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  1. oldsoldier181

    Overland camping in Allegheny National Forest?

    Good morning all, I am planning a trip to go visit family in TN, in May. I am driving down from MA, and am breaking the trip up into two days. I am leaving from MA, and am planning on driving from work, to the forest, about 8 hours or so, will be arriving well after dark. Not being from the...
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    Well, my Coleman died

    I have an old 2 burner Coleman stove, from, well, got to be 35-40 years old, at least. About a month ago, we went camping, and, sadly, the burners simply werent getting hot enough. I attempted to boil water for coffee, and, after 10 minutes, the water STILL hadnt reached a boil on one of the...
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    Mattress suggestions please!

    Good morning all! So, this winter, I am building out the back of my taco short bed. I am putting a sleeping platform in, with a single shelf drawer system underneath. Opting for the single drawer because I have long items that can be stowed next to the drawer, but that isnt my question. We...
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    Any New England meetups?

    Just curious, as I am slowly getting into this, but have car camped, and camped in general, damn near all my life. But, looking for monthly, or even quarterly, meetups, whether its a day, a weekend, an event, or just a sit around a campfire and lie to each other type of thing.
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    Any dispersed/free camping SE MA?

    I am going to the NE Overland Rally at the beginning of OCtober, and will be looking to do some free camping down in the SE MA (Freetown area) or possibly down near the Thompson Motor Speedway in CT? My gf and I have a couple days off before the event, and are looking to camp out in the area...
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    New England Overland Rally

    Was wondering if anyone is attending this? Its at the Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park in CT, October 1-2 this year. More info and ticket pricing at www.neoverlandrally.com I am attending with my GF that weekend. Still new to this game, stock TRD Sport, we hit VT a few times, nothing...
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    New member

    Good morning. New member here. I am new to the overlanding world, but not new to car/motorcycle camping and outdoors world by any means! A little about me: served in the Army from 88-04, with a 4 year break in service. Currently work as a 911 dispatcher. I have been a hiker, camper, outdoorsman...