#adventure-adjacent — Public Fediverse posts

Spring Colors Blurred and the Mirror

A dusky shot of 222 southbound somewhere near the Berks/Lancaster line into the rearview mirror with the lush spring greens blurred into the background.

See the full Dispatch here: https://adventureadjacent.com/dispatch/spring-colors-blurred-and-the-mirror/

Dispatch type: Roadside

Camera: Nikon Coolpix L11

Date taken: May 8, 2026

Camera notes: 37mm; ISO 191; f/2.8; 1/30 sec; Exposure Bias: -0.7 step

#adventureadjacent #dispatch #driving #drivingshot #fjcruiser #mirror #nikon #nikoncoolpix #photodispatch #roadside #steadyhands

A Mother’s Day Bouquet

A bouquet of flowers my youngest bought with her own money for her mom hiding on my desk in my office on May 8, 2026.

See the full Dispatch here: https://adventureadjacent.com/dispatch/a-mothers-day-bouquet-photo-dispatch/

Dispatch type: Daily Frame

Camera: Nikon Coolpix L11

Date taken: May 8, 2026

Camera notes: 37mm; f/2.8; 1/31 sec; ISO 64; Exposure Bias: -0.7 step

#adventureadjacent #dailyframe #dispatch #flowers #mothersday #nikon #nikoncoolpix #photodispatch

We Need to Talk About the National Park Service

https://adventureadjacent.com/2026/04/07/we-need-to-talk-about-the-national-park-service/

Common Practice: Borrowed Tools Are the Point

https://adventureadjacent.com/2026/03/30/common-practice-borrowed-tools-are-the-point/

I knocked out a power steering fluid flush on the FJ and it was almost peaceful, right up until I realized I had nothing to cap the return port. Improvised. Spilled some. Learned a lot.

Two quarts later, the pump is quiet and the old fluid is out. Full how-to here: https://adventureadjacent.com/2026/01/30/toyota-fj-cruiser-power-steering-fluid-flush-how-to/

#FJCruiser #DIYAuto #CarMaintenance #Overlanding #OffRoad #AdventureAdjacent

Fog + light rain, headlights carving a tunnel through the mist.

Ten-second stinger of the Cruiser with a Resolve keyframe slow pan across the front end.

If you’re driving in this: lights on, space out, take your time.

Join the Adventure: https://AdventureAdjacent.com

#FJCruiser #Toyota #4x4 #Overlanding #Rain #Fog #CarVideo #AdventureAdjacent #OffRoad

Back on track update: I’ve been heads down rebuilding the pipeline. Then Saturday night I got pulled over for an expired registration, which is a very efficient reminder that paperwork is part of maintenance.

Weekly blog posts are back. Streams return Jan 26. Next up: Fishing Creek (with a real title), alternator swap, and a power steering fluid flush write-up.

https://adventureadjacent.com/2026/01/20/back-on-track-and-briefly-on-the-side-of-the-road/

#AdventureAdjacent #FJCruiser #ToyotaFJCruiser #OffRoad #Overlanding #DIYAutoRepair #CreatorLife #BehindTheScenes

15 minutes to go!

Live at 8:30 AM ET with American Truck Simulator.

Winterland run, Holiday Event attempt, and the usual battle with my own turning radius.

#AmericanTruckSimulator #ATS #TruckSim #LiveStream #Gaming #GameStream #GamingStream #AdventureAdjacent

Heads up, Trail Crew: tomorrow’s stream is canceled due to unforeseen events (yep… second one in a row).

We’ll be back Monday, January 5th at 8:30 AM ET.

If you want something Adventure Adjacent to dig into in the meantime, here are the Field Notes: https://adventureadjacent.com/field-notes/
#AdventureAdjacent #FieldNotes #TrailCrew #Gaming #GamingStream #GameStream #Streamer

15-minute warning: Euro Truck Simulator 2: Winter Wonderland event.

