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Bye Felicia
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Two minutes into his video and I've seen enough.
We all knew it was a fad and fads dies off. Where I disagree is, it wont die for everyone. This has been my whole life as well as all my friends, it wont die for us. The "Overland Bloggers" are running out of content and now doing the same thing this guy is doing. The better ones will switch gears and go somewhere else.
I find it amusing how all these bloggers are going on a "Overlanding is dead" phase. I will say this, overlanding managed to evolve camping gear and it's nice to not see people out in the wilderness areas.
The next fad is starting up so get ready for these guys to start blogging about that.
One very positive thing came out of all this for me, I found someone who has the same sense of humor I do. I wont name names because he will probably be embarrassed if I call him out.
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We all knew it was a fad and fads dies off. Where I disagree is, it wont die for everyone. This has been my whole life as well as all my friends, it wont die for us. The "Overland Bloggers" are running out of content and now doing the same thing this guy is doing. The better ones will switch gears and go somewhere else.
I find it amusing how all these bloggers are going on a "Overlanding is dead" phase. I will say this, overlanding managed to evolve camping gear and it's nice to not see people out in the wilderness areas.
The next fad is starting up so get ready for these guys to start blogging about that.
One very positive thing came out of all this for me, I found someone who has the same sense of humor I do. I wont name names because he will probably be embarrassed if I call him out.
> @grubworm <
oops
I had to google it too. I guess this means were old.
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If that means that my favorite campsites won't be taken when I arrive there, then I hope you're right.
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I think overland fashion will die out, not actual camping.
Driving to work with shovel, traction boards, etc is just embarrassing folks.
Driving to work with shovel, traction boards, etc is just embarrassing folks.
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Overlanding, Van Life, all these fads can't die soon enough so I can get back to camping in secluded spots without people looking to film their next YouTube video. Idiots in SxSs need to go too. Guess I'm just getting old and just need my peace and be left alone now.
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I take all that stuff off, but my jeep isn't a daily driver anyway. Shovel is a necessity for campfires and if you don't have a truck bed, racks are the best way to carry them.
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My shovel is mounted to the roll bar in the back.
Always there, no one has to see it.
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If you shovel snow or mud, putting that in the trunk with the family's luggage, fridge, electronics, etc.. isn't ideal.
I like to keep the elements on the outside, and the inside dry, comfortable, and clean as possible. Having a clean and climate controlled place to escape to on long multi-week+ trips is very comforting for us.
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I think your missing the point here. This was all about leaving the gear on for show while you commute to work and such. Obviously, when your camping, especially in adverse conditions, the gear is stowed properly. I also keep things that shouldn't get dirty isolated in bags or box's. This also includes laying a big piece of cardboard over the rear floor when I'm going somewhere muddy.
The whole point of this thread is about the "Overland fad" group which some of us dont fall into.
The whole point of this thread is about the "Overland fad" group which some of us dont fall into.
You know some people live is places other that California and may use/need their equipment on their commute right?
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Sigh.
sure
I will concede the point.
Some people who carry recovery equipment all over the outside of their vehicle as well as roof top tents do so to safely commute to work.
Again, your now missing the point of the thread. Obviously, people who need to carry equipment do so because they need to. That's not what the thread is about.
The thread is about the "Overland Fad" dropping off and the U-Tuber's acting like it's the end of the world.
Considering you based your comment without reading peoples posts. Let me quote myself for clarification.
"The whole point of this thread is about the "Overland fad" group which some of us dont fall into."
I am also aware, people live and kit out their vehicles in other places outside of where I live. I cannot comment on kitted out vehicles where you live considering I've only been camping there twice. I guess its possible all the people where you live completely cover their vehicles in "Overlanding Gear" because its necessary for commuting.
I see now my comment about how some of us not falling into that category was based on my ignorance of where you live. I guess all of you need kitted out vehicles.
sure
I will concede the point.
Some people who carry recovery equipment all over the outside of their vehicle as well as roof top tents do so to safely commute to work.
Again, your now missing the point of the thread. Obviously, people who need to carry equipment do so because they need to. That's not what the thread is about.
The thread is about the "Overland Fad" dropping off and the U-Tuber's acting like it's the end of the world.
Considering you based your comment without reading peoples posts. Let me quote myself for clarification.
"The whole point of this thread is about the "Overland fad" group which some of us dont fall into."
I am also aware, people live and kit out their vehicles in other places outside of where I live. I cannot comment on kitted out vehicles where you live considering I've only been camping there twice. I guess its possible all the people where you live completely cover their vehicles in "Overlanding Gear" because its necessary for commuting.
I see now my comment about how some of us not falling into that category was based on my ignorance of where you live. I guess all of you need kitted out vehicles.
that's why I've pretty much quit posting on here...
its gotten to where a sense of humor is offensive and what was funny a few years ago is now regarded with the same disdain as a dog shitting on a new carpet. a LOT of what people post is now met with some sort of counter-post, taking and twisting what was said so that the "counter-poster" can feel virtuous by taking up for a perceived underdog or marginalized group/person. a while back I had posted how the wife and I spent a weekend at a campground outside of bay st. Louis and it was over packed and had swarms of elementary age kids riding around unsupervised in golf carts that they could barely reach the pedals on and were causing a lot of chaos being out on a very busy road. I pointed out THAT is one of the things that makes boondocking so appealing and I was met with a counter-post on here saying that they felt sorry for me that the laughter of children was so horrible to me. stupid shit like that is what is killing everything...who wants to around people like that?
relating to the OP, yeah, the actual "fad" part of overlanding is dying out and the commercial side of it has pretty much been rung out like a used tea bag. the people side of overlanding, and pretty much everything else, is due to the ultra-liberal folk who make sure they are the loudest and most heard and ALWAYS have to virtue signal by always correcting or shaming others in order for them to feel validated. this site is way better than most, but can still get to be pretty annoying at times...
the only thing really "dying" is people's tolerance for each other and the ability for people to enjoy a good laugh without feeling the need to correct or chastise someone for saying something that really doesn't matter anyway. "REAL" overlanding is alive and well as normal folk feel the urgency to distance themselves from other people and the insanity that they bring with them. there is a huge difference between what is perceived via social media and what is actually really happening...
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That's the thing, maybe it's passe for the bandwagon jumpers who were only interested in it because it was the "new cool thing."
Those of us, which is most of the people on here from what I've seen, who never got into it for those reasons in the first place will still be going out there. For those who really get it, overlanding will never die, because it never loses its beauty or appeal.
With the way things are going in the world, I've never wanted to get far away from other people more than I do now lol.
Those of us, which is most of the people on here from what I've seen, who never got into it for those reasons in the first place will still be going out there. For those who really get it, overlanding will never die, because it never loses its beauty or appeal.
With the way things are going in the world, I've never wanted to get far away from other people more than I do now lol.
the only people to look after our mental health is ourselves and sometimes you just gotta unplug and detach from people for a while in order to do that
just like fasting (going without food for a few days) is healthy for our physical bodies, going without people for a few days is equally healthy for our mental well being...food and people are both necessary, but both become toxic when there is too much of either
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Well said. We are on the return leg of a 11 day wandering of the North GA/NC/SC woods! It has been so peaceful having the woods to ourselves! There was an occasional motorcycle and day trip jeepers that didn’t bother us. Yet the camp sites were basically empty! I was in heaven with the solitude and rushing water of the creek side camp sites!
So your excellent comment of being away from the rat race and the mindless minions is on point! Wild camping is the only way to experience the outdoors!
