Recent content by Sea Diamond

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    Is Overlanding Dead?

    Hey Grub....that's beautiful
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    Is Overlanding Dead?

    @ Jas...gotta agree...I love this mutt! A Saab engine...Japanese tranny...American transfercase...Toyota diffs...it gets us to our destinations. But she sure isn't liking the higher elevations this trip. @ Andrew...this has been a great camp. Been here a month and thinkin' we better pull anchor...
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    Is Overlanding Dead?

    Dead...are you kidding??? Impossible!
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    90degree awning with an awning room. Have you had one?

    We're at our 5 month anniversary of living outside...aside from a 1 night hotel stay. Our tarp system consists of a bagged 3 x 4m tarp that can be deployed on either side of the vehicle. A couple of suction cup anchors and bamboo poles offer a couple of configurations either side. I've left the...
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    Camp Photos!

    Somewhere near the Tibetan...Myanmar and Chinese borders...Happy Moon Day!
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    What makes a rim good for off road?

    Aluminum without spacers ;-)
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    Mountain biking

    Celebrating Mathieu Vander Poel's victory in stage 2 of the Tour de France....in some random, vacant, Provincial Park's parking lot.
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    World's best waffle! SHOCKED THE WORLD

    Pancakes are the next best thing when a loaded vehicle is already exceeding it's limit.
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    Camp Photos!

    We pack up and leave this camp today and head out to Shanghai. Hopefully we can find something that can accommodate us...fingers crossed. This place was like heaven...so close to to a sprawling metropolis.
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    Camp Photos!

    I kinda like the look of the overgrown disorder and pleasant decay. We have deployed our services in a thorough rubbish collection program ;-) A electronically controlled gate acts as sentry to the 1/2 mile gravel road. Fee is 4.65usd per day. A bunker styled washing facility has crystal clear...
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    Camp Photos!

    Someimes we just get lucky...a hidden little gem. Just outside of Ningbo...south side on the mouth of the Yangse. Three days so far and we haven't got the boot nor seen a soul....priceless!
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    Do you remember when?

    I love these stories about how and what inspired us to spend as much time surrounded by nature. And no doubt those who do live a much calmer and fulfilled life. Mine definitely was nurtured by my parents and both would be smiling down on me knowing their efforts were not wasted. Currently...
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    Camp Photos!

    Drying ourselves out after being directly in a typhoon's path as it makes landfall.
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    Mountain biking

    Wow...nice part of the country. Do you use Strava to help find your routes and whatnot? We use it over here and is quite helpful. Plus my wife is a total segment nut...always hunting QOM's.
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    Camp Photos!

    Nice looking tarp...how does it connect to your vehicle?