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Anyone here into “overlanding”

Posted on 12/15/20 at 7:57 pm
Posted by Flanders
Bham
Member since May 2008
9842 posts
Posted on 12/15/20 at 7:57 pm
Or know someone who is?

The south doesn’t have as large an overlanding community as say the West coast states, but does anyone here ride trails and camp?

My wife and I just bought our first trailer, along with a RTT, and have camped in it a few weekends now at local parks. We’re looking forward to getting it out on the trails and camping for up to a week at a time.

Who else has made this a hobby?



Posted by tigerbutt
Deep South
Member since Jun 2006
24586 posts
Posted on 12/15/20 at 7:58 pm to
Looks like an expensive tent that should cost $79.00
Posted by boomtown143
Merica
Member since May 2019
6705 posts
Posted on 12/15/20 at 7:59 pm to
quote:

My wife


We need pics before we can tell you if "overlanding" is our hobby
Posted by jimbeam
University of LSU
Member since Oct 2011
75703 posts
Posted on 12/15/20 at 7:59 pm to
Yes. No trailer required.
Posted by CHEDBALLZ
South Central LA
Member since Dec 2009
21933 posts
Posted on 12/15/20 at 7:59 pm to
Pics of wife?


I have a HS buddy that overland with in his jeep and he has one a offroad camper. That's all I got.
Posted by Titus Pullo
MTDGA
Member since Feb 2011
28567 posts
Posted on 12/15/20 at 7:59 pm to
Looks neat.

Same could be accomplished for a lot less money than that rig costs.
Posted by Cosmo
glassman's guest house
Member since Oct 2003
120316 posts
Posted on 12/15/20 at 8:00 pm to
It aint camping unless your tent is on the ground baw
Posted by deaconjones35
Thibodaux
Member since Sep 2009
9802 posts
Posted on 12/15/20 at 8:00 pm to
Is over landing a fancy name for primitive camping?
Posted by 9001
Pools closed
Member since Jul 2017
2087 posts
Posted on 12/15/20 at 8:00 pm to
quote:

The south doesn’t have as large an overlanding community as say the West coast states


Found your answer hippie.
Posted by htcthc321
Member since Oct 2010
1658 posts
Posted on 12/15/20 at 8:00 pm to
I remember reading a blog/message board years ago with a guy detailing his trip through the Congo, I think it was.

It was badass and entertaining as hell
Posted by Titus Pullo
MTDGA
Member since Feb 2011
28567 posts
Posted on 12/15/20 at 8:00 pm to
And why do you need a tent if there are cabins in the picture?
Posted by El Magnifico
La casa de tu mamá
Member since Jan 2014
7017 posts
Posted on 12/15/20 at 8:00 pm to
Posted by go_tigres
Member since Sep 2013
5161 posts
Posted on 12/15/20 at 8:01 pm to
So is it a tent on top of a small trailer?
Posted by Cosmo
glassman's guest house
Member since Oct 2003
120316 posts
Posted on 12/15/20 at 8:01 pm to
Also, cute truck your wife has there. Where is your f250?
Posted by Titus Pullo
MTDGA
Member since Feb 2011
28567 posts
Posted on 12/15/20 at 8:02 pm to
quote:

So is it a tent on top of a small trailer?


And a propane tank. Don't forget the propane tank.
Posted by Cosmo
glassman's guest house
Member since Oct 2003
120316 posts
Posted on 12/15/20 at 8:03 pm to
I love the outdoors

But at the end of the day I want a hot shower, comfy bed and AC.
Posted by LegendInMyMind
Member since Apr 2019
54332 posts
Posted on 12/15/20 at 8:04 pm to
Just camping. Never called it "overlanding". At least it isn't "living somewhere else for a while" in a fully-equipped camper and passing it off as camping.
Posted by McLemore
Member since Dec 2003
31506 posts
Posted on 12/15/20 at 8:04 pm to
I do variations of it. Have an InTech Flyer Explore I'm slowly outfitting for off-grid. Pull w Subaru Ascent. Gonna add RTT when kiddos are older.

Have a Lance truck camper on 4x4 truck that I've taken pretty deep off road (and I'll drop it in a camping spot if I want to go real offroading in truck).

Most off-grid/boondocking has been as basecamp for backpacking, skiing, etc.

All things camping have gotten out of control the past 9 months. I'm ready for people to go back to their hotels. But that's the beauty of overlanding; you can still get away from everyone.

Oh and sweet setup. I have to go larger with a family of four and two big dogs. But I'd love to add a more nimble rig for me and the boys trips.

Taxa makes some cool stuff too.

Eta: if you want less idiotic responses move to outdoor board.
This post was edited on 12/15/20 at 8:13 pm
Posted by RogerTheShrubber
Juneau, AK
Member since Jan 2009
260788 posts
Posted on 12/15/20 at 8:04 pm to
Its a hipster word for off road camping. Or primitive trail camping, stuff people have been doing for thousands of years.
Posted by wileyjones
Member since May 2014
2305 posts
Posted on 12/15/20 at 8:06 pm to
Driving through the Congo

This is the one, it’s absolutely riveting
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