2024-01-26 21:34
Our Ford F-150’s factory backup camera suddenly quit working on us one day. After visiting the Ford dealer we learned that the required part (lens) was on backorder, with no ETA given… Read More
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Two humans and two rescue dogs, exploring the backroads. Budget overlanding across North America, gear and gadget reviews, places to go overlanding and where to camp.
2023-11-27 20:44
This Thanksgiving holiday we spent some time rooftop tent camping and exploring the backroads around our home area in Central Texas. Not being fans of interstate highways, we thought we&rsqu&hell…Read More
2023-09-20 16:28
South Padre Island, located at the bottom tip of Texas, has long been known as a popular destination for spring breakers. Outside of those few weeks, South Padre returns to its usual self, a… Read More
2023-09-18 14:59
Many people know Key West as the southernmost point of the continental United States, but did you know you can also drive to another extreme point, one also at a tropical latitude?
Boca Chic… Read More
2023-09-15 20:26
The photo above shows the light set to Turbo mode, illuminating street signs 1/4 mile away.
Two months ago, we purchased a Nitecore Tip SE rechargeable keychain flashlight. Since then, we&rs&hell…Read More
2023-08-25 22:18
Big Bend Ranch State Park is a 315,000 acre area of wilderness located in the Chihuahuan desert of west Texas, just to the west of Big Bend National Park, along the Rio Grande and US/Mexico… Read More
2023-08-24 02:00
We’ve camped at the Guale #2 campsite in Big Bend Ranch State Park on several occasions, most recently this past November and March of 2023. It’s quite remote and is one of our f… Read More
2023-08-13 20:33
GMRS radio is one of the most versatile and powerful communications tools a family can use for keeping in touch in places where cell phones aren’t an option. Whether they’re used… Read More
2023-07-19 20:06
While traveling the back-roads paralleling state highway 69, just south of the Oklahoma/Kansas state line, we stumbled upon the abandoned town of Picher, Oklahoma.
There was just something a… Read More
2023-06-23 14:34
Just north of Moriarty, New Mexico, a few feet off of state highway 41, stands a weathered old building surrounded by dozens of bizarre looking radio antennas and towers. Far from the polar… Read More
2023-06-21 18:55
We recently did some exploring and dispersed camping in the Manzano Mountains, which are located in the Cibola National Forest of central New Mexico. This rugged 30 mile long mountain range… Read More
2023-06-08 17:28
The Mescalero Sands North Dune OHV area is located just off of US-380 in the New Mexico desert, west of the Texas/New Mexico state line. This federally managed recreation area consists… Read More
2023-06-07 22:03
We recently visited the Los Lunas Decalogue Stone, also known as the New Mexico Mystery Stone, and wanted to share some clear and concise directions for others who’d like to visit it… Read More
2023-05-26 18:03
Sometimes it’s the small things that can make a a family camping or overlanding trip feel a little more enjoyable. While they won’t ruin an outdoor outing, minor annoyances like… Read More
2023-05-24 14:44
You might be able to tell from our blog’s name that we love to camp and explore off-road with our dogs. Taking dogs on extended outdoor adventures in a vehicle can pose a few special c… Read More
2023-05-22 13:54
We regularly use the premium version of Gaia GPS when planning our outdoor adventures at home, as well as to help us find our way when traveling off-road. The most useful base-map, Gaia Over… Read More
2023-05-10 20:53
What is a MURS Radio?
The Multi-Use Radio Service or MURS is a license-free two-way radio service that is authorized by the FCC and which is available to both business and non-business users… Read More
2023-04-25 15:34
(photo above taken by author in Big Bend Ranch State Park)
Thankfully, there are still places where city lights haven’t yet overpowered the stars, places where you can experience the M… Read More
2023-04-11 20:35
For many years we considered most of these items camping necessities, but now we mostly leave them at home. In this post we wanted to share a few thoughts on some “essential” it… Read More
2023-04-03 14:17
If’ you’re looking for a nice long hike with some vertical gain (by central Texas standards), within an hour’s drive of the Austin area, Dana Peak Park on Stillhouse Hollow… Read More
2023-03-31 20:10
This past weekend we made another trip out to Big Bend Ranch State Park. This time we camped one night at the Papalote Llano campsite, located about 5 miles south of the Sauceda Ranger Stati… Read More
2023-03-31 14:44
For our truck camping solar power setup, a few months ago we tried replacing our two rigid Renogy solar panels (100 watts each) with a thin, semi-flexible panel. By using our new dual input… Read More
2023-03-29 16:07
Multi-day off-road vehicle camping is much more enjoyable if you have a reliable battery system to run portable fridges, lighting and electronics. We’ve found the key elements of good… Read More
2023-03-20 21:09
One of the main reasons we like having a four-wheel drive vehicle – with a rooftop tent – is so we can get away from the crowds and find free camping spots on public land. As for… Read More
2023-03-20 15:10
If you’re looking for a quiet place to get away from the spring break crowds, Big Bend Ranch State Park is hard to beat. We just got back from a six-day trip to BBRSP, where we c… Read More
2023-03-18 16:05
There are so many benefits that propane accessories bring to outdoor life that it’s hard for us to imagine camping without them. For us, camping out of our overland vehicle, these incl… Read More
2023-03-07 20:29
My wife and I first got into off-road, vehicle-supported camping (a.k.a. overlanding) several years ago, before it really started to become a big deal. We owned an older Jeep Rubicon, some c… Read More
2023-03-03 17:34
We recently camped at Black Gap Wildlife Management Area, which is possibly Texas’ most remote public land where camping is allowed. If you’ve ever imagined having a time machine… Read More
2023-03-01 17:22
If you own a 2017 to 2022 Ford F-150 and need to tap into key switched on power for devices that should only come on when the ignition is on, here is where we found it on our 2018 Ford F-150… Read More
2023-02-26 21:14
The LCRA (Lower Colorado River Authority) owns and manages almost 11,000 acres of parks along the Colorado River watershed in Texas, scattered all the way from down at Matagorda Bay, on the… Read More
2023-02-06 17:05
If you have a dog or two, and want them to sleep with you in your rooftop tent, it’s not such an easy feat, especially if they’re one of the larger breeds.
Our 85 lb rescue lab… Read More
2023-01-12 19:02
This one might be a bit off-topic from our usual overlanding or gear-review blog post, but hopefully some of our readers might find it useful. Fuel is normally the biggest expense we have wh… Read More
2023-01-09 18:46
When traveling off-road it’s not a bad idea to have some backup means of starting your vehicle if it develops a weak battery. For this reason we’ve been searching for a high-capa… Read More
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