Kayaking in the Baja is a great experience. You can do it through a tour operator, and sometimes you can find good rentals. This article talks about one of our experiences renting in the Sea of Cortez, and one of the gifts that came as a result.
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Monthly Archives: November 2007
Travelling to a Malaria Affected Area
Expedition travel can take you to some amazingly remote areas of the world, where malaria is endemic. This article provides a step-by-step process to help you prepare for a trip to a malaria affected area.
Koolatron Thermoelectric Cooler Review
Keeping your food cold is really important while expedition travelling. Options vary from simple ice chests, to thermoelectric coolers, to high-end refrigerators. This article describes our extensive experience with a mid sized thermoelectric cooler so you can decide if it is the right technology for you.
How to Repair a Car Battery
When you’re stuck in the middle of nowhere, all kinds of things can go wrong, in far from ideal conditions, with no-one to help you out. On one of our expeditions we sustained a hole to our truck battery. This article describes the field fix that took us back to civilization.
24 Volt Battery Equalizer Install
If you own a 24 volt Land Cruiser, then there’s a good chance you’ve had battery problems, especially if you run 12 volt accessories from one of your batteries. This article talks about the solution to your charging problems – installing a charge equalizer and what it can do for you.
Calibrating Maps in OziExplorer
This article describes how to calibrate a scanned paper map into OziExplorer mapping and GPS software. Watch the video how-to and read the extra details that follow in the text.
Roles and Responsibilities while Travelling
Having clear and agreed upon roles and responsibilities while travelling is really important. There are many unknowns and stressful situations that you will encounter on a routine basis, and dealing with them safely and efficiently works best when everyone knows what they are supposed to do. We talk about this through one of our encounters with the police in Nicaragua.
Katadyn Combi Water Filter – Text Review
We’ve owned a Katadyn Combi Water Filter for the past 5 years, and used it extensively. This article describes our experience with it so you can decide if it’s the right one for you.
What are JOG, TPC, ONC, JNC, and GNC Maps?
When searching for topographic maps, particularly for regions in Africa, Asia, and South America you will likely run into JOG, TPC, ONC, JNC, and GNC charts and maps. These different map styles were all designed as aeronautical navigation maps, primarily by the American military. This article briefly describes each type.
Canoe vs Kayak Comparison – Which Boat is Best?
There are a number of great questions surrounding the issue of canoeing on an overland vehicle trip. This article will deal with the first question: Should you buy a Canoe or Kayak? Which craft do I really want for my trip? I will address how they both handle various water conditions, how they each affect the paddler’s body, how they compare for user convenience, and how they differ in transport.