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    Share your story on the Expedition Portal Home Page

    Continental Divide July 4 started in Florida- today crossed from Idaho to Montana. The internet is just so bad that I haven’t bothered to post on this trip. Can only say this is a fantastic route- sooo much better than the TAT that I did last year. Highly encourage anyone with a 2-3 weeks + to...
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    Just getting started! FL to WA and as many trails as we can travel in between.

    Best of luck on your travels- Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Differential pinion seal dust cover mishap

    Sorry posted here in error and cant seem to delete. Btw ended of with a few spots of jb weld overnight and secured it with several chisels until it set- so far .... holding up well. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Key piece of gear for Bear Country.

    I read somewhere about using household ammonia to encircle your campsite. Any truth to that??? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Differential pinion seal dust cover mishap

    that does shield was more or less destroyed when my rci diff protecter got wacked on some rocks and slid down onto this part - it still there but damaged and out of place- just rattling around. Ny suggestions- the seal is intact with no leaks. Seems like a lot of work - anyone know if that part...
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    Water alternative to the gerry can

    This was suggested to me by another contributor, im terrible about finding thing here:) These 10L bags are tuff and fill easily. Best they fit anywhere. I will be now traveling with 30L that fit easily behind my seats . Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    ROFs SE Utah Trip Report

    Nicely done - well written and very fine pics. I was fortunate to be in several of the places you mentioned. Kodachrome/ Hanksville / Capitol Reef- last May . i would only add that if your not to far away check out Kanab - the bakery is a treat. Plenty of surrounding BLM land for camping...
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    Key piece of gear for Bear Country.

    Some scary ********- in Ocala National Forest we have stumbled on bears twice but fortunately nothing exciting. Came of it . Were going to be running the continental divide trail up-to canada from colorado in a 4x4 but making time for a daily hike as well. The bears up there seem much larger and...
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    Key piece of gear for Bear Country.

    Also what brand spray and size. Sabre?? Gonna be in glacier/ and tetons in july/ Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Key piece of gear for Bear Country.

    What load in shotgun. Slugs? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    8 days, 7 Nights and over 600 miles of Off-road across Utah *Very Pic Heavy*

    Haha- Kanab was one of my favorite spots in Utah- ended up planning a day and spent four. i believe I passed by the set for Gunsmoke and then took a right turn that lasted 2 days:) also hiked a slot canyon that looks alot like your pic. Glad you had a good trip.. excellent RR.! Sent from my...
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    #USAONDIRT a 5,000 Mile OffRoad Adventure Across America

    I know this is an older thread and not sure if your still following it yourself— really enjoying it and your writing and pics are great. I know its time consuming to do this everyday- thank you for taking the time to share your experience. I was on the tat last year only to colorado- this year...
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    Florida to Moab` completed

    This adventure lasted a short seven weeks. Eventuallly went to Bryce, Zion,Coral Reef, North Rim Grand Canyon and so much more.. It was just a all around great experience. My new favorite place to visit in Southern Utah is the town of Kanab. The home of the TV show Gunsmoke and many more of our...
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    Questions about Rooftop tent on Xterra

    personally I think that's a bad idea.I had a Tepui mounted on my X for a trip accross the TAT and and several weeks wheeling in Moab/ Utah . It worked well for me but eventually sold it to another guy at GONE. It impacted my MPG at 70-80mph to the tune of 3mpg. I felt I was able to stealth...
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    WTB RTT near Missouri.

    I am selling a Tepui Kukanam sky $750 less than 1 year old. In moab now heading back to florida around june 15-20. Perhaps if you want it we could arrange a conveniet meet ? Little rock?
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