Me, Robert A.M. Stephens, YIKES!

[Robert_Stephens]

Here yesterday, in Las Cruces NM, 2-10-2011, my other home in the US where I have an apartment, when I have to come home from in the field. I am normally in the Yucatan where I actually have a home there in Majahual.

Me, in VEX, my beloved Jeep, not behaving--either of us......

Me, at NASA JPL last year, doing work on Opportunity and Spirit backups for motor configuration..........wow, he does work for NASA....I'll be

Me, again in VEX, last week here in Las Cruces, my new American home when not on travel....

Vex in a ditch, demonstrating wheel travel

Me and VEX last fall up in Silver City, NM

In the jungles of the Mayan Yucatan, 2010, me, VEX, heading home to Majahual, Quintana Roo, Yucatan on the Caribbean coast.

There, scary, but now you can see a face with the posts.

Robert

 

[Mini 14]

Two words:

Dream Job

Very cool Robert......very cool indeed.

But make them buy you a 66 Bronco and ditch the Jeep

 

[California Girl]

Welcome, Robert.

 

[Skull Pilot]

Nice hat.

 

[Robert_Stephens]

Two words:

Dream Job

Very cool Robert......very cool indeed.

But make them buy you a 66 Bronco and ditch the Jeep

Hey, great and thanks alot. Very kind. Appreciated.

No on the Bronco. This is my 46th year of Jeeps, and VEX is number 26. He has 1,450,760 miles on his 5th engine-restored as a total. I've had him now for 20 years and stuck with this one. He has been to Asia, Mongolia, all of Central and South America clear down to Terra de Fuego, at the bottom of the world, and even has been in Mali Empire, Timbuktu, Central Africa.

I've been a Jeep nut since 11 years old and driving my dad's 1943 military Jeep on the ranch in Montana where I grew up. Typical ranch kid.

Keep on Jeepin'!!

Robert

 

[Robert_Stephens]

Nice hat.

Haha. Oddly, most all Archaeologists have been wearing a brown fedora since 1902. Indiana Jones copied the style for the movies. And that hat was a gift from Harrison Ford, as he has one of my NASA paintings he bought.

Thank you,

Robert

 

[Mini 14]

Two words:

Dream Job

Very cool Robert......very cool indeed.

But make them buy you a 66 Bronco and ditch the Jeep

Hey, great and thanks alot. Very kind. Appreciated.

No on the Bronco. This is my 46th year of Jeeps, and VEX is number 26. He has 1,450,760 miles on his 5th engine-restored as a total. I've had him now for 20 years and stuck with this one. He has been to Asia, Mongolia, all of Central and South America clear down to Terra de Fuego, at the bottom of the world, and even has been in Mali Empire, Timbuktu, Central Africa.

I've been a Jeep nut since 11 years old and driving my dad's 1943 military Jeep on the ranch in Montana where I grew up. Typical ranch kid.

Keep on Jeepin'!!

Robert

I knew this was coming, but being a Bronco guy, I had to take the easy shot. Its actually a very cool Jeep (I will kill you if you tell any of my friends I said that). The wheel travel is very nice!

 

[Rat in the Hat]

From one Robert to another, welcome to the board.

I've already seen that you are a valuable addition. Keep up the good fight.

 

[Mini 14]

Nice hat.

Haha. Oddly, most all Archaeologists have been wearing a brown fedora since 1902. Indiana Jones copied the style for the movies. And that hat was a gift from Harrison Ford, as he has one of my NASA paintings he bought.

Thank you,

Robert

Who makes that hat? I've been looking for "a real one" for years, but the ones I like either aren't fitted, or cheaply made. That is a nice hat!

 

[Robert_Stephens]

Two words:

Dream Job

Very cool Robert......very cool indeed.

But make them buy you a 66 Bronco and ditch the Jeep

Hey, great and thanks alot. Very kind. Appreciated.

No on the Bronco. This is my 46th year of Jeeps, and VEX is number 26. He has 1,450,760 miles on his 5th engine-restored as a total. I've had him now for 20 years and stuck with this one. He has been to Asia, Mongolia, all of Central and South America clear down to Terra de Fuego, at the bottom of the world, and even has been in Mali Empire, Timbuktu, Central Africa.

I've been a Jeep nut since 11 years old and driving my dad's 1943 military Jeep on the ranch in Montana where I grew up. Typical ranch kid.

Keep on Jeepin'!!

Robert

I knew this was coming, but being a Bronco guy, I had to take the easy shot. Its actually a very cool Jeep (I will kill you if you tell any of my friends I said that). The wheel travel is very nice!

Hahahahhahha--what a cool reply. Ok, I will not tell. The ARB air lockers and the 4:1 in the Dana 300 transfer case and the 12,000 lb. winches front and rear, make it the baddest Jeep I've ever had. Thanks for the understanding............hahahahaha--love it!

I won't tell!

Robert

 

[Robert_Stephens]

Nice hat.

Haha. Oddly, most all Archaeologists have been wearing a brown fedora since 1902. Indiana Jones copied the style for the movies. And that hat was a gift from Harrison Ford, as he has one of my NASA paintings he bought.

Thank you,

Robert

Who makes that hat? I've been looking for "a real one" for years, but the ones I like either aren't fitted, or cheaply made. That is a nice hat!

Steve Delk, at Adventure Bilt Hats, hatter for IJ4 and a good friend. He makes the Raiders fedora, which is like mine, and any of the ones in the other movies series as well. Mention me.

http://www.adventurebilthats.com/

Robert

 

[Robert_Stephens]

From one Robert to another, welcome to the board.

I've already seen that you are a valuable addition. Keep up the good fight.

Thank you so much. Great place and very good data here. Compliment most appreciated.

Robert

 

[Robert_Stephens]

And here is my Jeep and matching 1944 Army Jeep Trailer.

And here is the rear view of VEX with the rear 12,000 lb. winch setup and the can/tire rack I welded up for it. I like gluing metal together, so did all mechanical and weld up work myself.

Robert

 

[Madeline]

What a Renaissance man you are, Robert. Pleasure to make your acquaintance.

 

[Robert_Stephens]

What a Renaissance man you are, Robert. Pleasure to make your acquaintance.

Thank you sweetheart. Much appreciated. Very kind indeed. Kiss!

Robert

 

[Robert_Stephens]

Me, roasting peppers for my new salsa last week, 2-1-2011. I love to cook.

Robert

 

[Madeline]

You could stand some fattening up there, Robert. I make a mean zucchini bread, LOL.

 

[LadyGunSlinger]

Two words:

Dream Job

Very cool Robert......very cool indeed.

But make them buy you a 66 Bronco and ditch the Jeep

Uncle Ted approves of this post!

 

[daveman]

Cool! A

Impressive life, Robert. Welcome!

 

[Zoom-boing]

You are very fine. . . . very fine indeed.

Welcome.