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    Dirt Sunrise: Tim and Kelsey get lost...

    I was with the group that came from the Poison Spider side. My son, Darin, rode with Dan M so he could to get out of his Jeep to survey the terrain / path. Unfortunately, my Jeep was having fuel problems and had to abort before the final connection. NOTE TO FRENCHIE: Check your PM's !!!
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    Southern and Central New Mexico Exploration

    I'll be heading that way in a couple (+) weeks. Me 'n my pooch.... Thanks for posting!
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    Utah is Rad !

    I ran it about 3- 4 years ago and barely made it through. One section in the wash really gets hammered during the rainy season and BLM is slowwww to grade it.
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    My Journey

    This was my 2nd trip to A.P. in 2016. This spot has a "gate keeper" of sorts before getting there. Some years are worse than others depending on weather and traffic.
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    My Journey

    Having been a certified home inspector for over 20 years, I'm very familiar with conditioned crawl spaces. Be sure to check local building codes, as there's much more to it than just blocking off outside air. If not done properly, condensation can occur and cause big problems.
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    Baselining a '07 Jeep Liberty w/ 150,000 miles

    I have an'05 Liberty CRD, so I'm no help as far as gas engine related questions. Being an AMSOIL dealer, I recommend their transmission fluid and differential lube HIGHLY. www.mavaloslubes.myamsoil.com (shameless plug) Also recommend the LOST JEEPS FORUM for more specific answers to any...
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    My Journey

    You've probably already been there and gone, but it can be a bit greasy in some spots if there's been rain recently.
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    My Journey

    Short note re Moab: I lived there for 22 years. The best and worst times of my life. Had to move when I saw what was happening to this town (area). Consumed by greed and opportunists. Even outlying areas like Monticello and Blanding are being "discovered". However, there's still many...
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    My Journey

    What motivates them? $$$$$$$$$$$ fills that space needless to say.
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    My Journey

    No matter what religious belief you have, I've always thought there's a reason why the spelling of the word DOG spelled backwards has a profound meaning to us who can fully relate as to why that is. EVERY day I'm with my dog, I'm reminded of the special bond that so many of have with our dog...
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    My Journey

    That last picture tells volumes of what life should be all about!!
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    My Journey

    Maggie is my 4yo Border collie/black lab partner. Our daily walks, 3-4 miles, on different sections of the Colorado River
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    My Journey

    Yup, that's my dog (Maggie Mae).... hiking / walking EVERY day, various locations, mostly non trail. 4-5 miles. She's 3 1/2 Y.O. Border Collie / Blk Lab. I do about 1500+ miles a year and go about 1 1/2 yrs on a pair of boots (Keen). I go through several shoe inserts in a year. Here's another...
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    My Journey

    And speaking of climbing dogs.........
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    My Journey

    That first picture is stunning! ..... bet Tanner slept well that night! Good to hear he didn't suffer any significant injury.
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