Spending weeks relying on a Colman LP camp stove for cooking led me to look for a better solution. Our Colman stove was great when you needed a hot burner, however, it was not possible to adjust the burners low enough to simmer. I tend to cook meals similar to what I cook at home…
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Slow Week on myfjcruiser.org
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It’s been a slow week on the my fj cruiser front. I am working on a review of the Brunton Wind River Range which is a great stove. I hope to have this posted in the next few days. With spring here I am having to spend lots of time outside trying to get my…
Gems, Trip Reports
Vermilion Cliffs California Condors
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During our travels we are always looking for gems. These are the sites or activities that stand out above all others. This is one of those gems. On our last trip, spring 2009, we had an opportunity to view the California Condors at Vermilion Cliffs National Monument in Arizona. The California condor is the largest…
Trip Reports
NOT Four Corners?
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Have you ever found out something is not what it really is after you’ve been there? Ever been to four corners? We have a number of times. With millions we have come to find out what meets the eye might actually not be true. I the news this last week there were a number of…
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My Fathers Legacy
by tomas •
My father Charles Craig Dawson passed away last night at an age of 86 years old. I mention him here because this blog is in large part due to his love of the mountains and out doors. My father had an ongoing passion for the out doors and he worked hard to share this with my…
Electronics, Gear Reviews
Wilson Cell Phone Amplifier
by tomas •
I had to trade in my HTC Mogul Cell Phone a few months ago because it was broken. The replacement phone that I received back from Sprint is an HTC Touch Pro. The Mogul had an external antenna port so I was able to wire it directly to the antenna on my roof for improved…
Trip Reports
Coffee with a Cause
by tomas •
When on the road we are always looking for good coffee shops. A few years ago we stopped a a shop called Milagros Coffee House in Alamosa Colorado. Milagros has a pretty standard coffee house menu and great service to g with it. The great thing about Milagros is that it is coffee with a…
Expedition Gear, Gear Reviews
The New ARB Fridge Freezer
by tomas •
The new ARB fridge / freezer integrates technology from Danfoss Global Group. The fridge uses the Module 101N0500 Controller that provides speed setting, battery protection, and an integrated AC/DC converter. The integrated compressor is the Danfoss BD35F which is considered to be one of the best compressor options for a portable refrigerator. There is a…