daklein
Age: 45-55
Member since January 2015
The Kleins at Bullard Lake
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We are newer to RVing, but we took a year off in 2015/2016 and did a loop around the US. Before that some winter rv camping in Michigan, a trip out to S.Dakota/Wyoming last summer. We like to stay on the back roads instead of interstates, more to see and take our time. Now we're back home for a bit, here's our blog from the trip: http://intothetransporter.blogspot.com
Skills & Expertise to Share
Automotive engineer, I enjoy debugging and fixing most anything, or at least I don't give up quick. Try to stump me with your RV issues! Happy to help with RV or other projects you may have, don't be afraid to ask. Can I weld anything for you?
Please let me know if I can help with anything mechanical, electrical or computer related while we visit. Hard labor is fine too if you need, there are four of us and work goes fast.
daklein's Pets
Currently one cat, maybe a dog if we find the right one.
Favorite Boondocking Locations
Buffalo Gap National Grassland Baja Vehicle use area, SD
BLM east of Holtville, CA
Black Rock Desert, NV
Wreck Cove, Cape Breton NS
daklein's Hometown
Hartland, MI
daklein's Guest Details
daklein's Rig
Rig Type: Travel Trailer
26 feet long
'99 26 foot Dutchmen trailer, no slides. Pretty simple and low budget, but still clean and not too shabby yet. Added solar and inverter. '12 GMC Sierra 4WD 1/2 ton. Nice to not be fixing anything on the truck, and 4wd-Low is great on the forest roads with camper. The camper is another story, always something on the list to fix... I enjoy getting it into and out of tight spots on forest roads.
daklein's Travel Preferences
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Has a tow vehicle
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Travels with pets
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Travels with kids, ages: 15-17
daklein Has 1 Host Location
daklein's References (21)
References from Hosts (16)
Debchurcher
Circle tour
The Daklein were my first guests and I couldn’t ask for a nicer family! Very pleasant . They stayed two nights, and I hardly knew they were here. They even offered help with any projects around the house. Would highly recommend them . They are welcome back any time.
RusAndJudysFarm
Delightful family!
They arrived in the afternoon. I was all set for them to plug into 115 V power to get their Air conditioner going. It was getting warmer by the hour. Very pleasant visit with the whole family. They are welcome to stop in again anytime.
Laurieamalone
Short but Sweet
We barely knew our guests were even here. We never heard them come or go. Very friendly and engaging family. It was just a one night stay, but they would have been welcome for more nights. We didn't really have a chance to chat for long as they had to be in a nearby town.
astrogary
Nice family
Very nice family, we didn't get to visit long as they had a busy day and were tired. Dale offered to help Gary with his 5th wheel projects and that was very kind of him. We would welcome them back.
Earthsinger
Recommended Guests
A very nice family and we are happy to recommend them to any host. They are welcome back anytime! <emoji>
up the hill
Very nice family
It was so great that they've stopped over; their visit was too short. We were sorry to see them leave. I guess its always like this when we meet good people. But then, we known for sure, other boondockers host will enjoy their visit, so, they must keep to their travellings
AlstonAcres
Awesome Family
The dakleins are an Awesome family, very personable, very well mannered, we enjoyed talking about their travels, and the journey they have been on, we enjoyed a great dinner they made and will enjoy the flowers. We are looking forward to visiting them in the future.
Paul_and_Marshelle
Great Family to Host
We had the pleasure of having this family at our home for 2 nights. We visited both evenings together and enjoyed their company. Our children got along great and was a pleasure to be with. They would be welcome at our home anytime.
Dicsan
Great guests - welcome anytime!
Really enjoyed meeting the daklein family! They spent several days with us and we were sorry to see them go. Their kids are delightful - intelligent, mature and very well behaved! We spent several evenings visiting and having great conversations - it was fun to get to know all of them. We had some ongoing projects we were working on and they all pitched in to help - and did a great job!! By the time they left it felt like we were saying goodbye to family - we would love to have them back anytime!
Roadtrekgramma
Always Welcomed
I hardly knew they were on the property. Their teen-aged children are atypical - mannerable, friendly, speak in complete sentences, quiet and intelligent. Never saw the cats.
ldrose
Nice quiet guests
My neighbors and I hardly noticed they were here. Nice family.
A former member
We Highly Reccomend this lovely family
We enjoyed having this wonderful family stay with us as boondockers, and would welcome them back anytime. They were respectful, helpful and interesting and fun to talk to. We were in no hurry to see them leave, and at times hardly even noticed they were here.
DannyB1954
Good people
Pleasant experience having them stop by. They are welcome here anytime.
Happytobe
Great American family
We immediately felt comfortable with our guests, Daklein.
It was such fun having diner with them and sharing stories. We look forward to following their adventure.
Very helpful and respectful. Hope to see them again!
Mbavcs.llc
Very pleasant genuine family!
We hosted this family of four for two nights over a weekend along with another family. They were a pleasure to meet and host! Their kids are very polite and well behaved. Definitely recommended. We wish you the best.
blrees
Wonderful folks!
Dale and Annie, along with their 2 great kids (and 2 kitties) stayed two nights with us this week! We were thrilled to have them, just wish we'd had more time to visit! Come on back anytime!
References from Guests (5)
phive
Nice folks. Good communication.
Thanks so much hosting us. Nice long lane and drive was great for walking the dog. It was fun talking solar and seeing a different setup. Kids loved seeing the cranes.
TandC
Couldn't do enough for us
What wonderful hosts. Offered us use of their canoe, a shower if we needed it,... We had a nice visit with them. Thank you so much for your hospitality.
tillthecowenscomehome
A wonderful family
It was a pleasure to stop here and they were so hospitable and kind.
Please let us know if you plan to visit England as you have a place to stay with us! :-)
kenskeeper
beautiful people, beautiful setting
Enjoyed our evening, - they went out of their way to make our stay enjoyable, could not be friendlier.
Wished it was not raining in the morning so we could have taken a walk around the pond in their backyard.
Susiachi
Idyllic Setting/Thoughtful Hosts
We very much enjoyed meeting these friendly folks who welcomed us to their beautiful neck of the woods. Their home is at the end of a pretty country lane and the driveway overlooks a pond and a lake. The hosts took us over to see their family chickens and shared what it is like to care for them, and gave us a dozen fresh eggs of different sizes and colors--almost too pretty to eat! Although we were encouraged to take out one of their rowboats or canoes, or stroll the grounds, it was too wet of a weekend for that. However, we did enjoy walking the paved lane and quiet country roads in the evening. I would highly recommend these members as hosts, as they are the kind of people worth meeting.