It’s rare that one gets the opportunity to explore a new national monument. This June My Toyota FJ Cruiser and I had the chance to do just this in the newly created Rio Grande del Norte National Monument. The monument was create by presidential decree in the spring of 2013 and encompass the Rio Grande Gorge and BLM…
Trip Reports
The Backdoor to Sand Dunes National Park
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During the summer months there is a back entrance to Sand Dunes National Park. The route enters over Medano Pass from the Wet Mountain Valley near Westcliffe, Colorado. Medano Pass, originally a route used by Native Americans to pass between the Wet Mountain Valley and San Louis Valley was traversed by Zebulon Pike and his…
Trip Reports
Highway to Swell
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Cruise Moab always has lots to offer, and 2014 was no exception. With an early registration comes the opportunity to go on a pre-run. This year I was able to get into the San Rafael Swell pre-run that is hosted by Wasatch Cruisers each year. For some, this is the main event for the week. The…
Book Reviews
Four-Wheeler’s Bible 2nd Eddition
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ISBN: 978-0-7603-3530-7 Author: Jim Allen In preparation for my I4WDTA certification exam, a number of books were recommended. One of them, Four-Wheeler’s Bible by Jim Allen, is considered to be a comprehensive discussion on all things off road. I found the book to be very comprehensive, covering a very wide range of topics with good…
How Tos, Other Stuff
THERM-A-REST Valve Replacement.
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On my trip home from Overland Expo our dog Triss decided to modify the valve on my Therm-A-Rest pad. She was bored and the pad was available for her to chew on. Once her modifications were done the valve was shot and the pad would no longer hold air. Once home I checked the company…