelly Hooton

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#012 - Dominik KnappMojave Desert, California2016 Ford F-3502018 Lance 1172Camera Used - SonyThere is incredibly dry camping in the Mojave desert.  Twenty miles on a dirt road will get you to this gem in the desert.

#012 - Dominik Knapp

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#013 - Randy PikeLeavenworth, Washington2011 Ram 35002018 Arctic Fox 811Camera Used - PhoneAlmost 17 inches of snow in Leavenworth, Washington makes for great winter camping.

#013 - Randy Pike

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#014 - Tom BakerColorado/New Mexico state line2019 Ram 35002019 Arctic Fox 811Camera Used - iPhone XRWe were on a weekend ski safari.  We were on our way to South Fork, Colorado to ski Wolf Creek after boondocking/skiing at Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico, and couldn’t pass up the photo op with an amazing mountain sunset.

#014 - Tom Baker

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#015 - Duane SeitzSnoqualmie Pass, Washington2019 Ram 35002019 Capri Retreat 50th Anniversary EditionCamera Used - iPhone 11I work as a transporter traveling the country and just happened to come through after a big storm.  This is the deepest we have seen in our travels.  We get to see a lot of beautiful country in our travels that most people just hear about.  The Capri gives all the comforts of home whether it is below zero or 122 in the summer in Arizona.  I am usually staying in the camper a week or two at a time.

#015 - Duane Seitz

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#016 - Thomas MondayNew Mexico2014 Chevy 3500HD2019 Northern Lite 10.2Camera Used - Samsung S10This was a rest stop along I-25 in New Mexico.  I was getting an early morning start.  The sunrise light made the whole world look fresh and new.

#016 - Thomas Monday

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#017 - Kyle GlazierBreckenridge, Colorado2007 GMC Sierra1997 Hallmark MilnerCamera Used - Google Pixel 3 XLIt was our first time taking our new camper and new German Shepherd puppy camping.  This is just south of Breckenridge, Colorado.  The campsite’s elevation is roughly at 11,500 feet.

#017 - Kyle Glazier

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#018 - Tim DavisCapulin Volcano, New Mexico2018 Ram 35002018 Arctic Fox 811Camera Used - iPhone 7We went out for an early January 2020 trip and stopped to look at the Capulin Volcano.  Unfortunately, it was a closed road going up because it was washed out.

#018 - Tim Davis

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#019 - Tim DavisSanta Rosa, New Mexico2018 Ram 35002018 Arctic Fox 811Camera Used - iPhone 7Just a beautiful spot on I-40 to stay and ride out a couple of days of winter coming in.

#019 - Tim Davis

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#020 - Dave SnappFruita, Colorado2012 Ram 35002017 Lance 1172Camera Used - iPhone XRThis is how we got home from a trip to Capitol Reef State Park in Utah.  After having a new heavy duty transmission installed in the truck we went for a break in run.  Little did we know the break in turned into a break down 25-miles from Capitol Reef.  After four hours on the phone with Good Sam and State Farm, neither would come get our trailer, nor would they get us home.  The rig could only go (not us) and only to nearest repair facility which was two hours in the opposite direction from home.  So our friends came and picked us up with the big truck.  Interesting story.  Been there done that, don't need to do it again!

#020 - Dave Snapp

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#021 - Michael LutestanskiChipley, Florida2019 Ram 35001994 Lance 300Camera Used - iPhoneReturning home from Texas after Christmas I had to find a place to stay with power to recharge the batteries.  Falling River State Park had the only working bathrooms with showers in the area.  Most campgrounds still don’t have bathroom facilities because of last year’s hurricane.  Chipley, Florida is near I-10 west of Tallahassee.

#021 - Michael Lutestanski

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#022 - Richard SheddLone Pine, California2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD2020 Lance 825Camera Used - PhoneOn the way to Death Valley, we camped a couple of nights just outside Lone Pine, California.  The Mountain Scene graphics on our new Lance 825 truck camper nicely complemented the eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada mountain range in the background.

#022 - Richard Shedd

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#023 - Ken and Donna PastoriusSea Rim State Park, Texas2015 GMC 35002012 Arctic Fox 1150Camera Used - iPhone XDuring the winter months, we love to roam the southwest. Texas has so many beautiful State Parks, that we purchased a State Park pass.  We plan to visit many of the favorite ones before moving further west.  We spent the night on the beach, overlooking the Gulf of Mexico at Sea Rim State Park.

#023 - Ken Pastorius

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#024 - Kami GolembeskiSantee, South Carolina2011 Ford F3502019 Northstar IglooCamera Used - iPhone 6Kevin and I have been living full time in our truck camper, Rosie The Big Brown Truck, for a year now.  This photo was taken when we stopped to spend a few nights in the Santee Wildlife Preserve in South Carolina.  The old live oak trees, draped heavy with Spanish moss, provided cooling shade and a great back drop for this photo.  When camping here, we took long walks and saw amazing wildlife.  At night the coyotes sang us to sleep.  There were a few other campers.  One was even from our hometown in Vermont!  Small world.  You never know who you are going to run into when traveling.

