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Up here in Ontario, we have almost no fossil fuel generation facilities anymore. For a population of 15 million people, we have one gas plant, no coal. 60% of our power is nuclear, with most of the rest by hydroelectric, and a small amount of wind and solar.

The design is one of those love it or hate it types. Count me in the latter group! $40k for the 2WD, then add on $10k per motor to get each additional up to 3. But, how does that work? One for the front and two for each rear? Then add $7k for self-driving. Thx, but I'll stick to my Tacoma. It's...

I learned to read topo maps back in my days as a Scout. Now I'm a Scouter and would like to bring in orienteering as a skill to develop in our troop. So thanks to the OP for bringing this up. My map stash is too big to carry, but it's almost all road maps. I was an avid long-distance...

On a related note, what is that bar that it's mounted to?

I can totally see why a LEO would question that GPS placement. A crossing vehicle, let alone a pedestrian, could easily be hidden from view. The would be a sad realization should it occur. Surely it can be lowered a bit, even if the vents are obscured a little?

How was the turnout for this event? Did the freezing rain keep everyone away?

Good to see another Taco! Watching to see how it goes.

I think he means he will put the lower front spoiler back on for highway trips for better fuel economy. No?

I didn't see my name in the Ontario roll call master list, just saying... I'm in Ottawa, #9534.

Saw your JK at Coyote Gym tonight! Nice rig! Recognized the OB medallion in the same place I put mine.

Like Deeker up above, I've always roamed Ontario with paper maps. I've got a box of maps for all the lands I've travelled at home. The Backroads Mapbooks are great in Canada, showing all the minutae for off-the-beaten-path. I've mainly used a GPS to see exactly where I am, and projected down the...

Would love to see your pulley system for rack and RTT storage!

Ducking tornadoes!

The Art of Manliness Podcast #437 is about the great American road trip and may be of interest to OB members. It focuses on the paved roads, but there is a nice discussion about how the US coast-to-coast road system (not the Interstate System) came to be out of a series of rough trails...

A minivan OL rig? Awesome. Our Honda Odyssey is a great rig for travel, but needs more ground clearance. If you can work that out, then you'll be better off on the unimproved roads.

Following... To see if this gets revisited at all. Would be a blast.

Another Ottawa resident here. Currently an early-in-the-build Tacoma owner. Howdy!

I just installed the iOverlander app on my phone and was pleased to see it populated with some hidden gems not far from myself in Ottawa. If people could add places they find, it would probably be appreciated. Even if not overlanding, but just need a spot to take a break, they're good to have in...

Had mine sitting for a little while, so it seems, and finally got around to permanentizing it on this sunny, first day of summer! I miss the Trail Rated badge my old Jeep Patriot had, so that's where it goes on the Taco. It just looks like the right spot to me. I love the weighty heft this...