Yellowstone Boardwalk – photo by Margie Costa It’s Bruce from TN22, the Gray Ghost again. I’m excited to be back and share more tips on taking great photos with your iPhone camera. Turning your iPhone upside down to take a photo may sound counterintuitive, but it can result in some stunning shots. When you flip your phone upside down, you are changing the camera’s perspective, allowing you to capture a unique angle you may not have achieved otherwise. For example, if you’re taking a photo of a flower or a small object, flipping your phone upside down and getting closer

Greetings, Earthcruiser owners! I am pleased to introduce myself to this community of travelers and adventurers. My name is Bruce Costa; my wife, Margie, and I own TN22, the Gray Ghost. I am a lifelong amateur photographer passionate about capturing the beauty of the natural world. Over the years, I have owned various cameras, but the iPhone camera has become one of my favorites. Its compact size, ease of use, and advanced features have made it an indispensable tool in my camera bag. Today, I would like to share a few of the features of the iPhone camera. The iPhone

No matter why or how you overland, our list offers some inspiration for the coming year. Idaho Sometimes overlooked for its neighbors to the west and south, you don’t want to sleep on all Idaho has to offer. With a Backroads Discovery Route that covers over a thousand miles of dirt and gravel and over 62% of the state’s area open to the public, there’s enough in this one state to fill any overlander’s calendar for months. The hardest part of overlanding Idaho may just be picking which area to explore. The Magruder Road Corridor covers the best of the

One of the most frequent questions we’re asked is how to find places to camp outside of public campgrounds. Dispersed camping is often free in National Forests and on BLM land, typically restricted to 14 days at a time, but it’s not always simple or clear to find a spot on which to do so. In this article we’ll cover how to find dispersed camping using these methods: Apps & Websites Accessible Private Land Digital & Physical Maps Forums & Social Media In Person Apps & Websites One of the quickest and easiest ways to find a site is via

It’s no secret that we’re animal lovers here at EarthCruiser. Bend, Oregon, has the reputation as one of the most dog-friendly towns in the U.S.A., and we fit right in at our chosen home. From founders Lance and Michelle’s trusty German shepherd, Strewth, to employee and owner pets ranging from chihuahuas, labradoodles, huskies to rescues (and even the occasional cat), it’s a rare day at headquarters that doesn’t involve an animal or two. Pets and overlanding seem a match made in heaven. Who doesn’t love bringing their furry companions with them to enjoy and explore the outdoors? Here we offer

It sounds simple enough. You have narrowed down the seemingly endless list of places you’d like to go overlanding and have even figured out when you’d like to go. Now you just need to plan your route. Where do you begin? What resources are available to help with your research? What does an ideal route even look like? Designing a good trip is more than just connecting the dots between the start and finish. If you get it right, you’re hitting the area’s highlights and some off-the-beaten-path experiences. You’re spending just enough time behind the wheel every day to arrive

“Give him whatever he wants!” my husband shouted as I scrambled out of the path of the angry honey badger. Dust flying, it barreled into the dinner table of our camp in the Okavango Delta of Botswana. Later, I’d find out my husband had actually said, “let him go wherever he wants,” but at the time, complying with the demands of the furry terrorist seemed like a perfectly reasonable directive. As much as we often overland with the hopes of incredible wildlife sightings, encounters of the uninvited kind can be stressful situations. Think unruly marmots chewing through electrical wires, skunks