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@Nootherids , yep, you got it. Filled with vendors and manufacturers, at least almost every major brand, classes, skills courses, and the absolute best part about any event like this is all of the folks camping on the property. You see such a huge variety of vehicles and setups in the camp areas-this is where the real excitement is. Yea, the vendor stuff is cool, but it's generally all stuff you've already seen on the internet, but there are vendors that offer specials at events like this. Absolutely worth going to, especially at only 2.5 hrs away.
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Yeah I'm not a huge fan of the expos as they seem very superficial and productized, but I do want to see new products do I'm looking forward to going to one. I want to see the Nomad cap tent, and some overlanding trailers in person. Should be a good time.
Hey @sabjku bring that Cobra two-way radio if you still have it haha
 
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As for camping with my nephew, don't think we're going anywhere...
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No big deal, we'll have some fun still.
 
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geekyadam said:
Yeah I'm not a huge fan of the expos as they seem very superficial and productized, but I do want to see new products do I'm looking forward to going to one. I want to see the Nomad cap tent, and some overlanding trailers in person. Should be a good time.
Hey @sabjku bring that Cobra two-way radio if you still have it haha
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Haha yea I still have it. And don’t forget your lantern as well lol
 
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Yeah I'm not a huge fan of the expos as they seem very superficial and productized, but I do want to see new products do I'm looking forward to going to one. I want to see the Nomad cap tent, and some overlanding trailers in person. Should be a good time.
Hey @sabjku bring that Cobra two-way radio if you still have it haha
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I might join you guys just to go somewhere and hang out at least. I’ll check schedule later. Driving down to Florida now.
 
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www.zerobreeze.com

Zero Breeze Air Conditioner

battery operated air conditioner, can work continuously up to 5 hours. It’s perfect for cooling one small room at a time or for taking on outdoor trips!
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Let me know when they make one that lasts 24 hours! ;)
We just went camping last weekend with some extended family (like 10 people total) and it was mid-nineties the entire weekend. Also we took the kids for a hike and got a really good sweat going. Good thing is Prince William Forest Park has showers (nice ones too, recently renovated!) so everyone was able to shower afterward...and another 4 or 5 times that weekend to beat the heat. Hot shower to clean all the sweat off, then ice cold to cool down, then back out into the heat and humidity. At some points you'd just start sweating sitting still in your chair in the shade. We were all pretty miserable. I hate to call myself an overlander but whine about it being too hot out to go camping, but it just makes the whole trip miserable, except when inside the vehicle with the A/C pumping. I'd much rather be in very cold weather because you can layer up and keep a fire going and snuggle in with the pups etc. If it gets super hot, you can only remove so many layers, but you're still sweating.
 
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Let me know when they make one that lasts 24 hours! ;)
We just went camping last weekend with some extended family (like 10 people total) and it was mid-nineties the entire weekend. Also we took the kids for a hike and got a really good sweat going. Good thing is Prince William Forest Park has showers (nice ones too, recently renovated!) so everyone was able to shower afterward...and another 4 or 5 times that weekend to beat the heat. Hot shower to clean all the sweat off, then ice cold to cool down, then back out into the heat and humidity. At some points you'd just start sweating sitting still in your chair in the shade. We were all pretty miserable. I hate to call myself an overlander but whine about it being too hot out to go camping, but it just makes the whole trip miserable, except when inside the vehicle with the A/C pumping. I'd much rather be in very cold weather because you can layer up and keep a fire going and snuggle in with the pups etc. If it gets super hot, you can only remove so many layers, but you're still sweating.
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I'm with you on the above.
I just want somebody to try one. [emoji6]
If it really works, there are times I would go camping that I currently won't.
 
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geekyadam said:
Yeah I'm not a huge fan of the expos as they seem very superficial and productized, but I do want to see new products do I'm looking forward to going to one. I want to see the Nomad cap tent, and some overlanding trailers in person. Should be a good time.
Hey @sabjku bring that Cobra two-way radio if you still have it haha
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Just bought my day pass for OE Saturday!
 
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Fellow NOVA Overland Bounders...
I'm new here and its great to see so many from the NOVA area. I'm heading out to Lookout Point (OBX) August 9-11 if anyone is interested in meeting up. It will be the first time in my first time in Specter and I'm looking forward to getting it sandy! If anyone is interested in catching up, hit me up.
 
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Fellow NOVA Overland Bounders...
I'm new here and its great to see so many from the NOVA area. I'I'm heading out to Lookout Point (OBX) August 9-11 if anyone is interested in meeting up. It will be the first time in years that I'm going wheeling, and my first time in my 4runner. I'm looking forward to getting it sandy! If anyone is interested in catching up, hit me up.
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Welcome to OB from NOVA!
 
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Specter said:
Fellow NOVA Overland Bounders...
I'm new here and its great to see so many from the NOVA area. I'I'm heading out to Lookout Point (OBX) August 9-11 if anyone is interested in meeting up. It will be the first time in years that I'm going wheeling, and my first time in my 4runner. I'm looking forward to getting it sandy! If anyone is interested in catching up, hit me up.
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Yeah, we have quite the crew in the area... it’s cool, especially for a relative newb like me! [emoji16]

Welcome!
 
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Specter said:
Fellow NOVA Overland Bounders...
I'm new here and its great to see so many from the NOVA area. I'I'm heading out to Lookout Point (OBX) August 9-11 if anyone is interested in meeting up. It will be the first time in years that I'm going wheeling, and my first time in my 4runner. I'm looking forward to getting it sandy! If anyone is interested in catching up, hit me up.
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Welcome from Woodbridge
 
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Specter said:
Fellow NOVA Overland Bounders...
I'm new here and its great to see so many from the NOVA area. I'I'm heading out to Lookout Point (OBX) August 9-11 if anyone is interested in meeting up. It will be the first time in years that I'm going wheeling, and my first time in my 4runner. I'm looking forward to getting it sandy! If anyone is interested in catching up, hit me up.
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Welcome @Specter !
 
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So my nice air-conditioned drive on Saturday turned into finding a great camp spot right on the Shenandoah River. There's nothing better than going out and just driving, exploring, and finding new spots. Thanks @JRElaxED for braving the heat and coming out Saturday night!
 

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