Bikepacking Gear List for Six Months in Europe When compared to our past experience, selecting gear for a bikepacking trip feels a little like a cross between packing for a dual-sport motorcycle trip and ultra-light backpacking. Put simply, the less we carry, the greater our freedom to explore and the more enjoyable the ride. It’s … Read More
Custom Land Cruiser Conversion Welcome to the fourth and final installment of our custom Land Cruiser Camper Conversion. In Part 4, Sheri and I return to Cape Town to oversee completion of our build and prepare for departure. During the final two months, it’s all hands on deck as we work with Paul and the … Read More
Custom Land Cruiser Conversion Welcome to the third installment in our four-part series Land Cruiser Troopy Camper Conversion. If you’re new to the series and want to start from the beginning, click here for Part 1. In Part 3, we take a trip to Southeast Asia, while Alu-Cab installs a custom pop-top roof and R&D … Read More
Custom Land Cruiser Conversion Welcome to Part 2 of our four-part series – Land Cruiser Troopy Camper Conversion. (To read Part 1, click here.) In Part 2, we pick up the story in Cape Town, South Africa, as we kick-off fitment and begin working with Paul and the teams at R&D Offroad and Alu-Cab to … Read More
Custom Land Cruiser Conversion As I write this post, it’s been almost a year since we completed our camper conversion of Maggie, the Land Cruiser 78 Series Troop Carrier we’re currently using to explore the world overland. There are many reasons we enjoy overland travel, and we dreamed about the Troop Carrier for years to … Read More
Recently we posted a photo on Facebook and Instagram that shows our campsite under a brilliant canopy of stars in Chile’s Elqui Valley. Stargazing in the Elqui Valley was a highlight of our travels in Chile, which also presented a perfect opportunity to try out night sky photography – a first for me. Since posting … Read More