Month: January 2010

  • Death Valley – Day 2

    For our start on day 2 we left Richfield, Utah at 8:30 heading south on I-70 towards I-15. It was a cold morning with temps in the negative single digits so we were very happy to have spent the night in the hotel.  As we headed south the temperatures started to warm which was a good…

  • Body Lift installed

    In anticipation of installing new wheels, tires and re-gearing I installed my Toytec Lifts 1 inch body lift this last week on my Toyota FJ Cruiser. By lifting the body I don’t have to worry about the larger tires contacting the body at full compression.  The other solution is to extend the bump stop which…

  • Boot Care

    Having invested lots in the boots we wear for our travels, cleaning and condition is very important to extend their life. Cleaning removes the small dirt particles that get in the pores of the leather which contribute to the breakdown of the leather. Cleaning also removes any chemicals that are on the surface of the…