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  1. mamalone200

    What Tyres Are Recommended for Off-roading (including the trip there on the motorway)

    We both geeked out just a little bit, but you are correct. I was just trying to keep things simple. I can't imagine only getting 30k-35k miles on a set of (pretty expensive) tires, but if they are fun offroad miles, who cares!
  2. mamalone200

    What Tyres Are Recommended for Off-roading (including the trip there on the motorway)

    In my mind, "moderate" off-road performance pretty much means it will get you through anything besides the deepest/slickest of mud holes. I've driven tons of dirt/rock forest service roads, forded rivers, and even done some more technical stuff with A/T tires and tire traction has never been a...
  3. mamalone200

    Finding Overland builder

    I'm going through the process of having a custom bumper made for my truck and have been having similar problems. I called/emailed nearly 40 shops all over the mid-Atlantic region, and only two or three have gotten back to me. Eventually I found a local shop that gave me an excellent quote, and...
  4. mamalone200

    What Tyres Are Recommended for Off-roading (including the trip there on the motorway)

    To start, I agree with everything Brandon said. I'll just expand a little bit. For our purposes, there are 3 kinds of tires; Highway (H/T) - Standard tires designed for use on paved road. As a general rule, you can expect the best gas mileage and the least road noise with these kinds of tires...
  5. mamalone200

    Looking for camp cookware recommendations for 2021

    The "camping cooksets" are nice because they stack together and store in a very small space, but I have not been able to find one that holds up and where the nonstick actually lasts. I did alot of shopping, but eventually decided to just go to a restaurant supply store and bought commercial...
  6. mamalone200

    Overland Expo East 2021

    I just bought my tickets and am looking forward to Expo. I volunteered in 2019 and had a great time. Unsure if I'm going to be there Thursday night or Friday morning, but I'll figure it out. Would love to camp in the OB area!
  7. mamalone200

    Overland expo east 2021

    Just bought my tickets yesterday. I went with the Overland Experience package. I just bought a winch and I'd really like to gain some practical experience using it and my other recovery gear. Plus the other premium classes look interesting. If someone is coordinating an OB camping area please...
  8. mamalone200

    Pillow Talk

    I've done everything you have mentioned, and I find that travel/camping pillows are all too small and uncomfortable. I'm a fat side sleeper, so that might be part of it. I usually just end up bringing a pillow or two off my bed.
  9. mamalone200

    Overland expo east 2021

    I volunteered at the 2019 event, and camping was definitely crowded. Most groups only had a couple of feet between them, but everyone had enough room for whatever they needed. Some people had trailers with giant rooms for their awnings and giant ground tents. My suggestion is that if you do...
  10. mamalone200

    National Park Tour (Video Edit of the Summer Trip added)

    Looks like you have a great trip planned. I have never been out west (besides a weekend in LA), but I'm planning a trip out to California/Nevada in January and have done alot of planning. I think you might want to drive through Joshua Tree National Park and/or Mojave National Preserve while your...
  11. mamalone200

    What is the last thing you bought and plan to buy?

    I use an old Coleman grill for camping, but for trips to the beach I think something like this butane grill would be nice. I have a friend who lives in NYC who uses this (either on his fire escape or at a park).
  12. mamalone200

    What is the last thing you bought and plan to buy?

    I haven't had to use mine yet either, but it had to charge pretty much all day so that at least makes me feel like its got some power!
  13. mamalone200

    Gaia saved waypoint icons inconsistent across devices. Need help

    That's bizarre. I've used GAIA across several devices and have not ran into the waypoints issue. Have you tried deleting and reinstalling the app yet? Other than that and what you said you did, you might have to reach out to GAIA's support. Hopefully they can help you. I have experienced the...
  14. mamalone200

    KAT (Kentucky Adventure Tour)

    Did you try to import the file again on your computer? or are you just viewing what you uploaded on your phone? On a separate note, have you done the GAT yet? How many days did it take you? I just found it the other day and it looks like alot of fun.
  15. mamalone200

    KAT (Kentucky Adventure Tour)

    I'm assuming you are doing this on a smartphone (since you said you downloaded GAIA). Try logging into your account on a computer, the phone versions can be wonky (especially Android). When you drag the .gpx file into GAIA it should give you the option of whether you want to import waypoints...
  16. mamalone200

    What is the last thing you bought and plan to buy?

    The last thing I have bought overland related is a Noco battery-jumpstart-box-thing from the Amazon prime day sale. Monday I am dropping off my vehicle at a fabrication shop to have a winch bumper and a set of rock sliders made, so that will be my next purchase.
  17. mamalone200

    “Work from home” solutions

    I'm in budgeting, and my branch is almost entirely working from home. It seems like before Covid there was some working from home once or twice a pay period, but my coworkers are all hoping to only have to go in once a week after Covid. I just figured that since OP seems to have a background in...
  18. mamalone200

    “Work from home” solutions

    My suggestion probably wouldn't let you work from home, but have you thought about working for the government? You might make a little less than you would make in the private sector, but the benefits are good and the work/life balance is generally better in the public sector. I'm just an intern...
  19. mamalone200

    how hard is it on the mid east coast to find good overlanding places?

    Hey buddy, I'm out on the Eastern Shore so I am looking at a 5-7 hr drive out to the national forests up in the mountains of Virginia. So for beach camping, you have Assateague (you can hike into backcountry sites or get a campsite right near the entrance) over here on the Eastern Shore, and...
  20. mamalone200

    Bumper fabrication cost?

    Your bumper looks really nice, and even more functional. I was just thinking the 2" receiver is cheaper and I could always get one of these. I honestly don't see myself adding a winch anytime soon, but I just wanted to have an option in the future. Good to see that my local shop seems...
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