#024 - Kami Golembeski

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#025 - Neil and Yoly MullenBerthoud Pass, Highway 40, Colorado2016 Ram 2500HD2018 Travel Lite 840 SBRXCamera Used - PhoneHere’s a stop on our Gaining Altitude video series in our unsuccessful attempt to escape the summer heat and humidity of our Georgia home.  The outside temperature when this photo was taken was 88 degrees Fahrenheit.

#025 - Neil Mullen

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#026 - Dion ChildsPismo Beach, California2015 Ford F2502005 Bigfoot 2500Camera Used - iPhoneWe went to Pismo Beach, California to spend time with family testing out my new Polaris 570.  I love camping on the beach with my family.

#026 - Dion Childs

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#027 - Jared SundDeath Valley, California2016 Ram 35002019 Eagle Cap 1165Camera Used - Nikon D7500We’re just closing up nearly six months and over 18,000 miles traveling around the country.  We were leaving the LA area, north along I-5 heading home to Portland, Oregon. We happened to stop for some good Mexican food at Bowersbank, just east of Bakersfield on I-5.  After looking at the map, we decided to backtrack back east and spend one more weekend out visiting Death Valley before pushing north back home.   We wanted one more weekend in the warm sunshine before returning to the cold north.One of the hikes we did over our time in Death Valley was the Golden Canyon trail.  As we were coming out of the canyon, you could see our truck and camper sitting alone alongside the road.  It looked like a Tonka truck sitting out there all by itself.  I snapped a couple pictures with Candice on the trail and the truck in the background.  Pictures like these show the truck camper lifestyle we enjoy so much.

#027 - Jared Sund

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#028 - Dan BerkeleyKit Carson, Colorado2015 Ford F2502015 Alaskan 8 ft Camera Used - Nikon D3400 18mm lensThis was taken in Kit Carson, Colorado, near the Colorado/Kansas line where I was to meet steam engine UP4014.  I drove out the night before to meet the engine at 10:00 the morning of November 23, 2019.  We were between snow storms.  It was about 20 Fahrenheit and very cool.  Before the train arrived, about 100 cars joined us there.  This was boondocking, and well worth the trip.  The Alaskan camper kept three of us warm, comfortable and happy.  Because the town was small and the crowd polite, we were able to see it up close and touch it.  When the whistle signaled “time to leave”, you could feel it in your chest.  Ed Dickens and his crew were very kind to us.

#028 - Dan Berkeley

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#029 - Todd SmithEscalante National Monument, Utah2018 Toyota Tacoma2019 Real Lite 1600Camera Used - Samsung S7After months of setting up our new Tacoma truck camper combo we were on our maiden voyage to southern Utah to to spend 17 days in the backcountry.  We managed to find some spectacular country that simply blew our minds.  The beauty was everywhere we looked, exceeding all of our expectations that we had been dreaming about for months.  We managed to set up camp in a different location every night with a different backdrop to enjoy, cooked some amazing meals over the campfire, and sat looking at the star for hours.  This us time was just what we needed to reconnect with mother nature and to be reminded how lucky we are to enjoy this lifestyle chasing our dreams and looking for adventure.

#029 - Todd Smith

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#030 - Abbey SmithGoblin Valley, Utah2018 Toyota Tacoma2019 Real Lite 1600Camera Used - iPhone 7It took us 17 days to see it all and hit all five National Parks and Monuments in southern Utah.  Goblin Valley State Park turned out to be one of the more remote sites we found, and met all of our expectations.  Slot canyons galore!  We traveled each day to find a new campsite and have a different adventure.  We met a number of other couples who were chasing the same dreams that we were and shared our stories.  Knowing that there are others out there in the world who share in this lifestyle and appreciate what mother nature has to offer us on the backroads of America is reassuring that our sport of overlanding will never die.  Keep chasing those trails, stars and single ring campfires.

#030 - Abbey Smith

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#031 - Abbey SmithValley of the Gods, Utah2018 Toyota Tacoma2019 Real Lite 1600Camera Used - iPhone 7After much preparation and anticipation, we were finally on our road trip of a lifetime.  We planned to hit all five National Parks and Monuments in the southern Utah area.  We had 17 days to be nowhere and off the grid.  We managed to find some amazing campsites that left us in awe every time we looked out at the spectacular scenery.  From a mountain lion on a hike to the ancient drawings on rocks.  We were never short of adventure and solitude and soaked up some of the best of what the area has to offer.  If you haven't taken a road trip lately, get out in your truck camper and hit the desert.  You won't regret it!

#031 - Abbey Smith

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#032 - Gary UsherWithlacoochee River Park, Dade City, Florida2017 Ford F3502015 Lance 1172Camera Used - DJI Phantom 4Withlacoochee River Park borders 875 square miles of Green Swamp in west central Florida.  There was lots of wildlife and it’s a great place to bring the telescope.  There is plenty of camping in the area as well as some nice state parks.

#032 - Gary Usher

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#033 - Michael and Joanne GibbMichigan's Upper Peninsula1996 Ford F3502007 Arctic Fox 805Camera Used - Canon T7iWe live in the UP of Michigan and there are many logging and forest roads that you camp on and be all by yourself.  It is especially beautiful in the fall with all the colors and peace and quiet.

