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Later that day, in an effort to escape the demoralizing triple digit temperatures, I ventured up into Wenatchee Forest solo. I found this mountain creek fed by melting snow caps that I decided to bathe in. The water was likely in the 40s, a welcome relief from the unseasonal heat. It also...

A couple weeks after moving to Wa, I attended the Northwest Overland Rally in Plain. This was my first venture into the Cascades, and it did not disappoint. The rally was the largest overland event I've attended to date (I've also attended the Vermont and Mid-Atlantic Overland events, for...

Well I thought I'd take the time to throw up some more recent pictures of my escapades now that I'm back in Washington. Let us begin with my last off-highway venture in Arizona, for the sake of nostalgia. I decided to check out the ghost town of Sunnyside on the south side of the Huachuca...

Thanks! Made it back to Washington on Sunday, thank jeebus. Staying cool out there was not an option, as daily temps reached 110-115.

What's up brother! Yeah, I plan on doing a short write up on the NWOR when I get home and aren't so busy. Talked to Mick the other day, in fact. Not sure if he plans on hitting the MAOF or not. I can PM you his cell if you so desire?

Yes, I had the same issue. My solution: drill new holes for one of the mounting rails and offset it enough to be able to center both rails within the Yakima towers. If the CVT base is like the Tepui, there's a metal framework within the base that I had to locate in order to insure I was mounting...

The sheer fact that you are getting your differentials and LCAs 1/2 an inch or a full inch higher off the ground should not be discounted, regardless of how nominal it may seem. That 1/2 inch could be the difference between peeling back your differential cover and spilling its life blood over...

I mean, with my lack of will power coupled with your guys' peer pressure.... there was really only one logical way for my bumper dilemma to end. As far as the tires, there's only one repetitive scenario in which I notice a distinct change in driving characteristics with the 285s. Long, gradual...

Training exercise for Uncle Sam. The good news is I'm going to pull in some extra scratch while I'm out here, so I'm probably going to bite the bullet on the ARB front when I get back. Truck looks great with the new leafs, BTW.

Great pictures man, I still need to upload some of mine when I get the chance (although it will likely be a while as I'm stuck in the Mojave Desert for the next month... Yay!). The NWOR was definitely a worthwhile a experience.

Great to meet you at the rally, man. Great photos, as well. I'll have to upload a few of the photos I took later this week.

Same here. I'm right next to the entrance. Between a camper and a JK. Stop by whenever.

Every time I see one of these clean, functional older Pathfinder builds, I can't help but think of how much of an abomination it is what they've one with the new ones. Great truck, man.

Unfortunately, it seems like a lot of folks have had poor experiences with Nissan dealers regarding Xterra purchases. Fortunately, I was able to go through the USAA car buying service with a certified dealer to get mine, some I got a no-hassle, good/great deal. Regardless, they really are a...

Loving the extended travel. It should help keep things a little less-tippy through the ruts and off-camber stuff.

Nice shots! Looks like a fun trip, and reminds me that I should probably invest in a winch/bumper now that I live somewhere that it actually rains.

I'll be there Friday, Wreck. I'm down to link up, but doubt we'll get spots adjacent to one anther unless we arrive in immediate succession. Plus once the organizers get a sense of my social awkwardness and propensity for low-brow humor, they'll probably relegate me to the tree line.

No problem man. Just shoot me a PM on here or TheNewX at some point next week so I remember to dig them out and throw them in the truck before heading out. My memory is comparable to the attention span of an over-stimulated goldfish.

So I made some not-so-sexy purchases in preparation for the Northwest Overland Rally. I finally bit the bullet and bought a CB radio, albeit a compact handheld. Went with the midland, as it consistently rates as the best available. Also got a stubby antenna to replace the OEM antenna, as I don't...

Sounds like you're going to end up with a similar suspension setup to mine. You'll like it. Especially if you've been riding around on the worn stock suspension bits. If you want, I can bring my 1/2 inch PRG spacers to the NWO rally and you can have them. I used them with my OME coils before...