Pacific Northwest Backroad Adventures

Unknown lake at South Prairie as viewed from FS-66 in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Washington.

Read the complete trip report at Washington Cascades Overland Tour.

Here is the final batch of photos from my four day cross state overland tour of the Cascade Mountains of Washington state.

These photos were taken between Cooper Mountain Lookout (near Chelan, Washington), through Winthrop, Conconully to Chopaka (the border with British Columbia).

See the photos at Washington Cascade Mountains Overland Tour 2007 - Day Four Photos

Trip Report: Washington Cascades Overland Tour 2007 - Introduction
Trip Report: Washington Cascades Overland Tour 2007 - Day One
Trip Report: Washington Cascades Overland Tour 2007 - Day Two
Trip Report: Washington Cascades Overland Tour 2007 - Day Three
Trip Report: Washington Cascades Overland Tour 2007 - Day Four
Trip Report: Washington Cascades Overland Tour 2007 - Final Thoughts

Overnight, I uploaded the photos from day three (08.12.07) of my overland tour of the Washington Cascades.

These photos were taken between Blewett Pass (near Cle Elum, Washington) and the third day’s campsite at Cooper Mountain Lookout near Chelan, Washington.

You can view the photos at Washington Cascade Mountains Overland Tour 2007 - Day Three Photos

Trip Report: Washington Cascades Overland Tour 2007 - Introduction
Trip Report: Washington Cascades Overland Tour 2007 - Day One
Trip Report: Washington Cascades Overland Tour 2007 - Day Two
Trip Report: Washington Cascades Overland Tour 2007 - Day Three
Trip Report: Washington Cascades Overland Tour 2007 - Day Four
Trip Report: Washington Cascades Overland Tour 2007 - Final Thoughts

I now have day two photos of my overland tour of the Cascade Mountains of Washington state uploaded and available for viewing at Washington Cascade Mountains Overland Tour 2007 - Day Two Photos

The photos were taken between Mt. Adams, Washington and the second day’s campsite near Blewett Pass (near Cle Elum, WA).

Trip Report: Washington Cascades Overland Tour 2007 - Introduction
Trip Report: Washington Cascades Overland Tour 2007 - Day One
Trip Report: Washington Cascades Overland Tour 2007 - Day Two
Trip Report: Washington Cascades Overland Tour 2007 - Day Three
Trip Report: Washington Cascades Overland Tour 2007 - Day Four
Trip Report: Washington Cascades Overland Tour 2007 - Final Thoughts

I just uploaded photos from day one (08.10.07) of my cross state overland tour of the Cascade Mountains of Washington state.

These photos were taken between Carson, Washington and the first day’s campsite near Mt. Adams.

See all of the photos at Washington Cascade Mountains Overland Tour 2007 - Day One Photos

Trip Report: Washington Cascades Overland Tour 2007 - Introduction
Trip Report: Washington Cascades Overland Tour 2007 - Day One
Trip Report: Washington Cascades Overland Tour 2007 - Day Two
Trip Report: Washington Cascades Overland Tour 2007 - Day Three
Trip Report: Washington Cascades Overland Tour 2007 - Day Four
Trip Report: Washington Cascades Overland Tour 2007 - Final Thoughts

These are photos of my installation of a second battery in my 1992 Toyota FJ80 Land Cruiser.

Because the installation of a second battery isn’t as simple as adding an additional battery tray (like it is on the 93-97 80-series), I decided to install a sealed battery in my newly built cargo box.

For the isolator, I chose a WranglerNW system that consists of a switch, harness and relay.

From the engine compartment, I ran 1/0 welding cable to the rear cargo area.

Within the box, I installed a Blue Ray marine fuse block and installed 5 12 volt outlets (2 in the rear and 3 on the console). I also hard wires the power cord for an ARB Fridge and my CB.

While working on the wiring under the hood, I also replaced the cable from the main battery to the starter and all fusible links to the battery.

I’m not happy with the off-the-shelf marine terminals on the main battery and will be replacing those in the near future.

I’ll post specific details of the installation in the near future.

You can see the current photos of the dual battery installation at Toyota FJ80 Land Cruiser Dual Battery Installation. More photos to follow of the completed job.

Here is a photo preview of an upcoming article about my Land Cruiser Cargo Box/Drawer System Build.

I finally got around to start building the cargo box/drawers for my Toyota FJ80 Land Cruiser.

My goal was to have have a place for my dog to ride as well as having quick access to tools and equipment without unpacking everything I had strapped down. I also needed a place to house an auxiliary battery since its not an easy task to locate a spare battery under the hood of an FJ80 powered by the 3FE engine.

Future photos will include the drawers and wings between the box and interior panels.

See additional photos at Toyota FJ80 Land Cruiser Cargo Box Build

Photos of an overland day trip on 07.22.07 to explore the Quilomene Wildlife Area near Ellensburg, Washington have been posted at Quilomene Wildlife Area Photos.

A full trip report will be posted soon.

Photos of an overland day trip on 07.21.07 to explore the Whiskey Dick Wildlife Area near Ellensburg, Washington have been posted at Whiskey Dick Wildlife Area Photos.

Photos from Sundays overland trip to the Quilomene and Colockum Wildlife Areas as well as a full trip report will be posted soon.

These are photos from various backroad locations throughout the Ohop and Kapowsin areas of Pierce County, Washington.

An article on this adventure will be posted soon.

To view the photos, visit Kapowsin-Ohop Valley Backroads.