Camping, Overlanding, Exploring with kids and family
Vising the Pacific Northwest has always been on my bucket list and we finally got a taste of what this beautiful area has to offer. A few of the highlights were Deception Pass, hiking Mt. Erie, Heart Lake, and visiting the quaint waterfront of La Conner. There is plenty of hiking and exploring to be … Continue reading Trip Report: Exploring and Hiking around Anacortes, WA and the Pacific Northwest
If you're shopping for a friend or family member who loves camping, overlanding, or just the outdoors in general. take a look at some of these last minute holiday gift ideas. I either own these or would want these (I'm looking at you family). With Christmas just a few weeks away -- now is the … Continue reading Last minute gift ideas for the overlander and camper in your family
I am doing some controlled backyard testing of the Jackery SolarSaga 60-watt solar panel paired with Jackery's entry-level Explorer 160 model power station. Our Kalamera Portable Fridge has become a staple in our camping gear box for extended trips and we'd love to be able to keep it powered by the sun. Keeping a portable … Continue reading Testing the Jackery power station and 60-watt solar panels with a portable fridge
Looking back on my recent trip to the desert and how we got stuck in the sand, I'm reluctant to blame the truck and the fact that it's a 2wd. We could have also gotten stuck in the deep sand with a 4x4. Taking a 2wd off-road is always a risk, but it's how you … Continue reading Stuck in the sand: 2wd off-road truck experience
My Jackery 160 portable power station has been a staple in my camping gear for the past few years. It charges everything from phones, bluetooth speakers, dog training collars, tablets, and even my portable fridge. Right now Amazon Prime Day is going on and they are having huge discounts on a few Jackery products. Jackery … Continue reading Amazon Prime Day camping deals by Jackery portable power stations and solar panels
Choosing the best air compressor for your off-roading and overlanding needs shouldn't be too difficult. Don't overthink it. If you're an occasional offroader like me then you probably don't need to spend a ton of money. The VIAIR 88P ($60-70) has been reliable for 4 years now, always in my truck ready to go. ARB … Continue reading Best Budget Air Compressor for Offroading and Overlanding
How do you go to the bathroom when camping? That's a popular question when I talk to family and friends about our camping adventures. Through our many years of tent camping with kids and now enjoying a Livin' Lite Quicksilver pop up trailer, I can tell you that having a portable toilet in the camper … Continue reading Our pop up tent camper toilet setup
If you plan on going offroading, overlanding, or camping in remote areas, you should always carry recovery gear and traction aids. You never know when the weather might turn bad bringing mud or your GPS is 30 yards off and takes you down a dirt road to a sand pit. It happened to me. Quick … Continue reading Offroad Recovery Gear every 4wd/2wd owner should carry
When going offroad I always say the three most important things you can bring is an air compressor, shovel, and traction boards. I recently got myself into a pickle -- deep sand about 100 yards off the main road and was able to try these recovery tools in a real world scenario. This experience is … Continue reading Maxsa Traction Boards Review: Stuck in sand and successful recovery story
This most recent trip to Lake Arrowhead was absolutely amazing with a huge amount of snow but it might have been the straw that broke the camels back. We've used my 2wd Toyota Tacoma Prerunner for camping, overlanding/offroading, and family trips for the past 5 years. But never has there been a time that I … Continue reading 2wd truck in snow and ice: Not so good
