Hey everyone,
My first car was a 1985 CJ7, and I fell in love with getting out and going as far as I could. I've built Baja's into campers, and camped from the back of a KLR650. Although I consider myself no more than a novice, I do have a long history in fact.... Five Jeeps, Two Baja's, Four bikes (both motorized and non), and a Samurai or two, I find myself downsizing and traveling lighter. Past three years I've been exploring the back country in a 2010 Kia Soul (yes really), which I just retired this December for a Kia Sportage AWD. The family and I live on an 80 ranch 30 miles from the nearest town, off pavement and the grid. Although my main focus is in non-motorized, hiking and paddling. After a lifetime of exploring the deserts of Southern California and Arizona, we are setting our sights on more northern climates, hence the smaller lighter, more fuel efficient transportation.