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Off Roading in a Jeep 4×4 on Hawaii

ByJohn P.

Jeep Going HorizontalAnd now I present for your viewing pleasure about 20 minutes of off-road footage shot during our vacation on the Big Island of Hawaii.

Sunset city skyline with colorful sky and silhouettes of buildings. This is all Point-of-View videography, so you’re more or less seeing what we saw when we were driving – at least through the front window. The way I accomplished this was to use a small clamp-on camera mount combined with my Panasonic FX07 digital camera.

The camera has optical image stabilization, so the ride doesn’t look quite as bumpy as it actually was.

Part 1

This first one is full of all sorts of surprises. It starts right off with a guy driving a riding lawnmower down this rain soaked dirt road. Keep an eye on what he’s got on the hood of the tractor. Later you won’t believe what else comes driving down the road…

Part 2

This is the part where we stop to talk to another guy in a Jeep who tells us to watch out for the 3rd “puddle” down the path. They inform us that it’s so deep the water came in through the doors and flooded the cab.

Part 3

This is the part where (eventually) my better judgment kicked in. But not until you get to see some good action. Tip: keep your eye on the angle of the horizon. I’ve never been in a vehicle that I put in that steep of an angle before.

Part 4

And here is a re-run of part 3 when we’re on the way back.

Hawaii Wind Farm

I should have mentioned that in order to get to the off road trails you have to drive by this magnificent wind farm. You must stop to listen to them (and gawk). They are absolutely silent and huge.

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John P. is a former CEO, former TV Show Host, and the Founder and Wizard behind Texas Metal Works. You can find him on X, Facebook and LinkedIn. Feel free to send shoutouts, insults, and praise.

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6 Comments

  2. In Part 1, you said, “What kind of dumb ass would bring a Cadillac here”
    For your information, they live here and don’t need to rent a pretentious Jeep to drive where residents drive every day. Show some respect when you are a guest in someone’s real world. Dumb Asses like you are the reasons Hawaii locals are so angry and why dumb asses like you end up with their dumb ass kicked.

  3. Looks like a blast John … my favorite offroading was at Phoenix Festival – and out door festival like Burning Man but in Eastern Washington. We were able to take these two ATVs my girlfriend’s parents own down with us and drive ’em up on a neighboring hill overlooking the whole festival. Very very cool!

  4. It’s actually quite humbling how big they are up close and in person – I have a buddy that did something similar and it’s such a beautiful place to wheel..

  6. Part 1 and two are playing the same video :/

    Those windmills look awesome. Always find them a bit mystical to look at, especially in large groups.

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