All of us have been there at least once: driving along, and then, the dash lights up like a damn Christmas tree - and there's no telling whether your truck is in real danger or if your gas cap is slightly loose. … [Read more...]
Cross Country Trip: The Food!
Our recent cross-country trip was chock-full of adventure in the great outdoors, but in between hikes, 4x4 trails, and camping, we ate like Kings. We made it a point to research and check out unique spots throughout our trip in the small towns we passed through, and they did not disappoint! If you're doing a similar trip, you owe it to yourself to check these places out! … [Read more...]
Top of The World Trail in Moab, UT
Offroad driving comes in all flavors, some being barely more difficult that being on tarmac, while others demand 100% of your concentration, 100% of the time. "Top of the World" in Moab, Utah … [Read more...]
Driving the Alpine Loop
I've been out there three times (in three years), but driving the 4x4 roads in the San Juan Mountains never gets old for me. And it's definitely one of the things I looked forward to showing Becca while we were in Colorado. After arriving at the Ouray KOA late the night before (after spending time in Rocky Mountain National Park), I wanted to make our first and only full day … [Read more...]
Side-Trip: Rocky Mountain National Park
We didn't originally plan to visit Rocky Mountain National Park on our roadtrip, but isn't that the fun of being on a flexible schedule? After a great night in Denver, we left the city behind and headed into the Mountains. Our original plan was to meander on I-70 West toward Ouray, but we called an "audible" and took the 2-hour detour North through Boulder and Estes Park to … [Read more...]
