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So jealous, as always. Some of the simple rock pics deserved hours of appreciation in person.

This is beyond a Jeep adventure by far.
You are correct. There are times we see stuff and we have to sit back, slow down and contemplate the greatness that we by chance get to witness. We have had moments where we come to the realization that we are seeing greatness in person and have to take the time to appreciate it.
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So after hiking, we joined back up with DGT for wheeling and then dinner. Third day in a row for wheeling with DGT. Just a quick run up to the top of a Mesa that over looks the city of Kanab.

A keen eye would notice an ARB deflator in the front wheel doing its thing. Kanab has a mixture of rock and deep soft sand.
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Kanab is a great small city and fast becoming one of my favorite towns in Utah. Moab is awesome, but hectic. Kanab has hundreds of trails and lacks all the hustle and bustle of Moab. Way more relaxing.
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Our wives could see us from DGT’s house. Many more trails up here to explore, but we had to head back. I had promised our wives a good meal out.
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More to come. We will be wheeling after breakfast today. I better get off my phone and get the day started.
 

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If you're a deer hunter, might be worth stopping by Muley Crazy in Kanab.
 

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Thanks for sharing your pictures and your stories. This looks like and incredible journey. I am several years off from being able to do something like this but starting to take some shorter trips. Just spent a few days outside of Boulder doing some trails and it was great, need to get back to CO when more of the trails are open. I am planning a trip to Big Bend in the fall after it cools down a bit and of course planning a Moab trip hopefully for next year.
 

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. . . realizing each day–
You changed our whole trip, and added a different level to it. While we had planned to hike some, you planted the seed to look at the Jeep travel as a vehicle to get me somewhere and then put feet to the ground and go just a little farther as the jeepwill take you places, but sometimes it requires just a little more for the big rewards.

Camping with Cornercanyon in the middle of nowhere Utah after a long day of hiking and wheeling. He climbed up on top of his camper and just chilled for a bit taking in the vastness of the area. It looked like a full zen moment when all was right with the world. I was just lucky enough to witness it and realize it was happening.
Thank you for the kind words. I like going places few folks do, and finding them not there. Most of those spaces require a nice walk along a worthy view. Introducing friends and our conversations along the path adds another level atop that reminds me of my youthful guide days—
 

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Thanks for sharing your pictures and your stories. This looks like and incredible journey. I am several years off from being able to do something like this but starting to take some shorter trips. Just spent a few days outside of Boulder doing some trails and it was great, need to get back to CO when more of the trails are open. I am planning a trip to Big Bend in the fall after it cools down a bit and of course planning a Moab trip hopefully for next year.
I enjoyed Big Bend in January of this year and of course Moab is incredible. The sights in Colorado are awesome to. Sounds like a good plan.
 
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Fourth day of wheeling in Kanab Utah.,DGT is showing me cool locations and places to wheel.

petroglyphs were on the schedule for the day with wheeling. DGT is learning the capability of his JLURD.

DGT did snap some shot and send them to me. The funny thing is I look all over the US for cool places to wheel. Kanab never made the list because of places like Hurricane with Sand Hollow and of of course Moab in Utah.

Kanab has tons of places to wheel. I could wheel in Kanab for months and not do the same trail twice.
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There is a ton of rock and deep soft sand.
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The area is so beautiful and the views are incredible.
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DGT took us to two different locations that required some hiking to see the petroglyphs
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She lives on the edge obviously.
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More petroglyphs
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DGT getting his hike done. There was about 800 ft of elevation gain on this one.
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Carla is a hiker for sure.
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I am so glad that DGT gave me an invite to wheel with him in Kanab.
 

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. . . realizing each day–
Fourth day of wheeling in Kanab Utah.,DGT is showing me cool locations and places to wheel.

petroglyphs were on the schedule for the day with wheeling. DGT is learning the capability of his JLURD.

DGT did snap some shot and send them to me. The funny thing is I look all over the US for cool places to wheel. Kanab never made the list because of places like Hurricane with Sand Hollow and of of course Moab in Utah.

Kanab has tons of places to wheel. I could wheel in Kanab for months and not do the same trail twice.

I am so glad that DGT gave me an invite to wheel with him in Kanab.
40 years ago I spent several years in Fredonia/Kanab area. Cemented my love for southern Utah and the Arizonia Strip. Parks, forest and BLM land. Desert, forest, artesian lakes, canyons, open space. Your photos are bringing up great memories—
 
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Approximately 180 miles on dirt today. Long day. The dirt roads were smooth. Zero obstacles. Had heavy winds.

wheeled 5 days in a row.

We wheeled in the Escalante staircase area.
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Some nice dramatic skies with a nice backdrop.
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We did air down to smooth out the windows wash boards.
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Car down in a slot

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quick stop at Governor Arch.
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I can’t keep Carla off the edge.
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I found away down into the slot canyon, but time did not permit us to hike it. Will have to revisit this area agai. We are falling in love with the Kanab area.
 

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hey @DGT !

what do you think of how that Diesels working out for you?
I just passed 3500 miles (1700 from the drive home from Gupton's), with about 1000 miles being 'off road' miles in Southern Utah. So far, no problems, and I'm loving the diesel TQ and MPGs.

A non-scientific but real-world comparison in MPG for the 3.6 and 3.0. @wibornz and I both topped of fuel Friday, off-roaded Friday and yesterday doing the same trails. We both topped off in Tropic for the two-hour drive home. The 3.6 took 13.8 gls, my 3.0 took 8.6 gls ($$ 3.6=$69.69; 3.0=$48.25); (MPG 3.6=17.1, 3.0=27.4).

My only potential concern so far is the oil temps run very hot. I'm regularly reaching 235-240 degrees when highway driving (much lower off-roading). The oil temps in my old Porsche race car would rarely hit 240 racing in +100 temps! I read that this is "normal" with this engine but it seems high to me for engine longevity.

Overall, I'm very happy so far, and would order the diesel again if ordering today.
 
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Kanab is a great area. There was so much I wanted to do there but had to get back home so only had the one day. I'll be making a trip back there for sure.
I highly recommend White Pocket. Very beautiful and because it requires a 4x4 high clearance vehicle with a 25 mile drive on dirt from the main road, there is almost nobody there.

We like the Wire Pass slot canyon out to Buckskin Gulch slot canyon too.
 

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Great stuff Ted. As I mentioned before, we are days apart. Just left Page for Sand Hollow yesterday. Debated on White Pocket but did Alston Point instead. Made a note to return and spend some time in Kanab. It looks amazing and very laid back.
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