US East Northern VA / MD Monthly Meetups

[DRJ]

I'm up for meeting up! Sorry I missed out on the trip last weekend. I was battling requests to explore closer to DC for my friend in town, and had to weigh the options. Definitely interested in the ongoing thread for another trip.

This weekend's meet-up didn't get much traction. Not sure if we'd have enough people come out for drinks/planning. However, if we get enough people to come out, I think Tysons, VA or Rockville, MD would be a good midway point for the DMV area. I am free tonight, Saturday night, or daytime Sunday.

 

[CO_R1T]

This weekend's meet-up didn't get much traction. Not sure if we'd have enough people come out for drinks/planning. However, if we get enough people to come out, I think Tysons, VA or Rockville, MD would be a good midway point for the DMV area. I am free tonight, Saturday night, or daytime Sunday.

Gotcha, sounds good. If there's more traction I'm free tomorrow and Sunday.

 

[DRJ]

How goes it, All?

Thinking of running out to find some new stuff sunday.

I would join you if I didn't have to wake up super early on Monday. Be safe out there!

 

[Hafaday]

I would join you if I didn't have to wake up super early on Monday. Be safe out there!

Will do. [emoji1360]


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[geekyadam]

This weekend's meet-up didn't get much traction. Not sure if we'd have enough people come out for drinks/planning. However, if we get enough people to come out, I think Tysons, VA or Rockville, MD would be a good midway point for the DMV area. I am free tonight, Saturday night, or daytime Sunday.

Daytime Sunday we might be able to join. Sorry that's best I can commit to at this point. This siding project is kicking our ass and dunno if Dad leaving Saturday night or Sunday morning yet.
Personally I'd love to head up for a brunch meetup Sunday morning, a little earlier...like maybe 8:30 - 9am. Have a coffee and chat about trails and future plans etc. So hopefully we get far enough that he can head out Saturday night...

 

[DRJ]

After picking up a few guests I had invited that weekend, we made it to meadows knob and flag pole for scenic intake. Yes the mud pits is sort of the reward should you have gotten there from flag pole or up from union springs. I personally try and stay away from mud as its an alternator killer if gotten jammed up.

Next trip for me is 10/21 weekend. Looking at tracks from Kentucky to Snowshoe. Need to narrow it down, but anyone is welcome to tag along.

I may be interested in tagging along. I have a tentative plan for that weekend, but it's not yet a definite. When do you plan on leaving from the area?

 

[DRJ]

Daytime Sunday we might be able to join. Sorry that's best I can commit to at this point. This siding project is kicking our ass and dunno if Dad leaving Saturday night or Sunday morning yet.
Personally I'd love to head up for a brunch meetup Sunday morning, a little earlier...like maybe 8:30 - 9am. Have a coffee and chat about trails and future plans etc. So hopefully we get far enough that he can head out Saturday night...

Good luck with the rest! I'm sure it will be worth it after you finish and calculate how much money you saved by doing the work yourselves.

 

[AG Sheep]

I will be out for this weekends meet and potentially next weekends.

 

[Epic Overland]

This weekend's meet-up didn't get much traction. Not sure if we'd have enough people come out for drinks/planning. However, if we get enough people to come out, I think Tysons, VA or Rockville, MD would be a good midway point for the DMV area. I am free tonight, Saturday night, or daytime Sunday.

I should be around most the weekend. If we nail Down a spot, I'll plan to be there! If not, have a great weekend.

 

[Epic Overland]

Bueller, Bueller? I'm assuming the majority of you all are unable to meet up tomorrow. What's been the 'Monthly Meet Up Protocol'? Perhaps as we venture into fall & winter and time becomes tighter with family obligations taking more center stage, we shoot for one proper meet up per month to hang out, shoot the shizzz & exchange ideas for the coming year? Do we have a dedicated spot we can 'call our own'?

 

[AG Sheep]

Bueller, Bueller? I'm assuming the majority of you all are unable to meet up tomorrow. What's been the 'Monthly Meet Up Protocol'? Perhaps as we venture into fall & winter and time becomes tighter with family obligations taking more center stage, we shoot for one proper meet up per month to hang out, shoot the shizzz & exchange ideas for the coming year? Do we have a dedicated spot we can 'call our own'?

