2018 Expo East Caravan Thread

[Zombie]

Hi everyone. I'm new to overlanding and am planning to drive to Expo East from Richmond, VA. Right now I'm not sure if I will be there on Thurs or Friday, but I will be there. I'm really looking forward to it and yes @outwardbound , I am overwhelmed!

 

[outwardbound]

Hi everyone. I'm new to overlanding and am planning to drive to Expo East from Richmond, VA. Right now I'm not sure if I will be there on Thurs or Friday, but I will be there. I'm really looking forward to it and yes @outwardbound , I am overwhelmed!

Glad to hear it. I like Richmond. That area, actually a bit south of it, is on the retirement location list.

It's ok to be overwhelmed, I'm going to try and ensure my pocketbook doesn't get overwhelmed.

 

[Nomadik Nova]

Hi everyone. I'm new to overlanding and am planning to drive to Expo East from Richmond, VA. Right now I'm not sure if I will be there on Thurs or Friday, but I will be there. I'm really looking forward to it and yes @outwardbound , I am overwhelmed!

There will be a group of us camping on site, be sure to swing by and say hello! Look for the OB Base Camp flag.

 

[SCtundra]

What’s everyone using for communication on this convoy ???

 

[Nomadik Nova]

What’s everyone using for communication on this convoy ???

Hopefully CB, cause that’s all I got! [emoji12]

If not, lots of hand signals and gestures.

 

[Wawa Skittletits]

What’s everyone using for communication on this convoy ???

I posted it in the Rally Point but I will add it here as well. I just used the OB comm info that was more recently posted.

CB 16
GMRS 15

I’ll be on both.

 

[SCtundra]

I posted it in the Rally Point but I will add it here as well. I just used the OB comm info that was more recently posted.

CB 16
GMRS 15

I’ll be on both.

I do remember see that now sorry about that

 

[Wawa Skittletits]

I do remember see that now sorry about that

No worries at all! Thank you for the reminder to add it to the thread.

 

[CFTAdventures]

No worries at all! Thank you for the reminder to add it to the thread.

I am running both but if anyone needs a GMRS Handheld I keep a couple extra in the truck that we can hand out at the restaurant

 

[Wawa Skittletits]

I am running both but if anyone needs a GMRS Handheld I keep a couple extra in the truck that we can hand out at the restaurant

I'll have 2 GMRS handhelds that people can borrow with me as well.

 

[Jeff Graham]

As ridicules as the law is; you should make sure anyone using your GMRS radio knows, that legally, a license is required for anyone other than the licensees and their immediate family members to use the radios. I recognize that the likely event of the FCC enforcing this rule is almost zero. I would suggest, they at least know about the law. With that said, I loan out radios all the time also.

 

[CFTAdventures]

As ridicules as the law is; you should make sure anyone using your GMRS radio knows, that legally, a license is required for anyone other than the licensees and their immediate family members to use the radios. I recognize that the likely event of the FCC enforcing this rule is almost zero. I would suggest, they at least know about the law. With that said, I loan out radios all the time also.

Good point. I know both Wawa and I set up are licensed but good to know for others.

 

[Wawa Skittletits]

FYI

 

[SCtundra]

FYI

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Great with this hurricane I am trying to save a buck the fire Dept I work for gas us working 36 on and 12 off so I should have a good over time check

 

[dziner]

Do you know if dogs are allowed at the expo

Yep. Which is actually why I sold my motorcycle and bought my Tacoma. My first time at Expo East I was on my BMW F650GS. I came home, sold my bike and traded my car on the Tacoma so that I can travel with my pup. He's now been to Expo East and West. Just gotta make sure there are on a leash. Common sense stuff.

 

[quadabaum]

Anyone have info on a place to camp outside of Expo? I am thinking of hitting the GA Traverse on my way up from Macon and just camping outside of expo and taking the shuttle in to save some money.

 

[hjason.hay]

I'll see what my schedule looks like soon.

 

[cody_roberts]

I’m driving in from Austin TX. Bit of a drive. Looking forward to seeing everyone at Papa’s and Beer.

Coming from Dallas ,maybe we could caravan it .

 

[Jeff Graham]

Coming from Dallas ,maybe we could caravan it .

Yes, sounds great

 

[Jeff Graham]

Yes, sounds great

Others are interested also. The Caraven will grow as we travel. We can exchange details, as the event gets closer.