CJ-5 On The Ruby

Fred And Red Tour The Mighty Rubicon.

- Ashley Hill

IT DOESN’T matter how you slice it, the Rubicon isn’t an easy place to get to, but, if you make the effort, it is totally worth it. And, if you make it there with Jeep Jamboree USA, you’ll be welcomed into Rubicon Springs with someone tickling the ivories of a grand piano.

Mark A. Smith founded the Jeep Jamboree USA on the Rubicon Trail. In 2012, my sister Brittany and I made the trek to Georgetown, California, to meet Mark and his wife Irene, hear their stories, visit their home and see their Jeep collection. Over the last three years of Mark’s life, we became friends; he would give me leads on unique Jeeps in the country and he continued inspiring our treasure hunt to seek out other like-minded adventure enthusiasts across the globe. Brittany and I attended his last Jeep Jamboree USA trip with him on the Rubicon, and the following year we connected with Fred Williams to attend Mark’s memorial.