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I'll go along with that, so we avoid the heat, summer months will find us in cooler places in the northeast.

I wish that used Landcruiser 70 series trucks, wagons or troopies were always readily available here in the US. As it is we have to import 25 year old trucks with 25 year old diesel technology, at a very high premium, which would be very dependable and very high on the cool factor, but...

I’d also mention that to extend the life of AGM batteries that it is a good idea to top them off on a regular basis. I use a smart charger to do this with my pair of AGMs. I’m not sure about modern vehicle alternators but my alternator does not crank out 14.5 volts. When out in the field, my...

About the only thing that piques my interest is the axle tube bracket as I already have a good bottle jack and an 18x18” platform that doubles as a shower floor. Hmmm, I can make that bracket out of black pipe, a T and a pair of street elbows. Nah, I’m good, just more weight to drag around.

Zim, have a great time, we only go around once. Be good do good. BTW if ever in Pennsylvania gimme a shout, you can plug in here for a bit!

It is a nice set up. Why risk it? Never ever bet any more than you are willing to lose.

I went out to the carriage house/barn today and looked at it. Checked that the trickle charger/maintainer was working properly, had a beer, and took a nap.

Yes and I’ve never met anyone that had anything stolen from their camp.

We keep an anally retentive clean and well organized campsite. Everything has it's place and all places have their things. Heavy winds, rainstorm, bears, ravens? No problem, we are already in the habit of putting things away as soon as we are done using them. Thieves? Where we camp? I won't say...

Yup, I’m constantly doing away with stuff that we never use. Plastic wine glasses - gone! Seriously though, we have what we use & and use what we have and we’re good for 5 or 6 days off grid. Saftey kit, PLB and heavy tools are with us always and hopefully will never be used.

Interesting observation I’ve made. Go to any other overlanding forums and the advice given for fridge freezers is completely different than here on these forums. Fridge freezer selection is all about quality of build, reputation and amp draw. That only leaves 5 or 6 brands that are worthy of...

Last night we had my wife’s sister & husband over for dinner. They drag a big trailer around and that is camping for them. They asked about our last trip and as we were telling about how remote the Maze is, then traversing down into Glenn Canyon, setting up camp in the dark , in a sandstorm...

He kinda thinks out loud, unfiltered. I’ve been accused of that more than once; LOL

The Aussies get it. I really like these kinds of confirmation videos letting me know I’ve been doing it right for decades.

agreed, timelines can be combersome. Any info on great secluded wild camping spots in Vermont? New Englanders seem to be very tight lipped and I totally get why. We settle for Moosalamoo campsite each summer. Nice place, and explore from there. So far, after 3 summers, still can’t find...

Not valley of the gods, nor is it monument valley. It may well be somewhere along or a track diverting from the Kokepelli trail overlooking Castle Valley. One way to be sure? Get out and explore. I’m one of those guys that stay mum about the cool places we have been, as discovering places on...

Yup, I didn’t mention that I also carried a fast express card for multiple border crossings a week. So everything I did was on record.

We are still using a trasharoo I purchased years ago. I coat it with Nikwax often and added cinch strap buckles. It looks old and worn out, but it still works well. If and when it ever wears out I’ll replace it with another. I think the key is to keep it nikwaxed.

Hey, try hauling haz mat for a living. If one isn’t doing anything wrong, then no problems. If your running illegal then yup, big fines and loss of license. With computers, paperless log books and random drug tests my entire life was monitored. The trade off? Great pay, benefits, and early...

Hmmm, $5000 or lower. The very first vehicle that comes to my mind would be a Toyota RAV4 first generation. Dependable and open to slight modifications both interior and exterior. Lift it an inch or two for larger AT tires, baseline the mechanical stuff, fold the rear seats down, throw some...