Going live at 8:30 AM ET for snowy hauls, warm chat, and the usual "I definitely meant to do that" backing attempts.

https://twitch.tv/adventureadjacent

#EuroTruckSimulator2 #ETS2 #WinterWonderland #TruckSim #SimGaming #Gaming #GamingStream #Twitch #AdventureAdjacent

If your weekend plans include tinkering, learning, or finally finishing that project you’ve been circling for weeks: this Field Note is my write-up on ditching Clipchamp (constant relinking + “Ready in a moment” purgatory) and moving to DaVinci Resolve (nodes, Groups, Fairlight, multi-cam, and the slow shift from confusion to competence).

Read: https://adventureadjacent.com/2025/12/23/switching-to-davinci-resolve-clipchamp-made-me-do-it/

#BehindTheScenes #DaVinciResolve #VideoEditing #Overlanding #AdventureAdjacent

🚨 15 minutes until we’re live (8:30 AM ET)!
Scotland Hunting Reserve exploration + Hogmanay Hunt community challenge.

twitch.tv/adventureadjacent

#theHunterCOTW #Twitch #Live #Gaming #Scotland #GamingStream #GamingStreamer #AdventureAdjacent #HuntingSim

Clipchamp had me re-linking the same media so often it felt like I was paying a toll to work on my own project. Same folders. Same computer. Same footage. New round of “prove it” every time.

So I switched to DaVinci Resolve which is less “drag and drop” and more “welcome to the cockpit.” I wrote up what tripped me up (nodes, Groups, Fairlight, multi-cam syncing) and the small moments where it finally started to make sense.

Also: I’m cutting my first multi-angle / multi-camera trail video right now! Fishing Creek Revisited (working title), from an early August run at Fishing Creek Nature Preserve. It’s the first time the edit feels like what my brain wanted to make, not just footage stitched together.

Read: https://adventureadjacent.com/2025/12/23/switching-to-davinci-resolve-clipchamp-made-me-do-it/

Have you ever rage quit a piece of software only to find something more complex but profoundly better? Tell me about it!

#DaVinciResolve #BehindTheScenes #VideoEditing #Overlanding #AdventureAdjacent #OffRoading #4x4

Cruising Louisiana has begun in American Truck Simulator. 🌙🚚🌴

This morning’s stream knocked out the first three cities for the #CruisingLouisiana World of Trucks event:

-Monroe
-Baton Rouge
-Alexandria

We crossed raised highways over the water, wrestled with a tiny gas station that absolutely wasn’t built for a long-nose truck and 53 foot trailer, and hauled 21 tons of nitrocellulose from Baton Rouge back up to Alexandria. In between, we talked Louisiana history, books and movies set in the South, and how games like ATS make you notice geography you’d otherwise just fly over.

If you like cozy trucking, light chaos, and nerdy side tangents, the VOD is up now:

🔗 https://twitch.tv/adventureadjacent

#AmericanTruckSimulator #ATS #TwitchVOD #SimGaming #Louisiana #Streamer #GameStreaming #GamingStream #AdventureAdjacent #books

Heads up, about to roll out of Karesuando in the Adventure Adjacent Volvo in ETS2 on Twitch. Starting at 8:30 AM ET.

Coffee. Chill vibes. Big Skies. Come chat!

#AdventureAdjacent #Twitch #EuroTruckSimulator2 #SimGaming #CozyGaming

New Journal entry is up: “Aggressive Kindness.”

It’s about growing up on Ramones, Rancid, Bad Religion, NOFX, Dropkick Murphys and realizing those records weren’t just noise, they were sneaking in lessons about community, mutual aid, and how to look out for each other on and off the floor.

If you ever memorized lyric sheets like scripture, this one’s for you.

Read it here: https://adventureadjacent.com/2025/12/09/aggressive-kindness-from-mosh-pits-to-forest-roads/

Tell me which albums rewired your brain.

#AdventureAdjacent #PunkRock #MusicWriting #MutualAid #FJCruiser #Blog #PunkRockHistory #music #WorkingClassHistory

15-minute warning: firing up Euro Truck Simulator 2 and rolling out of Tornio in the Nordic Horizons DLC.

Expect chill road time, light chaos, and a lot of “wait, which lane am I supposed to be in?”

🔴 Live on Twitch: https://twitch.tv/adventureadjacent

#ETS2 #EuroTruckSimulator2 #NordicHorizons #trucking #gaming #AdventureAdjacent

Evening drive southbound near the county line. Same highway I always take, different mood.

