Archive for April, 2009

It’s been a slow week on the  my fj cruiser front. I am working on a review of the Brunton Wind River Range which is a great stove. I hope to have this posted in the next few days. With spring here I am having to spend lots of time outside trying to get... more

During our travels we are always looking for gems. These are the sites or activities that stand out above all others. This is one of those gems. On our last trip, spring 2009, we had an opportunity to view the California Condors at Vermilion Cliffs National Monument in Arizona.  The California condor is the largest flying... more

Have you ever found out something is not what it really is after you’ve been there? Ever been to four corners? We have a number of times. With millions we have come to find out what meets the eye might actually not be true.  I the news this last week there were a number of... more

My father Charles Craig Dawson passed away last night at an age of 86 years old. I mention him here because this blog is in large part due to his love of the mountains and out doors. My father had an ongoing passion for the out doors and he worked hard to share this with... more

I had to trade in my HTC Mogul Cell Phone a few months ago because it was broken. The replacement phone that I received back from Sprint is an HTC Touch Pro. The Mogul had an external antenna port so I was able to wire it directly to the antenna on my roof for... more

When on the road we are always looking for good coffee shops.  A few years ago we stopped a a shop called Milagros Coffee House in Alamosa Colorado. Milagros has a pretty standard coffee house menu and great service to g with it. The great thing about Milagros is that it is coffee with a... more

The new ARB fridge / freezer integrates technology from Danfoss Global Group. The fridge uses the Module 101N0500 Controller that provides speed setting, battery protection, and an integrated AC/DC converter. The integrated compressor is the Danfoss BD35F which is considered to be one of the best compressor options for a portable refrigerator. There is... more

One of the wonders of the world is right our back yard. Bristlecone pine trees are some of the oldest trees in the world. We have been to see these trees at Great Basin National Park where there are trees that are over 4000 years old. On Mount Almagre right near Pikes Peak there is... more

Saturday brought the last full day of our spring vacation. We had stayed at Wahweap last night so we could take the tour of Glen Canyon Dam at 8:00 am. Visiting the dam is something I have always wanted to do. Glen Canyon Dam represents one of the marvels of human engineering. While I... more

 On Friday we awoke up to a beautiful day. We stayed in our sleeping bags waiting for it to warm up from a cold night. We had an easy breakfast and go started on breaking camp. Once packed and loaded we drove south to a place called red pocket. I saw this landmark on the map... more