Jay asked me to place my original review of his new videos on IH8MUD. This was originally posted on the Norcal Mailing list. These videos are super fun to watch, which Jay generously allows free from his website.
I missed the public premire of Jay's 3 new Cruiser films, but he
> did give me my own copy just before I left the sand at Surf and Turf.
>
> Watching these videos today was a real eye opener. Jay's work just
> gets better and better, and these are fantastic. The Death Valley
> video really captured the spirit of that adventure, and took me
> back there to enjoy all over again. As trip leader you sometimes
> loose the ability to see the fantastic expanse of beauty that is
> everywhere there. That video brought that all home and more. And we
> ARE going up that hill again this year, WITH the Rover.
>
> The pre-moab video finely captured the spirit of that awesome
> adventure. I think that trip is the best thing I have done in a
> Land Cruiser, and that video really does it justice. I almost
> forgot we had such fantastic weather. That, plus the chemistry of
> the group made that the trip of a lifetime. I really did catch a
> fish that big too!
>
> Kane Creek has some funny stuff involving people who wern't even
> there. I loved "The Cruiser Zone" even narrated by Rod Serling. I
> won't give it away, but it is highly reccomended viewing.
>
> So Jay-congratulations and thank you. You have succeeded to a far
> greater degree than I would have thought possible. Your combination
> of trail video, camp scenes and humor is unique in the Land Cruiser
> community. I am only hoping the camera will be rolling 24 hours per
> day next year in the Maze. Maybe a Cruiser reality show? I did
> notice we all look like crap in the morning.
>
> For those of you who are interested in these trips and adventures,
> Jay's videos are the next best thing to being there. Two thumbs up,
> way up!
>
> AJP
