At the start of each season I inspect and review the gear in my recovery kit. For this inspection everything comes out of the box, gets cleaned and inspected. The gear is then re-stowed. Here I am going to share all the gear that is in my kit as well as a few comments. During…
Expedition Gear
When living and camping in the back country the right gear is crucial to a successful and pleasant experience.
Expedition Gear, Gear Reviews
Partner Steel Stove Repair Kit
by tomas •
Partner stoves are built to last a life time or more. As with any quality piece of equipment, it may need maintenance or repairs. The stove that came as a part of my Kantz kitchen box showed problems this last trip, the fuel hose fitting attached to the stove had started leaking. This led me…
Electrical, Electronics, Expedition Gear
Solar Charging System
by tomas •
When our Toyota FJ Cruiser is parked during adventure trips the auxiliary battery system is used to keep our ARB fridge running. To help keep the battery charged I have installed a solar charge system. The system includes a 40 watt solar panel. The panel is interfaced with the system using a small charge controller. …
Expedition Gear, Lighting
Baja Designs Fuego Lights Installed
by tomas •
For some time I have been running 2 inexpensive HID driving lights from Checker on the front of my Toyota FJ Cruiser. The pattern from these lights was not very well directed down the road even though they did seem to fill the area right in front of the FJ with light. I also had…
Expedition Gear, Gear Reviews
Great lids for adventure – Tilley Hats
by tomas •
I have been a hat wearer for sometime with Baseball caps being the norm. About two years ago I decided I better start shading my face and neck better and I chose a Tilley Hat. Tilley hats are hand crafted in Canada with quality materials. The first hat I purchased from Tilley was the TH4…