5th gen 4Runners in scenic locations

if you ever want to trade your gobi non-rise for a rise-multi let me know
nice photos btw. i love northern az

 

Thanks.
Relations Race Wheels RR5-V 17x8.5 -12 offset
Cooper Discover Rugged Trek 285s

 

I gotta say, at first I was hesitant spending the extra cash for the non rise but i don't regret my decision at all. I really like the look of it and it's been very practical whether it is for stand up paddle boards or long ikea furniture boxes

 

Spent a week traveling through the Wyoming backcountry.

 

Somewhere in the wilds of Vermont...

 

Winter Park 2 weeks ago

 

Epic Rig on a Rig shot. Looks like you are doing it right!

 

Some snow out in the woods this past weekend. Burnt Timber NW of Calgary, AB

 

My 2022 4Runner getting ready to make the trip back to NM from Pa.

 

Both are very picturesque. Great photos!

 

Took a two week trip to go off-roading with our daughter and son-in-law in Vermont. Traveled from FL thru GA, NC, West VA, Va, Penn, Conn and Vermont. Below are a few pics from our trip.

Camping in NC along the French Broad river.






Camping in the Delaware State Forest



Scenes from Vermont



Camped at the top of Green Mountain, VT. In front of my 4R, is my son-in-law's 20 year old Toyota Land Cruiser he had imported from Australia. It has a 6 cylinder diesel engine, and he did a whole customization on the inside and cut the top off and put on pop up tent.

 

These pics make me feel I got my 4Runner for nothing. Really have to make some plans for next year, to busy working or working on the house.

 

Heading south next week for an early Christmas visit: Nevada, AZ, So Cal. Down along the Cascades, Sierras and southern Rockies! Replaced my taillight blackouts today, programming addresses into navigation. Editing what CDs to take. Next week, lube and oil change, check air pressure and WASH it (annual fall washing). Pack warm and warm-weather clothing, gifts (My daughter and son-in-law are getting two Phillipson cane fly rods with Orvis reels, nephew gets the kukri my dad brought back from Burma in WWII, daughter gets an ivory Buddha dad brought back from India). Made a diorama in 1/64 scale of my uncle's speed shop (well, a fantasy concept) with some of the famous race cars that were in it for my brother. Connecting with an ex-sister-in-law and a niece and two nephews that we haven't seen in 20 over years (BAD fight over my mom's inheritance=everyone dis-owned him)

I was just going through the address book to get addresses to enter into the navigation system and it made me sad to realize how many have passed ove: some to war, some to disease, a few to accidents and some to old age!

 

Hope you have a great trip.

 

After a 5,079 mile 19-day EXCURSION THERAPY round-trip to Guatemala and back, India , the 4Runner, and I are back Home Sweet Home . On the way back home we skirted the USA/Mexico border through Texas.

...a short prayer before going too far.


...soft toll-road shoulder.


...Palma Sola, Veracruz, Mexico as Tropical Storm Karl approached.


...first stop in Guatemala shortly after crossing the border.


...reason for trip, training at Volunteer Firefighter Academy, Guatemala City, Guatemala.


...curbside engine oil change in Guatemala City, Guatemala.


...Antigua, Guatemala.



...hitting 60k miles while heading back north.


...$5 breakfast.


...lunch at USA/Mexico border.


...according to the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer, this is the world's ONLY government established ferry between two countries, and it's hand-pulled.


...near Laredo, TX with Mexico in the background.


...late night for Border Patrol officers.

 

Awesome!

 

The Knitted Brow, looks like a great trip. We live 70 miles north of the Mexican border. Every once in a while we drive down to the border, park on the American side and walk across to have lunch in the little town of Palomas. It’s always a fun day and the restaurant is filled with Americans.

 

The wording on that Texas historical plaque had me at “Apparently this is an ancient Ford…”
Model A??

 

My MGM Venture in it's natural habitat

Missed the peak coloring of Autumn for photos.. oh well.

 

My plan was to continue to skirt the border along highway 9 in NM as well. However, while at Amistad National Recreation Area, the heating rod in the water tank collapsed into the water tank, while fixable, I decided to head home along I-10. Otherwise, I would have driven past Palomas too. Thanks for sharing.

 

Montana. Drove here on a two week trip from Florida!

 

Very cool

 

Hollister, CA

Got to play with Crawl Control.

 

that's a stunning view

 

Made it up to Twin Lakes Reservoir for a mountain weekend with a bunch of friends. Sadly I'm the only one who made it up before both major highways closed do to unsafe conditions. Man I love my 4R!

 

...thinking of doing the same to the 4Runner (or build a pop up tent that can be accessed through the moon roof).

 

Overnight at Horsethief Basin Recreation Area, Crown King, AZ in Prescott National Forest.

 

Piute Mountain OHV Trail, Sequoia National Forest.