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Excellent - thank you! Yes, the benefit of the CD-30 (and SB-30) is the drawer rather than a top hatch. The way we travel, we re usually on the move most days, at least briefly, so we can maintain a reasonable temperature in the refrigerator. No problem with a simple temperature control - as...

We are looking for a very low profile refrigerator for our Wrangler JK. We sleep in the vehicle, and have a bed built in which has space below the frame where we have storage boxes and a small cooler. The cooler has been OK, however a refrigerator would be an improvement. We had an ARB 35 L...

No road at all - south of In Amenas View from the falaise

We had 60,818 km on the Montero clock in December 2019, we were locked down from 2020 March 20th with 60,950 km on it. Currently at 71,428 km. So, we've driven 10,610 km in our primary vehicle, at home, in 35 months - 303 km per month. To be fair, last year we put 5788 Km on a rental in...

As noted, the GVM is fine as it is, so unless you want to add clearance you will be fine with the standard load capacity. It’s an excellent pick-up to start with and the clearance and angles will take you most places with no change. I would do nothing to the suspension, unless I knew that I was...

Welcome! Educate me please - what's a PRO?

120,000 on the X Trail (still in the family but not ours now), 71,000 km on the Montero (ours in Colombia), 107,000 km on the Wrangler (ours in Canada). We had 202,000 km on our LC80 at the end of our "big trip" with it, then around 210,000 km when we sold it in Kenya. We drove an LC70 in Zambia...

re convoys - our only experience has been on the road north to Lake Turkana - at the checkpoint in Kainuk we were told that we'd have to take a guard. We pointed out that our Land Cruiser was a two-seater, so they told us that we'd have to join a military convoy. Fortunately the next one was...

The biggest group we've ever joined was 2 vehicles (ours plus the guide's), with one exception - in Rwanda we were in our vehicle and there were four more, as I recall. The run into the park was not far, and then we walked. On all other occasions (half a dozen, maybe) we were either in our own...

We travel under our own steam most of the time; exceptions have been: 1) When the only way to get to a particular destination is with a guide - e.g. gorillas in Rwanda, upriver in Borneo, Pantanal, 2) When the area has hazards which guides know and which we’d prefer to avoid - e.g. SW...

For most people - ignore them, they don't eat much. For people with allergies obviously it's necessary to protect yourselves - use repellent and suitable clothing. For "killer bees" - run away at 90 degrees to the flight path or drop to the ground and cover your face.

Thanks for the clarity - make sense. Three weeks sounds like a good estimate - you will not be pushing yourselves too far each day. Once you start thinking about heading further east we'd be happy to offer thoughts, we made a circuit around Cape Breton this Spring, which was really enjoyable...

It obviously depends on your metabolism and the outside temperature, however.... We have no heater - they use power, either fuel or electricity, which implies adding fuel storage and handling, or charging capability. We use layers - in very hot weather, a sheet; in cold weather, thermal...

Similarly, we carry maps and guides in our iPad and iPhones. Apart from being eaiser to protect, they take up less space and are a bit lighter. When we do acquire paper maps it's on the road and when needed for local guidance - e.g., National Park maps. We keep them to a minimum, and if...

Looks like a real rig to me. The land is definitely underneath you. Seriously - I believe that it's the travelling not the vehicle and the kit - they are the means to travel, not the purpose. If you have what;s needed to get to where you want to explore, that's all you need. Another vote for...

Arrive at your campsite early enough to enjoy setting up and still having daylight to enjoy. Choose a place where you can have a campfire. Try to find out what (if any) your 5 year old's worries might be so that you can address them. Plan on toilet needs. Make sure you will )all) be warm enough...

Hi: a couple of thoughts: We are all different (isn't it great!) so in terms of timing only you can judge how long you will need to enjoy your trip. Our usual average is 170 km/day, however in Canada we have found that we travel further on average. On this year's wander around Western Canada...

Happy to offer ideas and answer specifics as may be helpful. One thought in addition to John's and Mandi's advice - stay off the actual PAH most of the time. There are sections which are well worth the time and others (such as the section through North Central Peru) which have little to offer...

It may be getting late for the aurora by late May - always possible however .

I have used my left foot for braking, off and on, for years and you're right that initially it was not smooth - the left foot is accustomed to a different action on the clutch. Perhaps when I'm stationary or at very low speeds in an automatic my body memory is assuming that I'm using a clutch...