Enthusiast I
Hey everyone,
My wife and I are excited to be here! Joining Overland Bound is our first step in our journey to enjoy the outdoors using our vehicle. We have absolutely zero experience so we are open to any and all advice as we learn the ropes and prepare to make some of our first short trips later this year.
Here is a little background on us:
We have been married for almost a year now, but have been together since high school. My wife has always had a love for travel and the outdoors. I have a love for my Tacoma (lol) and the outdoors. We were probably destined to fall into the standard work/travel lifestyle of going to the beach once or twice a year and then talking about more adventurous trips but never acting on it. That all changed when we arrived in Alaska for our honeymoon. We spent 7 nights on a cruise visiting several towns in Alaska and one in Canada. We got to experience the outdoors to an extent that we had never even imagined. Pictures truly don't do justice to all that is out there. Ever since we got back we have had the bug to go out and explore.
We planned a Spring trip to New Hampshire back in September that unfortunately had to be canceled due to COVID-19. We are planning to visit Arkansas in May to do some light hiking and driving. Long term, we are examining our options for visiting New Hampshire later this year. We are also looking into attending Overland Expo east to learn everything that we possibly can. We are also returning to Alaska in July of 2021. These next few months will hopefully be filled with a good balance of picking up the necessary gear and knowledge to make our first trip in the Fall.
Vehicle:
2019 Toyota Tacoma SR5
My wife and I are excited to be here! Joining Overland Bound is our first step in our journey to enjoy the outdoors using our vehicle. We have absolutely zero experience so we are open to any and all advice as we learn the ropes and prepare to make some of our first short trips later this year.
Here is a little background on us:
We have been married for almost a year now, but have been together since high school. My wife has always had a love for travel and the outdoors. I have a love for my Tacoma (lol) and the outdoors. We were probably destined to fall into the standard work/travel lifestyle of going to the beach once or twice a year and then talking about more adventurous trips but never acting on it. That all changed when we arrived in Alaska for our honeymoon. We spent 7 nights on a cruise visiting several towns in Alaska and one in Canada. We got to experience the outdoors to an extent that we had never even imagined. Pictures truly don't do justice to all that is out there. Ever since we got back we have had the bug to go out and explore.
We planned a Spring trip to New Hampshire back in September that unfortunately had to be canceled due to COVID-19. We are planning to visit Arkansas in May to do some light hiking and driving. Long term, we are examining our options for visiting New Hampshire later this year. We are also looking into attending Overland Expo east to learn everything that we possibly can. We are also returning to Alaska in July of 2021. These next few months will hopefully be filled with a good balance of picking up the necessary gear and knowledge to make our first trip in the Fall.
Vehicle:
2019 Toyota Tacoma SR5
Current Upgrades
- Diamondback SE Cover
- Bilstein 5100 front suspension
- Icon rear leafs and Icon 2.0 RR shocks
- Baja Designs Squadron Sport fog lights (amber)
- BFG KO2s 265-75-16
Planned upgrades
- Regear to 5.29s, front and rear air lockers, air compressor (summer 2020)
- rack for roof top tent (late summer or early fall 2020)
- roof top tent (early fall 2020)
- Sliders/upgraded skid plates (early 2021)
- bumpers and winch (mid 2021)