#033 - Michael Gibb

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#034 - Ted and Jan WernerHarshaw, Arizona2011 Ford F-5502019 Northstar 12STCCamera Used - Canon PowerShot SX40HSIn February, Jan and I were camping in Patagonia, Arizona and passed this site near the old town of Harshaw while riding by in our Polaris RZR.  The shape of the Sycamore tree branches cried out for a photograph.  After breaking camp we brought the camper towing the ATV, and parked beneath the Sycamore.  The early morning sun and the leaf-less branches created a great shadow pattern.

#034 - Ted Werner

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#035 - Buddy LoveSabine River, Haslem, Texas1995 Ford F3501999 Lance 1030Camera Used - Nikon 3000Crappie fishing on Sabine River (upper Toledo Bend lake) using our Lance 1030.  Boondocking at Swede Johnson park right on the water. Campers can boondock here for free up to fourteen days.

#035 - Buddy Love

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#036 - Gail Cotton MichaudLajitas, Texas2019 Ford F2502019 Cirrus 820Camera Used - iPhone 8The photo was taken in Lajitas, Texas in February 2020.  Some friends and I planned ahead and began our ten day adventure with our horses, driving from the Dallas area all the way down to the Mexican border, stopping in Lajitas.  In 3.5 days, we rode our horses 75 miles, returning to our campsites each evening.  Other days we did some hiking by foot without the horses. After a long research process, we purchased our camper in March 2019 because my husband wants to take a two month driving trip from Dallas, out to the West Coast, up to Alaska, across the Canadian Rockies and end up in Quebec for a couple of months, then back to Texas.  My husband is not a horse person, therefore, we thought the camper would be a great fit for both of us.  When my husband wants to camp, we take off and when he doesn’t go with my horse and me, I take the camper and horse trailer.

#036 - Gail Cotton Michaud

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#037 - Owen WellingtonJoshua Tree South BLM, Indio, California2013 Chevy 25002013 Lance 825Camera Used - iPhone 7We were traveling west on Route 10 and headed towards Joshua Tree National Park.  We turned up the road towards the park and decided to wait for the morning to enter.  We found a clean camping site on BLM land and just relaxed.  After dinner the sunset capped another beautiful day of being on the road in out truck camper!

#037 - Owen Wellington

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#038 - Sally PuckettWhite Sands National Monument, New Mexico2004 Dodge Ram 25002106 Cirrus 800Camera Used - iPhone XRWe visited White Sands National Monument on our March 2020 vacation.  My picture was taken on the main road right outside a parking area.

#038 - Sally Puckett

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#039 - Brady NewsomReno, Nevada2019 Ram 25002020 Capri Retreat Anniversary EditionCamera Used - iPhone 11I was delivering an RV to the dealership in Reno.  As I was walking back to my truck I realized the flag blowing behind it.  I just kinda stood there for a minute to enjoy it.  Definitely one of my favorites.

#039 - Brady Newsom

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#040 - Frank NiehusNorth of Phoenix off I-17, Arizona2007 F3502013 Lance 1172 and a 900RZRCamera Used - Samsung phoneHere’s just another Arizona sunset in the desert.  We were on our yearly trip snowbirding all over southern Arizona.  I was riding my 900RZR in the desert with friends from Phoenix.  We are so spoiled being able to park or camp on BLM land for free in the most beautiful country in the world.  Three years ago we spent a total of $33 to camp in the three months.  The $33 was because we were at a Lance camper rally for three days, but we could dump and take on water so that $33 was worth it.

#040 - Frank Niehus

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#041 - Al CowanFour Sixes Ranch, Guthrie, Texas2009 GMC 2500HD2014 Northstar 8.5 AdventurerCamera Used - iPhone6I've always had an interest in the big ranches of Texas and their histories.  On our return trip this February from the Rio Grande Valley of Texas, we had the opportunity to route through Guthrie, Texas to visit the legendary Four Sixes Ranch.  It was established in 1900 by Captain Burk Burnett and encompasses 350,000 acres.  Legend has it that the ranch was won in a card game with a hand of four sixes and thus the 6666 ranch brand was started.

#041 - Al Cowan

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#042 - Al CowanFour Sixes Ranch, Guthrie, Texas2009 GMC 2500HD2014 Northstar 8.5 AdventurerCamera Used - iPhone6I've always had an interest in the big ranches of Texas and their histories.  On our return trip this February from the Rio Grande Valley of Texas, we had the opportunity to route through Guthrie, Texas to visit the legendary Four Sixes Ranch.  It was established in 1900 by Captain Burk Burnett and encompasses 350,000 acres.  Legend has it that the ranch was won in a card game with a hand of four sixes and thus the 6666 ranch brand was started.

#042 - Al Cowan

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#043 - Andrée BoulianneJoshua Tree National Park, California2016 Ford F-3502015 Lance 950Camera Used - Phone

#043 - Andrée Boulianne

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#044 - Andrée BoulianneSilverhorn Park, Alberta2016 Ford F-3502015 Lance 950Camera Used - Phone

#044 - Andrée Boulianne

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#045 - Randy PikeKeystone Ferry Landing, Coupeville, Washington2011 Ram 35002018 Arctic Fox 811Camera Used - PhoneCamping close to home.  We were about five miles away.  The view is great!

