The Road Ahead

Edition 2

Dirt Rock Team

We went to Mount Magazine, Arkansas, to cover 60 trails in one weekend. We finished them all, despite a heat wave and an air conditioner that quit in the Wrangler. Temperatures were close to 100 degrees, and the Hemi’s heat made the cab miserable. The Armorlite flooring I bought over Labor Day helped make the drive bearable. At night, our EcoFlow air conditioner helped us sleep in the rooftop tent.

Along the way, we stopped at the Liberty Schoolhouse, a reminder that the history beside a trail can be as interesting as the drive itself.

The trip had one last surprise. On the way home, the Wrangler’s brakes went out while we were pulling our little camping trailer. A parking lot repair went wrong when the right rear brake line twisted off. Jarad clamped the line and secured it away from the wheel so we could get home. It was an emergency measure, not a roadworthy repair, and the Wrangler needs proper brake work before its next trip.

Gearbox Garage: In the garage

The fuel injection wiring harnesses have arrived for both the Camaro and the GMC. We’re waiting for time to start work on the Camaro and get it running.

The recent fixes on the ’92 Dodge are holding up, but its new windshield leaks on both sides. We paid to have it installed, which makes having to revisit the job especially frustrating.

On Old Soul Adventures

Levi’s new Whistle Stops series spotlights standalone locomotives, whether they’re at museums or in less expected places. His first episode went live Friday. Head to Old Soul Adventures to watch it.

See you in October?

We’ll be at Big Iron Overland Rally, October 2–3, and the last Rendezvous in the Ozarks, October 15–18. We hope to see some of you there.

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Until next week, we will see you on the road ahead.

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