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A 4-point harness woulda kept ya on that stool…safety first!

Excellent information from the OB community (as always!), and special thanks to @Road and @ChasingOurTrunks for the level of detail in their responses. They are 100% spot on in emphasizing the importance of clean camps and proper food storage. A few other items that may attract bears to your...

Have you considered an aftermarket wireless backup camera? I have one that attaches to the license plate mounts, is small, can be charged via solar or regular shore power, and comes with a small screen. It can be set up for either backup or just regular view (no guide lines). Not fancy, but cost...

Pair that with a long black robe and you’ve got a nifty Halloween costume But seriously, my go to is the tried and true military folding shovel. It’s compact and if you keep the blade sharp, it’s great for multiple uses.

A year long trip? That’s pretty general…Here are a few questions to answer before you begin compiling your gear list and itinerary: 1) Where will you go? Location will dictate everything from how you outfit your vehicle to what toys you’ll bring. Weather and changing seasons are should be...

FABULOUS! See you in the road!

Olympic is a beautiful and diverse park - challenging mountain hikes, temperate rainforest, glaciers, majestic trees, and interesting tidal pools. As for danger, I was warned repeatedly by locals when hiking the loop which includes Klahane Ridge, that in 2010, a man was killed by a mountain goat...

10/10… As for being dangerous, I agree that popularity equals more visitors, equals more mishaps. Topography and climate also contribute. Grand Canyon and other desert parks see a LOT of heat-related issues - dehydration, hypernatremia, heatstroke. Visitors to mountainous parks overestimate...

I have the T@g Boondock XL - love it! I’ll be heading out to Wyoming in early June.

Hello from Maryland!

A few more suggestions (Tonto & the Superstition Mountains are both great): Look into camping at Dead Horse Ranch State Park, which is about 30 minutes from Sedona and close to Tuzigoot & Montezuma Castle National Monuments. Hike the Red Rocks area near Sedona, scramble up Cathedral Rock and...

Oh, boy! This looks fun, but not sure it will fit into my itinerary… I’ll be in Colorado June 16-July 7. Starting in RMNP for a week and then west/south down to Crawford, Telluride, Mancos and back up to Ridgway before heading north to Montana. That’ll put me about 3 hrs away for the weekend of...

Y’all know I love a Bristlecone Pine Forest, so have a wonderful visit and say hello to my tree friends! The cutoff road to the Patriarch Grove was kinda bumpy last fall and going up to Barcroft Gate was fun. I was pressed for time in the fall and therefore didn’t check out Wyman or other side...

Last year (2021), I drove Louis Lake Road from WY-28 to Lander, WY. The main road was easy and there were numerous side roads/tracks to explore. Beautiful country! I saw a couple of backcountry campgrounds and numerous boondocking opportunities. I recall a state park campground at the bottom of...

According to the NPS website for Zion: “Hiking in the park with pets is allowed only on the roads and Pa'rus Trail.” Taking pets on trails such as Angels Landing or Hidden Canyon can be hazardous to both your dog and other hikers. Arches is even more restrictive - pets are not allowed in any...

Yep, all good suggestions. I was there couple weeks ago, too. Hike Emory Peak and the Lost Mine Trail. Soaking in the Hot Springs was great during the day, bet it’s better at night, especially if you can time it for a full moon. +1 in seeing both Santa Elena Canyon and Boquillas. We watched a...

Just to clarify, the February meeting is Saturday the 5th?

“Improvement makes strait roads, but the crooked roads without Improvement, are roads of Genius.” - William Blake

@ThundahBeagle, @Smileyshaun & @socal66 are all spot on! Rather than tricking out your F-150 like the Overlanding Playtruck Centerfold of the Month, sink your money into a few useful upgrades (lift, tires, rack), timely maintenance, a good shelter (tent, camper top), comfortable sleep system...

This is Pika Ed, enjoying our first snowfall of 2022. He's my copilot, dashboard navigator and an excuse for talking to myself on long solo drives. Ed is, of course, a pika! He's been my travel buddy for over a year - since we met at Cedar Breaks National Monument in Utah.