Outlander Offroad

At a friend’s housewarming party this last weekend, I met other off-roaders at various levels in their overlanding journeys and found out who was really a fair-weather camper. It was great being surrounded by five other Lexus GX owners with their various builds. I am sure the neighbors thought we were in an off-road car cult. The group even included the owner of Helivue Designs, who creates long travel fuel tanks for off-road vehicles. It is fun to meet passionate off-roaders and GX owners who are

With about a week and a half left before my husband returns home from working overseas, I find myself reflecting on our last camp and off-road trip, while the air was still warm and there was no snow in the forecast. A few weeks before I started this substack, and really the catalyst for starting to write here about my experience as a woman in off-road, we guided a trip of friends and acquaintances through the high mountain passes of the San Juan Mountains in Southwestern Colorado. Off-road Barbie

Before I get into this story, I want to acknowledge something important: I won’t be sharing exact camp spots or GPS coordinates here. As much as I want to inspire adventure, I also want to protect the places I love from being overrun or misused. If you ever truly want the details, message me directly.That being said, as my mind mulls over the beauty I was exposed to this weekend, I can’t get a small place on the map out of my mind. The Nature of Social MediaIf you live here in Colorado, or if you

I recently had the privilege of joining the Solihull Society here in Colorado and will be missing the event of the year in Moab next weekend. I have come to terms that my L322 is not going to be our off-roading vehicle, and it will likely not touch dirt roads often. After purchasing it just over a year ago, I have realized I love it too much to risk the wear and tear that the trails put on our Lexus GX and now our Land Cruiser 100 series. My friends even commented on how quickly my personality and

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