Colorado is closed. Part 1.

Having spent far too long faffing about in Utah and Nevada our time in Colorado was short. (That was about the only thing that was short in Colorado—everything else appeared to be of record-breaking height.) After visiting Dinosaur National Monument on the Utah side, we had been considering driving to Echo Park on the Colorado side […]

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Tires (Tyres)

Who doesn’t like a new pair, or four, of shoes? We have been needing new tires for a while and had been holding on for the lower USA to buy them. We have had several punctures, destroyed a tyre driving on it flat, replaced that with a second-hand tire, and ended up with three different types of […]

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So long, old friend

It is with heavy hearts that we say goodbye to a trusted friend—Our 1994 Hilux Surf. After it took a month or two to sell our motorbike, we thought we’d be organised and list the Hilux well in advance of our leaving date so that we didn’t have to rush to sell it at the […]

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Five Maintenance Tasks to do Prior to Your Next Adventure

Some of these maintenance tasks might seem obvious. Some might seem a little over the top.  However they all can play a vital role in keeping a truck reliable and ready for a long trip where the demands will be high and our thoughts will be on other things.
Bottom line? If you lean on...
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