For Cindy and I, there really is no better way to kick off the new year than to do it in a Jeep, out in the middle of the Mojave Desert and most importantly, do it with a bunch of your friends. For 2017, we decided to make our annual WAYALIFE Kick Off Run an epic 108 mile trek across the Mojave National Preserve and do almost 80 of those miles all off road. Along the way, we made stops at historical destinations such as the Mojave Cross, an old coral known as Thomas Place, a massive iron mine known as Vulcan and the beautifully restored Kelso Station. Of course, we also got to see the towering Kelso Dunes rise above the desert floor and even made a stop to hike and explore the geological wonders of Hole-in-the-Wall. Below are a handful of photos that we took from all the fun we had and we hope you enjoy them.