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Only drawback of tablets is that many (all?) don't get as bright as Garmin's best units. It only matters during the day, but that's when I do all my backcountry driving, so it does matter. I can tell you that the brightness of the iPad Mini 6 is just barely acceptable and the Garmin Montana...

I have found this to be true.

It is a well known but seemingly contradictory that the best used 4WD is one that has never, or rarely, been used for 4WD driving.

I assume the new Scout will be a software car. Software cars are for somebody else.

Ofer checks the map while the others move through the Hole In The Rock area.while the rest

Some of the vehicles at the Thomas Place camping site...

As I understand it, vehicles using the Prado platform have been sold in the USA since 1996, here as the 3rd gen 4Runner. This, plus the 4th Gen 4Runner/Lexus 470, and all subsequent iterations of the Prado platform have the highest reputation for reliability and are known for excellent design...

If what they do is life-threatening, they are terrorists. Oregon reminds me of that old Simpsons where the daughter becomes a hard-boiled protestor. When an adult asks "What are you protesting? She answers "Whaddaya got?"

Does this mean that if you restart your device or accidentally log out of Gaia in a non-cell data area, you can't use Gaia until you return to internet service? That would be bad.

Clarification please: The Rally Point lists comms channel as HAM 146.460 Simplex. Is HAM radio the only radio to be used/required for this rally point? It seems rare these days that HAM is the only comms listed.

Nice to see from someone who was actually there, Sure wish we could get 70 series (that are less than 25 years old) here in the US.

My favorite for the radar imaging is an old app (last updated 5 years ago!) called Dual Radar. Still works on iPhone Xr with current iOS, but I don't know if it's a zombie app yet or will be soon. I've also got My Radar, Storm Tracker, Storm Radar, and NOAA Radar Live. All work fine as far as I...

My 1999 Quick Air (sadly out of business) came in it's own metal box. I can put it away immediately after using, although I'm cautious about the nylon coiled hose touching it when it's hot. If I replace it someday with an uncased unit, I will mount it in a pelican-type plastic or a metal case...

My BFG AT/KO2's and my one Cooper ST/Maxx are heavy, stiff, 3-ply sidewall tires chosen because of general toughness and resistance to puncture, especially in the sidewall area. Never had a problem in the backcountry, but whilst driving around town, I still get a drywall or deck screw in the...

Ditto on film scores. FYI: "l buono, il brutto, il cattivo" has been remastered/reissued. It sounds better than most earlier transfers. Search "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly (3-CD)" at Amaz.