The BEST and WORST parts of Overlanding

[Traveling Together]

While at Overland Expo West, we asked some fellow long term overlanders what they consider to be the worst and best parts of their overlanding lifestyle. This is what they had to say:

Lets hear your opinion. Best and worst part of overlanding?

 

[smritte]

Best part. Setting out on a long trip to explore a place Ive never been.
Worst Part. Seems like I close my eye's for a second and the trip is over.

Scott

 

[fastdiablo]

Worst part is pulling back in the driveway and knowing you have to unload and clean the rig and gear. Everything else up until the point is upside!

 

[Traveling Together]

We're going to be more or less off the road for a while now and trying to readjust to stationary life and living according to other people's schedules is proving more difficult for me than expected, so fastdiablo, smritte the stuff you guys are saying is ringing true with me right now.

 

[Anak]

The best part is the memories.

The worst part is breaking down in the middle of nowhere. Again.

 

[Traveling Together]

The best part is the memories.

The worst part is breaking down in the middle of nowhere. Again.

The breakdowns aren't fun when they happen, but they can make some decent memories too ;)

 

[Anak]

The breakdowns aren't fun when they happen, but they can make some decent memories too ;)

The Bride came across a statement somewhere, which I can't quote verbatim, but it was something along the lines of "Shared adversity builds strong relationships."

However, she has yet to express any gratitude at all for the trip where our tent wound up with a solid inch of standing water in it. You would think she would appreciate such a relationship building experience...

I can assure you she hasn't forgotten about it.

 

[chuckoverland]

Best: camp food, camp coffee, being outdoors, feeling confident that you are prepared for anything.
Worst: knowing you have to go back to work soon.

 

[Stomper4x4]

Best: Being outdoors and getting away from a schedule.
Worst: Gas prices in the western US.

 

[Berkshires]

Best: Finding that perfect spot to camp for the night
Worst: Someone else finding that spot 5 minutes before me.

 

[Kevin108]

The best: being a couple hours from home and it finally sinking in that you're on the road (or trail), your schedule is yours to do with as you please, and all your regular troubles have been left behind.

The worst: the time in between trips, where finances or other obligations keep you grounded, and you feel like you might lose your mind if you don't get away soon.