With an actual weekend off, and knowing that I would probably soon be selling my Jeep Wrangler to buy a larger adventure vehicle, it was time for a three-day Jeep adventure. Our first goal (my son Steven and myself) was to travel from I-90 near Cle Elum, Washington, to Highway 410 near Cliffdell, Washington, via…
One important aspect of any outdoor adventure is making it home safely. Animal strikes are one of the leading causes of vehicle damage when traveling in rural and remote areas, especially at night. As anybody who travels the highways knows, here in the Pacific Northwest, we have our share of animal strikes. The most common…
As anybody with a short wheelbase Jeep knows, it’s easy to run out of storage space fast. Jeeps were never intended to be multi-day expedition vehicles such as the Toyota Land Cruiser or a Land Rover, but we continue trying to make it work. For my current needs, I decided that I would rather sacrifice…
After getting my Jeep back together, I wanted to take a multi-day camping/road trip. I wanted to see how my newly built cargo box would work and experiment with stowing camping gear for a 3-day mini-expedition plus a dog. My goals for this trip weren’t to go wheeling, especially since I was traveling solo. I…
If you’re like me, you enjoy enjoy exploring and playing in the Pacific Northwest outdoors. You have your adventure vehicle (sometimes a four wheel drive, sometimes not) that takes you to your destination to enjoy your favorite activities (camping, hiking, exploring, climbing, mountain biking, fishing, hunting, rock hounding, prospecting, water sports, snow sports, etc.).