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?
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Van Life Holiday Greetings: A Look Back at 2013
2013 has been a crazy year here at Exploring Elements. It started off by getting back to the states after an amazing month driving around Mexico for the Maya Rally. The crazy adventures continued all year, highlighted by; Jan. skiing in Tahoe, Feb's Gems & Brews Tour, a March filled with Desert Rendezvous/Santa Cruz Paddle Fest/Easter Jeep Safari, April in Baja, May at … [Read more...] about Van Life Holiday Greetings: A Look Back at 2013
EVENT: 2013 SoCal Mountain Rendezvous
My inaugural trip to the 2013 SoCal Desert Rendezvous, put on by the American Adventurist, started in Vegas picking up the awesome Maxtrax Toyota FJ from Ben at Outback Proven. Ben couldn't make the trip this year, but graciously let me fly in and borrow the FJ for the event. Rendezvous is held at a Boy Scout camp high in the mountains just outside Big Bear in southern … [Read more...] about EVENT: 2013 SoCal Mountain Rendezvous
EVENT: Gauley Fest 2013
Gauley Fest is the largest gathering of whitewater enthusiasts in the world. Every type of whitewater craft shows up to this event; creekboats, playboats, squirt boats, riverrunners, long boats, slalom boats, moving water sea kayaks, C1, OC1, OC2, duckies, creature craft, big rafts, little rafts, oar rigs and the list goes on. If you like whitewater this is the place to be. … [Read more...] about EVENT: Gauley Fest 2013
REVIEW: Precipice (Book)
Precipice is a book of suspense and action. I picked up this book assuming it would only be about adventures in a kayak, as that is what the author of the book, Leland Davis, is known for, and how I know him. I couldn’t have been more wrong! Yes there are moments of extreme whitewater kayak action, but they are only means to another end, and a different kind of adventure all … [Read more...] about REVIEW: Precipice (Book)