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I use the boring parts of the trips (asphalt time) to listen to books. Lots of easy free apps out there like Libby. Just bluetooth it from my phone to the 4Runner's sound system.

Yes. The sites go quickly, like minutes. Don't forget that they become available at midnight Utah time. You can put down that you are on a multiday trip, but they figure that out anyway when a week or so later they send out the confirmation and payment info. White Crack really stood out to...

Nope, didn't do the towel. Next time I will try that. Airspace is indeed a killer and I hear you on that vacuum seal and lid opening thing. Those seals really work!

Here is a thread I posted a while back on how I used the cooler.

This was the first year the Hansens weren't running OE. They sold it to Lodestone Events but remain involved teaching classes and serving as advisers. Thought the whole thing came off very well given it is a year of transition. I was one of the instructors this year which gave me a little...

Right down the road from you. The view Friend's tent Maybe the same bear? Fun time!

I have 2 Canyon Coolers, the 35 like this one and a larger one. I mostly use the big one and get 10 days on average without needing ice. I precool the cooler and everything that goes in it, use block ice that I make in my garage freezer, and built a "cooler condom" out of reflectix and duct...

WOW! I need to get a few of those. Those folks at Plano are really of the cutting edge of storage technology. Who knew you could pack 68 quarts of whatever in something only 3.7 inches tall and maybe twice the wide?

A neighbor saw me packing my gear into Bullit. “Where are you going this time?” “Kofa.” The blank look begged clarification. “A big piece of land south of Interstate 10, north of Interstate 8 and east of the Colorado River. The area is named for the King of Arizona Mine. Kofa, get it...

I'd say 60% of my trips are solo, just me and the truck. Another 30% are me and the wife with the remaining 10% in a small group (never more than 3 vehicles). My job as an airline pilot requires me to be around people and in loud places. Solo trips to very quiet and remote places are the...

You can follow in the Fort Bluff pioneers' tracks on Hole in the Rock Road near Escalante and also on Snow Flat Road on Cedar Mesa. Both are great adventures. Fort Bluff is definitely worth a stop to see some interesting Southwest history.

I used 4 bolts with large flat washers through the Gobi's metal mesh and then up through the MaxTrax mounting holes/carry holes. I ran the bolt with a large washer up through the mesh, added a washer atop the mesh and then a nut tightened down. That gave me a stud to stick up through the...

Valley of the Gods is just north. Extremely photogenic. No permit required and abundant boondocking available.

400 feet away......

So my cute neighbor had an old iPad Mini that was wifi only. Bluetooth paired it with my InReach which currently does not have an active subscription. Used the standard Map app that comes on the tablet and took it for a drive miles away from any wifi signal. The position was extremely...

I'm not sure this is entirely accurate. It may be, just not sure. My InReach subscription is currently inactive. I use the subscription that lets you activate for a month at a time using which ever level that suits your upcoming needs. I just paired my InReach with my iPad. The gps portion...

Can't speak to the Spot, but I pair my iPad to my InReach via bluetooth. My iPad does have the gps chip but if it loses it's position it will rely on the position provided by the InReach. The added advantage is using the Earhtmate app instead of the small screen and limited controls of the...

Working across a boulder strewn creek bed in Arch Canyon, Utah.