Overland Journey

This is kind of a cool idea. This would make a nice backup stove especially for those who dual sport ride.

My latest project – The Wallet Stove My goal was to create a simple, ultra light, collapsible, multifuel camp stove burning either alcohol or esbit tablets and compact enough to fit in your wallet. Plans are at: tinyurl.com I used an aluminum basket from my turkey fryer as the source of the sheet metal; hence the holes seen in the uprights of the stove. Esbit – 16oz Water Boil Time: 6:35 Burn Time 11:13 Tealight w/ denatured alcohol – 16oz Water Boil Time: 10:15 Burn Time 10:30 Explore Your Potential by making your own gear. I know you can do it if I can. Too Late By Dusk can be downloaded at: www.archive.org

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I dont drink coffee, but the stove looks interesting. Seems like a good alternative for super light weight travel.

The Esbit Emergency Stove by AGS Labs comes with 3 large solid fuel cubes. This compact solid fuel source will provide a steady and reliable heat for cooking, boiling water or for warmth in the outdoors. It makes a great campfire starter. The Esbit Emergency Stove is a great piece of gear to purify water by boiling. It is small enough to put in your pocket.

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Man this looks good! I think Ill be doing this recipe on our next trip for sure!

Andrew Dwyer cooks lemon chicken in a Bedourie Oven on a campfire in the Flinders Ranges in Outback Australia

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Been researching recipes for my next trip. This looks tasty so I thought Id pass it on. I love Halibut!

Roger B cooks up a classy dish of halibut in this week’s Dutch Oven 101…

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Spotters are very important while overlanding. There will be times when you will be navigating very tough terrain with absolutely no idea where exactly your tires are on the trail. Now this is not a complete guide by any means. I saw the video below and felt it was important to point out. Now before you watch this short clip, I want to make the point that my opinion is just from what is seen in the video. I was NOT there. I am merely pointing out what I seen in the actual footage.

The above footage is a great example of what not to do. The spotter should be making hand movements that instill confidence. Not constant “wavy” movements. You want them to go left, point left firmly and hold that until that movement is over. To help the driver keep from being confused, the spotter should yell out “driver” and “passenger” while pointing in the correlating direction to help confirm to the driver what to do with confidence.

Also, the spotter should have a firm footing. Do not try and give direction while looking around for a footing. If you slip, you can easily misdirect the driver. Also make sure to stay within the drivers line of vision. In the above video example, the spotter moves “driver” and far away from the trail, causing the driver to look away from the trail. I know he was getting out of the drivers way in case of roll over, but he should have been on the passenger side. The spotter would have been in a uphill position with no chance to being injured by the vehicle and would still have been in the drivers line of sight.

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Setting up the Backpacker Oven on Mt. Whitney making Pizza from scratch at the top of Mt. Whitney. Backpacker Oven from backpackeroven.com you can also see photos at backpackerovenphotos.shutterfly.com

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This is another great example of what not to do! They tried to remove a Jeep Cherokee that was stuck in the mud. Full pulls later and the Jeep is done! I can not believe with that many people standing around, there was not one smart one among them.

Caution: There is some foul language around the two minute mark.

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A LOOK INTO SOME OF THE TOOLS CARRIED BY THE BUSHMAN

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I found this to be a great and easy recipe while overlanding. Should already have a drill with you, which makes this a perfect treat.

Use a Power Drill with a 5/8th in. bit to core the apples and then bake. Visit my blog for more dutch oven cooking : jpodbuild.wordpress.com

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The 2nd Annual RGS Overland Travel Workshop

LRO’s Sam Watson has let us know that the second Royal Geographical Survey Overland Travel Workshop is scheduled to take place in Yorkshire on May 29-30 in the same location as last year; YO60 6PR, Terrington Hall School. 
Plans for this useful event include; 1. Two days of talks and workshops, rather than one as per last year. 2. Extended catering arrangements, courtesy of HM Forces. 3. Off-road tuition at a neighboring location. 4. Several overland film presentations. 5. Traders present in the main hall where the talks are, instead of at a separate location.  Apparently the Overlander beer will be making a repeat appearance… The costs is a bargain £10 per vehicle and will be by registration and payment in advance please.

Additionally, a local specialist vehicle outfitters is offering us a ‘Bush Mechanics’ Course that will be a full day dealing with on-the-road fixes and fault diagnosis. Costs are still floating around and being worked out but will be over £200 per head. Let Sam know if you would be interested, and with what vehicle?
Contact Sam Watson at watsonsam@talk21.com

Source: Land Rover Owner International

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