I'm taking the family on a 2 day excursion into the great Wichita Mountains of Oklahoma.  In preparation, we have packed snacks, gps, a portable dvd player, and an ipod full of music.  But even with all of that, I find myself wishing I had a vehicle from this website. 

 

Being that I've had a taste of greatness, albeit a disappointing one, by owning a Landrover Discovery, I think I will feel incomplete until I have one of these.  Of course I know that's not true, but could it be that I would be maybe a little closer to complete?  Check out the video from Roadloans.com.  

 

I think I'm in love.  For those of you who dig off road vehicles, not just as eye candy, but as they were designed to be (actually go off road), I hereby introduce to you the Dakar Rally.  I was milling about on these here interwebs and came across the Dakar when looking on NASCAR's site, learning that Robby Gordon was racing in this year's event.  My interest sparked, I was opened up to a whole new world of coolness.  I have trouble enjoying NASCAR (thought that is changing) because I stereotypically don't like to watch cars go round in circles.  But this is different, as the race is run in multiple stages across thousands of miles of very rough terrain.  In addition, it appears that there are 4 types of vehicles, ranging from motorcycles, quads (4 wheelers), cars, and trucks.  It is post apocalyptic sci fi in the making!  I urge you to become a fan of this, as I am.  Check out the official site here.