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  1. RescueRangers

    Fake Overlanding?

    I don't see the term as inclusive. To me, based on the accepted definition, its anything but inclusive. Vehicle reliant travel to remote areas where the journey is the destination. Vehicle reliant: we have 4x4 cars, SUV's, trucks, vans. 4x2 cars, SUV's, trucks, vans. Then you have the various...
  2. RescueRangers

    Fake Overlanding?

    When we started in Overlanding, and started to get an understanding of what Overlanding is, we read it as "a road trip with camping". As we started reading about people who travel the world we started to see there is a whole lot more to it. Defining Overlanding as "a road trip with camping" or...
  3. RescueRangers

    Fake Overlanding?

    Social media only kills it if you let it. When we started out we watched Youtube videos but it didn't take long to see that most were more interested in content than Overlanding. Now, there are only two or three people we watch on Youtube. Mostly I learn about other Overlanders from those that...
  4. RescueRangers

    Define "Overlanding"

    Several years ago we started doing road trips but found that something was missing. We knew there was more to it but didn't really know what that was. On one trip we went to Cades Cove in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Being short on time, we took a gravel trail to get out of the park...
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    Fake Overlanding?

    I haven't been on for quiet a while so I am coming into this discussion late. Since I came in late the discussion has drifted so let me get it back on subject. Before we heard about Overlanding we had down sized from a Z71 Suburban to a Jeep Liberty. We did this because we started doing road...
  6. RescueRangers

    Has overlanding become elitist ?

    Several years ago I ran across Overland Journal at a book store and first learned about Overlanding. From this I learned about Expedition Portal and the more we learned about Overlanding the more we wanted to learn about it. Some time after this we ran across Overland Bound, a small forum at the...
  7. RescueRangers

    Overland Expo East - Experience Ticket For Noobs?

    My wife and I started learning about Overlanding about six years ago, and to be honest, we haven't reached the point to justify the advanced courses. What I am getting at is the experience package differs from the weekend camping package only in the hands on Camel Skills classes. These are...
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    Has overlanding become elitist ?

    This has to be at least the tenth time I have seen this discussion on this forum so far, almost as many times as "What is Overlanding". I almost have to laugh. I stop at the gas station or while at work I have to listen to people cop an attitude because I have a nicer vehicle than them or they...
  9. RescueRangers

    What is Overlanding?

    Let’s say we have three couples in vans, each a Sprinter 4x4. The first was built by Roadtrek, the second was built by the owner, and the third by Sportsmobile. Each travels all year round going to National Parks and camping in National Forests. Which is the Overlander? Does who built the van...
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    What is Overlanding?

    I have to sometimes wonder just how many people on here really want to know what Overlanding is. My wife and I became aware of Overlanding several years ago and wanted to learn more about it. We subscribed to Overland Journal and Outdoor4x (we have every issue), and joined Expedition Portal...
  11. RescueRangers

    Small Trip, Small Parks, Big Adventure

    Seneca Cullasaja Falls Bust Your Butt Falls Dry Falls Gorges State Park Rainbow Falls
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    Small Trip, Small Parks, Big Adventure

    Murphy Foothills Parkway Foothills Parkway Telico Plains Visitor Center after searching for Conasauga Falls on Witts Road Cherohala Skyway
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    Small Trip, Small Parks, Big Adventure

    Townsend GSMNP Oconaluftee Visitor Center River Trail GSMNP Oconaluftee Visitor Center River Trail GSMNP Oconaluftee Visitor Center Historic Farm GSMNP Overlook GSMNP Cades Cove
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    Small Trip, Small Parks, Big Adventure

    Maggie Valley Waterfall on RT 221 RT 221 Geology Lineville Falls flood damage Looking Glass from FS 457B Slick Rock Falls from FS 475B Lydi at Slick Rock Falls
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    Small Trip, Small Parks, Big Adventure

    Grayson Highlands State Park Grayson Highlands Lower Overlook Whitetop Mountain upper parking area Whitetop Mountain over looking the Appalachian Trail
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    Small Trip, Small Parks, Big Adventure

    Stone Mountain State Park Route 8 Hotel Mabry Mill The Falls Some strange device Dinner
  17. RescueRangers

    Small Trip, Small Parks, Big Adventure

    Hanging Rock State Park The Lake The Dam at the end of the Lake Setting up camp Lydi after a day in the woods
  18. RescueRangers

    Small Trip, Small Parks, Big Adventure

    Years ago, with the daughter off at school, we started taking trips to explore our area. In late 2013 we were in the book store looking for a magazine to get ideas for another trip when we ran across Overland Journal. Looking through this issue we started thinking back to a trip we did to the...
  19. RescueRangers

    What happened to all the true adventurers?

    In general I agree, social media is twisting overlanding into something completely different from what it really is. I've viewed a number of these videos and have to seriously wonder if they really know what Overlanding is or does they desire for fame and glory overwhelm what they do. The first...
  20. RescueRangers

    Destruction of Nationally protected land??

    Sorry if I get a bit long winded on this. I think we sometimes forget that this is a protection issue. Going back to President Lincoln, the Federal Government has identified lands that it deemed as needing protection for a number of reasons. The primary reason is they saw a unique area they...