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Took a trip on Castle Hot Springs Road this morning (east to west) to see if I could get the BS a little dirty, and was not disappointed. Didn't get any pix for a number of reasons, but I'll justify that by saying you should experience it for yourself first-hand. Plus, there's thousands of...

There’s no particular point to this, other than when hearing it again recently it brought back some very strong memories that I thought I’d share for better or worse. Story Time… The US Navy has an unofficial tradition following the at-sea, underway replenishment of fuel (UNREP) called the...

This being an automotive forum, I thought it would be appropriate to remind everyone of one of the all-time great racing films: Grand Prix. Released in 1966, I saw it first run in the theater, the first movie I saw on my own. Also the first (and only) film that I inadvertently walked out...

And people still pull up to the wrong side…

Just got an email from JCR detailing a fire that broke out in their plant. Luckily, everyone is safe and they’re almost back up to speed. I’ll copy/paste the entire email with photos if anyone is interested, or I can forward it to you if you DM your email to me.

In my experience, it’s OnTrac, hands down. They make DHL look like the epitome of efficiency. I’d pay extra just to see them put out of business permanently. My personal ranking for my delivery area is: Amazon Logistics FedEx USPS UPS DHL OnTrac

Inspired by the Beer of the Day thread, I figured a good beverage (of whatever variety) deserves a proper meal to go with it. Whether it's a struggle dish, something from your childhood that Mom would whip up, or you wanted to stretch your culinary muscles, what's for dinner? So today, it's...

Ten (and counting) variants of the Bronco Sport so far. So, what's yer ride?

I may be a retired squid, but I love the Corps. Hell, I was even a Devil Pup (cringe!) back in ’68 at Pendleton, 2nd ITR. In the Navy, my second boat was the USS Lewis B Puller (FFG-23). As part of the Precommissioning crew I attended Team Training at Dam Neck, VA, and while there we traveled to...

Less evocative of Top Gear tomfoolery, more of James mildly complaining about things in his old age:

I'm a long way away from needing replacements, but based on a number of factors, I'm unlikely to keep the OE Goodyears. Not a bad tire, but has some weaknesses (namely a more vulnerable sidewall than I prefer, see my trip report on Moab...

How many of you are using the new forum app? Or are you just sticking with the browser on mobile?

From Motor Trend: https://www.motortrend.com/news/no-more-apple-carplay-or-android-auto-for-any-gm-vehicles-gas-or-electric

After a day or five on the dusty trails, a spot that I didn’t originally consider was the rear window lift glass and frame. Looking for something else entirely, opening it up I found a nice coating of fine dust around the struts, gaskets, bump stops, etc. Nothing major short term, but something...

Getting there, Days 1 & 2 All good trips begin with a good breakfast. Or at least we hoped so. As my chosen route took us through the East Valley, we decided to try Butterfield’s in Scottsdale. Great ratings, popular spot all day long. Couldn’t have been more wrong. Scrambled eggs were more...

November 15 at Sanderson Ford, Glendale, AZ. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/arizona-bronco-round-up-2025-tickets-1304799453289?aff=ebdssbdestsearch “Join us for a day of Bronco's (over 200 displayed!), fun, food, and prizes! This show is open to all 1966-2026 Ford Bronco's, Bronco II's, and...

Just got back from the trip, and I'm too shot to post a full report at the mo'. In the meantime, here's a shot of the final numbers for it. Lots of mountains climbed at speed, and a good stretch in Utah with their glorious 80 MPH speed limits. All 87 Octane and no issues with performance at...

I'm finding there are a LOT of minor differences between the 21-24's and the 2025's, enough to make accessory shopping a gamble at best in many cases. The few things I've dug into deeply enough to reach out to the manufacturer about have all been stated that "no, [product] doesn't fit. We're...

Sometimes it's harder looking back than forward, or at the very least, just leave one amazed at how it all happened, especially with absolutely no planning. 26 years ago today, I landed the post-Navy retirement job that would ultimately take me across America and beyond, put me in a plane seat...