Like most people, we take our dogs for car rides... a lot! We have for years.
Then, when Jim & I purchased our first Jeep Wrangler several years ago, we then started taking our dogs on Jeep rides (...instead of car rides).
Here's what we've learned, firsthand, about dogs riding in cars -- particularly, the safest way to travel with your dog in a car or a Jeep.
Continue reading: Tips For Jeep Dogs!
I wrote awhile ago about that amazing stretch of roadway called Tail of the Dragon.
The Dragon's Tail has 318 curves in just 11 miles, so it's no surprise that there are some tragedies and mishaps along the way.
Many of them are memorialized on the "Tree of Shame".
Continue reading: The Tree Of Shame At Deal's Gap
I was going through my collection of digital photos and realized that I haven't shared the photos from our road trips along the 'Tail of the Dragon' yet.
The Tail of the Dragon at Deals Gap, with 318 curves in 11 miles, is America's number one motorcycle and sports car road. Source
It's definitely a daredevil stretch of roadway. (For example, check out these Tree of Shame photos!) But that's not why we go there. We go there for the scenic views and a fun ride in the Jeep with the top down.
I'm sure the motorcyclists hate us for that, because we just get in their way when they're trying to take the rapid turns... fast! While we're not the only car on the road... vehicles other than motorcycles are definitely in the minority.
That said, there have been a bunch of fatal wrecks on this particular road, and I remember reading that most (if not ALL) of the deaths occurred while the drivers were headed NORTHbound on Highway 129. Hmmmm....
For the most part, what makes this road unique is the number of sharp (very sharp!) turns within a very short stretch of roadway. They say the Tail of the Dragon is like a roller coaster ride -- but better -- because you are in full control behind the wheel.
Here are some highlights...
Continue reading: Tail Of The Dragon: What This Deadly Stretch Of Road Is Like
Jim and I have been to Land Between the Lakes a few times for offroading in our Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. Turkey Bay ORV Area is the Land Between The Lakes' designated area for off-highway vehicles.
If you're thinking of going to Turkey Bay soon, here are some of the best links, directions, maps and videos to help guide your offroad trip.
Continue reading: Have Jeep Will Travel... Offroading At Land Between The Lakes With Videos & Trip Reports
As I've said before, dogs love Jeeps... especially our dog Tenor, who is the world's biggest Jeep dog! And there's nothing better than a Jeep ride with your dog. We take our dog for rides in the Jeep just about every day -- year round.
But I have to say, I've never seen Jeep-related dog toys like this before...
Continue reading: Jeep Toys For Dogs
One of my all-time favorite sites to go to for ordering Jeep stuff online is All Things Jeep.
Check it out. You won't be disappointed. Jean and Norman have a great selection of unique supplies for Jeep owners, including a terrific collection gift ideas for the Jeep lover.
I like their site better than a lot of the other Jeep sites out there because they have a lot of "retro" looking stuff, as well as classic (and classy) modern day gear and attire. Lots of unique stuff, that's for sure!
Here are my personal favorite gift ideas for the Jeeper in your life...
Continue reading: Fun Gift Ideas For People Who Own Jeeps
Okay, we all know that Jeeps are fun. right? But now they're finally marketing them as such. I mean with FUN as the main focus.
In the August 2007 issue of Cooking Light there appears a 2-page Jeep ad featuring a huge picture of the Jeep Rubicon across the center spread.
The tagline: Have fun out there. Jeep
Continue reading: Jeeps Are Fun!
This is Tenor. He likes Jeeps.
But it wasn't always so.
It has taken us about 2 months of "going for a ride in the car" practically every single day to get him accustomed to the unbalanced nature of riding in the back of a Jeep Wrangler. (Had we started when he was younger, it probably would have been much easier.)
Plus, since we took the back seat out, there's a lot of open space back there -- especially in a Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. It has taken him some time to get used to all the twists and turns, starts and stops.
Don't worry... From day one, he's been tethered to the seatbelt with a doggie harness every time he goes for a ride in the Jeep. But still, it took him awhile to truly get comfortable riding back there.
Here are some highlights...
Continue reading: Our Dog Loves Jeep Rides
Yesterday's golf carts are thing of the past. These days, it's all about who has the coolest electric vehicle on the block!
Truthfully, I don't even think they're called golf carts anymore... but rather, golf cars!
Have you seen these yet?...
Jim says that a bunch of people at the drag races he goes to have cool & unusual electric cars like these. (Heck, people even ride Segways through the pits at the car races!) I first saw these electric vehicles for sale in front of a house here on Highway 96 in Franklin, TN.
They look like tons of fun to me!
Continue reading: Bye, Bye Golf Carts... Hello, Luxury Electric Vehicles!
I did a little research on these, so I thought I'd share my findings with everyone here. In case others are looking for European license plates or vanity tags for their vehicles.
We're considering getting one for the front of our Jeep Wrangler. We're considering one like this:
Continue reading: Fun Vanity Tags For Jeeps
Bye, Bye Golf Carts... Hello, Luxury Electric Vehicles!