Greg Wilder

Composer | Pianist | Music Informatics

Adventure Journal

Adventuring. Overlanding. Camping. Exploration. Backcountry hiking, skiing, snowshoeing, and more!

Ouray, Colorado

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Nestled high in the San Juan Mountains, Ouray was established in the mid-late 19th century by miners in search of sliver and gold. The town sits at about 7,800 feet, but the surrounding mountains frequently exceed 12,000 feet in elevation.

Downtown Ouray

Due to its unique history, the entire length of Main Street is registered as a National Historic District. Here’s a great video summarizing why Ouray is a desirable destination in 2018.

Wait! Did you say that Ouray is the Jeeping Capital of the World?!? Well, Ruby Jean heard you and is ready to go…

Ruby Jean is ready to go

Goodbye Motorhome, Hello Cricket

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When you ask avid RVers how they came to choose their current rig, they’ll often recount all of the not-so-right setups they’ve had. For most, finding the right unit takes a bit of experimentation and while our motorhome offered many wonderful advantages, it simply wasn’t the right fit for us.

Enter the Cricket.

Yeah, it’s a bit strange looking, but it really fits the bill. With a laser cut aluminum super structure, it’s light enough for Ruby Jean to pull.

Cricket on the road

The interior is built like a tank, but it’s is also extremely flexible with lots of truly useful storage.

Cricket interior

Of course it’s more minimal than the motorhome, but it’s not lacking in amenities. The Cricket boasts a kitchen (with hot water and fridge/freezer!), an outdoor shower, and even a cassette toilet!

12-volt fridge

Best of all, everything (except the optional A/C unit) will run for days on the 12-volt dual-battery and 40 lbs. propane system, making off-grid camping a natural choice.

First coffee brew

And keeping those batteries charged is easy with our solar suitcase!

Solar suitcase for off grid camping

Oh, and we don’t have to go camping without our bikes thanks to this handy roof rack.

Cricket roof rack

So let’s quit blabbing about it and hit the road! Hey, those Rocky Mountains look pretty cool…

Leaving New Mexico for the Colorado Rockies

12th Killington Jeep Jamboree

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156 jeeps arrived in Killington, Vermont with more than 350 drivers and riders ready to hit the trails. Alison took the wheel so I got to enjoy the ride and admire the views. The pictures say it all.

And as with every Jamboree, it’s the PEOPLE that make it AMAZING!