Generally, Exped or someone comes up with something and we go. No real protocol, which I am guessing is attributed to this being a new and growing group.

Best bet would to ask for recommendations and shoot from there. Unless someone knows a really good place that is midway for everyone and is capable of facilitating everyones rig.

 

[geekyadam]

I can't make it tomorrow morning for coffee sadly. We didn't get enough done before Dad had to head out tonight so tomorrow @wk2blackpearl and I will be finishing some Tyvek wrap and mounting blocks on the back of the house. Unless people want to meet down here in Woodbridge tomorrow, I won't be able to make it haha

 

[AG Sheep]

Maybe we should do a NOVA/MD FB page? Create a thread for each trip and post it here and on FB. That way the only info being posted in that thread pertains to the trip. Think the biggest thing is days off to.

 

[pl626]

On FB, there's the Mid-Atlantic Overland Society, which started as mainly NoVA/DMV, but it's grown. Isn't there an OB East coast FB page?


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[Epic Overland]

On FB, there's the Mid-Atlantic Overland Society, which started as mainly NoVA/DMV, but it's grown. Isn't there an OB East coast FB page?


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Good call. Here's the link to the Mid-Atlantic Overland Society FB Page https://www.facebook.com/groups/1395810083980235/
Here's the link to the Overland Bound East FB Page *requires submitting your member # to be approved https://www.facebook.com/groups/OverlandBoundEast/

 

[AG Sheep]

I was thinking about doing one for just Nova/MD peeps. Keep it local and not require a member number to join. This will keep it accessible to new, local people who are looking to join us and what not. I can start one tomorrow.

Was also thinking that we could do polls on that page for long term trips. Pick a time frame for us to do a long trip, and then post up some trip ideas and have ppl vote. Once decided we can create a thread or meet up and post it to the FB.

I got some more ideas to toss out but will do it once I get home.

 

[CO_R1T]

I'm not all that good with forums but know also you must be monitoring particular threads to stay involved. Facebook groups are still best platform to get fastest and easiest notifications of all things current. Is there a particular FB group we could align with for local events, resources and OB-Nova things? Or would starting a new thread for each monthly attempt to get together be helpful than continuing 19 pages on same theme?

Lastly knowing how spread out we are, meeting anywhere in Nova can be cumbersome. I know with my schedule unless it's no more than 2 towns away, I can't commit.

I've attempted to get my personal mission statement across to several threads where I make monthly overland trips. Unlike happy hour setups where 2-6 hours must be carved out on a particular day. An entire weekend is planned out where full or partial commitment can be expected. Would anyone have more interest or flexibility to take the monthly meet ups to the field? My dates each month are easily planned 45 days in advance working around holidays usually gives 2 week flex. Aiming for 10/21 weekend for October. Looking to do a loop around snowshoe and ending around black water falls. Anyone is welcome to come along as a contributor or follower.

I'd like to join! That sounds like a great trip. I'll mark that day down and continue to watch this thread.

 

[DRJ]

I was thinking about doing one for just Nova/MD peeps. Keep it local and not require a member number to join. This will keep it accessible to new, local people who are looking to join us and what not. I can start one tomorrow.

Was also thinking that we could do polls on that page for long term trips. Pick a time frame for us to do a long trip, and then post up some trip ideas and have ppl vote. Once decided we can create a thread or meet up and post it to the FB.

I got some more ideas to toss out but will do it once I get home.

Sounds like I need to sign up for Facebook [emoji15]


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[AG Sheep]

Sounds like I need to sign up for Facebook [emoji15]


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Haha. Thats kinda why I want to cross post. I know there are people without FB and those that prefer FB over forums. Feel like now it will be a continually evolving product until we hammer out something that works for everyone. We can always keep it public for those thay do not have FB but want to keep in touch with the FB chats.

Know the poll thing might not work for some but we can still figure something out.

 

[AG Sheep]

I was going to recommend the MAOS FB group as well. I for one don't think I can take on any more new divided groups online formed from another.

I follow that group but dont follow it. Seems like alot of ppl saying they did this or that, or inquiring about products. Nothing wrong with that but the goal of a NOVA/MD group would be just for trips centered around ppl in the area.

Feel like some of these groups get so bogged down in information that it might overshadow the one person trying to do a trip. Kinda figure we have a forum that allows us to gain information about a product but on a larger scale than a specific region.