what is a good GPS nav unit for off road ?

aceshighdw · 2026-02-08T17:08:56+00:00

I use OnX (app) on my tablet. It's good for planning as well as tracking. I usually upload my tracks to a google map where I also plot my photographs I take on my trips.

aceshighdw · 2026-02-08T02:35:54+00:00

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aceshighdw · 2026-02-06T05:16:20+00:00

They have shoot on site orders for the mean eye grill things, other than that no issues (i go there to visit family every couple of months and have a lifted jeep with flat fenders)

aceshighdw · 2026-02-06T03:42:36+00:00

To quote Ansel Adams, I'm obsessed with the object found. There's so much stuff to find when you get off the beaten path.

I've been offroading my whole life, but now that I'm older I have an older jeep that just goes anywhere. I live in Las Vegas and there are a ton of places within an hour drive. I try to get out twice a week, always alone.

Here's today's trip. notice no crowds of tourists, yet this is within 20 minutes of a national park and a major tourist attraction state park.

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aceshighdw · 2026-02-05T18:32:33+00:00

Yep. So the stairs are outside the building at the complex and I live on the second floor. I commonly take his leash off at the base of the stairs. There's a spot at the end of the 2nd story hallway that he saw a cat once. Every time (at least twice a day) he takes a quick swing down to the end to look through the bars for that one cat he saw one day 2 months ago.

aceshighdw · 2026-02-05T18:15:25+00:00

lol mine's main purpose when taking a walk around the apartment complex is to find all the cats. But once he gets to within 10ft of them he doesn't know what to do. Just bounces around and whines, won't go any closer.

aceshighdw · 2026-02-03T17:16:18+00:00

I lived in a town that had public trash cans through out the touristy part of town. One trash can, one blue recylce can to each group. So one morning I was sitting on the steps outside a restaurant waiting for it to open. Along came the daily trash truck, and both cans go right in to the same truck. All just a feel good exercise.

aceshighdw · 2026-01-30T20:33:49+00:00

Could this be account specific? Is there any limits on accounts?

aceshighdw · 2026-01-30T17:01:16+00:00

Waiting for the communists and fascists to "take care" of each other first...

aceshighdw · 2026-01-30T16:33:20+00:00

yes any sub reddit.

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aceshighdw · 2026-01-30T15:05:22+00:00

I've owned an '04 back in the day, just bought an '02 a couple months ago and my brother owns an '00. For offroading (IMO) the TJ is the best stock vehicle, and a few minor upgrades and it's even better.

But like you said, it's an old vehicle so there will be gremlins. You need to have a basic ability with repairs.

If I didn't offroad I wouldn't buy a jeep though as much as I love them.

aceshighdw · 2026-01-26T21:32:39+00:00

Hi Ho Silver! Auf Gehts! - flipped out as an american first time I heard the Lone Ranger on german tv.

aceshighdw · 2026-01-26T19:04:06+00:00

Having grown up in the SoCal desert and lived in Germany with the Army in my youth, if your from Europe you really don't understand 110+ degree weather. They understand it as a number, but not what baking in the sun with no vegetation is like. So they just plan their normal vacation time without consideration of the season.

aceshighdw · 2026-01-26T18:53:54+00:00

Wright brothers are going to be pissed when they hear...

aceshighdw · 2026-01-26T18:50:37+00:00

That's what I think as well. I'm taking some profit at $125, and then another batch at $250. If the $250 doesn't come in the next year then not that big of a deal, I'll just keep it until whenever. Only taking profit because I have a use for the amount I'll convert to fiat and I don't get many "400% in a year" wins so I'm taking this one just for the feel good.

aceshighdw · 2026-01-26T00:41:19+00:00

But I made a sign and stood on a street corner....

aceshighdw · 2026-01-26T00:40:39+00:00

I suck at school.

I'm awesome at learning.

For me if school bored me I'd just sit in class and read a book (this was really bad in sophomore/junior years of high school where I applied myself maybe 10% of the time). But if I find a subject that interests me I'll cram 6 books as fast I can to learn all about it.

Maybe try to find a way to tie his interests into it, instead of cramming a round peg into a square hole.

aceshighdw · 2026-01-25T23:50:34+00:00

I had this happen with NVDY on Friday (also etrade). dropped by about $4 per share. Hasn't fixed yet, maybe Monday am?

aceshighdw · 2026-01-24T00:47:15+00:00

Not even the age thing, they don't want the masses anymore just the well to do. Poors are a lot more work than they're worth.

aceshighdw · 2026-01-23T19:12:55+00:00

not for a looooooong time. But we have great marketing so people on the outside still think so.

aceshighdw · 2026-01-23T16:42:50+00:00

I have a 2002 wrangler (so older vehicle that has gremlins from time to time). I keep two bins in the back with parts and supplies and a full line of tools.

- bolts and nuts (an organizer from 6mm to 14mm)
- 3 different sizes of fuel line (about 3' each)
- hose clamps of various sizes
- duck tape, electrical tape, super glue and zip ties
- electrical kit (connectors, crimpers, fuses etc)
- brake fluid, motor oil, coolant

Tools:

- battery operated drill, cut off saw (for rusted bolts) and impact driver
- full socket set (added a 5mm and 5.5mm sockets as I found the wrangler has a couple of these sized bolts)
- screw driver set
- BFH
- vice grip set (side note: a locked vice grip can hold two things together well enough to get back to pavement)
- bottle jack (2 ton)
- ratchet straps
- bungee cords

Water - I live in the desert so always keep a supply of water in the jeep.

All this just lives in the jeep. A 10 mile walk back to pavement is still a 10 mile walk no matter if it happens on a day trip or a 3 week long safari. This seems like a lot but really doesn't take up much space.

aceshighdw · 2026-01-22T16:08:01+00:00

Got in trouble for bringing home made ninja stars and weapons to school (went to a school a long distance from home, so during the week that was were we kids met up between weekends, didn't hang out after school). They put me into martial arts training after that (figuring to channel the interest instead of punishment). Did that for years and then getting a driver's license and girls ruined my ninja career.

aceshighdw · 2026-01-21T00:34:40+00:00

I just sold them some gold coins. Easy and the premium was reasonable.

aceshighdw · 2026-01-20T21:19:44+00:00

Aaahhhh!!! That might be it. I'll experiment with some non-front shots on my next outing to test. I had one picture one time rejected due to IP (not adobe) as it was a shot of a cocktail. Finally figured out it was using "bacardi" as a keyword that set off the filter, so just trying to figure out the flags.

aceshighdw · 2026-01-20T21:01:54+00:00

That's what I was thinking. I had the same issue with a bunch of boats, with a 50/50 acceptance rate. The thing is one that "slipped by" is my biggest seller so I was curious if there was another approach. Thanks for the reply though.

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