S3: Vlog #52. "The Million Dollar Highway".

June, 2023.

All the music in today's episode is from my buddy Will Erickson. An absolute legend. Check out his music here on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/will-erickson-music
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So, this adventure is 6 years in the making. You see, I've avoided this entire area of Colorado just because of my fear of driving the Million Dollar Highway. And, I feel like there's a lesson to be learned here: face your fears head on, and be rewarded. My reward was exploring some of the most beautiful areas of Colorado I've ever seen.

This was the drive from Ouray to Silverton. And it is absolutely epic.

My Solar Setup:

This is my second setup I've installed in Vandalf the Grey. The more you travel, the more you figure out what your needs are. I've stuck with Renogy products both times, because I literally have had zero issues with them. They just work the first time. Every time. I am a Renogy affiliate, so if you use this link, you'll receive 10% off your purchase, and Wyatt and I will get a bit of gas money. http://73renogy.refr.cc/johnnyg

- (2) 100 Watt 12 Volt Monocrystalline Solar Panel
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- DCC30S 12V 30A Dual Input DC-DC On-Board Battery Charger with MPPT (this was a game changer! MUCH faster charging than my previous charge controller + it charges the battery while driving, if necessary)
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- Deep Cycle Hybrid GEL Battery 12 Volt 200Ah (I AM sold on the advantages of lithium ion, HOWEVER, I don't feel the costs have quite reached the value yet.)
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- 700W 12V Pure Sine Wave Inverter
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Video stuffs:

- Main Camera is a GoPro 11 Black. Media Mod. Skyreat ND Filters. Rode Videomicro microphone with Tosicam aluminum solid bracket.
- Iphone 13 Pro. Photos, some video.
- GoPro 9 Black. Timelapses, travel b-roll.
- Editing software by Wondershare Filmora.

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