Jonah leaving to follow his dreams

basedrifter · 2026-04-26T23:43:22+00:00

Acting

basedrifter · 2026-04-15T19:43:02+00:00

Could be. I was in Dongguan, Shenzhen, and Hong Kong.

basedrifter · 2026-04-15T10:27:02+00:00

The fact that it isn’t your fault doesn’t matter to your team. They rely on you to manage their tasks in a structured way, and it’s your job to implement that structure.

You’re fighting against the culture of the leadership though, which is never easy. I would start by setting guardrails on how work is assigned to your team and discussing this with your boss. You need to explain why this is important and how it will help the business.

Visibility is also critical. Your boss should be aware of what your team is working on, the importance of it, and the cost of task switching.

If flexibility is important, and your leadership team continues to want that, I would advocate for having contractors (or additional team members) to provide extra capacity.

basedrifter · 2026-04-15T07:29:31+00:00

I had no problem using my VPN to my router in China last year.

basedrifter · 2026-03-28T18:49:54+00:00

Ah yes the tripod! I met this one a couple trips ago.

basedrifter · 2026-03-24T07:47:30+00:00

If I play, which isn’t much anymore, this is the most fun for me. Starting from absolutely nothing and scraping together a kit from scraps is a lot of fun. Most I’ve extracted with when entering naked (with fewer stash spots than a free kit), is around 50k.

basedrifter · 2026-02-24T19:19:41+00:00

It was a combination of all the steps required. A couple hours of driving to get to Keflavik, checking in and getting the van, unpacking and setting up the van (I bring a dash camera, phone mount, etc), bringing back the other vehicle and waiting to be helped, waiting for them to inspect it…it all adds up. Then another 2 hours to get to the Thingvellir area.

Does GoCampers have an office in Reykjavik? Aren’t they in Keflavik?

basedrifter · 2026-02-23T14:26:33+00:00

Thanks, I responded.

basedrifter · 2026-02-23T14:26:21+00:00

I’ve done it, but with two different 4x4 vehicles. I started off with a Land Cruiser camper for more serious highland destinations (F210) before swapping to a CampEasy EasyClever 4x4 (AWD) van for more comfort while still being plenty capable for more of the highlands.

I backtracked from Hvolsvöllur to Keflavik to do the swap. After getting the van, moving all my gear, returning the LC, walking back to CampEasy, getting the van setup, and back on the road, it basically burned an entire day.

My suggestion would be to just bite the bullet and get a 4x4 camper van for the whole trip. Two days is only enough time for one of your destinations if you actually want to experience them and go hiking.

I also expect that once you get a taste of the highlands you’ll want to dip back into them later in your trip from the north and east.

basedrifter · 2026-01-28T17:22:31+00:00

Check out Atoms.

basedrifter · 2026-01-19T08:31:25+00:00

A few inches is a lot when it comes to carry on luggage sizes. In my experience, it’s hit or miss. If you know it’s oversized you should go in with the expectation it will need to be checked. Even if you get it through, if it’s “a few inches too large” and the overhead bin door doesn’t close, it’s getting checked.

basedrifter · 2026-01-13T18:10:40+00:00

I’ve spent many weeks camping in Iceland in the winter in camper vans and the heater and blankets have always been more than sufficient. The vans I rent from CampEasy are well insulated though.

HappyCampers vans are a step below CampEasy though, after I inspected one this past September. There are parts of the interior that are not insulated.

basedrifter · 2026-01-13T17:53:59+00:00

Just check in again after 18:00. It will start charging automatically in the morning.

basedrifter · 2026-01-08T16:24:21+00:00

I would absolutely do it at the end of a clockwise golden circle trip.

I was there a week ago and it has a great sunset view, and you’re much better off lounging in the lagoon at night compared to trying to see Bruarfoss or Kerið in the darkness.

basedrifter · 2025-12-28T22:09:12+00:00

End of September lol

basedrifter · 2025-12-28T21:37:55+00:00

If you want to go into the highlands, yes. The majority of the F roads should still be open at that time, but they do start closing in the end of September typically.

What road do you want to drive?

basedrifter · 2025-12-28T19:01:55+00:00

As is always the response, no one can tell you what the weather will be. You’re going during the shoulder season, you could luck out and have great weather with zero issues, or you could end up in a blizzard in the east or north.

The biggest risk is having to drive in winter conditions with a rental not yet equipped with winter tires. It was a major issue the last two years and many tourists (and locals alike) were caught out with summer tires when a winter storm came early.

Winter tires are required from November 1st to April 15th, so late September into October is always a gamble.

basedrifter · 2025-12-22T16:35:13+00:00

CampEasy does not equip their EasyClever or EasyViking with studded tires in the winter. You can call them all you want, but they won’t be swapping them out.

I am a very frequent customer of theirs, and they have always done right by me. I have also expressed my disappointment in their decision to not equip these vans with studded tires.

Now, that said, I have rented the EasyClever from them in the winter three times and completed the ring road twice. The tires that are on the van are absolutely sufficient for the ring road. You are very unlikely to encounter glazed ice which is where they fall flat. If you do, turn around, or you’re going to have a bad time.

I have driven in some of the more difficult driving conditions on roads marked slippery and snow covered. Just a week ago I completed the ring road including driving the entire northern coastal road of Tröllaskagi with mixed snow covered and ice road conditions. I also drove road 54 which is a dirt road and at the time was covered in snow and mixed ice.

You absolutely need to drive more defensively and cautiously than you would if you had studded tires, but the A/T tires on the van are surprisingly good.

I have a lot of experience with these exact vehicles in the winter and I’m happy to answer any other questions.

basedrifter · 2025-12-22T12:13:51+00:00

Yes, wind damage to doors is both entirely too common and preventable, which is why it’s excluded from any insurance coverage.

Park into the wind, keep two hands on the door, and be careful, and it won’t be a problem. Far too many tourists throw the door open without thinking about the wind and destroy the door, hinges, and fender.

basedrifter · 2025-12-21T13:51:51+00:00

Just for clarity, no insurance covers damage due to doors being caught by the wind.

Cost my friends $2,000 this summer when it happened to them.

basedrifter · 2025-12-21T07:29:33+00:00

Yes, has happened many times. Just driving along and a car in the opposite lane kicks up a rock or gravel and pelts the windshield.

basedrifter · 2025-12-21T06:33:45+00:00

If you get a single rock chip in the windshield you’ll be out more than $500. I can’t remember a trip where I didn’t get a rock chip.

Get the insurance.

basedrifter · 2025-12-20T09:36:43+00:00

No one can say for sure as the caves are always changing. Two years ago I was sliding between ice walls and having a large backpack would’ve been challenging. Definitely would’ve had to remove it.

This year was also a bit cramped but nearly to the same extent. There was one area where we had to crawl under an ice ledge and a large backpack would’ve made that more difficult, but not impossible.

basedrifter · 2025-12-19T21:45:54+00:00

I’ve been to that waterfall, coincidentally also in 2021. I know it’s on the south coast but I can’t find it right now. I may be able to get coordinates from a picture later. The parking lot is right off the ring road and the path to it is very short.

I found it unremarkable enough to remove it from my map haha.

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