Hello! My name is Ben and I'm from Albany Oregon.
I am not new to overlanding, but I came across your website and thought it was a cool idea for an Overlanding community.
I've been overlanding for a few years in a Polaris RZR:
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I got tired of worrying about my F150 at the trailhead so I bought a Jeep last year, but unfortunately it got totaled in a crash about 2 months later:
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After my first Jeep got crashed I upgraded to a 2020 JL Rubicon:
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I've been an avid backcountry backpacker for years, but with my wife and kids were finding that overlanding is a good family activity. I'm trying to keep my Jeep minimalist, but keep my family as comfortable as possible in it. Researching camp showers (a luxury my wife has requested) led me to your website. Hope to learn more and share my experiences.
Hello Ben and welcome to Overland Bound.
I am the Northwest Director,
@Munga Brown is your closest Member Representative.
@Gabriel Bozeman (Washington) and
@Sandpoint Steve (Idaho) are also Member Representatives if you are heading out of state.
Check out
Overland Bound Meetups for upcoming events and meetups. Here are just a few of the larger and more prominent meetups throughout our region, so be sure to mark them down on your calendar:
March 28 NwOr SwWa March Meetup at MULE Expedition Outfitters in Tualatin, Oregon at 10:00 am to 12:00 pm PST. Come join the local Overland Bound Crew to discuss future meetups, campouts, and trail rides. This time there won’t be an open house, so it will be a OB event only. See you there. For more information contact
@Spud.Built
June 15-18 WBDAR (Washington Backcountry Discovery Route) Sections 1-3. Starting at “The Bridge of the Gods” explore the Washington Backcountry Route on your way to Plain, Washington for the Northwest Overland Rally.
June 18-21 Northwest Overland Rally in Plain, Washington. Great for new and experienced Overlanders a like.Camping, Classes, trail rides, and great times.
Preregistration is open now through March 31st tickets will also be available at the gate.
RSVP by May 31stto camp with fellow Overland Bound members, Families and Friends.
June 25-28 British Columbia Overland Rally in Whistler BC. Great for new and experienced Overlanders a like.Camping, Classes, trail rides, and great times.
Preregistration is open now through March 31st tickets will also be available at the gate. DM @Slimpartywagon to RSVP by May 31st to camp with fellow Overland Bound members, Families and Friends.
July 3-6 4th of July Weekend at 2 Rivers Ranch in Dayville, Oregon. Join
@2RiversRanchExpeditions as they host the adventure of the summer. the adventure starts on July 3rd with a potluck dinner, campfire, and camping at 2 Rivers Ranch. Drive through Dayville in the 4th of July Parade as we take to the trails for 3 more days of exploring and camping.
Labor Day Weekend, First Northwest Overland Bound Regional Campout. This event is still in the planning stages, but coming very close to completion.
you can create your own Meetup by going to the
Rally Point. The Rally Point is an easy to use tool that is pretty self explanatory once you navigate there. Along with the RP tool,
Member Maps is a powerful mapping program that lets you see all kinds of Overland Bound related things; it even give you the ability to message up to 100 members at a time.
Once again Ben and family, welcome to Overland Bound.
Mike Rose
Northwest Director
Overland Bound
ps, check out Cabela’s and REI for some shower ideas... I have also seen some pretty interesting home brewed solar shower systems (might search the
Overland DIY Projects pages as well).
