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I overland to where I want to go and see the things I want to see
Definition of Overlanding
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Overlanding as a word is hard to define. It can and will be used to describe many different activities by each group. This group of overlanders belong to the organization of "Overland Bound". To me that means I'm going somewhere and everywhere and by whatever mode of transportation I choose including walking , if I'm able. Pioneers and nomads are different groups but both are overland bound in some form. Overlanding is whatever you consider it to be that takes you from one place to another and gives you joy, not what others think it is. Dont let others define it for you.
Welcome aboard.
Well... more like:
"Overlanding is self-reliant overland travel to remote destinations where the journey is the principal goal. Typically, but not exclusively, it is accomplished with mechanized off-road capable transport (from bicycles to trucks) where the principal form of lodging is camping, often lasting for extended lengths of time (months to years) and spanning international boundaries."
Many actually start the definition with: "Overlanding is self-reliant, vehicle dependant, overland travel..."
I do add "spanning multiple State boundaries and Territory boundaries" when it comes to North America.
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Come out west and I'll take you on a 10 day, over land trip out here (notice the spelling). We will cross 3-4 states, remote camp and above all have fun doing it.
That's what it means to me.
That's what it means to me.
Car camping, hopefully with some off road driving or unimproved campsites.
It's definitely not "traveling and meeting new cultures". I'm sick and tired of new cultures. [ You want to be weird, stay over by your campsite.]
It's definitely not "traveling and meeting new cultures". I'm sick and tired of new cultures. [ You want to be weird, stay over by your campsite.]
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I believe overlanding means different things to different people as has obviously been stated. I also believe it means different things at different points in someones life
For me, at this point in my journey, it means leaving my home with my vehicle to trek to a destination, (at this point somewhere within my state) using as many off pavement routes as possible to get there and spending the night in a dispersed campsite away from others. It then includes immersing myself in the landscape, nature and culture of the area, usually for a weekend, To see or do something I have not yet seen or done. All along using my vehicle to get me to these places and then ultimately back home.
At some point I hope to expand that to be an extended month across multiple states and then an extended year across the continent.
Just like you find different people doing different things in a campground. From the family in a tent in a walk in site, to the people in the full hook up site with satellite tv and 40 feet of 5th wheel...they are all camping...just in their own way.
For me, at this point in my journey, it means leaving my home with my vehicle to trek to a destination, (at this point somewhere within my state) using as many off pavement routes as possible to get there and spending the night in a dispersed campsite away from others. It then includes immersing myself in the landscape, nature and culture of the area, usually for a weekend, To see or do something I have not yet seen or done. All along using my vehicle to get me to these places and then ultimately back home.
At some point I hope to expand that to be an extended month across multiple states and then an extended year across the continent.
Just like you find different people doing different things in a campground. From the family in a tent in a walk in site, to the people in the full hook up site with satellite tv and 40 feet of 5th wheel...they are all camping...just in their own way.
actually, that is a good thing! if this was a group that had defined boundaries that were already laid out and everyone had to agree to them and follow them specifically, then it would have definitely lost it's appeal a long time ago. a lot of folk on here are "like minded" to a point. you could also ask the same question "What is cooking?" most folk would agree they like to heat up food and eat it. then it would break down to cooking is ONLY a direct flame and cast iron and people arguing over whether a microwave is "cooking" and are you really camp cooking if you're not using a Spork, etc, etc...
we're ALL like minded to the point of knowing we like to eat and we like to get in our vehicles and go places....the best thing is how we help each other. you may be new to this forum, but you live in north carolina and automatically you already know a lot more about the state than i do. the wife and i had accidentally ventured into maggie valley a couple years ago and liked it and want to travel more in NC. now with you on here, i have another source of help and a better chance of finding out about cool places that may not be on a map. we may not agree on what to do once we get somewhere, BUT everyone on here will definitely help you get to where you want to go and that is where we shine as a community!
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If I want to see new cultures, all I need to do is drive up to San Francisco. Hipsters are so fun to tease.
If I take mostly dirt roads would that be considered Overlanding?
They are big time pests here. Maybe I should of said "armadillos" - they don't really belong in Kansas but have been invading for the past 10+ years. THEY real are a pest in our area.
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How is an armadillo a pest? We used to catch them as Kids and roll them around the yard.
Skunks and possums keep my mice population in check. I'd love to have more of them, but they can't seem to figure out roads.
Skunks and possums keep my mice population in check. I'd love to have more of them, but they can't seem to figure out roads.
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They can dig tunnels under your yard and undermine the foundation of your house.
armadillos migrated here from texas years ago and have pretty much taken on the local culture...
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CCW in the northern hemisphere. CW in the southern.
It is related to the coriolis effect, and if you are trying to stir it up you need to go in the opposite direction.
