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  1. MOAK

    Newfoundland

    We've been on a secluded beach, Cape Cove on Cape freels since Saturday afternoon. Spectacular beach camping, only a hand full of people during the day and only a couple of other campers each night. Tomorrow we are headed to Norte Dame Provincial park until Saturday morn. I'll let you know when...
  2. MOAK

    Trans Taiga

    We are currently in Newfoundland and planned upon going up into Labrador and using the Trans Labrador Highway to get into Quebec. However, we are seriously considering taking a little side trip before getting back into the states. I’ve read a couple of trip reports but firsthand conversation...
  3. MOAK

    Books that Inspired You to Get into Overlanding

    I read Steinbeck’s Travels With Charley as a young boy. I really didn’t understand the book back then, as it was the late 60s and I was 14 or 15 years old. I just finished reading it yesterday and am convinced that along with a few other things in my youth, Travels With Charlie planted yet...
  4. MOAK

    Newfoundland

    We have a number of rules we are living by, one is, no driving more than 4-5 hours in a day. Another is- no night driving. Up here it is moose, a little further south it is deer. It’s not worth the risk. Another is- turn the underwear inside out after the third day!
  5. MOAK

    Newfoundland

    F-350 with Pop up 4WD camper. I’ll contact you when headed through.
  6. MOAK

    Newfoundland

    Yes, currently at the Avalon Laundramat near StJohns. We will be on the island for a few more weeks- 3 nights reserved at Terra Nova, then we will be wandering the back roads to the ferry to Labrador, then headed down the Labrador highway back to civilization!
  7. MOAK

    Newfoundland

    The people here crack me up, they are very humorous without trying to be.
  8. MOAK

    Newfoundland

    Steinbeck writes about doing laundry that way in his book Travels with Charlie
  9. MOAK

    Newfoundland

  10. MOAK

    Newfoundland

    Newfoundland is a very interesting place with lots of great scenery. Amazingly there are no laundromats until you get over to StJohns. I mean none- fortunately we have plenty of clothes and fresh bedding that will do us an until we get to StJohns. But, to the traveler- be forewarned- bring...
  11. MOAK

    Newfoundland

    Newfoundland is a very interesting place with lots of great scenery. Amazingly there are no laundromats until you get over to StJohns. I mean none- fortunately we have plenty of clothes and fresh bedding that will do us an until we get to StJohns. But, to the traveler- be forewarned- bring...
  12. MOAK

    Finally done couch surfing.

    Bay of Fundy is an amazing place: did an overnighter at the entrance to a road that is only open during low tide; then three nights on an amazing little peninsula that we had all to ourselves. Photos are in reverse order
  13. MOAK

    Dream Overland Trip

    I’m going to rivive this old thread. Back in 1997 going up to the Gaspe’ Peninsula was our dream trip. The our dream trip was going back up to the Gaspe’ Peninsula. After a few years, taking in Moab became our dream trip. In the past 15 years we’ve been to the region 7 or 8 times. A few...
  14. MOAK

    Offroad Recovery Gear Questions

    True- after having had 2 vehicles over the course of 22 years, an outfitted ‘04 Rubicon then an 80 series that were capable of traversing 99.9% of all legal roads in North America, we now have a very capable truck that’ll get us through 99% of all legal roads. Interestinginhly- the Landcruiser...
  15. MOAK

    I would like some help

    It must be a typo- it’s definitely a 84-5 or 6.
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    Offroad Recovery Gear Questions

    First off- with the 80 series I used to run, the front bumper alone weighed 150 lbs. another 50 lbs for the second AGM battery. Winch 75lbs, etc etc etc. A comparable bumper on our current truck would way close to 225 lbs. add a winch and plate- 100lbs +/- add 2nd AGM battery- 45lbs. add 4...
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    Offroad Recovery Gear Questions

    I used aluminum, I used synthetic line, I used all the lightest stuff money can buy. I even purchased a winch based on reputation and its weight. I had synthetic line way before it became popular. Still came out around 400 lbs of stuff. Had it been iron or steel, closer to 500 or more. There...
  18. MOAK

    Offroad Recovery Gear Questions

    Agree 100%. Our truck with pop up on the flatbed is our home, I will risk anything. Our recovery equipment consists of 4 traction boards and one strap. After decades of lugging around all that stuff, aftermarket bumper, winch, pulley, strap, and all the high lift stuff, you’re talking almost...
  19. MOAK

    Finally done couch surfing.

    Permethrin and deet are your friends and keep the skeeters at bay. So, no, not really all that bad for me, my wife however, is so sweet that she is a mosquito magnet. Yes, we are taking 10 days to drive along the bay of Fundy, then into NS. Our Ferry reservation to Newfoundland is the 23rd...
  20. MOAK

    US East Canada New Brunswick and Nova Scotia

    We are headed up thru beginning the 15th, crossing at Calais/StStephans. Ferry crossing to NEwfoundland the 23rd-