2018 4WDrive Overland SE - June

BC’s oldest Unimog.
Dead man’s lean-to.
of the years Chilco had spent building
his homestead. The man himself came
out and greeted us, the wry expression,
which had made him well known in these
lands, could easily be seen. He was taller
than I had expected, but had that smile
on his face that you could tell held a
thousand tales. I didn’t just read his book;
I devoured it - its pages permeated with
beguiling campfire tales only old guides
can tell.
The guys asked for a tour of his
property, and a Unimog in particular
caught their eye, apparently the first one
to ever be imported into Canada. It was in
charming condition considering its long
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