Leighton’s Blog

Thursday we gave out over 10,000 pounds of food to over 250 families. Big shout out to all our volunteers and donors! Thank you! #goodhope #doinggoodtogether #takesavillage #yesiknowineedabiggermask

Nice article about my mission trip & rig in Off Road Extrem:  https://www.offroadxtreme.com/features/interviews/packed-garvin-wilderness-racks-fit-every-adventure/

A year ago today I left on 27,543 mile trip that would bring me through 34 states to do outreach to the homeless in 46 cities. I'm still in awe that it all happened. I could have not done this mission without the partners I had in each city, your support and prayers.  Thank you! The mission continues with outreach and food distribution on the North Shore of Massachusetts.  httpp://www.missionforhope.us Lyrics by Laura Story Preformed by Alexandre Rezende Images Editing by Leighton O'Connor © 2020 All Rights Reserved

Because of my recent posts about my roof top tent on Facebook some people have been asking about my build.  I bought a 2015 Wrangler Sport in June of 2018 with 55k miles. It’s my second Jeep and my first Wrangler.  In the fall of 2018 I started camping with it and camped with gear I already had.  Late in the fall of 2018 I decided to do a six month mission trip in my Jeep to do outreach to the homeless in 30 cities and overland between each city. The take off date was June 6th of 2019. Majority of the build was done in the spring of 2019. Prior to the build I did various test trips with my Jeep to Quebec, Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Niagara Falls, Tennessee & Key West.  After these test trips I knew exactly what was needed for the build.  From the beginning of my build it was always about making sure gear would not go to far above the sidewalls of that cargo area so I could overland with the rear windows out or the top down.  I’m a Pastor and my Jeep...

Christian Jeep Association Florida chapter prez, Bill Kenna, representing. 52 more states to go. 

5 CJA kits going out to new chapter presidents in Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Indiana & Michigan. #stoked #christianjeepassociation