Cold winter camp was not my favourite until I completed my current setup to keep myself warm on those nights. How this trip came to be was pretty random. The other day as I came out of my gym to my car, a guy with a black F150 came to me and asked about 4WD…
Why travel solo? Is solo overlanding dangerous? Can I overland solo as a female? Let me tell you about my recent trip through the Canadian Rockies. Hope this post will give you some inspiration to get out freely as you wish! My summer was filled with joyful group trips of over 10 vehicles. As cold…
Overlanding driving training in Poison Mountain As overlanding and offroading become more popular, we are seeing more and more well-suited vehicles purposefully built for tackling difficult terrains. However, the vehicle is only part of the equation. It is also important to acquire related knowledge and control as the driver. During September long weekend, West Coast…
A week-long vacation with West Coast Offroaders to a place I’ve been wanting to explore for a long time – Vancouver Island. About an hour ferry ride west of mainland Vancouver, the island is a gem for adventurists. Mission? Finding a secret 4WD beach and waterfall on Vancouver Island! 4WD Beach Unnamed Waterfall We got…
Our first attempt at Whipsaw Trail in June was met by deep snow. I told myself I’ll have to come back again when the road is passible. One month later, I had the opportunity to revisit Whipsaw with a private offroad group called West Coast Wheelers. The group met up at the campsite deep in…
A weekend camping trip towards Cache Creek and Kamloops. Searching for Cornwall FireTower and Greenstone Fire Tower. Cornwall Fire Lookout Tower Greenstone Fire Lookout Tower A scenic drive along Highway 1, we turned left before Cache Creek. A few weeks ago, BC 4WD Association posted its first Cornwall run for the season. Fire towers usually…
The famous Whipsaw Trail has been “welcoming” some brave adventurists with snow in June. Last weekend, West Coast Offroaders put together a trip for the shop’s friends and clients to explore this trail in reverse direction. Lodestone Lake campsite is spacious to assis our big group of almost 20 vehicles. This is the first time…
