Becoming Desert Dwellers

Becoming Desert Dwellers

Becoming Desert Dwellers Becoming Desert Dwellers Big and Dry After so much planning, buying and other ‘getting ready’ type enterprises we were finally doing what we wanted to do. Heading out into the backcountry for some proper overlanding. Just Claire,...
Great truck, but stuck.

Great truck, but stuck.

Great truck, but stuck. Great truck, but stuck. Arise Sherpa The rule of attraction states, in a roundabout way, that if you go looking for it you will find it. Apparently, that applies to off-road campers too. With a veritable arsenal of off-road?gear primed to power...
Getting Tired at Les Schwab

Getting Tired at Les Schwab

Getting Tired at Les Schwab Getting Tired at Les Schwab Well, that wasn’t easy. Having mentioned ‘tired’ and ‘wasn’t easy’ I’d like to cut to the chase here and not leave you with a wrong impression. The staff at Les Schwab...
Is It Third Time Lucky?

Is It Third Time Lucky?

Is It Third Time Lucky? Is It Third Time Lucky? Hotel California For those of you who know us, or read our ‘The Final Countdown’ post, you will know that we did not make our initial departure date of November 27 to head to California. Nor did we make our...
Selecting The Camper

Selecting The Camper

Selecting The Camper Selecting The Camper Choices, choices No great overland adventure is complete without a vehicle. The choices seemed, initially, endless, but it didn’t take long to hone our requirements. Initial research had comfort and convenience battling...
The Final Countdown

The Final Countdown

The Final Countdown The Final Countdown We are now 3 weeks and 2 days from our proposed leaving date for our multi-year; around the world trip and I can?t say the situation we find ourselves in is how I imagined it during the last 18 months of preparation. Sometimes I...