Anybody who has Friday, May 16 available, we have a great off-road trip to the Whiskey Dick area near Ellensburg, Washington. We explored some this area last year and there is a lot more roads we missed. There’s going be some nice weather as well. Read more about the details of this trip at Scouting The Whiskey Dick
I just came across a new release of a digital magazine from the folks at Difflock. The downloadable first edition is available HERE. The magazine is produced in the UK and gives us an European perspective on our sport. Of course, there is plenty of information on Land Rovers. Beyond that, there is great overland travel articles from areas in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. True overlanding indeed. Check it out.
Everybody has their own definition of these words. This is what the Merrian-Webster dictionary defines the meaning of these words that are used throughout this site.
Overland: by, on, or across land
Exploration: the act or an instance of exploring
Explore: to travel over (new territory) for adventure or discovery
Adventure: an undertaking usually involving danger and unknown risks; the encountering of risks; an exciting or remarkable experience
Expedition: journey or excursion undertaken for a specific purpose; the group of persons making such a journey
What is your definition of these terms?
The 2008 JPFreek Gear Guide issue has just been released and is available for download at www.jpfreek.com
In this issue, in addition to the 2008 Gear Guide that has reviews on jeep stuff, recovery gear, camping gear, outdoor clothing, etc., there are some great adventure travel articles including Planning Your Menu, Planning Your Shelter, Trail Winching Techniques and much more. It’s a excellent read even if you don’t drive a Jeep.
There is a new discussion started on the forum about the definition of “overland travel” and “exploration” This subject should provide for some good dialogue.
Join in or read the discussion at What is Overland Travel?
It amazes me on how many vehicle based expeditions that occur on a regular basis. And with today’s technology, its so simple to share adventures with readers around the world, no matter your location.
I was just turned on to another in-progress two-year vehicle dependent expedition that began in Australia and is currently in Asia, and will travel through Europe, South America, North America to Alaska before finishing up in New York City next year.
In their own words:
“The World by Road is a group of individuals embarking on an around the world expedition dedicated to promoting awareness of the diversity of people and cultures of the world. Through adventure, education, and interaction with aid organizations, The World by Road challenges the traditional beliefs of our global community via the road less traveled”
You can follow along on their website at at The World By Road.
Donations to help support the expedition can be made at http://www.theworldbyroad.com/help_out.php
For those of us who can only dream of such adventures, we can live vicariously through the travels of Dave Connors. Earlier this month (November 2007), Dave set out on a ten month journey through two continents, eighteen countries, and approximately 14,000 miles. His solo overland adventure (driving his 80-series Toyota Land Cruiser) began in Salt Lake City, Utah and will take him through Central and South America to his goal of completing the adventure in Ushuaia, Argentina.
Dave is posting almost daily updates on his blog at On the Road to Ushuaia.
For those of you who want to see the SPOT Satellite Messenger in use, Dave is sending his waypoints via the SPOT to his blog which are readable with GoogleEarth.
For more information about Dave’s adventure, visit http://www.expeditionamericas.com
In case you missed it on forum, Toy Man posted a awesome trip report of a recently completed two week guided overland adventure through the Sierra Madre Mountains of Mexico. This was definitely NOT your typical tourist/resort trip to Mexico we all hear about.
Read the entire trip report at Mexico 2007 Trip Report.
In case you missed it on the forum, I posted an announcement for a tour of the Mt. St Helens area south of Randle, Washington.
The plan is to visit the Burley Mountain Lookout, drive the ridgeline between Greenhorn Buttes and Mosquito Meadows, visit Windy Ridge at Mt St Helens and more depending on time.
Read more of the trip details at Burley Mountain to Mt St Helens Tour
