DEC 2018
The annual holiday roadtrip south to the Ocala National Forest in Florida… [read]
16-30 NOV 2018
Scooting West Africa on the Atlantic coast in Senegal and Gambia … [read]
1-15 NOV 2018
Paris with friends and time to plan for upcoming travel beyond… [read]
OCT 2018
Back on Long Island, learning new skills and preparing for something different… [read]
SEP 2018
Navigating the Anza Borrego Badlands and some sand dunes with Rebelle U… [read]
22-31 AUG 2018
Learning to ride in preparation for something completely new… [read]
8-21 AUG 2018
A peaceful summer interlude with friends in a favorite Serbian village… [read]
1-7 AUG 2018
Learning and having fun at the Ladies Offroad Network annual convention… [read]
22-31 JUL 2018
A brief stop in Moab before the Ladies Offroad Network convention… [read]
9-21 JUL 2018
Welding at the first annual Woman and Machine New England… [read]
1-8 JUL 2018
Got some solid time on dirt bikes at DC Dirt Camp’s training weekend… [read]
24-30 JUN 2018
More map and compass practice not far from home in New York… [read]
11-24 JUN 2018
Nothing better than wandering Paris streets in summertime… [read]
7-10 JUN 2018
Made it for the Jeep Invasion and fun antics of the annual Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival… [read]
1-6 JUN 2018
Roadtrip across Pennsylvania to Butler, with some stops for offroad fun enroute… [read]
MAY 2018
Back for the 2nd Annual Wheelers Overland Adventure at AOAA to teach more on navigation… [read]
16-30 APR 2018
Back home and stepping outside the comfort zone to learn a new skill… [read]
4-15 APR 2018
Exploring ancient ruins of the Sahara while scouting in Sudan… [read]
29 MAR-3 APR 2018
Heading into the Western Desert in the Egyptian Sahara… [read]
22-28 MAR 2018
Time in Paris with friends before heading to the desert… [read]
16-21 MAR 2018
Winter is not letting go in the city of light… [read]
1-15 MAR 2018
Spending some quiet time on Long Island… [read]
FEB 2018
Checking out some new trails that have opened up in PA… [read]
JAN 2018
Roadtrip from Vegas to Glamis for some sand dune training… [read]
DEC 2017
Holiday roadtrip from New York to Ocala National Forest in Florida… [read]
16-30 NOV 2017
A short trip to Paris and the Grande Fete des Touaregs… [read]
1-15 NOV 2017
A stop in St. Petersburg Florida for family visits and some time on the water… [read]
OCT 2017
On the trail at the annual Women’s Wheeling Day, Rausch Creek… [read]
18-30 SEP 2017
Exploratory scouting along ancient caravan routes in Kyrgyzstan… [read]
1-17 SEP 2017
Dune driving skills with Rebelle U at the Imperial Sand Dunes… [read]
15-31 AUG 2017
Overlanding to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon… [read]
8-14 AUG 2017
Guiding at the 9th annual Topless for Tatas, at Rausch Creek… [read]
1-7 AUG 2017
On the road in Serbia along the Danube border with Romania… [read]
JULY 2017
Helping out with the plum harvest in a small Serbian village… [read]
JUNE 2017
Return to Paris to see some good friends and favorite places… [read]
MAY 2017
Teaching nav at the 1st Annual Wheelers Overland Adventure, AOAA… [read]
22-30 APR 2017
Looping back to Djanet during last few days in Algeria… [read]
15-21 APR 2017
Exploring the Tadrart in Algeria near the Libyan border… [read]
8-14 APR 2017
Scouting in the Sahara in the southeast of Algeria… [read]
1-7 APR 2017
Pre-running an overland loop at AOAA for Wheelers Adventure… [read]
MAR 2017
Back home in New York for planning and prep to finish out winter… [read]
FEB 2017
Sand dune training at Glamis with Barlow Adventures… [read]
JAN 2017
