If you’re interested in building an off-road camp trailer to tow behind your expedition vehicle, you have many options to choose. You can purchase a top of the line trailer with all the bell and whistles like a Adventure Trailer (drool) or you can do as Brandon over at OlympiaFJ60 is doing and build your own.
You can follow along with the build at Off-road Tent Trailer Build.
The photos I shot during the Backroad Drivers Northwest trip to the Whiskey Dick Road Management Area are now posted for your viewing. You can view them at Exploring the Whiskey Dick
Enjoy.
Anybody who has Friday, May 16 available, we have a great off-road trip to the Whiskey Dick area near Ellensburg, Washington. We explored some this area last year and there is a lot more roads we missed. There’s going be some nice weather as well. Read more about the details of this trip at Scouting The Whiskey Dick
Our goals for the this rainy spring day were to:
Just released is the 2nd anniversary issue of the JPFreek Adventure Magazine. Content in this issue includes:
This issue also features integrated video footage.
Visit www.jpfreek.com
While you’re out exploring the web on your virtual adventure, make a stop by Dan Hilton’s site at 4WD Traveller.com. Dan (who is actually based out of Victoria, British Columbia) has put together a great international flavored 4×4 adventure travel site. You’ll find a nice selection of 4×4 related adventure articles, reviews, videos and more
Dan has built quite a resume, including 4×4 travels to Russia, Mexico, Japan as well as the United States and Canada. Again, check it out the site at 4WD Traveller.com
And Dan, you need to come down and join on us on one the this year’s trips. And let us know when you have any trips planned.
Steve
Everybody has their own definition of these words. This is what the Merrian-Webster dictionary defines the meaning of these words that are used throughout this site.
Overland: by, on, or across land
Exploration: the act or an instance of exploring
Explore: to travel over (new territory) for adventure or discovery
Adventure: an undertaking usually involving danger and unknown risks; the encountering of risks; an exciting or remarkable experience
Expedition: journey or excursion undertaken for a specific purpose; the group of persons making such a journey
What is your definition of these terms?
The 2008 JPFreek Gear Guide issue has just been released and is available for download at www.jpfreek.com
In this issue, in addition to the 2008 Gear Guide that has reviews on jeep stuff, recovery gear, camping gear, outdoor clothing, etc., there are some great adventure travel articles including Planning Your Menu, Planning Your Shelter, Trail Winching Techniques and much more. It’s a excellent read even if you don’t drive a Jeep.
It amazes me on how many vehicle based expeditions that occur on a regular basis. And with today’s technology, its so simple to share adventures with readers around the world, no matter your location.
I was just turned on to another in-progress two-year vehicle dependent expedition that began in Australia and is currently in Asia, and will travel through Europe, South America, North America to Alaska before finishing up in New York City next year.
In their own words:
“The World by Road is a group of individuals embarking on an around the world expedition dedicated to promoting awareness of the diversity of people and cultures of the world. Through adventure, education, and interaction with aid organizations, The World by Road challenges the traditional beliefs of our global community via the road less traveled”
You can follow along on their website at at The World By Road.
Donations to help support the expedition can be made at http://www.theworldbyroad.com/help_out.php
For those of you living in the Pacific Northwest (mainly Washington and Oregon), there are a couple of upcoming 2007 Christmas tree runs that may be of interest to you.
Join us for a day of fun of looking for that special Christmas tree and hopefully some time in the snow. Even if you already have your tree or you’re putting up a plastic tree, it’ll be a good time.
The first Christmas Tree Run is on Saturday, December 8 and we will be meeting in Cle Elum, Washington. For details, see the forum discussion at Christmas Tree Run NORTH - 12/8/07
The second Christmas Tree Run is a week later on Saturday, December 15 at the Estacada Ranger Station, off Hwy 224 just West of Estacada, Oregon. For details, see the forum discussion at Christmas Tree Run SOUTH 12-15-2007.
If you’re in the area, I hope you can make one of the two runs.