It was with both excitement and a little bit of trepidation that myself, Tony, and Kate loaded up the Toyotas and headed North to Huntingdon, PA for the third annual Mid-Atlantic Overland Festival, hosted by Main Line Overland. Excited to see a bunch of old friends, cool gear, and getting to do a little offroad driving. A little nervous, because it was (of course) going to … [Read more...]
Summer Camp Out – After Action Report
Last weekend was the 2016 Summer Camp Out and while there were a few last minute logistics related issues, I think everyone would agree that the event get together was nothing but a success. So what happened? Camping in a National Forest can sometimes create some issues, the main one being that you can't exactly reserve a camp site. Unfortunately for us, someone decided to … [Read more...]
5 Tips for Your Next DirtRoadTrip
Now that summer is finally in full swing, here are 5 tips to make sure your next DirtRoadTrip is a success. Here are some words of wisdom that will ensure you don't end up being "that guy" everyone is talking about around the campfire. 5. Plan Ahead You would think this piece of advice would be common sense, but you'd be amazed at how many people we run into on the … [Read more...]
Summer Camp Out – 2016
It's time for another DirtRoadTrip Camp Out, and this time it'll be substantially warmer! For those of you that came out to last years Summer Camp Out or this years Winter Camp Out, the format will remain almost the same. We've made a few minor changes due to the popularity of these trips which we've detailed below. Date: Saturday, July 16 – Sunday July … [Read more...]
Memorial Day Weekend Ramblings – Big Levels Trail
After probably the worst (weather wise) May EVER here in the Mid-Atlantic, we were itching to give ourselves a break from work and a never-ending list of home improvement projects, and also to get out and stretch the 4Runner, which lately has been relegated to Home Depot runs and commuter duty (sad face). The weather finally cooperated over Memorial Day weekend - we were able … [Read more...]
