We embark on an expedition vehicle build for a 2021 Jeep Gladiator. You could call it an "overland build" or an "expedition build". We will follow the entire build from interior to all the additions and modifications. We don't expect to modify the stock build much as this vehicle is [...]
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I had the opportunity to train on the Friends Good Will in anticipation of becoming part of her crew. The Friends Good Will sails out of South Haven, Michigan at the Michigan Maritime Museum. Each year, there is a training program sponsored by the museum to add qualified crew to [...]
As we begin a new build on a Jeep Gladiator, it is important to know what we had before. This walk around of "Clifford the Red", a 2018 Jeep JL. With a combination of DIY Jeep modifications including drawers, overhead gear bar, etc. We explore all the things we modified [...]
In the high desert of Arizona is a very unique campground named Uranium Springs. It has an apocalyptic, "End of Days" theme. The people are awesome, the view is spectacular, the campsites are creative. Poppins and I visit our long time friend, "Killer Bee" and the Engineers of the Apocalypse. [...]
Poppins and I head out to Arizona to visit Uranium Springs. We visit a few spots made famous (or infamous) by Route 66. Slug Bug Ranch, Mile Long Mural, Cadillac Ranch, Two Guns, and the Apache Death Cave to name a few. Join us for a quick trip summary of [...]
We hit a couple of popular spots like Mardi Gras World and a gator tour. But mostly, we look to try and get a peek behind the curtain in New Orleans. New Orleans is an interesting place, built by a variety of influences. We explore that and try to get [...]
Mackinac Island is a popular place to visit in the summer. In the winter, the tourist go away and the islanders and locals have the place mostly to themselves. We take a peek at life on the island in the winter and explore places like Fort Mackinac, Fort Holmes, Arch [...]
Our last entry for exploring abandoned Americana. During the Pandemic, we focused on interesting abandoned locations. We discuss the history and some of the people that are mere memories of these locations. This is our last exploration of an abandoned site. Today, it sits on an overlook in East Cleveland. [...]
Noah and I explore the inland waterway in northern Michigan. It has a 3,000 year history and starts in Conway, Michigan to Cheboygan Michigan. We lock through two sets of locks in Alanson and Cheboygan. We pass the world's smallest swinging bridge and complete the 38 mile route just before [...]
Power Island is a small ~200 acre island in Grand Traverse Bay in Michigan. It is a unique slice of forestland in the middle of a tourist mecca with room for hiking and camping. The history is "leisure activity" more than "industry". From famous people to pigs, the island has [...]