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    Windshield Pics...

    I find it supremely baffling that someone had a barricade to put in front of that fallen tree, but somehow not the means to remove it...
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    Post pictures of your camp kitchen

    Absolutely smashing, old boy! Tally ho!
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    The Perfect Camp Stove

    That blackstone grill is an interesting little unit. For certain meals, having that huge griddle is awesome.
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    How do you fund your expeditions?

    I love overlanding, but not THAT much!
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    How do you fund your expeditions?

    More recently I've been working on home renos in a self employed kind of gig.
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    Bye Felicia

    That's the thing, maybe it's passe for the bandwagon jumpers who were only interested in it because it was the "new cool thing." Those of us, which is most of the people on here from what I've seen, who never got into it for those reasons in the first place will still be going out there. For...
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    Northern Wanderings

    Ahhh, you're hitting me in the feels! It was amazing growing up in North Van. Sutherland Secondary and Eastview were my schools. We had so, so many outdoor adventures growing up. Swimming in a secret swimming hole at the very end of Lynn Canyon, camping out at God's Chair, hiking at Lynn...
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    Northern Wanderings

    That sounds like an epic journey for sure! How did you know I was from North Van, though? Do we know each other?
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    Northern Wanderings

    Found out recently that my nephew actually posted his video of the adventure on youtube:
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    Portable water heater?

    Kkk mim
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    Water crossing fail

    You probably already know this by now, but two things: Go in slow, come out fast when facing big bog holes like that. Good idea to check the depth first, especially if you don't have a sealed snorkel setup. Keep a bow wave in front of the grille to keep the water mostly away from the engine and...
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    Kids Education vs Overlanding

    Going into debt for overlanding? ::laughs in old beater vehicle:: Ganbaru, a 1999 Honda CR-V I bought for $1800CAD, and Rumble, a 2006 Dodge Dakota 4x4 that cost me $4200CAD. Both took me on amazing adventures, and Rumble is waiting for his next run. Virtually every overland accessory on both...
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    Books that Inspired You to Get into Overlanding

    I was surprised and delighted to find out that a new printing run of 20,000 Miles South was done in February of last year! Anyone wanting a paper copy of this outstanding book can find a new softcover edition on Amazon and other book retailers. In a related and somewhat sad note, I also found...
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    In Canada Exploring, now.

    At least in BC the Border officers probably know more about the rules than the police do, since firearms and non-firearms come across the border fairly regularly. Always declare the stuff you bring across and you won't have an issue. Even if something like that isn't allowed in, as long as it's...
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    In Canada Exploring, now.

    Found this: Byrna Canada | The Best Home & Self Defense Products Seems to suggest they are somehow considered legal, but I am quite skeptical of that. Would have to do more research. EDIT: A quick search shows me they are not classed as a firearm in Canada and can be bought here from a couple...
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    In Canada Exploring, now.

    No, it wasn't the current or very recently resigned PM. It happens to have been the same party though. Common sense is not as common as we would all wish it was, unfortunately.
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    In Canada Exploring, now.

    No, it's very stupid, believe me on that. They sell the little pocket sized pepper spray cans at every Canadian Tire marked "dog spray" or "coyote spray" alternatively. Perfectly legal, and contains the exact same stuff as "pepper spray" which is illegal. The fact that it's been around since...
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    In Canada Exploring, now.

    Cool! Let me know if you plan to be around the Edmonton area and we can perhaps meet up for a pint at the pub! On the bear spray vs pepper spray thing - yes, Canada has some incredibly moronic laws. "Pepper spray" is not allowed, but "bear spray" and even "coyote spray" is allowed...I'll leave...
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    2006 Dodge Dakota Quad Cab 4wd SLT - "Rumble"

    Keen eyed observers may have noticed that the bolt hole pattern on the carboard matches a jeep. Yes, I can fit a jeep bumper on my truck with very minor mods (drilling four holes in the front bumper mounts to accommodate the shorter vertical of the jeep bumper mounts. I may do this, however the...
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    Let's see those rigs in action

    Oooh nice, I don't think I went up there back when I lived in the area.