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  1. armyRN

    US East Running the Trans America Trail (TAT) from WV to the OR coast

    Convoy operations.... At the rally point we will start lining up vehicles behind mine. Since I know everyone will be getting there before 0900, by 0900 everyone's vehicle should be in line. You will be assigned a position number. I'll be #1 to start, the vehicle behind me will be #2, etc. I...
  2. armyRN

    US East Running the Trans America Trail (TAT) from WV to the OR coast

    Ok... June is rapidly approaching. Time to put out some information. Note... if I sound like I'm ranting a little bit, or am being a little snide or snarky... good catch! Per my usual, I'm wanting to put as much information out up front so there are no surprises on day one, and to cut down on...
  3. armyRN

    US East Running the Trans America Trail (TAT) from WV to the OR coast

    If life happens... I will ask if anyone has experience leading a group on a trip like this, and we will talk. The show will go on. I've laid out the plan and put out guidelines, so someone would just have to take it and run with it.
  4. armyRN

    US East Running the Trans America Trail (TAT) from WV to the OR coast

    Should be fine. Welcome! We're going to have quite the adventure.
  5. armyRN

    US East Running the Trans America Trail (TAT) from WV to the OR coast

    Bummer! Sorry to hear that. Hopefully you can link-up with us somewhere along the way. Thank-you for letting us know. I have elderly parents (in their early 90's), and one of my fears is something will happen to one of them right before or during our trip causing me to have to pull-out...
  6. armyRN

    US East Running the Trans America Trail (TAT) from WV to the OR coast

    Thanks for your honest review! I've had mine for a few years now and have been very pleased with it. For the price, I don't think you can beat it. We will be airing up-and-down a good bit on this run. If you still don't have an air compressor yet, consider the Air Armor M240. If your...
  7. armyRN

    Who carrys a firearm with them while camping?

    As an aside... I'm a nurse with over 30 years experience. Many of those years were spent in the ICU. What brings a lot of business to the ICU? What causes (or is a direct cause) of a huge amount of deaths in the USA? Alcohol. Alcohol related car wrecks & motorcycle wrecks & boating...
  8. armyRN

    US East Running the Trans America Trail (TAT) from WV to the OR coast

    Drivers side windshield lower corner, and/or driver's side, side rear window somewhere.
  9. armyRN

    Trans America Trail

    Here's our TAT thread: Link: US East - Running the Trans America Trail (TAT) from WV to the OR coast | OVERLAND BOUND COMMUNITY Here's where we ordered our Official TAT maps: Link: TransAm Trail – with Sam Correro There's a bunch of us going, and I don't think any of us had any delays in...
  10. armyRN

    US East Running the Trans America Trail (TAT) from WV to the OR coast

    Sorry to be making it confusing; I thought I was making it more specific. Sam's map of the USA is a little... artistic.
  11. armyRN

    US East Running the Trans America Trail (TAT) from WV to the OR coast

    Thanks for breaking it down! Especially by state. Them's a lotta miles we'll be drivin'.
  12. armyRN

    US East Running the Trans America Trail (TAT) from WV to the OR coast

    I haven't made it all the way to Tuk yet (long story), so I'm just going by what I've seen in pictures of the water up there. The water seems pretty placid around Tuk. I'm sure it is weather and tide dependent, but when we were looking at a closer map, it seemed like a lot of it was more like...
  13. armyRN

    US East Running the Trans America Trail (TAT) from WV to the OR coast

    I'm glad you liked the picture from Canada - western and NW Canada is beautiful. I would have gone back this year, but with COVID and the questionable ability to cross into Canada, I decided to do the TAT - the trip I've been wanting to do for years anyways. Maybe next year. Now I'm just...
  14. armyRN

    US East Running the Trans America Trail (TAT) from WV to the OR coast

    Looking good! Glad you're not waiting till the last minute to get your vehicle prepped. That'll be a sweet Overlanding vehicle (not too big; not too small; should get half-way decent gas mileage, etc.). And with the TruTracs front & rear, you should be able to feel confident you can go...
  15. armyRN

    US East Running the Trans America Trail (TAT) from WV to the OR coast

    And that's pretty much the main take-home points (thanks smlobx). And all these previous posts are all good discussion points for looking at the larger picture of overlanding safety and such in general (thanks Anna). For our TAT trip though, I really don't expect us to be camping in a Walmart...
  16. armyRN

    US East Running the Trans America Trail (TAT) from WV to the OR coast

    But do you have the Tembo Tusk velcro patch?
  17. armyRN

    US East Running the Trans America Trail (TAT) from WV to the OR coast

    Usually folks are set up in a back far corner at Walmart. I've never seen tents set-up either, but I have seen RVs parked there. Usually folks are keeping a low profile there.
  18. armyRN

    US East Running the Trans America Trail (TAT) from WV to the OR coast

    if you don't have a Tembo Tusk Skottle, then you're not a real Overlander. We won't even talk about your lack of traction boards (go MaxTrax or go home). You need the full kit, to include the Tembo Tusk carry bag (make sure it is placed in your vehicle so everyone can see it). AND you need...
  19. armyRN

    US East Running the Trans America Trail (TAT) from WV to the OR coast

    Spending the night in a Walmart parking lot isn't weird to the RVing crowd. Some Walmarts allow it; some don't (hence that "RV-Parky" app). It wouldn't be my first or second choice, but sometimes any shelter in a storm.... They have bathrooms inside. Buy a few things in the store while...