This movement is exploding!!

[9Mike2]

The people we have met have pretty much have all been supportive of all who show up. No going on about how great my Jeep is over you Toy. or any brand! I could care less about those people. Over the years I have worked on just about all brands, they all have good and not so good points. This group we share what we did or how we did it and not pass judgment on any other. It's run what you brung! And if you have a problem, where here to help. If you respect the outdoors and each other I will gladly call you friend!!

 

[Sean S]

What happens if OB gets to big? What happens to those spots you like to go to because others can't get there with a normal vehicle? Food for thought.

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I have no fear about OB getting too big. If anything, the OB members will have outfitted their rigs for the trail, be prepared, having sought guidance and possibly permission from the various land management agencies and be following the founding principles of the community as they explore on their overland expedition with their friends and family. I was very impressed with the management and coordination of the recent Mojave Road Trip in March. It was a huge success and demonstrated how to respectively travel though an area and have a great time doing so. Due to concerns about the environment, the number of rigs was capped at 40, vehicles stayed on the trail to minimize trail damage and great care was taken to ensure that there was little or no environmental impact from the expedition passing through the area. Trasharoos were used to haul any refuse out and I am sure that at the camping spots, any trash that was found left behind by previous visitors was probably removed too in an effort to "leave it better than you found it". I just wish that I had been able to go. Hopefully next time!

We all want to protect the environment as we act as custodians for the future generations. No one wants to see any damage happen whilst out exploring the more remote parts of this world. Like most, I cringed when I learned of the senseless damage that was recently done to the iconic racetrack in Death Valley National Park.

I view Overland Bound as a powerful, positive forum for preserving and protecting our natural environment. I hope that it continues to grow.

 

[9Mike2]

Sean S, Well said sir! And did you hear they caught the guy who damaged the "racetrack", I know it's a little to late for the damage but they should make him clean it all up!!!

 

[Sean S]

Sean S, Well said sir! And did you hear they caught the guy who damaged the "racetrack", I know it's a little to late for the damage but they should make him clean it all up!!!

Thank you very much. Yes I did know that they caught the guy. The punishment needs to be publicized to deter other people. It's actions like that, which lead to the eventual closing of prime overlanding areas to the general public. Granted that this iconic area was not even open to vehicles but well meaning folk might use this high-profile case to lobby for further restrictions on access to other areas. I am not sure if they ever caught the guy who was recently photographed with a metal detector in Death Valley. Do you know if he was ever caught? Apparently, a rare three to five million-year-old footprint of a fossil was taken during his visit.

I know that @Michael just uploaded a very passionate post on Facebook tonight about preserving the remaining wild places for future generations. I have been geocaching for about eight years now and have practiced the well-established CITO (Cache In Trash Out) guidelines while geocaching. You'll be surprised what people will just discard in the most environmentally sensitive of areas. It's a real shame but I like to think that removing what I can makes a difference.
I have outfitted my rig with a pick-up tool, bin bags and a pair of garden gloves for those times when I dare not touch trash with my hands that needs to be removed.

 

[Michael]

Thank you very much. Yes I did know that they caught the guy. The punishment needs to be publicized to deter other people. It's actions like that, which lead to the eventual closing of prime overlanding areas to the general public. Granted that this iconic area was not even open to vehicles but well meaning folk might use this high-profile case to lobby for further restrictions on access to other areas. I am not sure if they ever caught the guy who was recently photographed with a metal detector in Death Valley. Do you know if he was ever caught? Apparently, a rare three to five million-year-old footprint of a fossil was taken during his visit.

I know that @Michael just uploaded a very passionate post on Facebook tonight about preserving the remaining wild places for future generations. I have been geocaching for about eight years now and have practiced the well-established CITO (Cache In Trash Out) guidelines while geocaching. You'll be surprised what people will just discard in the most environmentally sensitive of areas. It's a real shame but I like to think that removing what I can makes a difference.
I have outfitted my rig with a pick-up tool, bin bags and a pair of garden gloves for those times when I dare not touch trash with my hands that needs to be removed.

Education is the key to sustainable wild places. When I was a kid in 1970, keeping places secret was a real thing. I don't think anyone knew what "the Van Duzen River was. Sadly, those times are passing in a material way. Changing behavior through example is key.

M

 

[Michael]

What is FB?

Facebook (sorry)

 

[Michael]

Up to 4811 now.
Im not sure about the way the member numbers work though, cause yesterday I think it was, I saw that the latest member to join was 0550?

Sometimes members join the forums much later. Just had a sub 100 founder 500 join the other day!

 

[Arizona Overland]

Facebook (sorry)

Never heard of it.

 

[IronPercheron]

Being in the first 1,000 i can honestly say... it is baffling at times lol

Heck... this thing kicked off in California... i live in Texas... In just the first 1,000 folks it reached that far... CRAZYYYY

Im hanging in here on the gulf coast finding adventure when i can.

Wish i was out west / north west where the numbers seem to be some times... true story.

 

[IronPercheron]

JUST SAYIN'

 

[jacksmom1313]

I joined last Friday but have yet to receive my official number. I'm hoping it's in the mail today (fingers crossed) because it's not official til your official

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[9Mike2]

I posted the pics of the Badge on my wife's Cherokee Trailhawk on the KL website and got many hits asking about OB, I think we got a couple of people to join, and found a few OB members out there too.