I like to help people find unique ways to do things in order to save time & money -- so I frequently write about "outside the box" ideas that most wouldn't think of. As a lifelong dog owner, I often share my best tips for living with and training dogs. I worked in Higher Ed several years until switching gears to pursue things I was more passionate about. I've worked at a vet, in a photo lab, and at a zoo -- to name a few. I enjoy the outdoors via bicycle, motorcycle, Jeep, or RV. You can always find me at the corner of Good News & Fun Times as publisher of The Fun Times Guide (32 fun websites).
Jim and I have owned 3 different Jeep Wranglers since 2004. Before that, we rented Jeep Wranglers and took them offroad during our vacations. For the most part our Jeeps have been daily drivers rather than offroad warriors, but we still enjoy taking them offroad once in awhile. While we've enjoyed popular offroad parks from time to time -- like Tellico ORV Park -- we actually prefer taking the road less traveled when we're offroad (using Forest Road Maps as our guide) … [Read more...]
Jim and I have used Raggtop cleaner & protectant every time we clean our Jeep Wrangler's soft top and vinyl windows for years now. We've been extremely loyal to this product because it works so well. Plus, it's quite popular in the Jeeping industry, and Jeep owners highly recommend it. We've pretty much been using Raggtop products since Day One when we bought our Jeep over 7 years ago. However, we recently tried a new product on our Jeep Wrangler soft top, vinyl windows, and all … [Read more...]
Jim has gone offroading in Sedona, Arizona twice. I've been once. Photos from each trip are included here. Both times, we were 4wheeling on the Broken Arrow Trail inside the Coconino National Forest. The Red Rock Country in Sedona, Arizona was named the Most Beautiful Place in America by the USA Weekend's Annual Travel Report. Welcome To Sedona! Here we are, entering the most beautiful little city in Arizona... Sedona. This, after our 3AM departure from the Phoenix hotel. … [Read more...]
Just going through some old photos today, and came across this one. It was taken the first time we took our 2004 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited offroad. We went to Tellico ORV Area near Murphy, North Carolina and got our Jeep really dirty! … [Read more...]
A friend of ours took this pic on a recent roadtrip: It got me thinking about all the Jeep stuff that's currently on my own bucket list. "Buy a Jeep Wrangler" was on my list pretty much ever since I could drive, as evidenced by this scrapbook page I made after college: Now that that one's been accomplished (3 times over... we're on our 3rd Jeep now!), it's time to get busy on all those fun things we've been meaning to do in our Jeep and all the fun places we've been … [Read more...]
The truth is... if you don't want to buy a special product to clean your Jeep soft top and vinyl windows, then your safest option is to simply use a mild dishwashing detergent and warm water. Regular 'ol soap and water will keep dirt from building up in your Jeep's zippers as well.That said, your best option is to actually buy a specialty product that was designed specifically to clean and protect your soft top and vinyl or plastic windows. Personally, from the day that we've owned our … [Read more...]
It can be confusing to know when to use the four-wheel drive in your Jeep and when not to -- especially if this is your first 4WD vehicle. For starters, it will help if you know what the differences are between the various types of drive systems, particularly Jeep four-wheel drive systems. This is especially true since there is a lot of confusion surrounding the terms 4WD, 2WD, Part-Time 4WD, Full-Time 4WD, Automatic 4WD, All-Wheel Drive, and what it means to shift on the … [Read more...]
Every year, from March through October, Jeep hosts their official Jeep Jamboree events at some of the most beautiful trails all across the U.S. They call it a Jeep owner's off-road driving tradition: Jeep Jamborees are fun, family-oriented, four-wheel-drive adventures for Jeep vehicle owners that bring together the outdoors, down-to-earth people, and their Jeep 4x4s. -- Jeep … [Read more...]
We all know that dogs love Jeeps. But there's no denying that kids love Jeeps, too -- probably even more! I know the times we've taken our nephew Jeepin' he's had the time of his life, especially when we had the soft top off the Jeep Wrangler. More pictures of kids who love Jeeps In case you're thinking of buying a Jeep (or taking your little one for a ride in a Jeep someday soon), I found some interesting things about kids and Jeeps that you might enjoy.... … [Read more...]
When we went to Aruba in November, we knew ahead of time that we were going to go Jeeping. Still, we waited until the last minute to reserve our Jeep. As a result, we got what must have been THE last Jeep left to be rented on the island that day! The lesson: don't wait til the day before to rent your Jeep. Book it a couple days early. Make your reservations through the concierge at your hotel or phone the major Jeep rental companies (like Hertz, Budget, etc) directly. Jeep rentals in … [Read more...]
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