The FJ Cruiser Community Rocks …
Colorado Cruisers by COAF
Because this photo safari is mostly in the mountains, during winter, the expedition vehicle is my 2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser (FJC), which is well suited to the conditions. The FJC community is rich, active and very supportive. When building up my first FJC (2007 Special Edition … totaled … another story altogether), my local FJC club and the national FJCrusier Forums were great resources. So when planning this trip, I naturally asked for feedback in the national forums. They did not disappoint.
Shane from FJC Magazine reached out about doing a photo shoot and covering the expedition for the April Issue. Lix10 gave some great advice on the route and possible wildlife along the way. Finally, Coaf volunteered to set up an off-road run with us as well. It sounds like we could have some pretty cool photo-opps along the way.
This is shaping up to be a good thing … a very, very good thing. I don’t know about the rest of the crew, but I am hoping I get something worth submitting to the Aperture Nature Photography Workshops. Learning from Scott Bourne and company at Yellowstone would be amazing.
Peace,
Doug
PS: Here is the updated route.
