Since we're kicking things off with a bang here at DRT HQ, I've compiled what has become known as "THE" official list any east coast Overland event that is worth a damn needs to be on. How did we develop our rigorous selection criteria? We drank a few beers and decided which ones we would actually want to attend, it also helps that we've experienced all of them during … [Read more...]
Beach Camp Out 2017 – After Action Report
Spending the weekend camping on the beach has always been something I've wanted to do, maybe it's the allure of being stranded on a desert island with a fridge full of beer, or being able to walk out from your tent and dive into the ocean. Either way it seemed like the perfect opportunity for a DRT Camp Out, because the only thing better than being stranded by yourself, is … [Read more...]
Beach Camp Out – 2017
I've been wanting to go camping on the beach for as long as I can remember, and no matter what anyone says, to me camping at Assateague isn't beach camping. So in order to check this item off of our bucket list, we're teaming up with our friends at Augie's Adventures and Overland Gear Exchange to spend Memorial Day Weekend on Cape Lookout National Seashore. If you're … [Read more...]
Top 5 Mid-Atlantic Overnight Trips
1. Green Ridge State Forest Location: 39.665517, -78.443639 How To Get There: Directly off of Interstate 68, if you can't find it, maybe you should take up golf? Where to Stay: There are 100 primitive camp sites on a first come first serve basis, make sure you pay the $10 fee and register at the headquarters building. Things to Do: Check out the shooting range, … [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...]