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Originally Posted by Dazza
Chris,
I hear what you are saying about the quick setup. My snow caves have taken longer than 10 minutes, although the energy exerted usually gets me good and warm, and all it takes is a candle to keep it warm inside. Snow is an amazing insulator. For instance, I have seen elk dig through feet of snow to eat a plant buried under it, and the plant is relatively soft and ingestible, whereas it is -20 F without wind chill... food for thought.
I would consider finding an insulation layer for the eezy awn, just to help, and maybe a heating solution to keep interior temps up without asphyxiating from petrol fumes.
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Hi Don, sorry for the late reply... I've been traveling quite a bit and away from the forums. There are definitely many ways to skin a cat. We just happened to choose a "quick and dirty" method for this particular trip. It worked, we had fun (and a bit of adrenalin infused excitement) and we've moved on to the next adventure. If/when I go back to the arctic, I'll likely try a few different things.
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Originally Posted by Dazza
I have to say that I have enjoyed reading about you and your colleagues travels, also in 4wd toyota owner magazine. It has certainly fueled my wanderlust and got me the racing bug!
I hope to someday race in the baja 1000, (or taupo 1000). I have this pipe dream of driving my landcruiser the entire 1000 miles and just taking it slow and hoping to finish, even if I am a week late in doing so  ... |
Great! I'm glad we can take part in your inspiration. Regarding racing your LC in the 1000, I imagine you saw the recent efforts of Kevin (Boston Mangler) and the Baja Overland crew with their 80-series. It's a huge investment of $, time and sweat, and not to be taken lightly. But the cool thing about it, is that it IS there if you want to do it - just surround yourself with friends that believe in the effort and make it happen. Be dedicated and go for it.
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Can I ask, how does one get into professional driving? It seems like a pipe dream right now, but I recently almost died and am looking for some adventure to spice things up...  |
I'm sorry to hear of your ordeal. I hope all is well now. Regarding your question:
Remain dedicated and diligent, learn absolutely all that you can, practice, practice, and practice some more. Resolve to be a lifetime student. Build relationships within the respective community you wish to be a part of, and perhaps most importantly, absorb some phenomenal luck from the universe.
Note to spressomon and LandCruisers4Life: Thank you for your support!
Stay tuned for the Spring 2008 issue - it's off to the printer.
