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REVIEW: Goal Zero Rock Out 2

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by: Sarah Blessington On our recent jaunt across the country in our commuter car, that lacks any mp3 playing abilities, I was pretty sure we would be stuck between static and small town radio doom for it’s entirety. However, I was lucky enough to be surprised with a Goal Zero Rock Out 2 for our journey. At first I was a bit skeptical of it’s size, and if we would really … [Read more...] about REVIEW: Goal Zero Rock Out 2

REVIEW: GSI JavaMill

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GSI JavaMill: The Travel-Sized Burr Coffee Grinder- Mill Your Way Awake by: Sarah Blessington You have your perfect coffee beans, freshly filtered mountain water, your favorite travel French Press, and the best campsite you could find, and yet something is missing. The grinder. Coffee snobs around the world agree, the longer your bean stays ground and unused the more … [Read more...] about REVIEW: GSI JavaMill

REVIEW: Goal Zero- Solar Powering Your Adventures

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Goal Zero has come up with some great solutions to capture the sun and keep you powered up while on the go. I got a chance to use the Guardian 12 and Guide 10 Plus solar kits over the past year or so and found them both to be quite useful. Guardian 12V Charge Controller w/Nomad 13 Solar Panel: MSRP: $199.98 (Buy Now) Included: Guardian 12V Charge Controller, Nomad 13 … [Read more...] about REVIEW: Goal Zero- Solar Powering Your Adventures

EEXP: Why?

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The reality is that I couldn’t find a rig that met my criteria for a RTW overland adventure rig, at least with a reasonable price tag. While I’ve really enjoyed the van life for the past 2+ yrs, my Sportsmobile just wasn’t right for me in a number of ways. After tons of research, discussion with experts, a few years experience under my belt and the opportunity to work with … [Read more...] about EEXP: Why?