Adventure – XJ Guru

June 10, 2021June 10, 2021

XJ Guru gets rescued

My XJ broke bad in a bad place.

This story is a good example of why we should never wheel alone. If I had not had good loyal, competent friends with me on this day I would have been in big trouble.

March 26, 2021

7 Essential Off-Road Items to Carry.

Knowing what to pack is always a challenge. Here are seven things I never hit the trail without.

A good tow strap. One with loops on each end and designed to handle the load of your Jeep and whatever else you will be puling. Carry more than one strap if you can. They can be used to extend a winch line, stabilize a tippy Jeep as well as assist to get over a slippery spot or a rock.

March 15, 2021

Franklin State Forest

White Jeep explores the Franklin State Forest

I have been looking for an adventure to test out my rebuilt White Jeep. I have passed through Franklin State forest many times and been curious about the dirt roads on either side of Highway 156. So today I decide to go exploring.

I started at the park headquarters on Highway 156. There was a map posted in the kiosk but none available to take with me. So I downloaded the PDF to my phone.

March 8, 2021March 9, 2021

Georgia Traverse Trail

Running a portion of the Georgia Traverse

Tom and I decided to try out the Georgia Traverse Trail that runs across the northern part of Georgia. It is documented on the web site GeorgiaOverland.com.

For our first excursion, we chose the section that is between our homes. There are two alternate paths around the Cohutta Wilderness area – since the road through was closed years ago. We decided to run both and make a loop.