Capulin Volcano and the Northwest Passage 2016, Part One

Posted on January 17, 2017January 23, 2017 by Okierover

I really wanted to get out on the trail this fall and I felt like it was my turn to plan and lead a trip. I looked for a non-OU-Football weekend and found two one in September and one in November. The initial inspiration for the Capulin Volcano trip was seeing a similar trip in OutdoorX4 magazine. We had some interest in the trip from several people in the Oklahoma Land Rover Owners group but in the end only two of us made the commitment to the overland adventure.

Day One

Mr. Fisher and I got the Big White Bus loaded and started out on a pleasant Saturday morning and headed to our rendezvous with Erik O’Neal and his Discovery 2 in Okarche, Oklahoma. […]

Back to the Future

Posted on June 15, 2014June 12, 2014 by Okierover

Happy Father’s Day to all you dads out there. My son, Diet Mountain Drew, works at the OnCue on Flood in Norman. When he was leaving the other day a special treat rolled up. Yes, that is a replica Delorean outfitted like the famous auto from the Back to the Future franchise. Diet Mountain Drew said[…]

SCARR – Day One

Posted on April 3, 2014April 16, 2014 by Okierover

The South Central Area Rover Rally was finally upon us. Leading in to it, I have had the worst two weeks professionally in my career. My wife has been my rock through it all and wanted me to get away for a trip. Mr. Fisher’s life recently has not been a cake walk either and Mrs. Fisher was also happy to see him out of the house doing something fun.

I’m going to stop here and thank both of them. You two are the best wives any two guys could possibly have. Your support to us is never-ending and we are very appreciative. Thank you.

Thursday started cold and blustery in Norman. Mr. Fisher and I organized our kit and got it loaded on to the Range Rover. It seemed like a lot of kit for a three-day event but we wanted to be comfortable. Even with all the kit we managed to forget several items: […]

An Old Classic on an Old Route

Posted on February 17, 2014February 21, 2014 by Okierover

I was up in Oklahoma City on Sunday. My friend Grant was trying out for the Oklahoma City Energy. I told him I’d come up and watch him play. He is a good soccer player and I believe he had a legitimate chance to make the final two squads from which 3 or 4 players[…]

1969 Cord

Posted on February 7, 2014February 21, 2014 by Okierover

I was eating at VZD’s on an unusually pretty day back in January when I spied what appeared to be a Cord pull up in front. The owner came in and I asked him if that was indeed a Cord. He said it was a 1969. Four hundred were made. He told me about them[…]

A Classic Next to a Classic

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Okierover

A classic next to my Classic. I asked the fellow driving the rolling advertisement, “May I take a picture of your classic next to my classic.” He looked at me like I had just spit on his sister. I repeated myself, “Can I take a picture of your car next to mine?” To this he[…]

What is wrong with me?

Posted on September 13, 2013 by Okierover

The answer to the question “What is wrong with me?” can be partly answered by reading James Ruppert’s post on Hemmings Daily. He seems to have nailed what is wrong with all of us who drive or want to some day drive the classic automobile that is sitting in their garage. James Ruppert writes for Bangernomics.He has[…]

Beautiful Automobiles

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Okierover

1937 Delahaye 135MS Roadster One of my favorite bloggers, NavyOne at the Mellow Jihadi posted a link to an Art Deco era car slideshow back in July, 2013. Those are some beautiful cars. My favorite is the one I’ve posted, the 1937 Delahaye 135MS. The online article refers to the autos as “sensual”. I couldn’t agree more.More[…]

Rolls Royce Anyone?

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Okierover

You don’t see one of those everyday. Rolls Royce Limo. Funny I see one of these while NPR is discussing The Great Gatsby and the excesses of the roaring twenties. What’s the line from Scarface?Nothing exceeds like excess. Thanks for reading, and Happy Rovering.

Classic Iron

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Okierover

You don’t see this everyday.It was beautiful. Roof rack, immaculate paint, and the driver had a smile on his face you couldn’t wipe off with an angle grinder. I’m afraid to ask what it cost to restore it. Thanks for reading and Happy Rovering.