To Jeep Or Not To Jeep

People have asked me why I get so excited about Jeep Wranglers. To me a Jeep is a compact, simple utility vehicle with good off-road capability. This means it's cheap to keep it running and I can go just about anywhere I want in any kind of weather. The Jeep is versatile and allows me to configure it the way I want by removing the top, rear seat, doors or by folding the windshield down. I always have adequate safety with a roll cage, air bags and ABS braking.

Many videos posted feature extreme Jeep events like rock-crawling or mud bogging. Most Jeep owners never participate in these types of events (which also require expensive modifications to vehicles). More commonly experienced, are trips down unpaved roads, rides on the beach and exploring narrow trails in the woods.

Jeep Wranglers probably have more after-market parts and accessories available than any other vehicle. This makes it possible for the owner to redesign the Jeep to reflect their own personality. Check out: http://www.4wd.com/ or http://www.quadratec.com/ and you'll get a better picture. Wranglers also rank high when it comes to retaining resale value.

Disappointing October

I was really hoping for a sunny, warm October to help make up for the lousy summer we had. Today is the 9th and it looks like we've already set the trend for the opposite. The highs are lower than normal and it's always cloudy and raining. I feel like I'm living in Seattle.

With lows flirting with the 20's, it's time to shut off the water and winterize the RV. Overnight camping will come to an end without the availability of water. We can hope that things turn around and we can enjoy some day trips to the lake to enjoy the colors and a little sunshine.

Winters get so long and boring and it feels like we're wasting so much time. I don't like having to spend so much time indoors. Oh well...our roots are here...along with our jobs, so we'll just have to tough it out.