Where Have You Off-Roaded Today? 3rd Gen

Probably not that Crude Oil mineral, no more in this country....

 

I actually had the chance to go to Iwo during workups for E-2/C-2, we ran up Mount Suribachi a few times and it was awesome! There’s actually dog tags left from service members placed on the memorial. Such an unbelievable island!

 

that is awesome and had to be humbling…don’t know if I’ll ever get there but very cool you got to see that.

 

yeah, hardly anyone can go unless you’re AD, or a vet. The Japanese military are actually stationed there, and run the fuel pits.

 

That’s actually a good thing a tourist attraction is a bit cheesy better left alone.

Are you a pilot?

 

negative…enlisted

 

cool man….much respect we need every one of you

 

Not crazy off-roading but about as peaceful as you can get.

 

Took the dog out to the mall today.

 

What a great looking dog there. Sure looks happy.

 

Simple yet enjoyable camp..

 

Thanks man! I've been so swamped at work lately I've been neglecting her. She had her fun today for sure!

 

Back in March, my kids and I took a trip to Baja. On a whim, we got a late start on the trail to Mision Santa Maria, outside the town of Catavina. Well with the Mision almost in sight, I turned back. The trail became increasing ugly and I felt it just wasn't safe to do with one vehicle. I vowed to return and last weekend did so, with a couple other capable rigs including a 4Runner OR and a Jeep Rubicon.

We drove down and made it to Rancho Santa Ines, where we stayed the night, before hitting the trail at 0700. It was just as it was in March, rocky and increasingly rough within the last mile of the Mision. Lots of crawling and giant boulders to dodge or drive over.
Decending a super steep decomposed granite chute, I told myself I would stay left to avoid the boulder on the right, but didn't follow though. I sustained a little rash on the right front bumper (stage 2 SSO here I come!), slid along my slider and dinged my rear quarter panel. My new aluminum RCI skids did their job, though an exhaust re-route and a flat tranny skid are in the works because the one that protects the stock exhaust is a rock magnet.

The mision from the 1700s was interesting and after some more wheeling beyond, we hiked to an pool in the canyon. Great trip, very rough and a great start to a week that involved hammering beastly fish.

 

First time up Winding Stairs. Rampart Range CO. 7/17.
Just finally a decent pic from the samsung phone...

 

Little dirt road cruise tonight

 

1/2 day mountain biking 1/2 day off road. Bear Valley, Corral Hollow, CA.

 

I used to ride - moto and MTB - and wheel up there a lot in the ‘80’s and ‘90’s. It was always fun in the early summer when there were still a few snowbanks to deal with.

 

Verdi Peak, NV.

 

I went up there a few weeks back. But didn't have the nice photography skills.

 

Whale watching on the northern Oregon coast and drove up the beach to the wreckage of the Peter Iredale.