Date: 5/1-3/2004 Trail Time: 5-6 hours Location: Coronado National Forest, SE of Wilcox Arizona. The trail starts at the intersection of Route 181 and the Pinery Canyon Road Mapping / GPS / Waypoint File: .gif Map Image (Main) (Area) / Topo 100k (Note: I have detailed GPS and track data available for this trip, but…
A Little Fun with the 2011 Jeep Compass
Jeep always brings an interesting bunch of trucks for us to test each year at Easter Jeep Safari.
Jeep Launches New Concept Vehicles in Moab
Jeep has made Moab an annual showcase for their new 4wd performance concepts, bringing a quiver of Mopar accessorized machines for the media and customers to ogle and drool over.
Slow motion overlanding: Argentina to Alaska and back
Some people have a passion for traveling that urges them on, no matter the odds.
Mattracks: two year long-term test
After 2 winters of using the Mattracks it is time for a user report.
Arizona Land Rover Rally
The Arizona Land Rover Owners club provided another exceptional event in 2011, hosting over 70 vehicles and hundreds of Land Rover enthusiasts in Gold Canyon. This is one of my favorite events every year because of the level of organization and the fact that I have known many of these characters since 2001! They really are a…
Sibley Mansion
Sibley Mansion and Bluebird Mine, Copper Creek Arizona
Nissan Titan as an Expedition Vehicle
Our plan this time was to drive from Alaska to Argentina, and be on the road for 18-24 months.
Santana – a Land Rover Alternative…
The image of a Land Rover Series or Defender, dusty from the plains of Africa, conjurer up expedition images.
Long Range Desert Group Expeditions
‘Following in the footsteps of….’ etc. Few groups can be more heroic than The Long Range Desert Group (LRDG) who operated in North Africa during World War 2
The Range Rover Classic: An iconic alternative for the overlander
Land Rover introduced the Range Rover in 1970 revolutionizing the 4×4 industry for years to come. In an era of rugged Jeeps, Land Cruisers and Land Rovers, the Range Rover was the first luxury 4×4.
The 1995 Ruta Maya Camel Trophy in a 1974 Land Rover Series III
CYRIL’S TRAVEL LOGS: THE EARLY YEARS – Part 1
For Sale on Ebay – 2008 Unicat Amerigo MXT
Looks like this a special week on Ebay for Overlanders!! After presenting the Turtle III and a Camel Defender, we have now noticed an Unicat for sale!
Here is a video that shows what the MXT is capable of
Expeditions West: 2010 in Pictures
Nearly 30 countries and 20,000 miles of adventure.
Calcite Mine
Anza Borrego Desert State Park, Calcite Mine OHV Trail 2004.
Central America to the USA, A Family Road Trip – Part II
The car sways, as if considering what to do, and then makes up its mind: “It’s falling!” Cyril shouts!
Defenders as Campers: to Convert or Not to Convert
The Land Rover has always been on the short list of expedition vehicles of choice. It’s not only famous, it’s legendary!
Playing in the Snow, Prescott Style
Having fun with a few friends and a few sets of the new MaxTrax.
Mexico Border Trail
This scenic trail along the border of Mexico in the southern reaches of the Coronado National forest and surrounding mountains and grasslands is a photographers and nature lovers paradise.
Martinez Canyon
Martinez Canyon and the Cabin Sites is probably the most scenic area in the White Canyon/Superstition Mountains that can be accessed by vehicles.