#045 - Randy Pike

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#046 - Wes MorrisonSam Houston National Forest, Texas2015 Chevrolet 35002015 Lance 1172Camera Used - PhoneWe turn a lot of heads pulling our 23' boat behind our Lance.  It's a great set up.

#046 - Wes Morrison

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#047 - Kami GolembeskiNational Forest, Florida2011 Ford F3502019 Northstar Igloo UCamera Used - iPhone 10Wildlife sightings and bird songs are among many of the gifts that Mother Nature graciously gives at the beginning of each new day.  On this day, she also gifted us a stunning sunrise.  The colors are painted the sky in a way that even the most skilled artist could not capture.  Even this photo does not do it justice.  We were pleasantly surprised by all the beauty that the National Forest in Florida had to offer.  We are grateful to live full-time in our truck camper and experience the gifts of nature.

#047 - Kami Golembeski

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#048 - John GravesLone Pine, California2008 GMC 25002020 Lance 825Camera Used - PhoneWe live in the small ski town of Mammoth Lakes, California which has an elevation of 8000 feet.  This winter was an unusual one for us.  In February we had only received 100 inches of snow since November.  Last year this time we already had 400 inches of snow.  The temperatures are now in the 60s compared to 20s and 30s. The whole town is back in summer mode.  Camping, hiking, fishing, climbing, biking, and all dirt motor sports are back in season.  We wanted even warmer weather so we drove 2.5 hours south to Lone Pine and camped in the Alabama Hills for four nights.

#048 - John Graves

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#049 - John GravesBeatty, Nevada2008 GMC 25002020 Lance 825Camera Used - PhoneThe date is 4/19/2020 the COVID-19 pandemic lock down is in place.  My wife and I both work in healthcare at our local hospital in Mammoth Lakes, California.  The restrictions are almost ready to be reduced and we wanted to get out of town.  So we went on a four day road trip into the desert.  We camped alone at the Tonapah Nevada dunes for two nights and then met up with some close friends at Spicer Ranch for two nights. The photo was taken the Spicer Ranch during the sun set.

#049 - John Graves

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#050 - Reginald LafranceAlgonquin Provincial Park, Ontario2004 Chevrolet Silverado2006 Bigfoot 9.4SBCamera Used - iPhoneEvery winter we enjoy camping in Algonquin Provincial Park in Ontario, Canada.  Heated showers and washrooms are opened. We get 30-amps and water is available in the laundry room or washrooms only.Hiking, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing trails are well maintained.  A nice skating rink with a warm shelter is enjoyable even during the evenings.  There were about 20 rigs: travels trailers, fifth wheels, motorhomes, tents, and yurts, but the best rig is a truck camper!

#050 - Reginald Lafrance

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#051 - Roger GedminasTitus Canyon, Death Valley, California2008 Toyota Tundra2017 Four Wheel Camper HawkCamera Used - iPhone 8+Days before the Covid-19 lockdown of 2020, I  took my nephew from Ohio who was recovering from surgery on a tour of Death Valley.  From Southern California we did Trona Pinnacles (A+), Furnace Kilns, Wildrose, Titus Canyon, Rhyolite, Ubehebe Crater, Sand Dunes and Race Track.  In Titus Canyon, another 4x4 said

#051 - Roger Gedminas

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#052 - Jim and Irene ThompsonSE Colorado canyons2016 Ram 35002001 Kodiak K-99Camera Used - Canon 7Dmk2 camera, 100-400L mk2 lensAt one of out favorite boondocking sites; taken a couple days ago.

#052 - Jim Thompson

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#053 - Mike WyantAlabama Hills, California2019 Ram 55002020 Host MammothCamera Used - Samsung GalaxyThis was from our inaugural trip with our new truck and camper.  Cold and windy, very few campers, but we loved it!

#053 - Mike Wyant

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#054 - Zack Von BergCanby, California2013 Ford F-3502020 Arctic Fox 865Camera Used - iPhoneWe found this road on our way to Washington state a year ago.  It led to a pond with abundant wildlife.About a 1/4 mile before the turn off to this pond were some train tracks. It couldn’t be a major route.  The tracks lacked rust so we knew a train or two was passing by from time to time. Along with the standard deer and waterfowl, there were wild horses inhabiting the area. We backed our camper up about 150 feet from the watering hole and watched the wildlife for four days and four nights.This was our first official boondocking trip with the new 2020 Arctic Fox 865. The picture was taken by my girlfriend, Niki, on the day we arrived. The big dog is in the backseat laying down, but if you look closely you can see the silhouette of me and our little dog, Lucy, in the front.

#054 - Zack Von Berg

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#055 - Gary AndersonBear Lake State Park, Idaho2018 Chevy Silverado 35002019 Lance 865Camera Used - Olympus TG-6We had just arrived at Bear Lake State Park in Idaho and parked.  I took a walk around the campground and looked back over our campsite.  The white truck and camper against the blue lake was just too good of a picture to pass up.

