To make your off-road trip even more enjoyable, consider toting along a few modern conveniences.

When it comes to geocaching, you can go the safe and easy route, or you can choose the more adventurous route.  Both are quite fun, but for us, the best part of geocaching is the journey to and from the cache location itself, so the more adventurous the better! Usually that means venturing off the beaten path in search of caches hidden in some of the most remote locations.

These caches can often be quite challenging to find -- even with the help of a GPS! And, if you're a seeker of the most "challenging" caches, then you'll want to be sure you have the right wheels beneath you to get you there and back safely.

Following are some tips for geocaching offroad with your 4x4.

One of the more fun (and unique) things that we do with our Jeep is called Geocaching. But the truth is, you don't need a Jeep at all. You just need a handheld GPS device (or a cellphone with GPS enabled).

You see, there are caches (bundles of fun freebies) hidden all across the world just waiting to be found by everyday people like you and me.

The adventure comes in the lengths that you will go to find them. Some are hidden in parking lots, on main roads, and in fairly obvious and easy-to-get-to locations. Others vary in the degree to which they are "off the beaten path".

So no matter what your level of adventure is, there's a hidden cache that you will enjoy finding.  And for those who enjoy puzzles, you'll appreciate the fact that many of the hidden caches can only be "found" by deciphering some simple code, puzzle, or clues first.

Last year, Jeep had a fun contest where they hid Jeep Travel Bugs all across the U.S. and with the aid of a GPS, you could participate in their game to win fun prizes.

This year, there's no such game (yet), but they do have an online version of Jeep geocaching that they're letting people download and play for free.

Are you enjoying the Dog Days of Summer? Chances are, you and your dog are probably going on a lot of Jeep rides these days. Right?

I know we are. Our dog loves Jeep rides!

Good News:  Jean and Norm at All Things Jeep are holding a contest to find "the winningest Jeep Dog" out there.

...There are prizes!

When you own a Jeep Wrangler, every other Jeep Wrangler owner in the world is your friend.

No kidding.

And this camaraderie is identified by something called "the Jeep Wave". It's all in good fun.

Warning:   Owning, registering, insuring, or driving a Jeep implies knowledge of and intent to abide by the following rules, regulations, and guidelines. Failure to obey the letter or spirit of the rules may result in your being ignored by other Jeep owners as you sit along the side of the road next to your stalled vehicle in a blizzard surrounded by Saturns, Yugos, and Hyundais. Source Jeep Talk

I have to think that there's an unspoken rivalry between Jeeps and Hummers and the people who own them. It's all in good fun, of course. Or not...

Am I the only one seeing a major HUMMER/Jeep rivalry starting up here? It's not just simple competitiveness either, but a deep-rooted grudge that began when HUMMER won the right to use the seven-slat grille after a long court battle -- AM General, HUMMERs owner (GM merely owns marketing rights), was once owned by American Motors Corporation (AMC) which also owned Jeep, before being sold to Chrysler Group. Source: 2007 Hummer H3x Preview

One thing's for sure. Each thinks that its own trail-ready workhorse is the best in the land. Which one is really the best offroad vehicle though?...

Hummer vs Jeep Video (Don't miss the comments!)

Jeep vs Hummer Video (Lots of good comments, too.)

Is Hummer On The Way Out?
Now, with all this talk about Hummers being discontinued, it got me wondering what Hummer owners and Jeep owners alike might think about these recent developments.