Overland Lady and Frozen Lake

Found My Favourite Secret Spot Near Merrit, BC

In April, I stuffed my Landcruiser with some gear and food, embarked on a solo journey. After the snowstorm camp night, I was deeply craving some sun. As an organized person, I always plan my trip out days ahead. But this time, I had nothing but a map book and pre-downloaded GPS layers in Gaia.…

Jackery 1000 solar generator in snow camping

Solo in Snowstorm with Jackery 1000 Solar Generator

My solo camp from snowstorm to full-on summer vibe with Jackery 1000 Solar Generator. The weather forecast indicated rain for the rest of the day. I know the temperature is usually lower in the mountains, and snow would be expected. But I’ve been stuck in city life for a while now. Partly helping the preparation…

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I shot the legendary M1 Garand!

We finally got a sunny Saturday that feels like Spring! A few of us came to the mountains for some “outdoor activities”. Since range fees can be significant and rules are many, why not pack your unrestricted firearms to the woods? Find a far enough corner of the mountain. Set up some targets and gong.…

Rhino-Rack Pioneer Platform Landcrusier 100 Series Overland Lady

My New Roof Rack Set Up – Rhino-Rack Pioneer Platform

Introducing my new roof set up! The all-new Rhino-Rack Pioneer Platform with Backbone system. Just a little comparison before we get started on the new one. This was the tray that came with the previous owner. Safe to say it’s probably been on there for over a decade. It’s served me well for strapping things…

Snow Camp Landcruiser 100 series Rhino Rack 11 | Overland Lady by Monique Song

Cozy Snow Camp in Rhino-Rack Awning Room

Have you experienced winter blues/winter depression? It’s more common in our society than you’d think. When our body enters power reserve mode in the short and cold winter days, a fundamental shortage of certain brain chemicals starts to mess with us.Snowboarding and offroading are the two things that help me cope with Seasonal Affected Disorder.…

Toyota Landcruiser 100 series and 4runner in snow

5 Tips For A Toasty Warm Winter Camp Night

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…