CFCX Life Off-Roading
Giving Back to the Trails at Ocala
A weekend in Ocala National Forest spent cleaning trails, clearing debris, and helping reopen access, with hard work, go...
Blog
Longer stories, deeper dives into gear, and reflections from the trail. For when you want more than a quick video.
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Visible Systems, Lived-In Days
Routines can quietly run our days like background code — invisible but powerful. This piece explores how turning habits ...
CFCX Life Automation
Offroading with Claude and n8n
Hooked Claude into n8n for real work: Slack to tickets, docs to summaries, URLs to “should I care?”. Some flows were gre...
boundaries CFCX Life
The hotel rule for family visits
Using a simple rule—always get your own space for complex family visits—to stay sane, show up fully, and stop paying for...
attention CFCX Life
A Small Moment at a Red Light
Saw a guy crossing the street on a motorized cart. Noticed him for a second, then realized how often I don’t notice peop...
AI Workflow CFCX Life
Realizing I’ve Built An AI System
Talking with a colleague made me realize I’ve accidentally built an AI system. What worked, what didn’t, and why the way...
AI Behind the scenes
Messing With AI On My Own Site
Playing with AI on the backend of this site: what it helped, what broke, and why I’ll keep using it anyway.
CFCX Life Couple Time
Late Afternoon Drive
Warm key in my hand, low radio hum, windows down — we move without aim and find each other in the quiet of a late-aftern...
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Echoes of the Past in Everyday Choices
Two people, both shaped by old wounds, move carefully through an ordinary day—each responding not to the other, but to e...
A Day at Saint Augustine Beach
🌊 A Sunday That Drifted Beautifully A record from Saint Augustine Beach No alarms. No itinerary. Just one of those Flor...
FRS vs GMRS: What Off-Roaders Need to Know About Trail Communication
📻 FRS vs GMRS: What Actually Works Out on the Trail A calm, capable guide from real use We didn’t get into radios for t...
Weekend Adventure: From Spring Disappointments to Beach Bliss
🌧️ Detour Days & Atlantic Drift A record from a Sunday that didn’t go as planned — and ended better for it. We set out ...
Exploring Jennings State Forest: Every Open Road, Mapped and Driven
If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to explore every drivable mile of Jennings State Forest, here’s your full ride-al...
Field-Tested: ALL-TOP 12V Air Compressor with LCD Control Panel
🛠️ Fast Air, Less Fuss: The Compressor That Earned a Spot in the Kit A real-world review of the ALL-TOP 12V Air Compres...
Hands-On Review: Rhino USA 4-Tire Inflation/Deflation System
🌀 Less Bending. More Driving. A real look at the Rhino USA 4-Tire Inflation System Airing up used to mean walking to al...
Off-Roading With Friends: Plan, Prep, Explore
There is nothing like a dirt road, good friends, and a day where the only plan is to explore. Off-roading is more than a...