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[Feb 2023] First real trip to Utah. I had been to Moab but it was a flash in the pan, I didn't have this truck yet and I stayed in a campground - boo. The plan for this trip was to see Monument Valley, Valley of the Gods and Natural Bridges National Monument (and everything we could in...

[Feb 2023] Put new tires on the rig!! Twas a very exciting day. It has been 7 months and ~7k miles and I am a huge fan. I see why people love these tires. I'm generally not dealing with mud, mostly sand and dirt here in NM and these KO2 fit the bill perfectly. I knew I was planning to meet my...

[Jan 2023] Spent a few nights up in Taos on the mesa like a mad man. It was peaceful, some roads I hadn't travelled down and with the snow falling on and off, almost deafening silence. One of my favorite pictures taken to date. I edited out the free standing solar panel to the left and...

[Dec 2022] Another weekend camp in Jemez. I drove up through the Gilman tunnels and continued onto FSR 144. Found a few new spots to camp along the way. Ended up at two different spots overlooking the Jemez river and not far from the San Antonio hot springs. It was quiet and cold and just what...

Mills Canyon is great! I went last fall, if you go down into the canyon the road degrades a bit but nothing the Tundra couldn't handle. Only dispersed camping spots down there but found a spot with a number of cottonwoods

Camped with my partner and all the pups this weekend along the Rio Chiquito in Carson National Forest (south of Taos) Charlie the beagle boy keeping the chipmunks in check

[Oct 2022] Went up to the Ponderosa are of Jemez mountains, up along FSR 10 Nice, simple camp to get to, lovely view (35.729636, -106.622306) Huge Alligator Juniper Phone cameras are crazy good

[Oct 2022] On a whim I went up to Jemez Mountains, on a Wednesday after work. I was craving some fresh air and given that all I usually need to do is pack a bag, I ventured up and had a quiet, cool evening where I did absolutely nothing. Next morning around 7a In hindsight, I thought...

Sept 2022 I went up to Buena Vista for Renewal (going back again this year WOOOO! ). 285 north from Espanola to Denver is a fantastic drive. I recently drove Denver back home to ABQ via this route and it was incredible but last summer was my first time heading up into the BV area and the valley...

Another weekend up in Taos for a Saturday Tattoo. I like to spend the night before and after up in the Taos area. Friday was up on the Mesa and then Saturday I started home via The High Road to Taos and begin exploring forest service roads. This was my first time on this road and I've since...

After spending Friday evening at my friends place in Valdez, NM I went north to the Rio Costilla area near the NM / CO border for a little day trip. As someone who doesn't know how to fish, yet, I sure seem to find myself at coveted fishing holes! In the hamlet of Amalia was this gem of a...

As I mentioned in the previous post, I enjoyed my time so thoroughly I went right back up to that same camp spot up on Park Creek for the Fourth of July holiday weekend. Much less rain this time! Peace, I've found it He sleeps so hard when we spend our time out in the woods, time...

In mid June of 2022 I made my first voyage up to the Conejos river valley. I have since been back a number of times and have fallen in love with this area. The San Juans and Rio Grande NF is an incredible area. It has since become my go to summer heat escape. I camped Friday night off Fox...

Thanks! There is still so much to see out here, only scratched the surface of AZ and UT at this point. I hope you make it out, give me a ring, we'll get together on your way through and talk shop

[Memorial day week 2022] Went up to the Piedra River in Colorado for the holiday weekend. Camped along the river and couldn't have asked for a better time. Met a couple trekking with their two donkeys and I've since desired to someday have a donkey buddy. Taking his time on a short hike...

[May 2022] Had an all day Saturday tattoo in Taos and spent Friday and Saturday nights out on the mesa. Crossed paths with Big Horn Sheep along the way to camp. I love turning off the paved roads into endless sage and unreal clouds If I remember correctly, this is a shot of one of the...

[May 2022] Short trip out to Manzano Mountains, did some exploring and camped near Fourth of July Trailhead. Nice escape out to the cooler eastside of the mountains.

Short update - started working on a solar shower tube that I'd mount to the roof rack. In reality, I used it most as a dishwasher. Held a little less than 4 gallons and I hooked up a short garden hose and foot pump to add air pressure. Added some quick fist mounts for the shovel and axe. Out of...

At the end of March (2022) I ventured south of ABQ to Mountainair and did a quick weekend camping trip in the Manzano mountains. Had recently ordered a Prinsu roof rack to put on top of the camper shell. This was my first adventure with it on, it was great reorganizing what lived in the drawers...

I set out Wednesday after work driving west on I40 to put a decent dent in the drive to Mojave. Spent the night in Kaibab NF off 89 south, up at the crack of dawn to continue west. I was meeting my friend from San Diego in the desert Thursday evening. We set out to meet ~ 20 miles north into...