Blue Skye thinking helps Sam improve his Discovery
Overlanding in a Discovery while my ageing Defender has a rest and refit has taken a bit of getting used to. Tusker, my ex- West Yorkshire Police Disco 2, was converted by Black Paw 4x4 to overland spec with a Tdi and options like a Husky winch and storage lockers where the rear side windows used to be.
I’ve added two substantial metal storage drawers and a roof box, because carrying kit for two weeks away for several people can take a lot of space!
Tusker and I have just finished two fairly long trips, each involving long motorway drives and some quite remote and technical off-roading. As a result, her design and equipment have evolved and moved forward.
The Discovery and I went up to the Highlands of Scotland not long ago for a long run, and in doing so I rediscovered a remote track on the Isle of Skye that I hadn’t driven for years. It’s not well-known and it leads to a deserted section of the island overlooking the sea. Perfect if you want to get away from the madding crowd.
This story is from the January 2018 edition of Land Rover Owner.
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