#055 - Gary Anderson

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Mojave National Preserve, California

#056 - Clifford Craft

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Lake Shasta, California

#057 - Avi Meyers

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Klamath Lake, Oregon

#058 - Avi Meyers

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#059 - Ken AtamaniukBruel, Alberta2012 Ram 35002016 Lance 855SCamera Used - iPhone 8Me, my wife, and our pup had a few days to get away here in Alberta so we went to the William A Switzer Park for a couple days of camping and fishing.  We decided to take an extra day and go to Bruel where there is free camping and some dunes to play on.This picture is down a horrible dusty, muddy not taken care of road what-so-ever.  There were only six units that we saw and about ten people, which was really nice.  This is just where we ended up setting up to camp.  It’s a place before Jasper Park and it’s so nice to be out there.

#059 - Ken Atamaniuk

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#060 - Wendy GouldTodos Santos, Baja California, Mexico2016 Ford F2502016 Palomino HS-8801Camera Used - Huawei p20Welcome to the Hotel California!  There may be a dispute as to whether this Hotel California was the one that The Eagles sang about.  When we drove along

#060 - Wendy Gould

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#061 - Arla BenekeMonument Rocks near Scott City, Kansas2004 Ford F3502017 Lance 825Camera Used - Samsung S9Monument Rocks opened several years ago and looked like an interesting place to visit.  One week while on furlough we loaded up the truck camper and headed to western Kansas to check it out and get a quarantine break.  This is the first photo I have taken this way as opportunities are rare not to have other people or cars all around.

#061 - Arla Beneke

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#062 - Wendy GouldPabineau Falls, New Brunswick2019 Ford F2502016 Palomino HS-8801Camera Used - Huawei p20After four years and crossing the US four times and entering Baja by mainland Mexico, Wendal our camper needed a new ride.  Hoping that this ride gets to have as many adventures as the previous one.

#062 - Wendy Gould

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#063 - Anthony HelmickWinter Park Ski Resort, Colorado2015 Chevrolet Silverado 25002011 Northstar TC650Camera Used - iPhone 7We always ski Winter Park on Christmas Day.  This year we got to stay in our camper in the parking lot Christmas Eve.  This was about 6am before we hit the slopes.

#063 - Anthony Helmick

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#064 - Gary AndersonValley of the Gods, Mexican Hat, Utah2018 Chevy Silverado 3500 HD2019 Lance 865Camera Used - Sony DSC-HX50VWe chose to go in to Valley of the Gods from the West entrance.  It’s a very dicey four wheel drive road on that end. We passed two jeeps and were they surprised to see us coming.  It’s a narrow road with lots of twists and turns.  There are also some steep dry wash crossings.  We camped that night in an area surrounded by Red Rock Monuments.  I found the spot by searching Google Earth.  We were off the main road and had the place to ourselves.  Valley of the Gods is BLM land with dispersed camping and it is not very heavily used.

#064 - Gary Anderson

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#065 - Erwin GrevenHurricane, Utah2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD2002 Lance 921Camera Used - Canon SX610This picture was taken the morning we left to go home from the Winter 4x4 Jamboree in Hurricane, Utah. It was taken along the road out of the Hurricane KOA just as the sun was coming up.  We decided that it would probably make a nice picture.

#065 - Erwin Greven

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#066 - John GravesSweetwaters, Bridgeport, California2008 GMC 25002020 Lance 825Camera Used - PhoneWe go to the Sweetwaters to recreate a few times a year.  We have been in the winter and summer, but have never actually camped there.  We were headed to higher elevation to camp, but it was getting dark and the higher we went, the colder it was getting.  On our way to the high elevation camp spots we noticed this overgrown Jeep road that was leading into a canyon. We stopped to enjoy the sunset and take this photo before heading into the canyon.  We ended up finding a great lower elevation (7800 feet) camp spot at the end of this road.

#066 - John Graves

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#067 - Zachary Von BergSweetwaters, Nevada2013 Ford F-2502020 Arctic Fox 865Camera Used - iPhoneThis picture was taken in the Sweetwater Mountains of Nevada the day before I proposed to my girlfriend.  It’s right along Desert Creek about 45 minutes off the main highway.  We took our first camper here for one of the first trips and came back for a weekend away during Covid.I took the picture while standing on top of a five foot tall boulder in the middle of this small grassy meadow.  The boulder made for a great foundation and windbreak for a fire pit.  It snowed the next day.  On the last morning we woke up to a sheep drive right through the middle of our campsite.  The trip was a success; five days and one engagement.

#067 - Zachary Von Berg

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#068 - Ed SchulzWalls, South Dakota2020 Chevy 3500 Silverado2016 Arctic Fox 990Camera Used - iPhone XSWe were on our honeymoon and stopped to visit the Badlands National Park.  The campground at the park was full so we started looking around and found a boondocking spot south of Walls.  It was in a cow pasture on a cliff overlooking the National Park. It was one of the best spots we found on our trip.

#068 - Ed Schulz

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#069 - Jon HolderHighway 101, Oregon2017 Ram 2500 Cummins2016 Palomino SS-550Camera Used - iPhoneI was headed south on the beautiful highway 101 in Southern Oregon going to the famous Rogue River.  I stopped to appreciate the view with no plans of taking a picture of my rig, but couldn’t let that opportunity go to waste.