I spend a lot of time chasing gravel roads and tiny lines on topo maps, but nights like this are a good reality check: you don’t always need a forest road to feel that “on the way somewhere” calm. Sometimes it’s three lanes, 65 mph, and the sun burning out the last embers of the day.

Trying to remember that the world right next to my usual routine is still worth noticing. The “micro-pilgrimage” can just be the drive home.

What’s a completely ordinary road near you that turns into something else when the light hits it right? Share stories or pictures of your favorite moments that the world didn't just go by unnoticed.

#photography #sunset #SunsetDrive #AdventureAdjacent #IDidntPullOverForThis #EveningLight #FromTheRoad #EverydayAdventure #Pennsylvania #Dusk #RoadPhotography #TravelPhotography #CommuteViews

Why My Live Streams Are Part of Adventure Adjacent (Not a Detour)

https://adventureadjacent.com/2025/12/04/why-my-live-streams-are-part-of-adventure-adjacent-not-a-detour/

I haven’t been as productive as I’d like today, despite the early start to my day.

But human value shouldn’t be measured in dollars, stuff, or output.

Take care of yourselves and your loved ones today, and every day ❤️

#MentalHealth #SelfCare #YouAreNotYourJob #communityCare #AdventureAdjacent

Tomorrow morning I’m pointing the truck north into Norway again.

Expect slow miles, winter roads, way too many questions about how people stay warm up there, and what ideas we could use in the US.

🕣 8:30 a.m. EST · live on Twitch

Bring coffee, half-baked theories, and your favorite “why do they do it that way?” questions.

#AdventureAdjacent #TruckSim #SimGaming #VirtualRoadTrip #CozyStream #MorningStream #RoadTripVibes #CuriousRoads #HowThingsWork #WorldsBeyondMyZipCode

Hi Fediverse, I’m Mike, and this is Adventure Adjacent.

This account is for the project: stories, photos, and videos from a well-used 2007 FJ Cruiser, my dog Hugo in the back seat, and all the “almost home” adventures that happen on the way to the grocery store or the trailhead.

What you’ll see here:
• Links to new Field Notes on adventureadjacent.com: trip reports, driveway fixes, and journal entries from the edges of the map.
• Stream announcements and highlights from calm driving, hunting, and builder sims (ATS, ETS2, theHunter:COTW, city builders, etc.).
• Occasional behind-the-scenes bits about cameras, audio, editing, and trying to make all this look more intentional than it really is.

The tone I’m aiming for:
• No rage bait, no culture-war chum.
• Respect for public land, workers, and the places we pass through.
• Space for people who are curious, learning, and maybe a little tired.

If you want more of the “person behind the project” – random thoughts, boosts, and non-FJ life – that’s over at @mike This account will stay mostly project-focused so it doesn’t flood anyone’s timeline.

Thanks for finding your way here.

I'm Not Lost. Just Curious.

If you'd like to support the adventure, I have set up a tip jar on my site at https://adventureadjacent.com/support/

#Introduction #AdventureAdjacent #FJCruiser #Outdoors #Streaming

Heading out for a turkey community hunt in theHunter: Call of the Wild 🦃

“Thanks for the Fowl” event run: starting in Mississippi Acres and then hopping over to New England for fall colors, bad decisions, and hopefully fewer missed shots than last time.

Live in a few minutes if you want some cozy chaos in the background. Links in the replies.

#theHunterCOTW #ThanksForTheFowl #Streaming #AdventureAdjacent

Virtual Road Trip: From Southern France to Sardinia

https://adventureadjacent.com/2025/11/19/virtual-road-trip-from-southern-france-to-sardinia/

Berry Mountain Climb: Working Woods, Living History

https://adventureadjacent.com/2025/09/26/berry-mountain-climb-working-woods-living-history/

That little red battery icon benched my upload schedule.

From the cheap seats: what’s your call—battery or alternator?

Bonus points for “how far did you limp it?” stories!

#FJCruiser #Toyota #AdventureAdjacent #WrenchLife #Overlanding #DIYMechanic #BatteryLight #Alternator #HighMileage #TrailRig