My 1996 Toyota HiAce camper van arrived stateside with everything in it to go camping right away. But as I’ve used it more, I’ve discovered a variety of things to change, update, or tweak. First on that list, adding some cupholders!
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Do you ever get an idea in your head that you just can’t get out? That is how this project was for me. After several months of daydreaming, I decided to build additional storage into the back of my 2006 Chevrolet Tahoe camper conversion.
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When I originally built my Tahoe for camping, I did so on a tight budget. I wasn’t sure how often I would use it or for how long. In the past year, I’ve spent a heck of a lot of time living out of my Chevy Tahoe camper. It’s been awesome but I’ve definitely seen some opportunities for improvement. And so, I’ve decided to start making incremental improvements and documenting them here!
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Looking to extend your camping season? Or perhaps you’re planning to chase the best powder this winter and are looking to stay warm at your basecamp. Either way, here are some of the best blankets for any budget that will keep you warm whether you’re in a tent, car, van, or lodge.
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Contrary to what you often see on social media, you don’t actually need a huge Mercedes Sprinter Van in order to enjoy the outdoors while living comfortably out of your car for extended periods of time. I’ll admit that my Tahoe is on the larger side (and I certainly pay the gas price for that) but I’ve seen people live full time in much smaller vehicles like a Honda Civic or even a Toyota Prius!
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Back in September of 2020, I visited Moab, Utah with my parents. While we were there, we visited Canyonlands National Park where I happened upon information regarding the White Rim Road (or White Rim Trail as it is sometimes called) which forms a 100 mile loop through the backcountry of Canyonlands. To be more specific, I happened upon A Naturalist’s Guide to the White Rim Trail by David B. Williams and Damian Fagan. With this, I planned an overland adventure through Canyonlands for the Spring of 2021.
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Subaru has built a solid reputation over the years for building safe, reliable vehicles that are capable in a variety of environments and locales. A big piece of Subaru’s reputation comes from their Symmetrical All Wheel Drive system that comes standard in almost all of their models. But what makes Subaru’s all wheel drive so special? Lots of cars and trucks have all wheel drive, right?
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I’ve always been someone who doesn’t like to spend money on clothes. I don’t really care that much about the latest trends and I always thought “why would I spend $30 on a t-shirt when I can get a pack of them for $6 from Walmart”. Well recently, I was mountain biking with a good friend of mine and he was raving about these pants he gets from a company called Prana. I had been struggling to find a comfortable pair of pants or shorts for climbing that were still durable enough for rugged adventures and still fit well with a climbing harness. Hearing such good reviews, I decided to take the plunge.
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After spending most of 2020 climbing in my DIY home gym or in the area around SLC, I was itching to head to some new crags. Unfortunately, February is still pretty cold and snowy to be able to do any climbing around SLC or even most of Utah. So I decided to head down to Red Rock Canyon near Las Vegas where the weather is warm and the rock is dry.
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With the global coronavirus pandemic raging on and the weather getting colder, I decided back at the end of September that it was time to build a home wall or a “woody” as they’re affectionately called.
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