Gear Central Breakfast on the Tembo Tusk skottle. I am very proud to say this time our 2,546 mile tarmac venture from Portland, OR to Flagstaff, AZ was uneventful and problem-free. As many of you know our last adventure to the Jp Magazine Dirt ‘N Drive and Easter Jeep Safari event in Moab was quite a feat with break-downs, product issues, and multiple late nights fixing it up again so we’d be ready to roll the next morning. Lifted, modified, re-geared, fabricated, revised in one fashion or another I could have been there for weeks to learn about each one.Īndy and I drove down in The PDXJ (our 2001 Jeep Cherokee XJ) pulling our custom little yellow sidekick, the Dinoot J-Series trailer. Each was built to its owner’s perfection, or at least to its “attempted” perfection. I saw an abundance of cool crankshaft-powered machines. If you plan to attend Overland Expo West you have to allow for ample time to check out the rigs.Īnd I don’t just mean the horse-power hungry beasts in vendor row, but the hundreds and hundreds of vehicles scattered about in camping areas or driving around coming to and fro-people would be happy to let you take a shot of them in motion. Old-school home-built conversions to high-end wows that contain every bell and whistle (costing lots more money than our house). Small Suzukis to “I lost count how many wheels are on that rig” giants. Tiny two-wheeled set-ups to enormous earth roamers. This may look like an ordinary Yamaha SR250, but this motorcycle, owned by Andrew of, has been to 46 states and 13 countries! It was purchased for $65. Amazing VehiclesĪside from learning about living out of your rig, being on your own, and preparing for worst scenarios while traveling to new secret spots-you must check out the TONS of vehicles that descended upon Flagstaff. I walked my ass off hoofing it from one class to the next but I learned so much and am already eager for next year. Each class was held in a different venue: classroom tent, different-colored flag area, demo tent, etc. Each class or workshop was unique to a respective topic: wilderness safety, vehicle maintenance, backcountry recovery, communication must-haves, technology, and even how to pack light when overlanding. Workshops held classes like Wilderness Basics 101 to Collecting, Storing, and Disinfecting Water in the Field (facilitated by Bob Wohlers) and roundtable discussions were featured, including Regional Q&A: Canada and Alaska (which I found particularity fascinating). Featured classes included: When There is No 911: Learn Proper Patient Assessment (taught by Charly Aurelia of Mountain Forge, an organization who offers programs for many survival topics) On-Trail Communications, Getting Beyond CB Radio or even Building and Following a Budget for Long-Term Travel (hosted by Andrew C. Same as last year, Expo West hosted many informative and hands-on classes and workshops, several of which I attended. Classes Charly Aurelia from Mountain Forge. Lots of tall pines, lots of areas to check out, and lots of walking. Fort Tuthill is located about 10 miles outside of town, in a picturesque but sprawling location. Different venue, different vibe, and a different experience. This year’s Overland Expo was held at the Fort Tuthill County Park just outside of Flagstaff, AZ. Many are travelers or overlanding enthusiasts. In fact we met lots of them at the 2017 Overland Expo West in Flagstaff. Knowing the world we live in today-full of fear, ever dividing politics, war and strife-there are still good people out there.
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