WeGoNow. (1 Viewer)

[SHREG]

Thanks for moving me over! While we no longer have the LX we do have Fj40, 45, and 2 Fj62 along with a SA 4Runner... We are currently in Texas, Galveston "Enjoying" the winter months in relative warmth. Had the opportunity to get The Juice out on the beach and test out Baja mode... While unsure of the speed limit on the beach I'm fairly sure its not 78 mph.. While we miss our Landcruisers the Bronco has served us well thus far. We will be headed up to Kerrville Feb 2nd just in time for the Cowboy Marti Gras in Bandera on the 3rd. Wont be long and the LSLC Roundup will be upon us. Hope to see a few of you there. Again, thanks for the move over to this side. We look forward to connecting with more folks in the Cruiser family as we make our way around the US.

 

[peesalot]

Cant stop saying " WeGoNow" , thats my new slogan for leading trail runs.

 

[SHREG]

Long time no update... after 7 months in Texas were headed back North... This week we are in Hot Springs at the off road park with fellow nomads. Seems there is a fun run coming up while we are here. After HS we head to the east coast....of Wi... Will be there all summer. Once we get the Fj62 back out of storage for the summer Ill do a for real update...

 

[SHREG]

The wait is over. Finally, back into one of our LC's. We sold the LX450 in November in favor of a new-ish Bronco SAS. While I like the new car stuff it aint no Landcruiser... I miss the old junk! So, given we are spending this summer in Wi i figured it would be cool to have the 62 as a second vehicle... so we went and picked up the 62 in central Wi.

Good lord I missed that thing!! Since November we covered a great deal of ground and met many new folks. Grapevine to Galveston then over to Kerrville exploring Hill Country for Blue Bonnett season. We headed North second week in May with a stop over in Hot Springs for a Nomad gathering. Happened to be at the off road park a week before Razor Back Ramble. Wish we could have stuck around for that but we had to get North.

We made a stop at Lake Egyptian IL for Memorial weekend and dodged a tornado. Luckly, the Stop and Go had a beer cooler we could take cover in. Made for a great story and Poppy got to play support dog for a scared 10 year old boy. that was a close call!!

Currently we are in Two Rivers Wi chillin by the lake, and I mean Chillin! Temps are moderate and humidity is low... dont mind the skeeters to much when you have nice cool weather. We will be there through July 4th weekend then we head to Oshkosh. I have had several trips for wok but will settle in after next week to enjoy the region. Good to be back in the woods, 1/2 mile walk to the big lake. No salt or sharks..

Spotted a very cool Red Toy in Sheboygan Wi last weekend after visiting Plymouth for the cheese festival.

We are traveling with fellow nomads from Texas and introducing them to Wisconsin. They ask so many questions. For example. They had no idea you could order a Old-fashioned Sweet, or Sour... They are used to Boooozy OF... and, they have not experienced bloody marry like Wi do. And they are enamored with the endless amount of amazing dive bars along with Supper Clubs...

We also discovered "FastCat" at the local dog show las weekend. What it amounts to is dog racing. 100 yards, they get official times and we have a pretty fast dog. She loves in... just 6lbs cranking out 23 mph...

We will check the club section for cheese head LC gatherings, meantime.. Always fun getting to connect with the LC Community.

WeGoNow...

 

[peesalot]

Hows the Bronco ?

 

[SHREG]

Hows the Bronco ?

So far we have put roughly 22K miles since purchase.
Like:
Its fun to have new stuff, this is the first new car either of us has ever owned.
Its got all the stuff, with the SAS package it locked, armored up and ready for the trail.
It goes fast, comparatively anything has pep. the 2.7 Twin Turbo really gets it, especially in Baja mode.
Comfy on long trips, really drives well.

With our lifestyle, and my work travel I feel much better leaving @razzoo with a modern vehicle under warranty, dont get me wrong... She knows her way around a Cruiser but it give me one less thing to worry about when I head out for work on Monday. While she gave in to my desire for a Bronco with some hesitation she has really come around to loving it.

Dislikes:
Its does not have nearly the room for "stuff" that the LX does, or the 62 for that matter. I don't think it would be great for overlanding or multiple days off grid.
Its not a LC... I really do miss the LX, I'm keeping an active eye out for the right LC100 build.
With the soft top its loud, not as loud as a J**P but still... and we expected that so its really not a huge deal, its very utilitarian vehicle.

End of the day, Its my opinion, and mine only that Toyota has failed the offroad community. Ford really build this car with our community in mind. They did it right... I think you would be hard pressed to get a Toyota or Jeep with similar capabilities for the price. When the new LC/4Runner came out it solidified my decision.. Pretty sure they are the same car.

 

[SHREG]

Meantime, back in Gods country. We have dubbed this the Summer of Supper Clubs. Friends of our we travel with posted up a great check list for Wi. If you have not been.... get it on the list. Especially the east coast... Wisconsin Checklist - The Virtual Campground - https://thevirtualcampground.com/wisconsin-checklist/

Oshkosh airshow was another amazing experience this summer. Were not into aviation, but man... this was a must do. the friggin fireworks were epic! Airplanes, loaded up with fireworks, flying through.....fireworks FFS! We found perhaps the friendliest little RV park in Wisconsin. OshVegas, Palms Springs resort. While Marty has taken some liberty with the word "resort" it all comes down to how one defines "resort".. Looked a little Sketch at first, and we had a plan "B" but once we got settled it became a fast favorite.

We find ourselves over on the West side now closer to the Twin Cities.... direct flights!! Man, this has been the year of the delayed flight... When we arrived, we were greeted with an amazing light show!

We will be in the region for a couple of months, hope to get Roy and @razzoo Fj40 out for a spin more than once. There is a car show we enjoy in September in Osceola. Happens to be accompanied by an air show. Supper clubs and air shows... what a summer!