#069 - Jon Holder

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#070 - Mary and Bruce CyrSignal Mountain, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming2010 Ford F-2502013 Northstar LibertyCamera Used - Samsung Galaxy S9 cellphoneWe were on an epic bucket list National Park road trip to Badlands, Yellowstone, Grand Tetons and Rocky Mountains during a pandemic. We wanted to get up in elevation to see the area and turned onto this road to a scenic overlook. We were the only ones up there!  We saw a grizzly on our way back down, the only bear our entire trip. It was the best time for highway travel and to visit the national parks because there were fewer crowds and no tour buses.  With our camper, we didn’t have to depend on airlines to get us there and we could sleep in our own bed every night.  We covered 5,210 miles in 14 days across 16 states!

#070 - Mary Cyr

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#071 - Kenneth GomesJedediah Smith Redwoods State Park, California2012 Ford F-3502019 Four Wheel Camper Grandby, Woolrich  EditionCamera Used - PhoneThis was from my 4th of July camping trip.  We were camping at Panther Flat Campgrounds in Gasquet, California.  We decided to go on a scenic drive on 10 July 2020 through the Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park and drive among the giants.

#071 - Kenneth Gomes

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#072 - Tom PattersonCraters of the Moon, Idaho2015 Ford F2501998 Lance SquireLite 186Camera Used - iPhone 8 plusWe were on a camping trip and spent the night at Craters of the Moon in Idaho.  We were driving through the park and pulled over to take the picture.

#072 - Tom Patterson

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#073 - Tom PattersonGrand Teton Park, Wyoming2015 Ford F2501998 Lance SquireLite 186Camera Used - iPhone 8 plusWe were on a camping trip and were driving through Grand Teton Park and stopped to take the picture.

#073 - Tom Patterson

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#074 - Gary AndersonWhite River National Forest, Colorado2018 Chevrolet Silverado 35002019 Lance 865Camera Used - Samsung S10 SmartphoneWe wanted to get away for a few days and had heard from a friend of a nice place in the White River National Forest.We left I-70 at Dotsero and headed north until we turned on to Forest Rd 600.  We started a 30 mile drive up and over the mountain on what was labeled a

#074 - Gary Anderson

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#075 - Mike HerveyCape Lookout National Seashore, North Carolina2018 Ram 35002014 Lance 865Camera Used - iPhone 8It was my first trip to Cape Lookout National Seashore.  We were boondocking by the ocean for four days.  We’ve wanted to do this for years and finally did it!

#075 - Mike Hervey

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#076 - Bryan BurgessBlue Ridge Parkway, Mt. Jefferson Overlook, Virginia2018 Ford F-1502018 Capri Cowboy XLCamera Used - Fuji XT2After too many months of captivity in the social distancing bunker, I broke loose for a week of wandering freedom in the Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.  I was also eager to road test the new

#076 - Bryan Burgess

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#077 - Lars ShireyBonneville Salt Flats, Nevada2005 Ford F-3502013 Palomino Maverick M2902Camera Used - Samsung 8I am just traveling the country, enjoying the views.

#077 - Lars Shirey

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#078 - Darcy SenftIcefields Parkway, Banff National Park, Alberta2015 RAM 25002018 Palomino Real-Lite SS-1608Camera Used - Nikon Z6We had planned a June trip to Banff and Jasper Alberta back in January.  Then COVID-19 hit and the parks were closed for the period we had booked our campsites.  It looked like we wouldn't make it out to the Canadian Rockies this year, but with a bit of perseverance and a bit of luck, we managed to get some sites booked for July.  One of the 'bucket list' items was to finally drive the Icefields Parkway that connects Banff National Park to Jasper National Park.  The scenery was amazing.  What is typically a 3.5 hour trip took all day with all the stops to take in the beauty.  It's a must see!

#078 - Darcy Senft

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#079 - Treve JohnsonJoshua Tree National Park, California2017 Toyota TacomaFour Wheel Camper FleetCamera Used - Nikon D800I'm often looking for opportunities to capture photos that help tell the story about our trips on our camper.  This photo is from a desert trip in January of this year.  On winter trips it's nice to have a campfire and the campfire creates a warm glow on the face.

#079 - Treve Johnson

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#080 - Treve JohnsonBodie Hills, California2017 Toyota Tacoma2017 Four Wheel Camper FleetCamera Used - Nikon D800I wanted to camp in a place that would give me easy access to Bodie State Historic Park, and to that end, I decided to explore the Bodie Hills.  I found a spot that gave me a clear view of the horizon, hoping for a dramatic sunset.  In the meantime, while waiting for the sun I set the camera up to take a photo of my rig.  Campers always seem so lonely without people in the picture, so I decided it might make an interesting photo with me in the photo looking at a map.  It took a few tries to get the lighting and the exposure to work.

