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Well, reintroducing, actually. some of you might have met Louis's Series III 88-inch Land Rover in the past, and a few of you were aware that I bought it from him while Roseann was in Africa, but we kept it a secret until the first morning she was home. After showing off the remodeling I'd done...

Okay, you might not consider this an "expedition" trailer - although Airstreams have crossed Africa and several other continents - but it sure is cool! http://www.vintagetrailering.com/projects/airstream%20prototype.htm Here's the interior:

http://rovering.squarespace.com/journal/2006/8/22/2007-land-rover-defender-revealed.html

This is Jonathan relaying information from Roseann - for some reason the server she's on wouldn't let her upload directly to Expo. Anyway, she made it to Addis Abeba safely, in a torrential downpour, and is having a great time. I'll insert her comments with the photos: Me on the mountain...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzGh43-leO4&mode=related&search=land%20cruiser

This thread . . . http://4xforum.co.za/cgi-bin/YaBB/YaBB.pl?board=LandRover;action=display;num=1154531023 . . .while of unknown veracity, has some interesting photos partway down, of supposed upgrades to next year's Defender, including possibly a significant new engine. Intriguing, anyway -...

After years of searching for a way to increase both power and fuel economy, I've realized that the best way to do both simultaneously is to reduce the weight of the vehicle. At last, Specter has introduced a product to do just that: That's right: Carbon fiber dash trim for the FJ40. I...

. . . with a cause! http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=104597

For years I've been considering how to equip my FJ40 with a simple bulk water supply and faucet. My criteria were: 1. At least a ten gallon capacity. 2. Not plastic, since it would be exposed to UV radiation (also for taste). 3. Capable of being switched to other vehicles such as our Tacoma...

This is the nicest Pinzgauer I've seen in a long time: http://www.swissarmyvehicles.com/shfull.php?table=pics_vehicles&picid=731

The BBC ran this photo of a chopped LC with armament running around Mogadishu: The ubiquitous combination of a (usually) Toyota pickup and .50 caliber BMG (or eastern bloc facsimile) is known as a "technical," apparently because aid organizations originally hired warlords with the setups for...

On our way back from Flagstaff Sunday, driving through Phoenix, this rig blasted past us in the carpooling lane, doing slightly over 80 mph: There were, indeed, two people in the front of the truck. Three cheers to them for conserving our precious natural resources!

Top Gear insanity sent to me by a Land Rover-owning friend: Iceland Race

For those interested in exploring beyond where the road ends, a sea kayak opens up limitless opportunites. And a folding sea kayak opens up even more, since it can be stowed in a car trunk or flown on an airline. When you reach the beach you can assemble an expedition-worthy craft in a half hour...

Rumors are flying about the replacement Defender. Her's a photo of what looks like a very cool design: http://i71.imagethrust.com/images/lL/view-image/new-defender.html If that is indeed it, it looks like everything I wish Toyota had done with the FJ Cruiser, including a solid front axle! The...

Okay, not exactly expedition material, but cool nonetheless: two-cylinder, 16-horsepower diesel engine, power take-offs, dual-range transfer case, independent rear-wheel braking. Just given to me by my father-in-law. It's going to be great around the property.

Graham Jackson's excellent series on vehicle preparation is continuing in the current (April) Land Rover Monthly. No matter what you drive the information is valuable. There's also a piece on the last Nevada Trophy, in which a couple of our founding members did well. A good issue to pick up. I...

Years ago I used the standard Die-Hard battery in my Land Cruiser, and expected to replace them about every two years or so. After one died on me in backcountry Mexico in 1993, I decided to look for a better alternative. Someone told me about a new kind of battery called an Optima. I tried one...

I installed the ARB winch bumper on Roseann's Tacoma today. The instructions say to "remove the stock bumper and crush cans." I always thought the stock Tacoma bumper was a bit cheesy for such a high-quality truck, but I never imagined what I'd find when I got to the "crush cans":

I finally installed the Old Man Emu suspension on Roseann's Tacoma yesterday, in preparation for also installing the ARB bumper and winch. I borrowed a serious spring compressor from a mechanic friend: I've only ever used the cheesy little threaded rod type with hooks before, and always felt...