Hello! I’m not a new T@B owner at this point, but I finally got around to making a profile. In fact, I’ve been lurking on the forum for so long I’d forgotten I didn’t actually have an account! Thank you all for the great info here—just this month I used the extensive discussion about changing the Alde fluid to get the job done.
I’ve been having a wonderful time exploring the PNW with my 2022 320 BD. I went on my first out-of-region adventure to Southern California this year and I desperately wish the Eastern Sierra region was closer to home so I could visit more often. I’m hoping to make it out to the SW or the Tetons next year as my next big trip.
If anyone has recommendations for favorite dark sky locations, I'm all ears. My other hobby is astronomy and I'm always on the hunt for dark skies with good camping.
I’m excited to be a more active participant here on the forums!
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Ken / 2023 Tab 400 “La Bolita” (23,000+ miles) / 2024 Toyota Sequoia
2024 - 3 Trips - 35 nights - 9 National Parks, 3 National Forests
This seems to be a nice one too: https://www.darkskymap.com/map (where black dots mean the best location, then dark blue and light blue).
It's so great to hear a vote for Grandview -- your photo is gorgeous. It was on the list, but we just ran out of time to make it it up there. How nerve wracking was the road with the trailer?
@californication thanks for the great links!
@Grumpy_G, yes I've been meaning to make my way further East and South, especially the places you mentioned! I've heard mixed reports on the road difficulty with a trailer out to the playa at Alvord--have you done it before? I hadn't heard about the preserve--thanks so much for the recommendation, though I'm sad to hear about the fire closure and I hope it can recover. The fires were so bad this year. They also forced me to cancel plans this summer as well. Note quite as far, but I did make it out to Summer Like Wildlife Area on my way south to 395 and it was really lovely and has dark skies, though I know it can get dust storms.