#080 - Treve Johnson

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#081 - Treve JohnsonMono Lake, California2017 Toyota Tacoma2017, Four Wheel Camper FleetCamera Used - Nikon D800On the evening of June 16, 2020 I decided to boondock overnight on a forest service road on the south side of Mono Lake.  I was hoping for some clouds and color in the sky, but since the clouds did not appear, I decided to set up a photo with the camper.  The camera is on a tripod and I'm controlling the camera with a remote control device called a CamRanger.  I'm actually looking at the images from the camera on an iPad and using a small puck light to help light my face.

#081 - Treve Johnson

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#082 - Phillip BorcheltSeedskadee National Wildlife Refuge, Wyoming2007 Dodge Ram 3500 diesel dually2012 Lance 992Camera Used - iPhoneThis is one of my favorite spots in Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge.  It’s right on the banks of the Green River and it’s free!  There’s great fishing and absolutely no noise from traffic or generators.

#082 - Phillip Borchelt

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#083 - Coly HopeIndependence Pass, Colorado2015 Ford F-250 XL2019 Capri RetreatCamera Used - Galaxy 10 SmartphoneI had been camping in Buena Vista, Colorado when I decided to take a side trip and took Route 82 up to Independence Pass.  The pass is 12,095 feet above sea level.  When I went in early July there was still ice in one of the ponds. The drive up to the pass is steep with switchbacks however the road is wide enough for two way traffic and it was safe.

#083 - Coly Hope

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#084 - Mark BurkhardtDelemar, Nevada2015 Ram 25002020 Northstar TC800Camera Used - Canon SX30This picture was taken approximately a half mile from Delamar, Nevada.  Delamar is an abandoned mining town (ghost town) in Nevada.  The final two miles require high clearance, four wheel drive vehicle.  We were traveling between Las Vegas and Hawthorne, Nevada, with this being a planned stop over to see the town.  It was one of several ghost towns we planned to see on our travels through Nevada.

#084 - Mark Burkhardt

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#085 - Jacob CartierPrince Edward Island2012 Ford F3502012 Lance 855SCamera Used - iPhone 8Every three years we grow potatoes in the field in front of our house here on “spud island”.  Our grandson, Jacob, is getting into photography so I drove the truck along the field headland and he took the shot.  Our PEI farm has been in the family for over one hundred years.

#085 - Jacob Cartier

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#086 - Bryan BurgessPaint Creek Campground, Tennessee2018 Ford F1502018 Capri Cowboy XLCamera Used - PhoneSometimes you round the bend and are surprised by a beautiful fleeting moment.  This was one of those times with the misty morning light at Paint Creek Campground, Cherokee National Forest in Tennessee.

#086 - Bryan Burgess

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#087 - Leia SuttonBlue Lakes, California2003 Ford F1501984 Lance 200Camera Used - Samsung S8Exploring the Sierra Nevada area as a single gal.  This is my first camper and I have only had it a month.  Excited for new adventures!

#087 - Leia Sutton

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#088 - Ann-Margaret HedgesAlpine Loop, between Silverton and Ouray, Colorado2011 Chevy Silverado2018 Travel Lite 690Camera Used - Nikon D800We drove our camper to Colorado last summer and decided to return this summer to check off more bucket list items.  One was to drive Alpine Loop from Silverton to Ouray.  Our campsite was in Ridgeway but we thought we would have an adventure by spending the day driving the back mountain route of Alpine Loop.  It was some of the most beautiful scenery.  We made it a little over half way, but the road got progressively more challenging.  We eventually had to turn back to prevent damage to the camper or getting stuck.  Nonetheless it was a fun adventure and we have many beautiful photos to document it.

#088 - Ann-Margaret Hedges

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#089 - Ed EvansSlocan River, British Columbia2012 Toyota Tundra2019 Lance 650Camera Used - iPhone 7My buddy invited us to his home on the Slocan River and had us park on this nice grass right of the water front.  He mentioned how good the camper looked on the truck so I had to get the shot.

#089 - Ed Evans

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#090 - Mario Delgado MalagonSalinas de Puerto Hermoso, Dominican Republic2008 Ford Ranger1993 Mini CamperCamera Used - iPhone 8Salinas de Puerto Hermoso is a place that most of the people who like nature and photography should be. It’s right in front of the beach of Salinas with normal windy conditions of about 15 miles/hour every day.  It is one of the places in the Dominican Republic to practice windsurfing and kite boarding.  I have been traveling to this place since I was a young man.

#090 - Mario Malagon

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#091 - Ben WestlingSeiku, Washington2002 Chevrolet 35002008 Lance 1131Camera Used - iPhoneMy dad and I hauled his boat with my (and my fiance's truck and camper) for a long weekend fishing trip out of Seiku, Washington. Their campground was full, so we camped in the overflow lot that had this spectacular view, which I think was better than the regular camping area.  I caught this sunrise photo the morning we were leaving as it was a clear, beautiful morning which doesn't happen often in this area.

#091 - Ben Westling

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#092 - Kelly WomackBadlands National Park, South Dakota2018 Ram 25002020 Bundutec USA FreeCamera Used - iPhone XWhile driving through the Badlands National Park we stopped to take a few landscape pictures.  Making our way back to the truck the landscape framed our rig nicely, so I snapped a picture.