A trip along El Camino del Diablo on the US-Mexican border… [read]
DEC 2016
Holiday roadtrip to Ocala with a stop at Big Creek Rocks, Uwharrie, NC… [read]
NOV 2016
A brief visit to Paris to catch up with friends post-rally… [read]
13-31 OCT 2016
Team Engage successfully completed the first annual Rebelle Rally… [read]
8-12 OCT 2016
Final week of rally prep, navigation practice and scouting in Nevada… [read]
1-7 OCT 2016
Sable the Rebelle Rally Jeep is ready to roll and we are enroute for Reno… [read]
26-30 SEP 2016
Team Engage #124 gearing up for the upcoming Rebelle Rally event… [read]
19-25 SEP 2016
Getting hardcore land nav workout at Orienteering event… [read]
12-18 SEP 2016
Training continues in the dunes with a realistic night recovery scenario… [read]
5-11 SEP 2016
Driving a navigational simulation that mirrors a rally day… [read]
29 AUG – 4 SEP 2016
Working on precision nav and driving skills with maps and plotting… [read]
23-28 AUGUST 2016
Training for speed in the desert with the Rod Hall Drive crew… [read]
15-22 AUGUST 2016
Team Engage is official and training in Reno for the Rebelle Rally… [read]
8-14 AUGUST 2016
Trail guiding for the 8th Annual Topless For Tatas event at Rausch Creek… [read]
1-7 AUGUST 2016
On the trail in southern Serbia, exploring a loop from Golija to Kapaonik… [read]
JULY 2016
Some time in Serbia with friends helping out for the annual plum harvest… [read]
JUNE 2016
Expedition to Mongolia in support of the Mongolian Bankhar Dog Project… [read]
16-31 MAY 2016
A brief stopover for Overland Expo West then on to Mongolia Expedition… [read]
1-15 MAY 2016
A short visit in Paris where tensions mount and people are angry… [read]
APRIL 2016
Mission specific training with OEX for the Mongolia expedition… [read]
MARCH 2016
Enjoying some outdoor time near home on LI while preparing the next project… [read]
FEBRUARY 2016
Glamis Rebelle ladies weekend and exploring Anza Borrego… [read]
JANUARY 2016
Arizona and the border, scouting El Camino del Diablo… [read]
DECEMBER 2015
Some time at home, maps and planning for the upcoming year… [read]
NOVEMBER 2015
New York city and a night with the Gazelle organization… [read]
15-31 OCT 2015
Moab training with Bill Burke and solo expedition into the Maze… [read]
1-14 OCT 2015
Enjoying the trails and back country roads at Vermont Overland Rally… [read]
SEPTEMBER 2015
Back to Paris for some time to reconnect with friends… [read]
AUGUST 2015
700 Jeeps join 7th annual Topless for Tatas event at Rausch Creek… [read]
JULY 2015
Another incredible journey on the Rubicon trail with Barlow Adventures… [read]
JUNE 2015
Road trip to PA and record-setting Jeep Invasion at Bantam Festival… [read]
MAY 2015
Arizona camping, jeeping and teaching at Overland Expo West… [read]
APRIL 2015
Checking out the trails at Rausch Creek after winter melt… [read]
MARCH 2015
Training with master trainer Bill Burke in Uwharrie, NC… [read]
FEBRUARY 2015
Saying goodbye to Paris and heading back to NY… [read]
JANUARY 2015
Scouting the Sahara across Mauritania, special report… [read]
15-31 DECEMBER 2014
Solo road trip from Las Vegas, Nevada to Death Valley in California… [read]
1-14 DECEMBER 2014
Exploring the deserts of the southwest and working out in the dunes… [read]
NOVEMBER 2014
Back to the familiar streets of Paris for some planning and time with friends… [read]
OCTOBER 2014
On the road for Overland Expo East, Vermont Overland and Rausch Creek trails… [read]
SEPTEMBER 2014
Moab Jeep trails with Barlow Adventures and trail time at Rausch Creek… [read]
AUGUST 2014
Topless for Tatas annual charity event at Rausch Creek, and fun on the trails… [read]
