Mojave Desert and Death Valley Ride – Day 7
Today was our last day in Death Valley. We packed up and met at the Forty Niner Cafe for breakfast. Then we were on the road. It was a long ride back to the Raw Hyde Adventures compound. Two hundred and ninety miles of mostly highway. On the positive side, we stopped at Trona PinnaclesRead More
Packing for my Motorcycle Road Trip
After finishing my route planning and purchasing all of the gear recommended for long distance motorcycle rides, I concluded that I’d need a truck to carry all of the gear. The good news is that I feel relatively well prepared. The bad news is that I can’t fit some of the recommended gear in my BMW R1200RT’s 49 liter topRead More
My Day with a Toyota Prius
I had to take my Toyota Land Cruiser in for service today. After dropping it off, I had the opportunity to get a Toyota Prius for the day. I have a friend that raves about his Prius. I’ve had a Prius rental car twice before, but never understood the attraction. So this time, I decidedRead More
Toyota Land Cruiser Review
We’ve had our Toyota Land Cruiser for about 10 years. It has almost 100,000 miles on it. It is our primary vehicle for camping, skiing, school field trips, and anything else that requires carrying a lot of people and cargo. For years, we simply rented an SUV whenever we needed one. This gave us aRead More
Doral 310SE Cruiser Boat
For those of you that saw a previous post on my 13′ Zodiac boat, you will realize I’m stepping up big time on this boating excursion. If size matters, Derek has me beat with his 31′ Doral. The Doral 310SE is one of Doral International’s cruiser line of boats. It is 30’6″‘ long and 11′Read More
MCN Ride Logger Review
I’m planning a 500 mile motorcycle ride next Friday, so I was looking for interesting gadgets that might make the ride easier and more enjoyable. I came across the MCN Ride Logger application for the iPhone. Ride Logger Overview and Features The MCN Ride Logger application for the iPhone is primarily designed for logging motorcycleRead More
Xbox 360 Kinect
I bought the family an Xbox 360 Kinect for Christmas. Okay, my wife would probably say I bought it for myself. But, I thought it would be fun for the family. I wasn’t disappointed. It was outrageously fun. Here is a little background. This is my first game player, but I’m a bit of aRead More
JR GSR260Z Sports RC-Helicopter
Okay, I now have RC-helicopter envy. I just saw the new JR GSR260Z Sports RC-helicopter. What a beast! It makes my little rc-helicopters look like toys, which in reality, I guess they are toys. But, with a main rotor diameter of 5.86 ft (1.79m), this is one big helicopter. This is definitely designed for the advancedRead More
Toy of the Week
JR GSR260Z Sports RC-Helicopter
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Doral 310SE Cruiser Boat
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