Got some new toys for my computer yesterday. I love getting new things.
Anyways, so more on my trip thing I want to do.
I need to figure some things out here, so lets travel down the road of thinking of random ass shit I would want to build/get for this.
First off we need a vehicle. I sure as fuck aint going to take my firebird nor will I be taking anything that starts with a Fo and ends with a cus. So looking at my options I pretty much ignore all reasonable choices and reliable choices and decide I really want to get a Land Rover for this. Why you ask? Cause I like em. I will have to go over it and verify that it should make it on the journey.
So first Item I need is a 98-04 Land Rover Discovery/Discover II. Then I will need to bring things to make sure I am ready for minor emergencies, oil/trans fluids, fix a flat, spare tire and whatever else.
Next I will need to figure out if I want to install some sort of navigation setup. I could use my phone for it, but whats the fun in that? I will have to look into what devices would be good if I don’t integrate it into my next item.
A car-puter. Either build a micro atx setup and stuff it in the back or put together a Beagle Board. I will need to integrate it into the cars audio system so that means I will have to put a decent aftermarket audio setup in there. Might as well add some subs if I am going that far. I could then tether my phone or make it a hot spot and then access the net on it, then again, I will be bringing my laptop.
I think building something that can track and send the GPS info to say google maps would be cool. Something that is completely automated, again I could use my phone but what is the fun in that?
I will be bringing my XL-1 so maybe I will grab up a Canon Rebel and use that for pictures. The XL-1 takes horrible stills.
Hmm… I feel the need to hit newegg up and look at things. This is going to get expensive fast for no reason. It’s going to be awesome.