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I spend a lot of time traveling alone in the BeagleBus with two beagles, Xero and Orville. They are great company, but they are terrible at reading maps.
Read the entry ↗I’m Sean. I travel in the BeagleBus with my two beagles, Xero and Orville. This is our log of campsites, side trips, and the work that keeps us moving.
Latest trip
October 5–14, 2026
I camped along Poison Springs Wash Road from October 5 through 14. From camp, the landscape doesn’t immediately give away how much there is to explore. Walk down into the wash, though, and it…
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I camped along Poison Springs Wash Road from October 5 through 14. From camp, the landscape doesn’t immediately give away how much there is to explore. Walk down into the wash, though, and it…
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▶Systems
I spend a lot of time traveling alone in the BeagleBus with two beagles, Xero and Orville. They are great company, but they are terrible at reading maps.
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The rooftop air conditioner was drawing approximately 1.37–1.7 kW. After running for approximately five to ten minutes, the Xantrex inverter voltage would fall to approximately 12.1 V or below, produce a low-voltage warning, and…
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Coffee Pot Road provides access to a large network of dispersed campsites, trails, and side roads in the White River National Forest north of Dotsero.
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The BeagleBus is our Winnebago Ekko. I’m Sean Martin, and Xero and Orville are my two beagles. I keep this log to share the places we visit, the modifications and repairs, and what I learn along the way.