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Land Rovers & Coffee
The fourth Land Rover Cars and Coffee event hosted by Cafe 356 in French Creek. Perhaps the most well attended yet, with five defenders (two 110s, a 130, and two 90s) including one ex-MOD military 90, a range rover classic, a couple of discos and a newer lr4, and even a 1971 Rover motorcars coupe.…
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Spotted: 1956 Series 1
A beautiful old 1956 Series 1 88″ making its maiden voyage on a side street in Qualicum Beach. Just completed nut and bolt rebuild from the ground up lovingly over a period of several years, fitted with a canvas hood for summer enjoyment. Its origin story appears to involve the Congo so it has already…
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Spotted: Land Cruiser in Qualicum
A pretty crisp looking 1970 leaf sprung Toyota Land Cruiser at the Annual Show and Shine event in Qualicum Beach. Recently rebuilt from the ground up and finished in Land Cruiser original colour Breath Green with contrasting tan leather seats.
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Daisy Days
In the quiet pause of a daring choice, the heart leaps toward unknown horizons, where high adventure carves the soul into something bolder, brighter. Each brave step, a dance with providence, a single petal of growth toward full blossom. (..Poppy in a daisy field)
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Field Rover
Some grassy field outtakes from after the forest wedding on Vancouver Island. Moody changing skies allowed golden evening light to shine through before fading. A lovely day in a beautiful location at the foot of Mt Arrowsmith, a field of flowers surrounded by forest.
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Rover Wedding
Poppy was invited to participate in a forest wedding on Vancouver Island. A lovely day in a beautiful location at the foot of Mt Arrowsmith, a field of flowers surrounded by forest. The creative director was quite competent and relaxed so it was a great opportunity to get creative without any pressure. Celebrating faithfulness and…
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Rear half shaft
A mighty bang in the rear area of a series rover whilst driving, followed instantly by complete loss of drive is most likely a snapped rear half shaft. The half shafts transfer power from the differential to the hubs of the wheels by means of splines around each end (10 splines in general for most…
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Land Rovers & Coffee
A lovely spring day for a rove, and a chance to connect with some new people over rovers and coffee. The first ever Land Rover Cars and Coffee event hosted by Cafe 356 in French Creek. Attended by around ten rovers overall, including two series 2a, two defenders, and a range of range rovers and…
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Spotted: 1963 Series 2a pickup cab
A lovely series 2a 109″ with pickup cab that has had the same owner for 41 years. During that time it has been a daily driver for decades, been converted from a 5-door station wagon to a 2-door pickup with a Weber carb, and spent many years working on a farm on Vancouver Island. It…
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Spotted: Defender 110 overland
A nicely sorted 110 at the land rovers & coffee event. Clean and crisp in a deep green that almost looks black, hardcase rooftop tent with awning and a diy kitchen/cooking/storage system in the back. Running a td5 and has had some proper work done to keep it up and running since it was new…
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Spotted: Defender 110
A crisp clean looking Defender 110 5 door, spotted by a roving reporter in Qualicum Beach. Appears to be in well-kept original condition, though there is some chequerplate, possibly a puma-era but hard to see the dash. Has European style side marker lights but looks to be left hand drive. Side steps, bush bar, raised…
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Spotted: Series 3 recovery in Eldoret
A hard-working group of recovery rovers on call at Muliro Rd in Eldoret, Kenya, captured by a roving reporter. Still going strong at over 40 years old, these 109″ pickup cab series 3s have been outfitted with reinforced hook supports, hand-operated chain hoists, reflector strips, and emergency lights. One of them may have been retrofitted…
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Spotted: Kapsowar Hospital Defender
A retired ambulance/dispensary Defender at AIC Kapsowar Mission Hospital in Chepkum, Kenya, located north of Eldoret. Bonus sighting of a series 109″ tropical roof and sides hiding in the grass, along with a glimpse of the new replacement ambulance, a HiAce.
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Night lights
The nights are still quite cool, especially on a clear night when the moon and stars cast shadows from the dark forest. By morning there will be frost again, but summer is coming..
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Spotted: series boneyard
A “secret” spot with many potential projects waiting patiently for sponsors to help bring them back to life. Plenty of character and patina, keep them safe and get them going!
Prepare for adventure.
“If you don’t slow down once in awhile, life can pass you by.” Adventures can be far or near, large or small, and each one has a lesson–and a story.