Adventures along the journey, thoughts, people and places. We'll send out an update once a month with the latest.
La Bruja - 4a Calle Oriente, Antigua Guatemala (inside Centro Comercial la Fuente) La Bruja is one of our favorite spots to eat in Antigua. It is a simple menu composed of very fresh vegetarian and vegan options with an assortment of housemade veggie burgers that dominate the menu.
What we did: Designed the auxiliary fuel tank Constructed a cardboard prototype to fit in place Calculated the volume and made a few adjustments. Nick at Suicide Lane Cycles in SLC, Utah hand cut and welded it together from 1/8″ 6061 aluminum sheets (On a side note: originally we had a plasma cutter lined up, but […]
What we did: Removed all interior panels and cotton insulation. Ceiling: 25% coverage of CLD tiles, 100% coverage with Thinsulate SM600 adhered with 3M90 adhesive spray. Side walls: 25% coverage with CLD tiles (Stinger Brand), 100% coverage with Thinsulate SM600 adhered with 3M90 adhesive spray. Floor: Neoprene strips in between flooring ribs, 1 full sheet […]
In the high mountains of Big Bear, we found ourselves craving some sautéed asparagus. We found some organic asparagus at the local market and used ingredients from our camp kitchen to fill in the rest. This is a great side dish to add to any main course and is really simple to prepare. This […]
Pepe’s Tacos This is one of those places that is a hidden gem discovered in the right place and at the right time. It’s a place you’ll remember for it’s obscure location, eccentric characters, rustic decor and unforgettable tacos. Walking down the dark alley trailed by a few street dogs, we came upon a […]
Time has a way of getting lost at this place. Waking up to beautiful sunrises over the canyon while eating freshly baked artisan rolls filled with warm dark chocolate. And then go climb your brains out on the hundreds of bolted routes just minutes from your cabin, tent or overland rig. It’s pretty spectacular. […]
Bigger is better; in the case of batteries for overlanding. In the planning process for building out our battery and solar system we found there is a lot of information out there, but little that applied and that was relevant to our situation and charging capabilities. Each system is unique to your own power needs […]
Overall Impressions For us this pot is great for saving space while being able to cook soups, boil water, make pasta or grains and use as a salad bowl. Awesome space saver Efficient at boiling liquids Lid has built in strainer No need for hot mits Easy to clean Not great for sautéeing veggies Not […]
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