"Off the Grid" Fall 2017
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Ok, I'm in this year. I've seen kids in the videos. My big girl will be almost 5 this year, ok for kiddos that camp???
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Holy crap!! How did I not know this was a thing?! I'm in for sure this year.
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Agreed. Somewhere in Oregon would work nicely!How about going north a little. Save me a few hours drive time
We had a great time last year and looking forward to OTGR 2017!
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Regionalizing the rally may make sense at some point... make it more obtainable for Easterners, Northerners, etc. Like the idea of combining with September Expo in Asheville. Walt
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I like the idea of putting something together in or close to Texas. With lack of public land, I'd have to find someone with private land who wouldn't mind 100 or so rigs and campers.
Barnwell Mountain in Gilmer, TX is my first thought... but it's not exactly "off the grid".
Barnwell Mountain in Gilmer, TX is my first thought... but it's not exactly "off the grid".
Sub'd , we are doing Moab sep 11-15 but hopefully can talk work into a couple extra days off 2 weeks later.
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Hey Everyone, I started this thread back in December and I am excited to see all of you that have expressed interest. If you saw the videos or photos from the last trip but were unable to make it and it looked like fun, let me say it was way more fun than you can imagine. I know Michael has a working date of the last weekend in September but the last I have seen no location has been chosen. Michael has said that the event has outgrown the Edison Campground . A group this large seems like it almost needs a private campground like Edison. I know there are many private pieces of property speckled all through the Sierras.
37°08'25.28" N 119°10'34.92" W
This location is just north of Bald Mountain. My wife and I were wandering through the hills when we found it. It looks like a pack station and would make a perfect spot. I know it would be some work, search the tax rolls, send out letters to the owners, etc. but I am guessing it would cost Overland Bound less and would be a true "off the grid" experience. I can provide several locations of the type if it seems like a good idea and am happy to help with anything needed.
37°08'25.28" N 119°10'34.92" W
This location is just north of Bald Mountain. My wife and I were wandering through the hills when we found it. It looks like a pack station and would make a perfect spot. I know it would be some work, search the tax rolls, send out letters to the owners, etc. but I am guessing it would cost Overland Bound less and would be a true "off the grid" experience. I can provide several locations of the type if it seems like a good idea and am happy to help with anything needed.
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Have fuel, will travel. Hammer down the time and place and I'll be there!
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Here's another idea: 37°08'25.28" N 119°10'34.92" W
This is Sand Flats. It is outside of Shaver Lake, east of Fresno in the Sierra National Forest.
It is public land. There is lot's of room for OTG camping.
It is in the "Red Mountain" neighborhood, and there is a network of trails of varying difficulty. https://goo.gl/maps/sdxWp185aX52
Several lakes make good destinations for day trips or dispersed camping. https://goo.gl/maps/QaxEja76PXL2
Unfortunately, if the date is the last weekend of Sept- I won't be able to make it this year. But, this would make a great location!
Randy
This is Sand Flats. It is outside of Shaver Lake, east of Fresno in the Sierra National Forest.
It is public land. There is lot's of room for OTG camping.
It is in the "Red Mountain" neighborhood, and there is a network of trails of varying difficulty. https://goo.gl/maps/sdxWp185aX52
Several lakes make good destinations for day trips or dispersed camping. https://goo.gl/maps/QaxEja76PXL2
Unfortunately, if the date is the last weekend of Sept- I won't be able to make it this year. But, this would make a great location!
Randy
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Stumbled across this event when I was looking for overlanding videos on YouTube. I'd definitely be down for the next one.
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its a lot of fun I went last year... just waiting for the signups for this year!
I think I'll need to go. Have PTO to burn.
*sigh* starts shopping subaru lifts and KO2's...again.
*sigh* starts shopping subaru lifts and KO2's...again.
