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This Overlanding malarkey is tiring.
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Does the slide run straight into the tent. If so I want to come and try it ;-)Glamping. We back yard camp. The kids love it and the wife loves being able to walk into the sliding glass door on our walk out basement and use the bathroom. Only thing I need is a fire ring (or fire pit).
We do cheat a bit with the extension cord to power the fans. (The o2 cool fans have AC adapters that let them run on power, so you dont burn through D cell batteries)
It is a great way to do a test run on some gear. The neighbors don't get why I park my car in my back yard for the evening, but that is the only way to test out all the packing and storage systems.
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Michael, I take it that this is your full time job? If so, you are a lucky man to be able to do what you love. I'm pretty impressed with what I have discovered from this group so far. I hope one day to meet you out and about. Take care and travel safe!
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Hi Bob!
I maintain a day job which is a good 10hrs a day, and @Corrie runs the business side of things for OLB full time. I couldn't do it without her.
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Hey is that the hannibal side awning? I've been toying with the idea but need to see one face to face before I conside spending my money
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Hi Keith yes it is the Hannibal.
I chose it over the others because it is freestanding so no poles. Takes a couple of minutes to rig up.
I got it in 2010 from Neneoverland along with my Roof Tent.
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I've seen it on loads of websites and I've watched all the Tube of much video. I just want to see one in the flesh. The fact that they're just short of £500 is holding me back too.
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This is an awesome photo - love it! I actually agree, overlanding is extremely tiring. I know by the end of the day I am ready to crash anywhere..... it doesn't matter how comfortable, I can sleep anywhere. Even with scorpions crawling in my beard. HAHA!
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Haha my missus doesn't do scorpions that's why we have the roof tent.
This picture is us camping under the stars at Wadi Rum in Jordan. The red light is a marker so I could find my way back in the dark after taking some pictures.
The white light is the Mrs checking for scorpians
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That's so cool! Love that photo. They usually don't like scorpions - haha! You have had such amazing adventures. Looking forward to your big trip!
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A shot from a few years ago. My 1976 International Scout II pulling my 1976 Apache popup from San Diego, thru Colorado, to Georgia. Sure do miss that Rig!
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I used to have one of those apache campers. Wish they still built pop ups like that.A shot from a few years ago. My 1976 International Scout II pulling my 1976 Apache popup from San Diego, thru Colorado, to Georgia. Sure do miss that Rig!
Love the International.. I've been building a '66 800 over the last waay too many years..A shot from a few years ago. My 1976 International Scout II pulling my 1976 Apache popup from San Diego, thru Colorado, to Georgia. Sure do miss that Rig!
Not going to lie...I bought one of those Zip showers for my GF when we went on our first camping trip together to Morro Strand. AMAZING haha! I fired that thing up and took a steaming hot shower right on the coast. I do just fine dirt bagging it but dang it sure was nice to have!
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I do miss the Apache. Was great in windy conditions. However, I did have to set it up once in the rain, and that was not fun at all.
I love um too. I miss my old Brownie. Would like to get a traveler.
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Some awesome images from everyone and the OB team,
Some people may tend to forget that behind the hard work of the front end of the group, the people behind are still real people who carry jobs outside of the cause
Hats off to anyone who holds a job and manages a group (i know from experience, but not on this large a scale)
Some people may tend to forget that behind the hard work of the front end of the group, the people behind are still real people who carry jobs outside of the cause
Hats off to anyone who holds a job and manages a group (i know from experience, but not on this large a scale)
A trip last week along the Idaho/Nevada border for the afternoon to scout a future desert trip
