The weekend of 3/4/2022, as we set out for a high elevation snow camping in the Southern Sierras of California, and as gas prices averaged $5.00 per gallon, I thought it would be a good idea to interview my friends at camp and find out about "How it started and How it's going". Right now, this is a popular internet meme, so that's where the inspiration came from.
We have a lot of good stories about vehicle progression. I personally went through 4 vehicles in a 6 year time span before I finally settled on the Honda Passport. Some of us at camp found their "Goldilocks Rig" right from the start. Other's are looking forward to getting into something new. Two of us have had to move onto something else because of transmission failure.
I made this video to contribute to the knowledge base. My hope is that this episode will help someone BUY THEIR GOLDILOCKS RIG THE FIRST TRY! Please comment below and tell us all about your experience! I hope you enjoy this one. The beauty I was able to capture on this trip in a snowy landscape was absolutely awesome! So I hope you enjoy this too.
NAVIGATION:
00:00 INTRO
08:02 Climbing up snowy switchbacks
15:13 Snow, Cone, and Lunch!
21:45 Steve ran into a snow drift! Snow Recovery!!
26:42 Conclusion - Do I need to upgrade to a more capable RIG??
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