In an attempt to slow the pace of my outdoor experience, and also to spend more time with my wife, I took a break from racing dirt bikes, bought us a Jeep, and stuck a tent on it.
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We camped a bit with that setup but it seemed a little too top heavy so I eventually built a small trailer for the tent and beefed the Jeep up a bit.
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It worked really well but "jeeping" ended up running it's course with us so my wife got herself a pickup truck and I got a "camping" motorcycle.
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We haven’t done a ton of overland trips in the truck or on the bike but we did hit a bunch of national parks last year and even dipped into Mexico if that counts…
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The roof tent usually ends up on our daughters truck these days and it’s great when the whole family can get out together.
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I look forward to some trips with the members here.
Cheers! Josh and Angie
Well, well, well! What a nice surprise, Josh! Thanks for introducing you and Angie! So glad you could join us. One of the very valuable things in this community is engagement. I am sure you will find some solid travel partners here.
Thanks for the support, Josh and I am hoping we can get out together soon!
Dan