For the FULL event details and best pictures check out my article on Motus: VOT 2013: That Mud Tastes Like Maple Syrup! This was the inaugural Vermont Overland Trophy and I was asked by Alex of Columbia Overland to join his team to help with photography, social media, navigation and physical challenges. I drove up from Maryland in the Sportsmobile and ended up on the CO … [Read more...] about EVENT: Vermont Overland Trophy 2013
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EVENT: Overland Expo 2013 Wrap Up
Overland Expo 2013 was another HUGE gathering of overlanders and the overland industry at Mormon Lake, AZ. The event happens each year in May and seems to be growing with more participants, more vendors and more classes every year. The information available to you at this event is really quite astounding. I know that I walk away every year with all kinds of ideas on what … [Read more...] about EVENT: Overland Expo 2013 Wrap Up
Vehicles of Overland Expo 2013: LAND ROVER
I have a major soft spot for Land Rovers, and the drool factor at Overland Expo each year with the amazing examples always leaves me thirsty for more. I still think a Defender 130 station wagon with a manual transmission and modern diesel is the ultimate overland vehicle. Now if only I could find one for reasonable money that I could register in the US! I'm sure I missed a few … [Read more...] about Vehicles of Overland Expo 2013: LAND ROVER
EVENT: NE Overland Rally & Workshop
Sept. 20-23, 2012 (Rockingham, VT) Extended Photo Galleries on FB- Event: Things, People & Happenings Rigs: Trucks, Motos & Trailers This is the 4rd overland event that I’ve been to this year (SOCAL Desert Rendezvous, Overland Expo & WA Overland Rally) that included driving excursions, skills trainings/clinics, inspirational presentations, amazing food, fun … [Read more...] about EVENT: NE Overland Rally & Workshop
The “Road” to WA Overland Rally
So it's about 5 1/2 hrs drive time from Portland, OR to Plain, WA, a small town just north of Leavenworth. That assumes you take the highways and drive the speed limit, neither of which we did. When I refer to we I'm talking about David Priddis and his Defender 110 and me in my Sportsmobile. The goal was to make it to the Washington Overland Rally for happy hr on Thursday … [Read more...] about The “Road” to WA Overland Rally