The worst part of adventure

[Dusther210]

The worst part of adventure

Packing up and going back to reality is always the worst part of any adventure.⁠@overlandvehiclesystems1700#overland #overlanding #camping #ovs #overlandveh...

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For me it’s packing up and going back to reality. Here is a little clip I put together of us packing up from my humble YouTube channel to maybe generate some discussion.

Feel free to like and subscribe.

But if you have a least favorite part of getting out there someone else might have a solution for you.

Maybe it’s dust or water intrusion, maybe it’s getting mud in your interior.

Perhaps when you try to start a campfire it’s always too smokey and unpleasant.

Post your problems and maybe someone has your solution.

And if you watched, like or even subscribed to my video thank you very much from the very bottom of my heart!

 

[reaver]

My biggest issue right now is how to keep my water pump from freezing during the winter.

I'm thinking usb powered heating pads, and a custom jacket for the pump, and 3 feet of pipe.

The other is the best way to carry the spare tire for the trailer. I'm thinking I need to install some sort of universal hoist system.

That's about it for now. I think I've solved my other issues.

 

[Lazynorse]

Bouts of diarrhea while dispered camped, at night, trying to dig a hole fast enough. The worst.

 

[MOAK]

My biggest issue right now is how to keep my water pump from freezing during the winter.

I'm thinking usb powered heating pads, and a custom jacket for the pump, and 3 feet of pipe.

The other is the best way to carry the spare tire for the trailer. I'm thinking I need to install some sort of universal hoist system.

That's about it for now. I think I've solved my other issues.

We traveled literally over 100,000 miles towing an expo trailer with tires & wheels that matched the tow vehicle, Using one spare tire that got rotated in. Never had a flat. I would advise to save space & weight by standardizing and rotating 7 tires.

 

[Dusther210]

Bouts of diarrhea while dispered camped, at night, trying to dig a hole fast enough. The worst.

THAT’s the worst!!


We bring a Home Depot bucket with a seat lid, husky bags and this sawdust powder stuff. This set up has been a life saver

 

[reaver]

We traveled literally over 100,000 miles towing an expo trailer with tires & wheels that matched the tow vehicle, Using one spare tire that got rotated in. Never had a flat. I would advise to save space & weight by standardizing and rotating 7 tires.

It would take some serious work to match my trailer tires to my X. I run 265/75r16 on the X, and 215/70r15 on the trailer. The trailer tires barely fit already. I'd need a new axle, fenders and springs.

Its not going to happen anytime soon.

 

[MidOH]

Depending on others.....for anything.

Resort reservations.
Repairs.
Taxis to/from an airport.
Directions.
Fuel.

And the biggest one: Safety. We're unarmed while abroad. And we're disgusted by the crime in some hot spots.

 

[Dusther210]

Depending on others.....for anything.

Resort reservations.
Repairs.
Taxis to/from an airport.
Directions.
Fuel.

And the biggest one: Safety. We're unarmed while abroad. And we're disgusted by the crime in some hot spots.

I felt this… we went to our house in China last year…

If there’s anything positive about your list there…

Repairs are kinda like a “type 2” fun

 

[Frank1972]

The drive home on the last day is the worst for me. Hours of boring highway thinking about everything I have to do when I get home.

The second worst is the next morning as I am getting ready to go to work. I'm exhausted and dreading the work waiting for me while simultaneously trying to estimate how long until I can take my next trip.

 

[grubworm]

The worst part of adventure

the worst part of anything is dealing with people...no matter where you go or what you do, there will eventually be someone there to disrupt your tranquility.



ADVENTURE IS NECESSARY
people are not

 

[Sparksalot]

The worst part of adventure

Packing up and going back to reality is always the worst part of any adventure.⁠@overlandvehiclesystems1700#overland #overlanding #camping #ovs #overlandveh...

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For me it’s packing up and going back to reality.

This!

 

[Dusther210]

The drive home on the last day is the worst for me. Hours of boring highway thinking about everything I have to do when I get home.

The second worst is the next morning as I am getting ready to go to work. I'm exhausted and dreading the work waiting for me while simultaneously trying to estimate how long until I can take my next trip.

Amen lol. It’s the same for me.

We start planning our next trip as we head home from the current trip

It seems to make that long drive back to reality a little less brutal

 

[Dusther210]

The worst part of adventure

the worst part of anything is dealing with people...no matter where you go or what you do, there will eventually be someone there to disrupt your tranquility.



ADVENTURE IS NECESSARY
people are not

But we knew that was part of the deal when we married them

 

[MOAK]

Two fold; The worst part is having to go and deal with all the people and heavy traffic east of the Mississippi. The other worst part is when the tour ends. We have fixed the former as we are now full timers. Our tour could well be never ending.

 

[12C20]

We traveled literally over 100,000 miles towing an expo trailer with tires & wheels that matched the tow vehicle, Using one spare tire that got rotated in. Never had a flat. I would advise to save space & weight by standardizing and rotating 7 tires.

It would take some serious work to match my trailer tires to my X. I run 265/75r16 on the X, and 215/70r15 on the trailer. The trailer tires barely fit already. I'd need a new axle, fenders and springs.

Its not going to happen anytime soon.

What about spacers, instead?

 

[genocache]

It would take some serious work to match my trailer tires to my X. I run 265/75r16 on the X, and 215/70r15 on the trailer. The trailer tires barely fit already. I'd need a new axle, fenders and springs. Its not going to happen anytime soon.

But it can be done!

 

[grubworm]

Our tour could well be never ending.

there is freedom there...
I spent a good bit of my life working way too hard to accumulate way too much stuff that now is a pain. one example is owning several commercial properties that I rent and have to deal with upkeep and keeping tenants happy. its a constant grind that seems never ending itself and there is always taxes and insurance that I have to pay. it feels like I'm on a treadmill always trying to keep what I have.
I've done some long trips that were long enough that towards the end, I was sort of forgetting about all the stuff I have and all the responsibilities. that was actually a really nice feeling and I definitely understand what is meant when people say that things own us instead of us owning things.

I think the truly worst thing about "adventure" is not being able to experience it fully because of the shackles of material things and allowing ourselves to get into the debt system that we are indoctrinated to get into...always owing and always having to work

good to see people breaking free from that and allowing others to see the joy and freedom that can be had when we quit focusing on things. and using credit in order to live beyond our means...

 

[Dusther210]

Our tour could well be never ending.

there is freedom there...
I spent a good bit of my life working way too hard to accumulate way too much stuff that now is a pain. one example is owning several commercial properties that I rent and have to deal with upkeep and keeping tenants happy. its a constant grind that seems never ending itself and there is always taxes and insurance that I have to pay. it feels like I'm on a treadmill always trying to keep what I have.
I've done some long trips that were long enough that towards the end, I was sort of forgetting about all the stuff I have and all the responsibilities. that was actually a really nice feeling and I definitely understand what is meant when people say that things own us instead of us owning things.

I think the truly worst thing about "adventure" is not being able to experience it fully because of the shackles of material things and allowing ourselves to get into the debt system that we are indoctrinated to get into...always owing and always having to work

good to see people breaking free from that and allowing others to see the joy and freedom that can be had when we quit focusing on things. and using credit in order to live beyond our means...

That was deep in the best way…

 

[Outdoordog]

Yeah, for me, packing up is the worst part. Hate it. I drastically reduced what I bring to camp.
Its even worse when the sun is beaming down ok you.

 

[reaver]

But it can be done!

I never said it COULDN'T be done! Onlh y that it won't happen anytime soon.

I would love to do that at some point, but I just don't have the cash to pull that off right now.