Overland Lady Kamloops Grasland camp 2 | Overland Lady by Monique Song

The Truth of Living In A Car

Being on the road, I had soon learnt to be resourceful and flexible. Maxtraxs are not only for recovery. Days are not always perfect.I want to show you the most authentic version of life on the road—even the less colourful ones. The social media boom had glorified many things, alternative living being one of them.…

Overland Lady Landcruiser Ghost Town Solo 45 | Overland Lady by Monique Song

BC Ghost Town – Gold Bridge & Bralorne From Lillooet

I have pinned Gold Bridge and Bralorne on my Google Maps “Want To Go” for a while. Last year, I passed near the area during a group trip to Poison Mountain. But since we were following the team lead, I only saw the sign pointing towards Gold Bridge direction without turning in. This time, however,…

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.…

Playing the piano on rhino rack pioneer goal zero | Overland Lady by Monique Song

Camping With Russian |Overland Full Size Ram Truck

In February long weekend, I headed up a popular local campsite to meet with Victor from Gear Into Adventure. A three-day camping trip was planning for some cross-cultural exchange over campfire storytime. He was already at the campsite that early Friday afternoon. We communicated through his Garmin InReach satelite device to confirm location. When I…