so what are you "tricks of the trade" for base camp?
My set up is:
10' box - pop up camper - its lifted 4" and has two spares.
I always pack a tent in case of a failure with the trailer.
I also always have bivy camp gear.
with a 10'x14' awning made from a tarp and tent poles, with a camper rug under it.
one side table with a camp stove
the camper runs off a 12V battery and propane which runs the lights and the heater for 2-3 days.
I take a 7.3 cuft deep freeze in the back of the truck and a 2000 Honda generator to run the freezer and the battery charger every other day or so for an hour or two.
we take our food frozen - by the meal portioned in food saver bags. we just take out what we want from the freezer that night and throw it the ice box to thaw.
Here is my "trick" I take a small microwave that sits on the table outside by the camp stove
when its supper time, usually 10:00pm- after a long hike out. heat up your plate and you can have hamburger steak and potatoes in 3 min. or what ever you want.
in the past I have been using collapsible water cans - usually 30 gallons is enough for a 10 day hunt for two guys.
I am contemplating going to a 30 gallon drum.....
Olebuck, sounds like you have it pretty well set up, but a major PIA to move. Hopefully you have a lot of elk within close striking distance!
We may drive a ways from base camp.
Also we will leave most of the stuff in the truck until we key in on an area.