Builds 1987 FJ60 Expedition build thread (1 Viewer)

[Hojack]

A pic the wife took today while out cruising the back roads hear in CO.
Before this trip she couldn't drive a manual, now she's out exploring while I'm working
So proud of her.

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Is that a ski area on the mountain behind the cruiser? Never been to Colorado but really want to do this in my cruiser now.

 

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Adventures:
We left home about 100 days ago, spent a week getting to San Diego area where I worked at our corporate office for 2 weeks.
Nothing exited to report other than to say that driving a 60 everyday for 2 weeks on So Cal highways was an experience.

After that we headed north on one of our favorite US highways CA 395.
First stop was Lone Pine where we spent a week exploring - here are some pics cruising around Alabama Hills

 

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Including a few campfires and dinners in the rocks

 

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The kids love climbing the rocks here

 

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Then we continued north to the Mammoth Lakes area

 

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A few river side dinners

 

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Driving around Mono Lakes - if you've never seen it before it looks like you've gone to another planet.
These pics do not do it justice

 

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After about 10 days the wild fires drove us out of the area.
Very sad how bad the wild fires have been for the west this year.

Fires in the distance

 

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We had decided over the winter that we wanted to spend the summer in Idaho. We hadn't spent much time in the state but heard nothing but great things from our traveling friends and it did not disappoint.
It's an absolutely beautiful state
We spent a total of 6 weeks in Idaho, 4 in Ketchum and 2 in Stanley.
Side note - we've been traveling the country extensively for 5 years and have never found free beautiful camping like there is in Idaho. We didn't spend a dime on camping the entire time.

This is where we camped 3 weeks in Ketchum - rv in camping spot in the distance.

 

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More pics really close to where we were camped

 

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After 3 weeks we moved 60 miles north to Stanley.
It's a great area for paddle boarding, white water kayaking, and mountain biking.

Our camping spot in Stanley - Sawtooths in the background.

 

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Out exploring some of the forest roads

 

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Got in some white water kayaking with my 8 yr old girl.
I was so proud of how she handled the class 3s on this run.

 

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also got to hit 2 nice water crossings for the 1st time

 

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Filled up at the smallest gas station I've ever been to - one pump

 

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Is that a ski area on the mountain behind the cruiser? Never been to Colorado but really want to do this in my cruiser now.

Hey @Hojack that is not a ski slope - maybe extreme skiing or something. Breckenridge mountain is behind the pic.
You'd love Colorado - it's one of our favorite states. Wish we could stay longer on this trip.

 

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We spent one Saturday exploring the old gold mining town of Custer City.
Passed this old dredge on the way.

The kids got to pan for gold and even found a tiny flake of gold.

 

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Saw this old gm motor in the city. Look familiar?

 

[Tennessee80]

Great pics and inspiring build so far, dude! I am liking the 4 plus setup you have on there. I am leaning towards that front bumper...

safe travels!