David's Life

2026-05-28

I like the see-through nature of my rig

It’s fun to see when the doors and/or freedom flaps are off

Zoe knows how to keep cool

She finds the shady spots while I’m airing up.

Luckily, it wasn’t me and nobody was hurt! We even managed to put out the rig and the woods too. A combo of splashing water and the fire extinguishers all three of us had. Wow! Be prepared. Also, practice accessing your fire extinguisher and checking it. Sometimes your gear can shift around and make it harder to get out than you’d want in an emergency…

I added a collapsible bucket to my safety gear after this. I wished I’d had one to help with getting water where we needed it.

I made this look easy (on the second try) 🤪

Hanging with friends in Vinton County

It’s always fun to run some of the “unmaintained county roads” in SE Ohio. Check out the angle of my hood compared to their rig. I wouldn’t want to have to deliver mail or drive a school bus around there! Hahahaha.

2026-05-27

Heading home after a long day of riding

The end of GOAT segment 2

I managed to finish this in the same day I started it, hahaha. I ended at Lake Vesuvius near Ironton. I got to take a look at the remains of this old coal fired blast furnace :)

Off-roading more like a rally car.

The smoother, gravel roads meant I could have some fun ripping through the trails. 40mph felt like 80🤪

Along the way I got this cool pic

I liked the way the trail looped through the various state and national forests. I’ve lost counter after five or six. A fun way to spend an afternoon.

GOAT segment 1 finished, finally…

The weekend before last, I set out for the THIRD time to finish the 3rd segment of the great Ohio adventure trail. I finally did it and was treated to this serene view at Shawnee lake. Now on to number two!

2026-05-26

Zoe’s just happy to be along for the ride❤️

Right in the middle of an endurance run…

I’ve heard about the 24 hour endurance runs they do through Ohio, West Virginia, and other places. A week ago this weekend, I found myself jumping onto the trail right in the middle of a host of other folks doing just that! It was fun to run with them for a while, use them as pacers, and also be used as one sometimes. It was nice to have so many other folks around to help each other if needed. It made me realize that I had found the route they use, so I could try it myself, get a good feel for the experience of it, and not have to do it under the clock. I’d rather enjoy the scenery and side quests a little more. It’s also easier on your rig if you’re taking your time. Johnny and I plan to hit a couple GOAT segments in a week or so, it will be a good test!