Tag Archives: overland

The development of a road system was essential in making Yellowstone more accessible to the public. The private vehicles and park bus in this Haynes postcard are parked in front of the Canyon Camp main building (unknown date). NPS / Frank J Haynes

Tools of the trade.  Gravelly Range overnighter.

John Blashford-Snell and team during their crossing of Central America’s Darien Gap.

Couple Toyotas and a Ford.  

1990 Toyota Landcruiser FJ62 at one of our favorite spots.

van-life: Model: Volkswagen Type 2Location: Yellowstone National Park, WyomingPhoto: Sam H

1990 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ62 – Gallatin National Forest

Jakub Postrzygacz traveled 1,250 miles on a Surly Pugsley through western Australia to become the first person to bicycle the infamously difficult overland route entitled the Canning Stock Route.  Three deserts, hundreds of miles of sand dunes, and grassland. Riding between life support giving well water sources Postrzygacz finished the route in just 33 daysContinue Reading

My brother has photography featured in a unique trip report on Expedition Portal entitled “Five States Five Days” where two ADV riders haul their mountain bikes across five states over five days, riding a section of singletrack in each state.  

Dinner and beers around the campfire followed by a night of rain pattering atop the roof of the Cruiser as we slept warmly and comfortably. After a relaxed breakfast and coffee under the tarp with rain pending all day our group packed it in and headed back to town.