Donn Friedman

Assistant Managing Editor at Albuquerque Journal

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Articles

Essential Overland Gear: Communication is key

1 week ago | abqjournal.com | Donn Friedman

Real overlanders usually use ham radios for communication, said Nicolas Villescas of New Mexico-Expedition at a recent rigs and coffee meetup in Rio Rancho. But there are simpler ways to start talking on the road if you have two or more vehicles. If you have cellphone service, you are ready to communicate as long as you have a car charger. But the whole point of adventuring is to get off the grid. Low-power walkie-talkies work well between vehicles.
The original Laguna Burger is always worth a stop

1 week ago | abqjournal.com | Donn Friedman

The original is usually the best. Located just off Interstate 40 at the eastern edge of the Pueblo of Laguna, the original Laguna Burger and Route 66 Pit Stop beckons travelers. It is on the east side of the I-40 convenience store on historic U.S. Route 66. The immaculate dining room was nearly empty around 2 p.m. on a recent Sunday when I placed my order for a Laguna Burger ($10.99) with no lettuce or tomato.
From The Thing to a Land Rover Defender, vintage vehicles take on the Southern Cross Xpedition

1 week ago | abqjournal.com | Donn Friedman

Onlookers ogled vintage vehicles in a corner booth at Overland Expo West in Flagstaff this past weekend. Old timers recalled the days when overlanding was for the hardy, and you had to earn your adventure stripes with scratches and dings and bangs and bruises rather than buying a ready-to-go, four-wheel drive luxury rig. Youngsters circled and marveled at the rusty, trusty steeds with all old school mechanical parts except for their rooftop tents.
From The Thing to a Land Rover Defender, vintage vehicles take on the Southern Cross Xpedition

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Donn Friedman

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Overland Expo West 2025 hits Flagstaff from May 16-18

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Donn Friedman

May 12—Overland Expo West opens Friday, May 16, in Flagstaff and I plan to be there. It is one of five yearly Overland Expo shows in the U.S."It is the premier overlanding event series in the world — no other event offers the scope of classes taught by the world's leading experts alongside a professional-level trade show that brings together all the camping and vehicle and motorcycle equipment and services you need to get outfitted," according to its website.
Overland Expo West 2025 hits Flagstaff from May 16-18

3 weeks ago | abqjournal.com | Donn Friedman

Overland Expo West opens Friday, May 16, in Flagstaff and I plan to be there. It is one of five yearly Overland Expo shows in the U.S.“It is the premier overlanding event series in the world — no other event offers the scope of classes taught by the world’s leading experts alongside a professional-level trade show that brings together all the camping and vehicle and motorcycle equipment and services you need to get outfitted,” according to its website. kAmx’G6 366?
Essential Overland Gear: Air compressor

3 weeks ago | abqjournal.com | Donn Friedman

Sometimes all of us feel a little flat. That’s true of your tires as well. It used to be every gas station had air compressors in their parking lots and if you didn’t have an air gauge, the friendly station attendant would loan one. Those were the days of free air. Now, if you are lucky, the station will have a pay station to fill your tires, but it almost always requires a credit card and in most cases the compressor is in poor repair. So what’s a driver to do?
Day-by-day travel log ABQ to Alaska

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Donn Friedman

May 11—The start of the trail to Alaska begins here. In the Northeast Heights of Albuquerque. Although would-be overlanders should have go-bags packed and ready to roll, some planning is necessary for a 4-week, nearly 9,000-mile road adventure. Here's how we got ready for our bucket list adventure. Countdown to the roadFind accommodations? Was Denali National Park and Preserve open at this time? The National Parks website said yes and has its own website for camping reservations, reservedenali.com.
Essential Overland Gear: Paper almanac

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Donn Friedman

May 5—An almanac. On paper. It works when you don't have cellphone service. Keep one like the "New Mexico Atlas of Recreation" by Benchmark Maps in your vehicle. It costs $26.95. This county-by-county guide shows roads including highways, county roads and dirt roads across the state. It is in its 11th edition and includes field-checked back roads, GPS grids and detailed maps of the cities.
Show Journal Outside your rig!

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Donn Friedman

May 5—Aaron Ketner sent Journal Outside a photo of his setup: Tepui Roof Tent, 4x Innovations steel rear bumper/swingout, custom rear leaf springs by Alcan Spring of Colorado, refreshed front suspension with Bilstein 5100 struts, Method Wheels, Big 7 wire kit with 140 amp alternator upgrade. Ketner and his wife own Plata Coffee and host a "Rigs and Coffee" meet up once a month on the second Saturday. Plata Coffee is located at 8325 Second St. NW in Los Ranchos De Albuquerque.