JULY 2014
Summer Jeep fun with good friends at the Wharton State Forest, NJ… [read]
JUNE 2014
Jeeping across Pennsylvania from Rausch Creem to the Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival in Butler… [read]
MAY 2014
A quick trip to Arizona to enjoy the backcountry around Sedona and checkout this year’s Overland Expo West… [read]
APRIL 2014
The journey back from the Gazelle Rally in Morocco, getting re-acquainted with the trails at Rausch Creek… [read]
29 MAR 2014
THE FINISH LINE. Team 171 USnomads reaches the beach at Essaouira for the ceremonial finish… [read]
28 MAR 2014
THE ROAD TO ESSAOURIA: Teams left the desert heading west, toward the coast for the Rally’s ceremonial end… [read]
27 MAR 2014
LEG 6: FOUM ZGUID LOOP. The final segment of the competition takes teams on a relatively short loop south… [read]
26 MAR 2014
LEG 5: THE SECOND MARATHON, DAY TWO. Another long day today, as teams work their way across Chegaga… [read]
25 MAR 2014
LEG 5: THE SECOND MARATHON, DAY ONE. Teams head into some of the most difficult terrain they will face… [read]
24 MAR 2014
LEG 4: THE FIRST MARATHON, DAY TWO. The long segment ends, bringing teams to a new bivouac at Tinfou… [read]
23 MAR 2014
LEG 4: THE FIRST MARATHON, DAY ONE. Start of two-day segment where teams camp in desert alone… [read]
22 MAR 2014
LEG 3: THE DUNES OF MERZOUGA. The Gazelles face the intimidating heights of the famed Erg Chebbi… [read]
21 MAR 2014
LEG 2: NEJAKH NORTH LOOP. The teams loop north today, in the area of Errachida then return to base… [read]
20 MAR 2014
LEG 1: NEJAKH SOUTH LOOP. The first day of the real competition begins as teams head south into the desert… [read]
19 MAR 2014
PROLOGUE: Calibration of odometers in the morning, followed by a sample of the competition course… [read]
18 MAR 2014
The Gazelles continue the drive from the port of Tangiers to Erfoud… [read]
17 MAR 2014
Getting Ready to Roll: Teams use the day on the ferry to prepare their maps, and practice plotting… [read]
16 MAR 2014
On the Road to Morocco: The Gazelles continue the drive from France to Spain, where they load onto the ferry… [read]
15 MAR 2014
The Grand Depart: The ceremonial start of the 24th edition of the Rallye Aicha des Gazelles in front of the Eiffel tower at place Trocadero… [read]
14 MAR 2014
Becoming Gazelles: The team goes for “technical verification” day, the Jeep gets “stickered” and they are given their official Gazelle Rally vests… [read]
8 – 13 MAR 2014
Final countdown to the Rally this week, as we gather last minute supplies, make sure the Jeep is ready, and spend some time with friends… [read]
1 – 7 MAR 2014
The adventure begins with packing for the rally and travel to Paris, where we visit the Jeep and sort details with great anticipation… [read]
22 – 28 FEB 2014
Back to the dunes with Barlow Jeep School, intensive driving, work on precise navigation, prep of the Jeep, and the team gets set to go … [read]
15 – 21 FEB 2014
The team’s doing more work on land nav in sand and the 2014 Gazelle Rally team roster is live on the Rally site… [read]
8 – 14 FEB 2014
Team training in southern California, land navigation simulation at Johnson Valley and in the Imperial Sand Dunes … [read]
1 – 7 FEB 2014
With about a month to go before the start of the 24th edition of the Rally, Team 171 USnomads is getting ready… [read]
17-31 JAN 2014
Preparations for the 2014 edition of the Rally are underway, route for the 2014 course released… [read]
1-17 JAN 2014
Moonlight run to Mexico with Tierra del Sol, more official Gazelle training in the Imperial Sand Dunes and Ocotillo Wells… [read]