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The 4Runner's first snow (hail), tornado warning, and super cell. All at once in the Black Hills of South Dakota. (Click for video)

Badlands National Park Badlands National Park Badlands National Park Badlands National Park Mt Rushmore ecKo's new mascot, Perry in Billings, MT Billings, MT Yellowstone National Park A rental (!!) 4Runner Trail and me at Yellowstone National Park Yellowstone National Park...

St Louis, MO St Louis, MO There she is... way down there Sweet upgrade to the Executive Suite at Westin St Louis Sweet upgrade to the Executive Suite at Westin St Louis Falls Park, Sioux Falls Falls Park, Sioux Falls

Ketchikan Ok, I realize this is completely out of chronological order, but I liked this shot from today so much that I had to share it. This is the 4Runner headed up Brown Mountain in Ketchikan, Alaska today.

@ ripcord- thanks! I actually dropped and broke my camera in the badlands so I have a few days of cheesy iPhone pics. But Nikon was kind enough to send me a loaner so im good to go now. @supra- they are rigid industries lights and I bought them from Teaka toys in wilmington NC.

Movin for work! And because Alaska is what I call home these days.

Days 5-6 Days 5-6. Atlantic Beach NC to Gatlinburg Tennessee Load 'er up. Let's go. Passing through Asheville NC Spotted in Asheville NC This is I-40 (aka Die 40) through the Great Smokies... ... but I prefer this view of the Smokies Better ecKo in the Great Smokies ecKo in the...

Nope! Recalibrated myself both with 4 wheels off the ground and sitting on level ground. Took it to a Toyota Dealer who said I needed to put some more miles on it to let it settle (I had 4k on the lift at the time). Once I had 6k on the lift, I took it to another dealer who said the lean was...

Road Trip Days 1-2 Road Trip Days 1-2. Outer Banks-- Kitty Hawk NC to Atlantic Beach NC Official Start Point of the road trip. Wright Brothers Memorial, Kitty Hawk NC Headed down the outer banks Eastern-most point of the Road Trip! Eastern-most point of the Road Trip! Pamlico...

Lights Install Installation of the four Rigid SR 6" Specters across the front and one SR 6" flood on either side. The outside lights are turned outwards to spread the light out a little more. Custom fab work and install by Teaka Toys in Wilmington, NC Side Flood Lights Side Flood...

That was wheels off the ground. There's a toyota part number on the thing, so I assume that means it's stock! I'll get under there as soon as I get home and grab some more photos. There's a tropical depression hitting us right now, so I gotta wait until I get under the cover of my garage...

So here's a strange situation. Brought my truck to Toyota Dealer today to get the 10k service. They're unable to change the oil filter without removing the sway bar because it's in the way. They're telling me it's an aftermarket sway bar, which I confirmed with the selling dealer is not the...

I know you can drive on the ocean side. I've never driven on the sound side.

Movin! Which is nice in that I don't have to worry about driving back right away.

Hey that's a fun idea. But the closest I get to Vancouver is Bellingham, WA and Seattle, WA on 14/15 June. Well, I suppose I do actually get way closer as I pass through the Strait of Georgia on the Alaska Ferry. Want to cruise down into Washington??