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    OB1 App Feedback - Nits - Suggestions

    Just to be sure, is Android auto integration considered too? Best regards
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    EU Mediterranean Falo Virtuale OB ITALIA

    I'll try to partecipate on the 14th but we have a scheduled servers upgrade in those days, si there is a high probability that I'm in the office attaching cables and updating servers
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    OB Italy

    Mauro here, from near Monza, welcome
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    Overlanding Comms (EUROPE)

    Sorry for the late answer, but i use the forums from the app and seems that notification got stuck till today (received 20...) But this is OT. Back on topic. In Italy the most used is the CB for those who mount the radio in the vehicle but a lot use a portable PMR that are affordable, compact...
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    Western Alps - Fort Jafferau

    Regarding wild camping in Italy, it's a region by region ruling. Basics it's not allowed as previously posted, but in piedmont if you are over 2000m in altitude it's allowed as long as you don't drive inside fields because their are either a national park or used for cow and sheeps to feed...
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    Resolved Location Card Issues on Android

    The new card feature it's pretty cool, and being new I've found some issues with it. I have an Android device, maybe on IOs works correctly I think some of us will add a location "on the go", set it private, and want to edit it some time later (in my case almost a month later) to add more...
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    New mediterranean members start here!!

    Yep, it's pretty light (less than 40Kg) and fairly strong (I can walk on the roof without any strange sound and I weight 70kg). The bulk of the build took me 175hrs and 800€ in materials, but since I've installed I work on smaller stuff almost every week so I lost count of the hours and money...
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    4x4 Fest Carrara 11/13 Oct 2019

    For Those interested, Here a Public Album with the photos from the event
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    New mediterranean members start here!!

    Hello 1) Picture! If you have a rig, we want to see it! 2) Location (General area is fine) Northen Italy, Monza (you know... the F1 track) 3) Rig (Year, Make, Model, etc.) 2017, Ford Ranger 2.2, Limited Crew Cab. DIY Canopy and drawers allowing me to live off the back of my truck comfortably...
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    4x4 Fest Carrara 11/13 Oct 2019

    Next WE it's happening the 4x4Fest which is the biggest 4x4 expo in italy. Aside from the actual expo with new products, services, etc... there are some interesting tours that are available almost exclusively during this Expo. The most characteristic one is the White Marble tour that lets you...
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    Any other members in Italy?

    I'm from Busnago (MB), gone on some trails / camp in Lombardy and Piemonte, really interested how the situation in Emilia Romagna is. It's just a couple of hours away from me so if you are interested, we could plan something
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    Italian member

    Currently in Busnago (near Monza), living and working here :relaxed:
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    Italian member

    Welcome!!! It's nice to see another Italian writing in the forum. Got nice memories of Sardinia (spent 5 summers camping near Porto Torres while growing up), and I would really love to overland the Island. This year I have planned a trip across Italy, but time and cash made me choose to...
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    Over-road: comprehensive route planning tools

    Was going to write a post about furkot, but seeing there is already a thread started, I'll write it here. This site is amazingly helpful and comprehensive. I've been planning a trip around Italy (19 days, mostly on black top but 500km of offroad tracks here and there are planned) and without...
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    Members Instagram ID

    After and year and some months fighting with branding, I've finally settled to a new instagram handle @boboutdooradventures Currently building the V2 of the Truck cap for my 2017 Ford Ranger, so that I'm set up for weeks long exploring