The 4x4 community (read: those of us that not only build trucks but also get out on the trail) is not a huge group. After a while, you're bound to know 90% of people whose tires see the dirt in the Mid-Atlantic/Northeast by two degrees of separation. Because of that, things hit a little closer to home when something bad happens to someone in our community. While I don't know … [Read more...]
Adventures of the Craigslist Canoe
Is there really any better way to beat the heat than to be in an air conditioned building out on the water? When my girlfriend said we should get a canoe to do some river trips, who was I to say no? That all sounded good in concept, but neither of us really knew the first thing about canoes or operating them, other than that standing up in one isn't a great idea. We needed … [Read more...]
Hiking Acadia NP: Cadillac Mountain
No trip to Acadia National Park is complete without standing atop Cadillac Mountain, and most people do just that. But...most people summit Cadillac via the paved access road in their RVs, Volkswagen Jettas, etc. Not us, we chose to take the scenic route, by foot, on the Gorge Pass. A little bit about Cadillac Mountain. At 1,528 ft, Cadillac isn't Mt. Everest, but it is the … [Read more...]
Hiking Acadia NP: Acadia Mountain
Acadia National Park is a hiker's paradise, and Becca and I were pumped to hit a bunch of the trails during our 5 days on Mt. Desert Island. After checking into the Cafe Drydock & Inn in Southwest Harbor late in the afternoon, we threw on some hiking clothes, filled the Camelbaks, and headed about 5 minutes up the road to hike Acadia and St. Sauveur Mountains. We … [Read more...]
Ten Things They Never Tell You About Owning a Jeep
Buying a Jeep is either the best decision you've ever made in your life or you now drive a Toyota. Either way, with the help of our friends at the Triad Jeep Club we bring you the top then things they never tell you about owning a Jeep. 10. Death Wobble -Jamie If your idea of a high quality suspension lift is buying the most expensive hockey puck you can find at your … [Read more...]