#092 - Kelly Womack

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#093 - Craig VoglerSanteetlah Forest Road, North Carolina2018 Ford F1502019 Palomino BackpackCamera Used - Nikon D5600I was out looking for dispersed camping off the Cherohala Skyway on a 12-mile dirt road in the rain.  My solar panels had greenery hanging off them when it got into a narrow green tunnel.  I popped into this open area with a bridge and a cascade waterfall with the rhododendrons blooming.  I stopped and took some shots.

#093 - Craig Vogler

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#094 - Craig VoglerCherohala Skyway, Santeetlah Peak, 5390 ft, North Carolina2018 Ford F1502019 Palomino BackpackCamera Used - Nikon D5600I was driving the Cherohala Skyway, which is the #1 motorcycle scenic drive, headed to a forest road to do some dispersed camping.  I was driving this can of worms road in a howling storm and in the clouds.  This was my second attempt for the day to find a site I could use. This was a 12-mile forest road that I was heading to with the promise of rest. I was going to stop somewhere for lunch when suddenly I burst into the bright sunlight!  And there was a pullout! Wow, I took the omens and stopped for a bite. Everything was wet and shiny from the rain and the bright sun. The rig looked good sitting there, so I took the shot. After running the precarious 12 miles, no luck. So I drove all the way back to Murphy, North Carolina where a camper friendly Walmart waited.

#094 - Craig Vogler

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#095 - Stephen LaddNorthern California Coast2017 Chevy Silverado 3500 HD2017 Northstar 850SCCamera Used - iPhone 11xMy wife and I were up north to spend some time with our daughter, her husband, and our grandchild.  We left for a couple of days to go boondocking and found this great spot right on the beach.  We were visited by two elk staying for a couple of days.

#095 - Stephen Ladd

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#096 - Jim SprungAssociation Island RV Park, Henderson Harbor, New York2011 Ford F-3502011 Palomino MaverickCamera Used - iPhone XOne of our favorite RV parks is Association Island Park.  It took a while to get a waterfront site, but it was worth the wait!

#096 - Jim Sprung

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#097 - Tim ZehGreen River, Wyoming2019 Ram 35002019 Arctic Fox 1150Camera Used - Panasonic FZ200After spending a couple weeks exploring Wyoming, I decided to go trout fishing along the Green River west of Pinedale. I drove up 30 so miles on Route 352 to Green River Lake. The last 15 miles were gravel and there were plenty of places to disperse camp. I made it up to the Green River Lakes and checked out the campground there. Having gotten my fishing license I decided not to explore more but drive back to a recommended fishing spot where the Roaring Fork River entered the Green River. There was a really nice campsite that I claimed and set out to catch some trout. Well, I had steak for supper and managed to get this incredible picture about 8:30 that evening. Wyoming is amazing.  I’m definitely going back to spend more time.

#097 - Tim Zeh

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#098 - Tim ZehMcDougal Gap, Wyoming2019 Ram 35002019 Arctic Fox 1150Camera Used - Panasonic FZ200I talked to a guy in the Visitor’s Center in Pinedale, Wyoming. He suggested a trip along the Greys River between the Wyoming Range and the Salt River Range in Western Wyoming.  To get there you have to go through the Wyoming Range via McDougal Gap (8005 feet above sea level) on National Forest Road 10125.  It turned out to be one of the most spectacular roads I’ve been on.  I stopped along the road witnessing the lush green mountain gaps.  It is definitely worth buying State Atlases when exploring out west.  I ended staying the night at a National Forest Campground, Forest Park along NF 10138.  The drive out the next day along the Greys River was just as pretty.  You have to go over Thompson Pass to get back to Big Piney, Wyoming.  Highly Recommend!

#098 - Tim Zeh

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#099 - Edith HornBuffalo Gap National Grassland, South Dakota2018 Ram 3500 DRW2019 Northern Lite 10-2EX Limited EditionCamera Used - iPhone 6SAfter spending three months work camping just outside Custer State Park, I needed a place to decompress, so I headed out to Buffalo Gap off 240, six miles south of Wall, South Dakota and just outside of Badlands National Park.  I stayed up late that evening star gazing, so it was no surprise I did not hear my alarm going off.  Thank goodness my eyes popped open anyway.  To my amazement, I saw this gorgeous sunrise.  It was raining off in the distance and there were also lighting strikes.  I tried to capture that, but just wasn’t fast enough with the camera.  Needless to say, I was blessed to watch this glorious event unfold before me.

#099 - Edith Horn

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#100 - Edith HornHatch Teton View, Teton National Forest, Wyoming2018 Ram 35002019 Northern Lite 10-2EX Limited EditionCamera Used - iPhone 6SThis was my first night boondocking near the Grand Teton mountains.  I found this location searching the Campendium phone app.  The site was just large enough for me to back my way in for stunning views of the Tetons from inside my camper because the mosquitoes were swarming so bad outside.  This night kicked off my big adventure touring Teton National Park, Yellowstone, and hitting Glacier after enjoying the company of fellow truck campers at the 2020 NATCOA Truck Camper Rally in Three Forks, Montana. It really was amazing rising early to watch as the Tetons unfolded by the morning sun in all their glory.

#100 - Edith Horn

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