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congrats to you both Congrats, Carl on the new SMB. Looking forward to pics and reports. Congrats also to the Badgers. (Also looking forward to the pics and reports:) )

All sound advice. The only thing I might add is that if you have the chance, support them on the bulkheads. You said you will use would racks to keep them off the ground; try to place the wood supports under the bulkheads, otherwise the hull may deform in the heat.

Wow, what a glorious river. Beautiful slides with pools in all the right places. So many of the ww vids these days are ridiculous, that was refreshing. Good stuff.

I've been on paddling.net for sea kayaking and boatertalk.com for white water for about 9 or 10 years now, and yahoo groups whatcompaddlers for surf ski racing off and on for a couple yrs. What was your screen name on paddling.net? I go by "Sternsquirt".

Wow, beautiful canyon walls. Looks awesome.

I agree with Matinjmpr. There is a reason the singe cab 4cyl are inexpensive. For a week, while driving your Jeep, look around the cab to see what stuff you bring with you on a daily basis. Also, if you camp when wheelin'. If you have a book bag you need to bring with you, then suddenly the...

Didn't you go with one from a smaller truck, like a Tacoma? How would this fit in my bro's '98 Chevy 1/2 ton extended cab short bed, any idea? And thanks for posting this.

FYI, Bill, the Tacoma and the Cherokee are both from Lake Oswego. Casey and Ryan.

I agree totally. With so many places to go and explore, I try to shy away from repeating trips. But if they want to go again next spring, I'm in. There's still so much to see in that area. Cheers

I'll have to check the route, but I believe there was a washout before Devil's Gate. We stopped to fill up, and Jerry spoke at length with the store owner who goes into the area frequently. He told us of some washouts and alternative routes. If you look at the 3 Corner's video, you see the...

spring Thanks for the comments, guys. Yeah, the spring seems to mean "green" and "water" alright. I guess the Owyhee is usually about a 2ft deep crossing, but it was roaring way too high for us to cross. But, like you said, it meant that we had a bunch of smaller crossings thruought the...

mpg Hey, no worries. It is what it is. Its all about your priorities; where you want your rig to excel, and where you are willing to accept its compromises. I'm not trying to impress or bragg, just record the data to help others in thier research. Some guys are claiming 20mpg with...

Nice pics Hard to miss with that scenery and those rigs! Obviously a great time was had by all.

Jerry of Backroad Drivers Northwest invited me to go on a Memorial Day trip they were doing with Pacific Northwest Backroad Adventures. Once they spoke to the BLM and decided they probably wouldn't go on level 3 trails and/or need low range,so he invited Jen and I along. We'd never been to...

Excellent read, KC, and great pics. I love the snow walls, we get them up at Mt. Baker all winter. Maybe I'll post pics of ourf trip that weekend as we were a state and a half away from you in southeast Oregon, in Owyhee River canyon and surrounding areas. You guys are a lot tougher than I...

building vs buying Please allow me to illustrate the obvious: When Brian invites me to tag along with he and his SMB in my Mini Me Sportsmobile Wannabe, I have to decide weather I can go along "as is", or do I have a project deadline coming up? Can I go, or do I need to work on the van...

thanks for the replies. Good info, and of course I had absolutely no time to implement any of the suggestions before the trip. Luckily, the off pavement stuff was damp with minimal dustage. Just a quick wipedown of the rear door rails and styles before bed did the trick as far as FJ (Fiancee...

Anyone have a tried and true method for keeping the dust from coming thru the back doors on extended off pavement camping trips? I''m getting my Guacho couch and camping system set up, but the dust I had on the last couple trips isn't cool at all. I just thru an old blanket over it last...

Yeah, I'd have to agree, thats a pretty friggin sweet unit, there. Well done.

always a compromise Thanks again spencyg, thats always nice to hear. Its always a compromise: where do you want your rig to excel and where are you willing accept its compromises. Mine does do a lot, but nothing really well. Hey preacherman, you may be interested in this. This guy is...