Not to marriage, of course, 'cause we're already married. I have the go-ahead to look at buying a 4x4 for overland and camping adventures starting in 2015!
So now I'm going to have to pick something, and buy it. I've set myself a reasonable budget - $10000 - to cover the following:
- Purchase of a 4x4
- Proper wheels & tires
- Insurance for one year
- Safety and recovery gear
- Basic modifications necessary to get started (e.g. skid plates, if they're missing)
- Costs related to any special events (entry fees, etc); I'm probably going to head across the border for a few events with Vermont Overland http://www.vermontoverland.com/
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This sounds like a pretty good budget, but remember that here in Quebecistan, car prices are higher (in Canadian dollars, no less) and I need to have winter-rated tires as well as summer off-road tires. And this must be a family-friendly vehicle that can pull a decent-sized tent trailer.
I have a number of ideas, which I'll be sharing here over the next couple of weeks, but if you have any suggestions, I'll be glad to have them.
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I'M SO EXCITED!