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I covered vast amounts of BC and parts of Alberta in an old 5 speed R50 Pathfinder, just added OME springs for a slight lift. Slept in the back with minimal gear in my 50's, it was a 3000.00 CDN purchase. Never let me down, was limited in capability as far complex obstacles. But I spent 7...

How are your knees and overall flexibility, 65 and I have a RTT on a Land Rover Discovery. It is a ways up and sitting room only, I have no issues currently getting in or out and getting dressed up there. But some younger folks find it awkward. Given you are basically putting it at canopy...

@Ubiety and you will share that code :grinning: - it would fun a picture in picture with dashcam footage. I use the old feels good must be ok system.

Deep valleys are a problem for all satellite devices as is your actual location on the planet in relation to the satellite path. The 2 combined can cause no signal for long period or require you to move to a better location. Inreach was pretty clear on this when I called to see about sat phone...

@Ubiety speaks to the age of some us - as to the PLB usefulness is dependent on response resources - here in BC SAR is based on Vancouver island so hours away, that leaves local paramedics on wheels which is not optimal either. But at least with satellite beacons you have a shot

I just trundle along in my Discovery, smile and wave at the endless Jeeps and Toyota's. Then climb through stuff they figure I would never be able to do, abet slowly as I am older and have nothing left to prove with the skinny pedal. I do envy the massive volume of relatively inexpensive easily...

So I read that article and I think the authors problem is they likely live in a small relatively culturally similar area. I live in SW BC, without crossing any border I can meet with large groups of people from dissimilar cultures, primarily various 1st nations but others as well. If I choose...

Well I use a basic garmin Nuvi with maps loaded, that gives me a general idea, but I aloo carry paper maps of the area. I can pick Lat & Log off of either of the auto gps or my hand held and they track to my mapbooks or just haul out my compass. But in the bottom of a valley surrounded the...

You need way more windows open, I have a tepui Ayer and at 5 F, with the wind howling I had zero condensation. I am solo in the tent. I keep the side windows down about 1/3 and roof windows 1/2 to 1/3. Zippers I treat with Silicone spray at home before a trip and then if it is cold and moist...

@Bostongal62 well if a course is out then experience will work, it is a little harder but modern internet helps. Start very basic and work up to more complex, a few things a novice can do with a bit of reading: Oil changes they are easy Grease anything that needs greasing Check the battery...

@Bostongal62 a few thing start with a vehicle specific forum for the truck you have, this will take a bit of work because there are some bad ones out there. Next if you literally have zero experience see if you can take a basic automotive repair course at a Community college or similar...

Never thought there had to be a difference I did 2000 Km through BC a few years back, about 800 on hiway, there was no choice on those. The rest was on Forest service roads, most could easily be traveled by an AWD Subaru, I had a R50 Pathfinder at the time. Most days I saw no one, it was a...

2.5 gal Water Jerry can, I have a 5 gal but it is not generally needed in SW BC

Let see late November early December massive flooding and road closures, followed by -12 to -15C temps. My Disco has been sitting for almost 2 months. And most of the major FSR's in the SW BC area are a mess or unpassable and may stay that way for sometime.

@Billiebob I prefer this on "Compass" because it sucks to have to eat your friends

I do not generally think about it but when I drive solo I carry a large belt knife, and always have my 12 gauge (as I am in Canada just for wildlife and survival uses). But as I treat groups of humans like grizzly's and generally just move on. Trying to stop me just means my Disco hits them...

@double07 That is interesting it appears the Garmin Overlander can not recognize the SD card. I checked the website it is compatible, however there maybe some issues : From Garmin Installing a Memory Card for Maps and Data You can install a memory card to increase the storage space for maps...

Normally you slot the SD card in then on the device tell it to use those maps. There may be a device registration step in there but it has been a while, I have it on my Garmin GPS took all 10 minutes.

@kaylaknight looks like @ahroc used a 30 psi regulator to keep the propane pressure low enough. This sort of thing would work Onlyfire QCC1 High Pressure Propane 0-20 PSI Adjustable Regulator with 5-Feet Hose for Type 1 LP Gas Tank, Fits for BBQ Grill, Fryer Turkey, Propane Burner, Fire Pit...