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My wife and I had a great overland trip to northern New Mexico and southern Colorado a couple weeks ago. It was a different approach for us. Usually I plan gpx tracks in advance, but this was a quick, Plan B kind of trip (wildfires changed our plans for northern California), and we took the...

I usually like to link to LR3-based trip blogs from this forum. For some reason, it slipped my mind this time. Our trusty steed took us on a fun adventure to the Grand Staircase Escalante area a couple months ago. The LR3 is a great platform for overlanding. Some photos to prove it happened...

A few years ago, I packed into a small, hot, crowded room in Kanab, Utah, to enter a lottery for hiking permits for the Wave. The Wave is a unique, highly photogenic landscape that has become so popular that the Bureau of Land Management restricts access to 20 people per day (10 via online...

Hi all, just posted a Trip Report about our recent trip to Big Bend. Thought you might be interested to see the LR3 in its element. The vehicle did great offroad. And the fold-flat rear, large enough for a double mattress, adds flexibility for camping. The air suspension hasn't let me down so...

The sun rose over Leyva Canyon but hadn’t yet hit our campsite. The December chill was still in the air, so we carried our chairs and coffee mugs to a nearby hill in the sun. Enjoying the hot coffee on a cold morning, Laurie mimicked the line from MASH, and I played along: “Listen, do you hear...

I posted a trip report in the "Adventure Reports" section of this site a while ago, but it occurred to me that it might be good to post a link here too. It's great to see the Land Rover in it's preferred environment. The vehicle did great. The LR3 is a great platform for this kind of trip. ->...

The idea started percolating last winter when a friend mentioned to my wife and I that 2017 would be a special year for all 3 of us. His birthday and our anniversary are on the same day, and he informed that this year we’d have a total eclipse to help celebrate. Hmmm our closest viewing would be...

We left a warm, dry room at Hampton Inn and Suites in Page, AZ, around noon on a Friday, planning to drive an hour or so to Alstrom Point to camp for the weekend and explore the environs. We were eager to see the incredible vistas over Lake Powell, set up a base camp for the weekend, and explore...

I think my recent trip to Death Valley and the awful washboard roads gave my rear-end suspension a quick trip from bad to worse. I'm getting clunks and occasional hops and such after the trip. The vehicle has 152,000+ miles and all the rear control arms and bushings have never been changed. I'm...

We rang in the New Year with a great, 4 day expedition trip to Death Valley. This was our first trip there, and we were very impressed with all the areas of scenic, historical and off-road interest. New Year’s is a time for reflection and consideration, and the trip provided this opportunity...

My wife recently completed the inaugural, women’s-only Rebelle Rally in our LR3. The event covered over 1,200 miles, from Lake Tahoe to the dunes outside of San Diego. I’m so proud of her. Over a grueling 7 days, traversing challenging offroad trails, she made it through with grace, steadfast...

I was thinking of Huck Finn as we prepared for a Memorial Weekend getaway. We function pretty well within civilization, but sometimes you just have to bust out for the wilderness. My wife, Laurie, and I were overdue for a little adventure. She had spent most of the previous week in the hospital...

Selling my PowerTank. It works great and has served me well. Will deliver to Expo West. Includes mounting bracket and Powertank hose as pictured. $275 Reason for selling. I have an LR3 and there are big debates about whether to air down offroad (due to rim size primarily). I only air down for...

This is the trip I’ve been wanting to take for the past 3 years. We typically visit relatives in San Diego over Christmas, and then I like to plan an off-road camping trip on the return to Phoenix area. Due to the nature of El Camino del Diablo (ECDD), my wife and I wanted to do this with a...

Thirty-one years ago, we spent some time in the San Juans for our honeymoon. Thirty-one yrs ago For our anniversary this year, we returned to the San Juan mountains for 8 days of camping / exploring. Incredible that the same sign is still in place: "Men in Mining" "Women in Mining" too...

We met a couple friends from Utah in the southeast corner the state (Cedar Mesa / Grand Gulch area) for 4 days of hiking and exploring to find Anasazi ruins and see the natural landscape. The trip went well, with beautiful scenery, incredible ruins that you could explore by yourself, ancient...

My nephew just ended a temporary contract in Phoenix. My son was just starting Spring Break. Son-in-laws are always eager for an adventure. So we packed up the LR3 and headed to Flagstaff (NAU) to pick up my son and then head out to parts unknown. Grand Canyon North Rim was the intended...

Just got back from a 3-day trip to Anza Borrego, in southeastern CA. It was our first time there and well worth the visit. It was very helpful reading trip reports, so I'll return the favor in hopes it might help somebody else's planning. Day 1. Tent is up and camp is set! We were planning to...

Hunts Mesa overlooks Monument Valley and is within the Navajo Nation, near the AZ and UT eastern border. It's an incredibly beautiful and remote area. The remoteness is enhanced by the fact that Hunts Mesa is within the Navajo nation, and you need to have a native guide to access the area. One...

This was a different kind of adventure. The only offroad was a 3 mile shortcut on a gravel road when the interstate was closed and the official detour was on a paved country road. But with 2400+ miles on the Land Rover and a week of camping and outdoor adventure, I figure this qualifies for a...