It would be easy to say that our jeep adventures started when we got a new Jeep Unlimited in 2013, but really our adventures together start with us. Our jeeps are just tools that allow us to get out and spend more time with each other and share the beauty that surrounds us, without the distractions that come from the modern day world and our chosen careers in the tech industry.
Debbie is a Program Manager specializing in large scale migration, deployment, and upgrade of data centers. Currently she drives a 2017 2-door Jeep JK Wrangler Rubicon and in the past has had everything from a Rubicon to a YJ. She's the photographer and videographer of the team and also enjoys Scuba diving and building wood gear clocks.
Jesse is a Senior Build Engineer for a major software company. Currently he drives a 2013 Jeep JK Wrangler Rubicon Unlimited and in the past has had a 68 Bronco and Jeep XJ. Jesse also enjoys maps, navigation, making random websites, and making sawdust with various woodworking tools.
We both grew up in the small town of Colville, WA. We've known each other since 1980 or so when we met on the playground at the merry-go-round. And, while it took us awhile to realize what was really missing in our lives, we finally got married in 2010.
In early 2013 we purchased a bright green JK, and promptly named it The Green Monster. In mid 2013 Debbie decided to purchase her own smaller, two-door sport model. Why two Jeeps? Because we both like to drive, we both like to explore, and we like to bring friends along with us when we can. This allows us to share the challenge and to carry enough gear to keep ourselves comfortable at campsites and on the trail. While Debbie has since traded the sport in for a newer Rubi, Jesse still enjoys his Green Monster...though with several modifications added since then!
Jesse is a Senior Build Engineer for a major software company. Currently he drives a 2013 Jeep JK Wrangler Rubicon Unlimited and in the past has had a 68 Bronco and Jeep XJ. Jesse also enjoys maps, navigation, making random websites, and making sawdust with various woodworking tools.
We both grew up in the small town of Colville, WA. We've known each other since 1980 or so when we met on the playground at the merry-go-round. And, while it took us awhile to realize what was really missing in our lives, we finally got married in 2010.
In early 2013 we purchased a bright green JK, and promptly named it The Green Monster. In mid 2013 Debbie decided to purchase her own smaller, two-door sport model. Why two Jeeps? Because we both like to drive, we both like to explore, and we like to bring friends along with us when we can. This allows us to share the challenge and to carry enough gear to keep ourselves comfortable at campsites and on the trail. While Debbie has since traded the sport in for a newer Rubi, Jesse still enjoys his Green Monster...though with several modifications added since then!
Also in 2013 we added Emma to our family. She is a Purebred Border Collie and is our official Jeep Dog. We had so much fun with her in that first year that we decided to add a second Border Collie to our family in 2014 and named her Amber. They go everywhere we are allowed to take them and even a few places where we're not sure we are supposed to! They are always willing to go explore and never wander more than a few yards from us. They have been the perfect addition to our family!
This blog will be quite a bit of historical adventuring combined with all of our new adventures. Here's to another year of new places, new roads,
and new friends. It is our hope that you follow along as we share some of the adventure that awaits. We hope we can inspire you to get outside and see for yourself what can't be seen on a computer screen.
