EXPO West May 17-19 2019 from SF Bay Area

[chshrkt]

Howdy all,
I am planning on attending and volunteering at Expo West next May to get a more in-depth view of Overlanding.

Is anyone else planning this far ahead and wanting to group up for a road-trip there?

I don't yet have an 'overland' rig, so it will be all road travel for me in my Honda Fit as of right now.

<Edit> I should note that I am coming from the San Francisco Bay Area and looking for road trip and/or camping buddies.

 

[MrCoffee]

My wife and I are planning to attend, though, at this stage of the game, we haven't planned a lot more other than to put in for the vacation time (work likes at least 6-month notice, a year if you can give it to them) and to price out tickets for flights. We are likely to just fly in for the weekend, rent a rig (Jeep!) to attend the event, and stay at a hotel in Flagstaff.

In 2020 we will be there with the overlanding rig, and be headed north to the Dalton Highway from the show :D :D :D

A meet up would be awesome, and we hope we have other friends that will be going.

 

[chshrkt]

Yup, I am thinking of renting a vehicle that can tow a teardrop and give that a try, since that is the route my wife and I are thinking about going since we are wanting to travel a bit more.
As time gets closer, a lot more coordination will start to happen I am sure.

 

[MoreGone]

I volunteered this last year and 100% expect to do the same next year.

It was a great experience and "working" there got me more involved than I would have otherwise. Great experience all around.

Though I might camp in General Camping next year. Was really quiet at the volunteer camp..

 

[chshrkt]

I just submitted my volunteer form, I have the time off from work, and I am looking for on-road caravan buddies.
It is about an 11 hour drive, so I would like to leave early morning on Thursday the 16th.
Has anyone else started planning for this event?

 

[chshrkt]

I hate bumping my own post, but I am just wondering if anyone else is starting their trip planning for going to Expo West.
I am fairly flexible with timing thanks to my awesome boss, but I will be driving a Honda Fit, so on-road only for me.

 

[hopkillin]

I hate bumping my own post, but I am just wondering if anyone else is starting their trip planning for going to Expo West.
I am fairly flexible with timing thanks to my awesome boss, but I will be driving a Honda Fit, so on-road only for me.

I’ll be heading east from San Diego.

 

[Rebel.Roo]

I'll most likely be going as well, but from SoCal. I will be working in a booth. I was there last year and it was amazing, I don't want to miss it.

 

[Nickzero]

I will be traversing West from Colorado to attend. I have a friend joining me from Florida who will be in my convoy crossing over into California. I hope to join a few others in our trek from Colorado to Expo West. Feel free to connect with my on facebook or DM me here on the forums. - Nickzero

 

[Ron Gott]

Anyone coming from Central Valley Cali for the expo?

 

[chshrkt]

I plan on heading to Bakersfield via I5, we could meet up somewhere near there as we make our way to 40.

 

[Ron Gott]

Sounds good, you leaving Friday or Saturday? I’ll know for sure the next couple weeks if I can leave Friday morning as my work has me do annual vacations. I’ll keep in touch for sure

 

[chshrkt]

Sounds good, you leaving Friday or Saturday? I’ll know for sure the next couple weeks if I can leave Friday morning as my work has me do annual vacations. I’ll keep in touch for sure

I am actually planning on leaving on Thursday, since I will be volunteering for the weekend and want to be there and available Friday morning.

 

[Ron Gott]

Oh ok cool, yea I’ll be lucky to get Friday off lol let alone Thursday and Friday

 

[chshrkt]

Well, good luck, and I hope to meet up with everyone at some point during the Expo, maybe at an 'Official' Overland Bound get-together.

 

[Ron Gott]

Yea for sure man!! That’s why I joined up to meet new people with similar interests! When I get there we will meet up for sure!

 

[itsdchz]

Anyone coming from Central Valley Cali for the expo?

Myself and another should be leaving Friday early. Havent confirmed time, yet but we plan on leaving early..

 

[OutOfStep]

Comin from SAN DIEGO! Im planning on going to expo west for my first time, got my weekend ticket already. Anyone camping at the expo?

 

[Ron Gott]

We plan on leaving Friday too, just waiting to see if the wife got the day off. We are going to camp for the weekend.

 

[OutOfStep]

Taking a week and a half off for this. My buddy and i are planning on taking our time getting there and seeing and stopping by some places on the way