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@@swidahooverlanding2867 I think it was the 2017 solar eclipse where I mounted a camera on the front bumper, pointed down, as I crossed a cattle guard on the way up Hat Point Rd. A nice thing about solo travel is I can spend more time shooting odd camera angles. Usually the folks I travel with are quite accommodating, but I don't ask as much as I might like to do if by myself.

@@DxDOverland We honk at all cattle guards. It is a old family tradition. Lets the trolls know we are coming so they can let go of the cross beams before we drive over their fingers. Turns out cattle guards are spaced well on long boring stretches to keep the video scenery going. Never have caught a troll on video though.

When I was a kid, we used to yell out "Jinx joke! You owe me a Coke! 1-2-3!" at every cattle crossing. I taught that to my youngest daughter, so we did that a lot during our travels. Never did see anyone get that Coke though.

@@rexkramer7339 Thanks for letting me know. Will and I are trying to work out meeting for real. Perhaps in the near future. There's quite a bit of content on the channel (I've been at this a few years). If you're looking for something in particular, don't hesitate to ask.

New Mexico is a really pretty state. And only lightly traveled. If we'd continued through Chloride Canyon and up over the Continental Divide, we'd have been in the Gila National Forest. I have three other video series exploring that area, including my two past attempts to cross the divide. One was not possible due to deep snow along the route. The other was stopped a short ways before the rock art when my Jeep engine water pump spilt its guts. Fortunately we were able to have one of the other folks run to TorC and pick up a water pump and coolant and swap the pump in the field. However, the delay was long enough that we elected to revert to mostly paved roads to get back into the national forest where we could camp. As for the tire, fortunately I have two second spares, both mounted to rims, for the Wrangler and Gladiator. And the spare we mounted had only slight wear. Since I do drive off pavement a lot, I replace tires pretty early ... well before they are down to the treadwear indicators. So, not really any financial hit. The only question is how I'm going to handle the conversion over to KO IIIs, since that's been in the back of my mind when I get new tires for the Wrangler (by end of year, I expect). Do I buy five tires, and use an old KO II only as a second spare (in the rare case I decide I need to carry one), or buy four KO IIIs (and use KO IIs as all four spare tires)?

Thank you, Ron.

You're welcome and thanks for watching.

And thank you very much for watching and commenting. Always appreciated.

Thank you much. Glad you liked it.

According to the Butler Motorcycle Map, that is BIA Road 6150. It is one of the ones that you add to your travel permit purchased in Cameron. The map info is a bit misleading, since it says to buy the permit before heading north from Cameron. Which is after you've already traveled on 6150 if you're headed south to north. It connects up to Hwy 64, or if you take one of the alternate routes, it is bringing you down from the national forest area that we had camped in the preceding night. We didn't see any industry--but the views, headed north on the AZBDR like we were, are just incredible.

Thanks for watching, Jeff.

Thanks, Nigel, glad that you enjoyed it.

Thanks, George.

Yes, the AZBDR is a great adventure. This was my first time traveling with this group. They do regular trips together, but various places around the country. As for me, I travel with a variety of small groups from around the country as they invite me along.

Awesome. Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching and letting me know!

LOL.

Thanks, Steve, and I do too. Hope that isn't too much longer!

Have to LOL at the siphon hose practice comment. Thanks for watching and commenting, Ron. Enjoyed reading that.

You are quite welcome. Warning: There are many more if you browse around. Do be careful. ;-)

It delights me to read that. Thanks much!

You are welcome, Jean. I'm glad you pointed that out to me so I could make it better!

You're welcome, and thank you for watching and commenting.

Thanks for watching and commenting, Terry.

Sounds like a great plan. Thanks for watching and commenting!

Thank you much!

Thanks, Adam, and me too!

Thank you!

Thanks, Roy. It was a wonderful adventure.

Thanks. Dan. It was certainly a pleasure for me.

We did have some nice sky interest for photography on most days of the trip. As for smooth roads, however, not so much. ;-)

Interesting roads are good. Make for good photography.

@@DxDOverland For sure. I don't take too many photo's anymore with a dedicated camera. Just my phone.

It was a bit fast. We had an ambitious schedule to keep. Normally I'd prefer a bit slower pace.

@@DxDOverland Good to hear. I was afraid you might fine my pace a bit too slow.

@@swidahooverlanding2867 Nah, we'll be fine. When I travel with a group as an invitee, I do my best to comply with their routine. Looking forward to our upcoming plans.

Thanks, Jeff.

Ah shucks, thanks. :-)

Thanks much, Roy. For me creating these, it's like taking the trip a second time.

Truly amazing. Arizona is a much more than desert.

Thank you, Bob. That was five minutes of video sped-up to 10 seconds*. When I saw the clouds were actually very slowly moving--in opposite directions!--I wish I'd shot much longer. *Sound was shot during that five minutes, though obviously not sped-up.

Really good piece!

You're welcome, Roy. Thanks for having me tag along, and for your excellent products that are included in the videos.

You definitely need to; great times being had out that way!

@@DxDOverland one day!

Definitely will not. LOL.

I had a great time, Adam. Thanks for having me along.

You're welcome, Jeff. Part 3 should be up tomorrow morning early.

Great times indeed!

I've had the 2020 Gladiator four years now, and had it out on a number of trips. Its first one, where I discuss it, was the Big Bend Explorations, January 2020 trip. A few other good trips to see it in action include El Camino del Diablo, February 2020; A Gathering of Wanderers, September-October 2022; Merus Winter Adventure, December 2023; and West Utah Winter Adventure, February-March 2024. It has also been on less-extended trips around Oklahoma during that time.

And it seems to just keep getting better. Thanks for watching, George.

Thanks, Andrè. You're very welcome.

I'll have to ask the fellows traveling with me about that route. Most of them are also ADV bike riders. I rode in a past life ,(in California, Thailand, Mississippi from 1967-82), but long story short: When I retired from USAF, had to get an Oklahoma driver's license. Had motorcycle on my California license, but I needed to take the written test. I hadn't studied for it,. nor had I ridden since living in Biloxi, MS 14 years earlier, so I let it go. Now I'd have to do the six months learner's permit, etc, and at 74 I'm not the same young fellow I once was. Four wheels suits me fine.

You're welcome, Dan. Thanks for inviting me along.

Glad you enjoyed it. ;-)

And thanks for watching and commenting, Mike.

That's got to be rough on a bike. We saw some bikers the first couple days, but one of them was struggling a bit. We never did see them in the latter part of the trip. They may have opted for the main route when we were on an alternate. Hopefully they accomplished their goal. Anyway, hat's off to you, Bob, for your success.