Is Overlanding Dead?

[CATCOP]

Well, with 99 posts i just had to say something! I prefer wheat bread for sandwiches, I listed my 191RB Coachman for sale and had to show it within the hour it hit the list, says they'll check with the bank.......blah, blah, blah!

Route 66 is 100 years old, big do'ens in Springfield, Mo. parade, county stars and bands, food, classic cars, fireworks, Cardinals playing, movie stars from the area, just a big ho-down, so no, overlanding isn't dead, it's being celebrated......

 

[Pith Dude]

Been driving cross-country in one Jeep or another to find and explore parks, trails, and other quiet, natural places for over 40 years now. While it was cool to see other folks get so enthused over doing the same thing for the past few years, I’ll keep doing it whether they are or not.

If the decline means I don’t have to worry about hearing somebody else’s music while out in the middle of nowhere, well, that’s a good thing.

 

[rtexpeditions]

Like most things, the popularity of overlanding changes with time. It had a huge boost after COVID, where people, having experienced restrictions in movement, just wanted to get out there.

Nowadays, we have a whole new set of challenges. On the domestic front, the price of fuel and the cost of living restrict us from spending time in our pursuit. In the broader world, political tensions make travel between countries more difficult.

At some stage, we will be more innovative, and the "true overlanders" will find a way to get out there and participate in overland travel. It will probably be different from what we did before, but it could also be more sustainable and enjoyable.