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
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EVENT: Summer Outdoor Retailer 2012- Saturday
-Exploring Elements 2012 Summer OR Coverage- The Summer Outdoor Retailer show is a massive show with over 1,400 vendors displaying products that you'd find in your local outdoor store. Gear in such categories as; camping, climbing, paddling, apparel, running, footwear, etc... are all well represented. Many suppliers of all the little things that go into making this gear, think … [Read more...] about EVENT: Summer Outdoor Retailer 2012- Saturday
THE MOJAVE ROAD: The American Desert by Sportsmobile
-Extended FB Album (Lots more qulity shots, check it out!)- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYKIZMUPb7E I had to make it to Overland Expo just outside Flagstaff, AZ this year to soak up as much overlanding and off road driving knowledge as I could, and meet tons of amazing like-minded adventurers along the way. Lucky for me I met some amazing people at the SoCal Desert … [Read more...] about THE MOJAVE ROAD: The American Desert by Sportsmobile
EVENT: OEX 2012- Vans
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYYQMj_Jm9s Vans designed for living and driving in harsh conditions are just plain cool! Even next to $300,000+ overlanding rigs the Vans still get lots of oohs and aahs. They are also near and dear to me as I currently live full time out of an E350 EB 4x4 Sportsmobile. This year Sportsmobile was a title sponsor at the Overland Expo and the … [Read more...] about EVENT: OEX 2012- Vans
EVENT: OEX 2012- Vendors
Expanded Photo Gallery HERE on FB There where really a plethora of vendors at the Overland Expo that ranged from small tools to check your engine belt wear all the way up to $400,000 massive overland vehicles. If you couldn't find something in the vendor area to drool over, make that lots of somethings, than you really did come to the wrong place! I think I got photos of … [Read more...] about EVENT: OEX 2012- Vendors