My pal Travis over at Envision Fabrication has been making some awesome progress on the rear bumper for the 3rd gen 4runner. To this point, Travis has gotten both swing outs built plus a mount for the traction boards and a table mounted on the inside of one of the swing outs. Last part to be built was the removable rear mud flaps. This next week it goes to powder coat, then final install. I’m pretty dang excited with how it’s turning out:)

1st swing out built. Spare tire holder.

Second swing out built. This one holds the jerry cans.

Table mounted on inside of swing out. Will be nice to have a place to cook and such.

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Last month, my Dad and I dropped off the 4runner to my pals at Envision Fabrication here in Denver. With the goal of finally getting a custom rear bumper built for the 4runner. We’ve been talking about doing this for a few years now, so I’m pretty excited to finally be moving forward on it:). Originally, my pal Travis planned to build the bumper in house, but with there metal shop- Envision Fabrication getting some pretty big jobs recently and myself distracted with dental work, we decided on a different route.

So for the base of the rear bumper, my pal Travis ordered a a bumper kit from Coastal Bumpers. He then will add swing outs and a few other items. Along with getting it powder coated. Goal is to have everything ready for Cruise Moab 2023.

Laying out some ideas for the rear bumper at Envision Fabrication back in October.

Dropping the 4runner of to the shop in February. Justin’s mighty “Red Chili” in the background. 3links going in on the front. More Cruise Moab prep.

Progress on rear bumper. Pics by @thehoneybadger.

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It seems this winter has been a bit on the slow side. Granted, I don’t snowboard anymore and usually more of a Summer/Fall guy. Been busy with other things this Winter. Mainly, getting some much needed dental work done. I took a day off recently to attend my clubs annual Snow and Pizza run, but ended up missing as I was a bit tired from another dental visit. A bit bummed to miss, always a fun outing.

Snow Pizza Run 2014.

This past Friday, I dropped my 4runner off with my pals at Envision Fabrication to get a rear bumper built. Pretty excited to be getting this built! Especially with Cruise Moab right around the corner:).

My 4runner at Envision Fabrication to get a rear bumper built:).

Lastly, a nice little plug from work.

Seems like it’s been a minute since my last visit up to the cabin. For being only an hour away, sometimes it seems further than that.. December, I wanted to get up and had plans too, New Years being one of them. Yet with all the dental work I’ve had lately, I’ve been a bit worn out (mentaly). Finally last Friday I decided I had enough and headed up to the cabin. Needed.

After making fresh tracks to the pond in the Upper Meadows, I settled in for the night next to the pot bellow stove in the winter quarters, dozing off a few times. The next morning I woke early to watch the sun dance across Mt. Evans (now Mt. Bluesky) before heading back downtown.

I always love how quiet things can get with a fresh layer of snow.

A winter wonderland as I dropped down into the property. Snowed most of the afernoon.

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Excited to have another Wanderin’ The West calendar put together!

Some prettuy awesome awesome trip throughout Colorado, Utah and Texas this year.

The calendar is a small wall calendar measuring 8.5″ x 11″ when open.

Was another great year for travels. 2022 seemed to be all about Colorado. A good mix of old and new, all while hanging out with great friends.

20$ (shipping included)

A little late in getting this posted, but do have ten calendars available:).

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A little late getting this post up ( my fault), but do have ten calendars available.

January

February

May

June

July

October

I originally planned to get up to the cabin for my birthday (12/04), but ended up laying low after a long dentist visit the Friday before. So instead, I headed up the weekend after. It was nice to get away from the downtown noise for a night. Had a bit of time to enjoy the property, then got a fire going in the winter quarters- always relaxing. Got up at my normal time for work (2am) and drove down to work. The moon was bright enough to drive out of the property with no lights:). Definitely a much needed visit!

Always a great view of Mt. Bluesky as you come into the property.

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Enjoying the last of the sun in the Upper Meadows.

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Some of my favorite sunrises from the past year while at work. Though my start time is early, and wake up time even earlier, I’ve come to love catching a good sunrise while cranking away. Being out at the airport (DIA) and a bit exposed, it seems we get a lot of great sunrises. Here are some of my favorites from the past year.

Enjoy! I know I did!

December, 2021

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With our original plans for this years Outlaws Run not working out as planned, we decided on a long weekend in November to NW Texas. With the hopes of some warmer weather. This would be my first time exploring that part of Texas. Always fun to see new country. We spent most of our time around Lake Meredith. For our last night, after breaking up the drive North, we camped outside Springer, NM.

Crossing into the panhandle of Oklahoma.

A moody evening across Oklahoma.

Finally into Texas.

First nights camp near Lake Meredith.

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Living in Downtown Denver, I didn’t feel like dealing with all the noise from the Halloween weekend. So, even though I work on Sunday, decided to sneak up to the cabin for a night. The weather was perfect. Tried to make a visit to my favorite tree only to be turned around by some trees that been blown over on the road. Back at the cabin, I got a fire going in the Winter Quarters and settled in for the night. Up at 2am to make my 5am start time at work ( I clocked in at 4am). A much needed night at the cabin.

Crazy to think that this was my first visit to the cabin since mid August….

Mt. Blue Sky.

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Had the chance to sneak up to the hills with a good friend this past weekend to ride the Georgetown Loop and enjoy the Fall colors. We rode the Loop during a cool Friday morning, after making a stop at Cabin Creek Brewery. Saturday, before heading back down to Denver, I stopped in Silver Plume for a quick stroll along the old grade of the Argentine Central to enjoy the Fall Colors. As I was taking in the Fall colors, noticed that it snowed the night before, with that fresh white stuff around 10k ft… A much relaxing weekend.

First train ride of the day on the Georgetown Loop. Cool temps and fall colors.

Morning light on #111 as it crosses over the Devels Gate High bridge.

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