US West OVERLAND EXPO WEST 2019, 3RD ANNUAL CONVOY 40

[Mojavewanderer]

I just submitted my order, and am really looking forward to the convoy! My truck will be ready too, I put a new clutch in this weekend!

 

[Dominic OB0158]

Desert runner..see I'm on the list, but I'm not going. Had foot surgery....sidelined.

But hope to go, one of these years....looking forward to all the post trip stories and action reports....enjoy

Send me your address...and I will send you a sticker anyways...

 

[Dominic OB0158]

Here is the list of members heading out in the convoy as of this evening. Also, If everyone could have GMRS Radios for Ccommunications that would be great.

Doug and Alison
Clif Bennett - OB# 3539
Brent Caldon - Mojavewanderer / OB 12526 - Shirt Order Submitted
Dominic Moschetti - OB 0158 - Shirt Order Submitted
Terry Buckley - tbuck12 / OB 9706 - Shirt Order Submitted
Monty - Shirt Order Submitted
Daniel and Bernadette Breitenstein. - Red Rock Overland / OB 14907 - Shirt Order Submitted
Armostunt -
Miller 8152 -
MIke Stickel - Stickel / OB 9020 - Shirt Order Submitted
Desert Runner - foot surgery....sidelined :(
Jacob Siberfarb -
Hidesertwheelin -
OverlandCruiser -
A-Aron -
Dan Ayers - Danavision / OB 9939 - Shirt Order Submitted
Mark Aguirre - Fakawi Tribe / OB 1802 - Shirt Order Submitted

Dominic

 

[Desert Runner]

Send me your address...and I will send you a sticker anyways...

Thank you very much on a sticker. Take plenty of camp photos of the group. With some OB members scrambling still to get in on the convoy, and worrying about 'space at the inn', it will be interesting to hear about other attendees wondering/complaining about the marked space you will claim. for the stragglers. Hopefully you can get close like last year to Micheal and Cories rig/display area

Did you settle on a point in Kingman? That truck-stop on the North side US 95 at I-40 is no joke on busy days. There just is not much road run up to getting on the Interstate East at the light. Having a trailer and trying to merge to the left is no fun, depending on traffic.

3 lanes;
left=left turn
center=straight
right= straight or turn west to Ca.

 

[Desert Runner]

Nice. Keeping my eyes on this one in case the Vegas crew doesn't end up doing anything.

I thought that Las Vegas did not have a big OB following, and then I found out there was a lot of members here. However ....There only seems to be a small percentage of us who are active, either on the forums or in person. Seems that....many joined, then went into hibernation..... 'crickets'.....

 

[stickel]

I thought that Las Vegas did not have a big OB following, and then I found out there was a lot of members here. However... There only seems to be a small percentage of us who are active, either on the forums or in person. Seems that....many joined, then went into hibernation..... 'crickets'.....

Yeah, that is something I'm noticing and hearing a lot of (from various locals) as well. There are a lot of registered members, but getting people to gather, form a plan, or organize is difficult. It's almost like I didn't leave the Bay Area

 

[Desert Runner]

Yeah, that is something I'm noticing and hearing a lot of (from various locals) as well. There are a lot of registered members, but getting people to gather, form a plan, or organize is difficult. It's almost like I didn't leave the Bay Area

And yet some regions have a robust following, with weekly meetings and bi-weekly or monthly excursions. Vegas did have a trip out towards Valley of Fire, late last year, but it was in combo with a Land Rover club. Not sure the numbers breakdown on which group had the best representation, but i suspect the British....out numbered us OB members generally.

 

[itsdchz]

We may be able to meet up with the convoy, possibly Friday if you arent making the trek to flagstaff in 1 day. What is your ETA arrival day? Same day as departure, Thursday, or next day Friday?

 

[Dominic OB0158]

We may be able to meet up with the convoy, possibly Friday if you arent making the trek to flagstaff in 1 day. What is your ETA arrival day? Same day as departure, Thursday, or next day Friday?

We are leaving early in the morning on Thursdays...and get there by 10:30 am it's going to be a straight shot.

 

[69machguy]

Dom - I’ll join your convoy early THUR with my co-pilot. We’ll plan to drive from San Diego to Victorville WED night to knock out that portion. Names are Wally and Dave. I just completed your T-shirt form. I’d also like a patch if it’s not too late. Thanks for all you’re doing.

 

[Dominic OB0158]

Dom - I’ll join your convoy early THUR with my co-pilot. We’ll plan to drive from San Diego to Victorville WED night to knock out that portion. Names are Wally and Dave. I just completed your T-shirt form. I’d also like a patch if it’s not too late. Thanks for all you’re doing.

No problem...looking forward to meetup....Are you bring the Pony?

 

[69machguy]

No problem...looking forward to meetup....Are you bring the Pony?

Ha. No, we’ll be in my F350.

 

[Chris Pyle]

Excited to join up in Kingman and to meet everyone for Expo! A couple of thoughts occurred to me:

1) Could someone run APRS / APRSDroid so those joining the convoy can easily track it's location? (I can do it once I join)

2) Any interest in setting up / running a secondary comms channel on Zello (or a similar platform) so that those joining along the way can be in the loop while out of convoy GMRS range?

Chris
K7ECH / WRCN532

 

[Dominic OB0158]

Excited to join up in Kingman and to meet everyone for Expo! A couple of thoughts occurred to me:

1) Could someone run APRS / APRSDroid so those joining the convoy can easily track it's location? (I can do it once I join)

2) Any interest in setting up / running a secondary comms channel on Zello (or a similar platform) so that those joining along the way can be in the loop while out of convoy GMRS range?

Chris
K7ECH / WRCN532

Chris, call me when you are able....Dominic 951-531-4781

 

[Jim SoG]

Filled out your sheet want to join the convoy, I can meet in Needles or Kingman..... I need to see what the time for meeting up is as I might be following you all depends on work...
Also I will have a trailer
Jim

 

[Jim SoG]

Also I am a volunteer so I will most likely be camping in another area, I am ground bound tent....

Jim

 

[Dominic OB0158]

Filled out your sheet want to join the convoy, I can meet in Needles or Kingman..... I need to see what the time for meeting up is as I might be following you all depends on work...
Also I will have a trailer
Jim

Hello Jim,
I will have all the final rally points and times on the route posted by May 3rd, so far we have a Rally Point at Cajon Junction, Victorville, Barstow and Kingman.
This year's goals is to pull into the Expo by 10 am.

I'll write you down for Kingman (Chris Miller with joining also at this rally point)

 

[Mjfriend1]

I'm a rookie at the camping and overlanding thing but wanted to start getting into it. Seems like the EXPO is the perfect place to check out some setups and learn some things. Just recently purchased a RTT. Just curious if anyone is bringing kids? My 10yr is thinking about joining me but not sure how much fun he will have over the weekend.

 

[Jim SoG]

I'm a rookie at the camping and overlanding thing but wanted to start getting into it. Seems like the EXPO is the perfect place to check out some setups and learn some things. Just recently purchased a RTT. Just curious if anyone is bringing kids? My 10yr is thinking about joining me but not sure how much fun he will have over the weekend.

HEre ya go the kids activities:

Jim

 

[itsdchz]

My kids seemed to have more fun last year acquiring stickers, patches, pens and other give-a-ways than anything else at the event!