Wednesday, February 12, 2020

Keys for the Rat/Quail camping

This is for real.  These are the keys we need for our vehicle (Rat) and teardrop (Quail).  And for the various locks we have so that we can leave our units unattended for extended periods of time in remote areas of the desert, which we do.

We've never had any problems with theft, unlike when we are back in "civilization."  But the difference is that if something would happen in the desert we could be stranded.

So we are extra careful, as we are extra careful about everything when we are out and about.  For example, we always carry two (for real) devices for summoning help via satellite.  We are not dependent upon having a cell signal (good thing because much of the time we don't have one).

The Quail has a separate key for the doors, for the kitchen/galley, for the storage container, and for the roof rack.  And then we have three keys for two locks for the hitch and a boot for the Quail so it can't be towed.   That's just the Quail, and then we have various other locks for the car, devices, etc.

Currently one of us carries an entire set at all times (for example while hiking), and the other carries only the subset that we need to gain access to our Rat and Quail.

Everything we have that requires a key makes sense to have when you are totally dependent upon just yourselves, but, my golly, what a set of keys!   


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