LATEST NEWS: Wanderings out west, east coast roadtrip south and more … [read]
ALGERIA SCOUTING: See the report from southeastern Algeria here, the latest installment here, or the original daily posts here…
MONGOLIA EXPEDITION: See the latest installment of the Mongolia Expedition report here, or the original daily posts here …
IN THE DESERT: See INTO THE MAZE an in-depth report on an epic trip to one of the most remote areas in the lower 48 states. Check out the MAURITANIA REPORT with routes and details from our independent Sahara scouting expedition…
FIELD NOTES JOURNEY Field notes from the cross-country loop to the southwestern deserts... ACROSS THE USA READ MORE 100 DAYS 
SCOUTING ALGERIA Report from a journey in the south-east of Algeria. First waypoint: Djanet ... THE SOUTH-EAST READ MORE 
ROADTRIP EL CAMINO DEL DIABLO Detailed report from a solo journey on the infamous border trail from Ajo to Yuma... ON THE BORDER READ MORE 
ROADTRIP EAST COAST Exploring the east coast, on and off road: The barrier island wilderness of Chincoteague NWR... EXPLORATIONS READ MORE 
MONGOLIA EXPEDITION ULAANBAATAR In-depth report from the Mongolia expedition, begins with a look at the capital... THE STARTING POINT READ MORE 
ROADTRIP A six-day 450-mile solo trip into the Maze — one of the most remote places in the continental United States... INTO THE MAZE READ MORE 
REPORT MAURITANIA In-depth series direct from the desert, with maps and waypoints, first stop Nouakchott... SCOUTING THE SAHARA IN READ MORE 
100 DAYS JOURNEY…
Report from the epic 15,000 mile roadtrip across the USA, with a focus on exploring the desert backcountry in the southwestern, includes daily posts, maps and location information… [read]
More Roadtrips:
Roadtrip: The Other Florida…
Re-Opening Our Outdoors…
Sudan Scouting: Waypoint Khartoum…
Waypoint: The Great Cypress Swamp…
Silk Road Scouting: Kyrgyzstan…
Algeria: The Southeast…
El Camino del Diablo…
Okefenokee: Out on the Swamp…
Chincoteague: Barrier Exploration…
Mongolia Expedition…
Roadtrip: Into the Maze…
Mauritania: Scouting the Sahara…
Uncovering Forgotten Trails…
Gazelles: The Desert’s First Challenge…
Gazelles: The Long Road to the Rally…
Gazelle Rally Recap…
ANATOMY OF A DESERT RECOVERY
A step-by-step examination of a complex recovery operation to rescue a Jeep stuck deep in the sand dunes, illustrating some of the difficulties specific to this terrain and how to overcome them… [read]
More on Training:
In Focus: Sand Dune Skills…
Expedition Management…
Pathfinding Across Terra Incognita…
Uncovering Forgotten Trails…
Lessons from the Rubicon…
Scouting the Sahara in Morocco…
US Nomads Go to Jeep School…
Following the Clues on a Map…
Navigating the Desert the Bedouin Way…
Route Finding with Orienteering…
EXPLORING HISTORY’S GHOSTS
Tips for exploring ghost towns and abandoned places around the world, including profiles and location information for eight very different types of “ghosts”… [read]
More on Logistics:
LI Beach 4×4 Access…
Trip Planning Post-Pandemic…
Desert Differences…
In Search of Ghosts…
Weather on the Trail…
Camping Across America…
From Paper Maps to GPS and Back…
Field Fixes: Popping a Bead…
Field Fixes: Righting a Rollover…
The Magic of MaxTrax…
Considering Compass Options…
Something about Sand Dunes…
Choosing a Tent for the Desert…
Staying Organized on the Road…
LON’s “NONCON” 2020
Recap from the Ladies Offroad Network camping and wheeling event, dubbed the “NonCon” as in “not the convention,” that came together after the official convention was cancelled due to the pandemic… [read]
More Reflections:
Summer Roadtrip Field Notes…
Roadtrip Southwest Field Notes…
Kyrgyzstan Field Notes…
Trail Cleanup at AOAA…
Egypt: Reflections on Cairo…
Egypt Field Notes…
Wheelers Overland Adventure…
Rebelle U Dunes…
The Overland Loop…
Some Thoughts on the Road…
Ladies Nav Video Recap…
The Challenge of Moab…
Topless for Tatas 7…
Lessons from the Rubicon…
Desert Run in Mexico…
Finding Our Own Way…
Art on Wheels…
Two Friends, a Jeep and a Dream…
A Lesson in Teamwork…
