It’s just not cool at all I stare down from a Rocky Mountain pass as wisps of feathered clouds set fire in the setting sun. The entire sky reaches a furious roar of red and orange before slowly fading into the deep purples of night. A slivered moon hangs above the peaks. This sunset reminds…
Monthly Archives: October 2014
Electrical
Streamlight LED Flashlight
by tomas •
Since 2008 I have been running a Streamlight Strion flashlight in my Toyota FJ Cruiser. The installation is integrated into the dash of the FJ and here is the post on how the installation was originally done. On my last trip I realized how dim the incandescent bulb really is. With this in mind…
Artistic Photography, Trip Reports
In Pursuit of Gold
by tomas •
For most of us, prospecting for gold is a fantasy that will never be fulfilled. However, every fall in Colorado brings the opportunity for chasing gold. The aspen trees of Colorado paint the mountains with swatches of color just like an artists canvas. This year I chose to take a few days during the last…
Miscellaneous
Mouse Attack, I think I won (I hope)
by tomas •
For the third time, with my Toyota FJ Cruiser, I have had a mouse in the passenger cabin. One trap and the latest mouse is a goner (no photos of this). It is time to get a handle on this problem The first mouse came through the cabin air intake and put a hole in the cabin…
Electrical, Electronics
USB Charge Ports Installed
by tomas •
“Not enough USB Charge Ports”. If you’re like me and driving a preUSB truck, setting up USB charging is a pain. With only one auxiliary 12 volt socket in the Toyota FJ Cruiser two USB sockets was the limit and for that I had to give up the aux port. I also had a tendency to go…