Over 6 months have gone by since first cinching the Prinsu Design ROOFRAC on to the rain gutters on my 80 series. In that time the trusty Land Cruiser has seen a a half dozen camping trips, beach drives, and has logged nearly 5,000 miles with the rack on board. My goal with with ROOFRAC was to free up interior storage while preserving access to Washington, D.C.’s parking … [Read more...]
Billy Goat Trail – Potomac, Maryland
As you guys know we're equally a fan of finding a little local, DC-area fun as we are getting several hours out into the sticks. With this past Sunday shaping up to be a sunny, beautiful, 55-degree December day, we were looking for a great activity to spend a couple of hours outside. We decided to check out one of the most popular hikes in the DC area - the Billy Goat … [Read more...]
Overlanding the Upper Peninsula (UP) – Day 3
As the last of the bags went in the jeep and the OzTent was latched down to the roof rack, we turned our attention to the day’s waypoints and our campsite destination for Tuesday evening. Luke Comstock pointed out several interesting stops that we would want to consider along our route towards the Keweenaw Peninsula. To me, the pure essence of what overlanding is and means was … [Read more...]
The Second Annual DRT Gift Guide
Believe it or not, Christmas is only 4 weeks out! We've pulled together a list of things we'd love to see under the tree and think there's something on this list that's bound to make the average overlander more excited than Alex happening across a maple creemie stand. Ex Officio Underwear - Of course these are on the list! Always a safe bet - comfortable, anti-microbial, … [Read more...]
Long-Term Review: Warn VR10000S Winch
There are many different winches on the market these days, at all kinds of load ratings, with different features, at a broad range of prices offered by several brands. Wading through all of it is a little confusing and overwhelming. I'm not going to be able to decode all of that, but can at least share a little bit about how I decided to go with the Warn VR10000S and what my … [Read more...]
