Recent content by SFP

I am appreciating what everyone has to say on this thread. Just putting that out there for starters. I don't claim to be an overlander, I'm an outdoor explorer. I grew up like many watching real overlanding documentaries and reading books and the bug has been with me my entire life. Will I...

Awesome build. Have always loved the first gen - just have never gotten around to owning one. Thanks for sharing with us all.

Might I ask why this area and what time of year you plan on going? Reason I ask is this... Freeze in, freeze out (fall and spring) changes the terrain in a big way. Also depending on where one is going a larger LMTV may not make it down a lot of the smaller back roads. And if you have never...

First question: American or Canadian? Reason I ask is bringing a rifle into Canada is not that easy (yes I am well aware one can smuggle/sneak one in easily enough) if you are an American. It can be done. Getting caught without the proper permits and such is not a good thing as the Canadian Gov...

Part Five - Big Lonely Doug The Map of The Giants and Driving Directions I have been wondering how to post photos of Big Lonely Doug. The reality is even a full-frame camera cannot do this majestic tree justice. It's size is hard to wrap one's mind around, and only seeing him in person...

Part Four - Friday Morning Honestly few things in this world make me as happy as waking up inside my tent on a camping trip. Although it was a chilly 2 C/35 F I had had one of the best sleeps in ages (yeah a few Nutrls may have helped with that). Given that Snowman had brought along her Buddy...

Nice. I have been seriously considering grabbing one for the Jimmy. I like the idea of extra space, the head room in the main tent section and as an alternative to my ground tent.

Loved my '91 four door I had. Would happily take another if I can find one in good shape and not rusted out. Looking forward to following your build.

Might I ask where you are planning on camping out for said extended periods of time? A clean camp is the single biggest thing one can do to prevent bears or other wildlife from being interested. If at all possible don't cook in your RV or close to your tent. All food should be stored securely...

Part Three - The Campground, First Night, Best Laid Plans We all have our own idea of what makes a good campground. For some it is full service for their RVs, for others it’s the middle of nowhere with absolutely zero chance of having to share your location with another human being. Some like...

Part Two - The Big Day Most camping trips don’t start the day you leave and head out to go camping, no they start a few weeks or months ahead of the time one actually leaves and heads out on the highway as it were. I had recently purchased a used 2002 GMC Jimmy I named Blue. I had been wanting...

Lets be real, even if it hits $4.00 we are all still going to be driving - limiting our back country rigs, but still cheaper than flying or train. If ya make it out this way, look me up. And I so hear ya about the Goretex ;) As I like to say... it's easy to look good (or really bad) in...

Started young myself... but honestly haven't been out in over a decade. Still have dreams of one day riding Mavericks (been there twice to watch from shore) - figure it may kill me lol. next up for me is a SUP - I like em, good work out and a nice way to spend a day.

Renfrew will be perfect for ya surfing wise then. All year round with the bigger stuff in winter of course. Nice. Keep thinking of jumping to mirrorless myself, and loving the D9 just not the investment - I work full time as a portrait/commercial photographer so the past couple of years have...

Black bears, cougars and coastal wolves. As well elk, deer and of course eagles, ravens, etc. TONS of sea life - ocras, grey whales, starfish, etc The bears (on the island) are pretty chill in my experience as long as one uses common sense. The wolves may "stalk" ya as you hike but it's just...