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Just Got an Email from Shannon… “I’m Out”
Just got out, stole a computer for a few minutes. Its nice not to be covered in mud for a change. Sorry the satellite thing didn’t work out. Way too much rain and mud and non-computer friendly conditions. The trip was incredible and I have tons more photos and video to post up. -Shannon Can hardly […]
Shannon Should Be Exiting the Jungle Soon
What a title that is… Have you ever wanted your name attached to that statement? Well, this whole adventure is right up Shannon alley and he should be coming back out within the next day or two. He had some difficulty with getting us stories due to the down poor of rain, and the lack […]
Trail Armor – Dual Battery Holder, Brake lock, Skid Plates, Steering Stabilizer – Another in the Borneo Series
Where do I start? One quick browse of Trailarmor.com and you know that Andre Turner gets it. Trail Armor is all about improving your experience on the trail. It’s hard to stop adding things to your shopping cart. I first met Andre bouncing around the rocks at the first UTV Rally in Moab. It has […]
12-06 to 12-12 09 – Borneo Equatorial Expedition – Another in the Borneo Series
After spending two days in Jakarta and hanging in Pontinalak watching everyone else prep for the trip I was informed the ferry would arrive at 11am. At 6pm it arrived and we retrieved it in the rain. Pontinak is a fair sized city and scurrying through the streets in a Polaris RZR S with no […]
Dec 04 2009 – Pontiak Kalamantan Indonesia Part 2 – Another in the Borneo Series
This evening we had a short informal briefing about the route across Borneo. Surprise, it’s closer to 2000 Km than the 1500Km we had been told for months. The Indonesian Offroad Federation sent a three vehicle recon team into the jungle to scout the route. After 38 days they emerged with the news that the […]
Warn Winch Dual Battery Switching System – Another in the Borneo Series
One of the requirements of the Borneo Expedition 09 is a dual battery setup. Its a not just nice to have, without it we won’t pass scrutineering and get to stay home, or rather in Pontianak while everyone else goes on the Expedition. Generally we hear guys wanting a second battery for little more than […]
Dec 04 2009 – Pontiak Kalamantan Indonesia – Another in the Borneo Series
I have important news. Michael Jackson is not dead, he is Indonesian, I met him at the airport. Yesterday we left Jakarta for Borneo, our destination was the city of Pontinaka, it’s on the west coast of Borneo. While it is quite large (4 Million) it appears there is not a building over 4 stories […]
Warn Winch Accessories – Another in the Borneo Series
Nobody ever tells you what you really need in a winching situation. Many of us drive around with a winch mounted for years before we finally get into a situation that makes us realize we need the right accessories to be truly effective with our winch. Warn makes a basic “Accessories Kit” which includes two […]
Arriving in Jakarta – Another in the Borneo Expedition
The best part of adventures is that they are not predictable. If they were they wouldn’t be much of an adventure. After a 14 hour flight to Taipei and another five hour flight to Jakarta I was greeted with the news that my Polaris RZR-S, which was suppose to have arrived November 21 was now […]
WARN RT30 Winch with Multi Mount – Another in the Borneo Series
Sometimes more is better. In the case of winches for our Borneo expedition we had a requirement of at least a front winch and a spare winch motor and solenoid. Even with all of that a forward pointing winch really only helps us go forward. Our friends at WARN suggested we solve the problem by […]