The Matterhorn Expedition

[Robert OB 33/48]

Hello folks,

When a Joke becomes a serious plan, we have to get the plan in motion.
What is the plan?
Well, to be at the Matterhorn, which is on our Mid-Europe badge, to have a real life picture with our Rigs and persons. And the Matterhorn as background.
How are we gonna do this?

First of all, we have about a week.

So, we figure the following could be the thing to do.

Tuesday the 23th of July 2019
We will start from my house in Gaanderen and will drive south.
We drive in a good pase trhough the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg into France.
Trying to do 500km this day.

Wednessday the 24th of July.
A slow tour, special stage, with some trails.
About 200km this day.

Thursday the 25th of July.
Again a good pase through France and Switzerland
We end the day after some 500km again.

Friday the 26th of july
A slow tour that will end at the Campsite near the Matterhorn.
Maybe we will do a track or two.

Saturday the 27th of july
Going to make the Matterhorn picture and doing a trail.
Sunday the 28th of july
Again some trails.

Monday we will leave to get back home again.

In the days when we are at the campsite we will do a meet and greet.
And during that trip we hope to do some meets and greets.

Who are we?

Toon, @GeoCampers #4771
Robert, @Robert OB 33/48
Brian my son (if possible to have the days of)

Who likes to join us during this event?

 

[GEO_Fabi.Mhlr]

Hello folks,

When a Joke becomes a serious plan, we have to get the plan in motion.
What is the plan?
Well, to be at the Matterhorn, which is on our Mid-Europe badge, to have a real life picture with our Rigs and persons. And the Matterhorn as background.
How are we gonna do this?

First of all, we have about a week.

So, we figure the following could be the thing to do.

Tuesday the 23th of July 2019
We will start from my house in Gaanderen and will drive south.
We drive in a good pase trhough the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg into France.
Trying to do 500km this day.

Wednessday the 24th of July.
A slow tour, special stage, with some trails.
About 200km this day.

Thursday the 25th of July.
Again a good pase through France and Switzerland
We end the day after some 500km again.

Friday the 26th of july
A slow tour that will end at the Campsite near the Matterhorn.
Maybe we will do a track or two.

Saturday the 27th of july
Going to make the Matterhorn picture and doing a trail.
Sunday the 28th of july
Again some trails.

Monday we will leave to get back home again.

In the days when we are at the campsite we will do a meet and greet.
And during that trip we hope to do some meets and greets.

Who are we?

Toon, @GeoCampers #4771
Robert, @Robert OB 33/48
Brian my son (if possible to have the days of)

Who likes to join us during this event?

When I get some days off work, I'm definitely in [emoji123] seems like an awesome plan

 

[Vegan Overlander]

Sounds interesting. As we are in Switzerland maybe we’ll join you somewhere. I will keep following this thread and will let you know if and where we’ll join.

 

[Robert OB 33/48]

So, the plan is still in development, but almost sure to be done.

Toon @GeoCampers #4771 will meet up with me at the Belgium/Dutch border with me near Maastricht.

What Iam doing at this moment is to find campsites and trails that can be fitted into the route.
But during the road down scenery is preferred of trails. So, I guess the slow days we will do much route national or smaller. But as straight as possible.
One of the things I like is route des Cretes. Very nice, very touristic, but such a beautiful scenery.
And a perfect spot to meet up at Col du Schlucht.

 

[MazeVX]

I will definitely try to be there for the picture meeting!

 

[Beaud]

hi i am in Switzerland and I am so interesting to this project

 

[Robert OB 33/48]

As far as I can Judge now, the first campsite will be around Sant Die and the first greet and meet or such could be at the Col du Schlucht.

 

[Constantin]

As far as I can Judge now, the first campsite will be around Sant Die and the first greet and meet or such could be at the Col du Schlucht.

Is that between Strasbourg and Mulhouse? That would be perfect for me. I have entered this in my calendar. Thank you Robert for all the work of preparing the route. I will try hard to be there for the trip.

 

[family-overland]

hi all, sounds great to meet you guys for the weekend and the picture meeting.

 

[Robert OB 33/48]

Wonderful. keep in touch.

 

[BulliCruiser]

I‘m also in CH (Zurich area) and would be interested. I hope it will fit in my agenda.

 

[Robert OB 33/48]

That is all up to you, just trow everything else out you agenda. That solves the problem.

 

[Robert OB 33/48]

The Matterhorn experience

A trip through most of the Mid Europe countries. The Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, France and then into Italy. The end is a photoshoot with the Matterhorn as background.

www.overlandbound.com

So, the official Rally point has been made.

 

[Overland Vagabond]

Sorry, can’t attend, we’re currently in Iran, will be in Kazakhstan by July. Thanks for the invite, though.

 

[Polaris Overland]

Sounds like a great trip. I wish I could make it but with my work and taking time out for BK I can't come to this one.

 

[vanlife4x4]

Sounds great but I also can not join as I am in Denmark at this time.

 

[Robert OB 33/48]

change that date, heheh

 

[Robert OB 33/48]

Rally point is made, so, lets do this

EU Mid Europe - Overland Bound, Mid-Europe Matterhorn Tour 2019

Tuesday the 23th of July 2019 We will start from my house in Gaanderen and will drive south. We drive in a good pase trhough the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg into France. Trying to do 500km this day. Wednessday the 24th of July. A slow tour, special stage, with some trails. About 200km...

www.overlandbound.com

 

[Robert OB 33/48]

Hello Folks,

So, just a few days and then we are of to the Matterhorn.
Leaving tuesday morning and will be back around the first of august.
I hope everything will be fine.
For now, we have the following attendees;
Toon, Mitsubishi L200.
Constantin, Toyota Fourrunner, I believe.
Fabian, Ford Ranger
Beaud,
Rhiannon, Landrover 90 Dougal
Valentin, Lada Niva.
Angus, Toyota Landcruiser
and myself, Jeep Liberty
And just as many Rigs. If all goes by the plan, it will be a Smash!!!!

 

[Constantin]

Hello Folks,

So, just a few days and then we are of to the Matterhorn.
Leaving tuesday morning and will be back around the first of august.
I hope everything will be fine.
For now, we have the following attendees;
Toon, Mitsubishi L200.
Constantin, Toyota Fourrunner, I believe.
Fabian, Ford Ranger
Beaud,
Rhiannon, Landrover 90 Dougal
Valentin, Lada Niva.
Angus, Toyota Landcruiser
and myself, Jeep Liberty
And just as many Rigs. If all goes by the plan, it will be a Smash!!!!

That’s quite a bunch [emoji3]
Great!
Looking forward to meet y‘all in person.
Robert: You’re right, a white 4Runner [emoji106]