Here's everything you need to know to find your first geocache, hide your first geocache, and get started Geocaching for the first time. It's tons of fun. All you need is a little tiny bit of a sense of adventure. Ready... set... find it!
Jeep tours are similar to Jeep rentals, but they're different in that Jeep tours are usually highly organized and structured. There is just enough flexibility built in to a Jeep tour that enables you to do some offroading while you're seeing the sights. Jeep tours are a great way to enjoy the outdoors while taking in the sights and having all of the "minor details'" taken care of for you
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. See how we secure our dogs in the backseat of the car or the Jeep -- without worrying about them falling out, jumping out, or roaming around too much.
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. Jim and I took these photos the first time we rode the Tail of the Dragon. We stopped at Deal's Gap Motorcycle Resort, which is the home of the Tree of Shame.
The Tail of the Dragon -- also called the Dragon's Tail -- is definitely a daredevil stretch of roadway. 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 though. Here are pictures & fun facts about the Tail of the Dragon at Deal's Gap.
Thinking of going to Land Between the Lakes for some offroading? We've been there a couple of times... here are some pictures, maps, directions, and reviews. Plus, some off-road videos too -- filmed at Turkey Bay ORV Area!
A PSA from Tread Lightly! that helps us all understand the benefits and effects of offroading.
Sedona Jeep School offers 4x4 driving instruction in your own four-wheel drive vehicle or one of their Jeeps. They also offer convenient Jeep rental packages. If you live near Sedona, Arizona -- or you're looking for a reason to take a vacation -- I'd encourage you to get some insider tips and 4x4 driving instruction from the pro's at Sedona Jeep School. We did.
In the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, just outside of Cherokee, NC, is a 14-mile trail known as Heintooga Round Bottom Road. It looked pretty tame, so we decided to give it a spin in our Jeep.
Here's how we spent our weekend in Gatlinburg, Tennessee this time. Sometimes we get bonus points for being spontaneous. Other times we consider ourselves complete idiots for our lack of planning!
