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Mar 31, 20241 min read
Manitou Incline
While in Colorado on a summer road trip, I wanted to stop by the Manitou Incline for a hike. The incline was at one point a scenic train...
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Jan 13, 20241 min read
Santa Fe
After a winter rehabbing a knee surgery, I was eager to get out for a quick weekend trip, and opted for one of my favorite spots — Santa...
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Oct 17, 20221 min read
Tear Down
Having returned to Iowa, we found some space in the barn to store the hard top and roof top tent, and place the soft top back on the Jeep...
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Oct 16, 20223 min read
New Mexico
After a very long drive from Montana, I had arrived back in New Mexico for some time in Santa Fe, skiing at Taos, and taking an avalanche...
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Oct 15, 20222 min read
Washington, Idaho, Montana
Making it further north meant more snow which was great for skiing, but a bit harder for camping. Luckily Washington (and Oregon) have...
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Oct 14, 20222 min read
Oregon and Susanville
After a week in Lake Tahoe, CA I made my way to Bend, OR and Mount Bachelor. I was hoping to get as many miles in as possible on the...
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Oct 13, 20222 min read
Lake Tahoe
I did not learn from my Mammoth Lakes experience, and decided to again send it when seeing a setting sun and packed snow. This time, the...
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Oct 12, 20222 min read
Mammoth Lakes
Getting to Mammoth Lakes in time for the workday meant another very early (see: dark) morning. Luckily a bright, full moon allowed for a...
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Oct 11, 20222 min read
Southwest
With the first destination of Big Bear Lake, CA, and a love for the southwest, I picked a route through New Mexico and Arizona. New...
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Oct 10, 20222 min read
Jeep Build
Starting with a 2016 JK with a soft top, the first challenge was finding a new top or rack setup that could support either cargo or a...
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