Big THANK YOU to the Hollister Overland team!

[Mr. Leary]

Glad there is a happy-ish ending for you, Justin. When we saw you guys heading down the trail it looked bad.

I like the idea of the SuperChaser! I'm sure you'll build it back better than ever!

 

[Gear]

for not leaving the hack saw behind when I left. Feel like an idiot for volunteering it and then not following thru.

Glad to see you got it back on the road and rolling.

John, not a problem at all. I like the Mad Max look. I actually started to have my 5 year old cut it off but thought twice and decided to leave it on for the trip out to AT.

 

[mmccurdy]

Hey all... It was nice to meet everyone even though we were only able to make it in for Saturday night and Sunday. The talks were great and the rest of the event looked like a ton of fun also... here's hoping next year won't line up perfectly with a major software release at work

Back home safe and sound. I have looked over the Chaser and YES there is damage, but I am quite impressed with how well it took the roll. There was no damage to any of the contents inside the trailer. With a little more fore thought I could have fixed everything on the trail. I will now be carrying a piece of 5/8" All Thread. The Chaser Rocks and I am looking forward to building it back - bigger and better!!

Glad you and the trailer made it back home safe and sound... it really took the roll well -- those things are built tough. Well, except for the trailing arm pivot that is :sombrero:

for not leaving the hack saw behind when I left. Feel like an idiot for volunteering it and then not following thru.

Glad to see you got it back on the road and rolling.

I actually had a hack saw, but I thought the rod looked kind of cool hanging out like that so I didn't even think to offer it... also going into my rig are some welding rods and a clamp. I usually travel with a buddy who has a Ready Welder, and I even thought about throwing some rod in before this trip but didn't get around to it. Oh well, lesson learned. At least I had all the Trophy checklist items... good times!

 

[off-roader]

I'm normally glued to my camera but elected to focus more on the course material than the photography this trip. Here are the few photo's I did elect to take.

Early Sat. morning...

The accident site (just after turning the vanagon over)...

Closeup of the recovery

One of the attendees testing their articulation for the first time. That's Carlos AKA CAP510 in the 2nd shot spotting him through this twister section using the newly learned spotting hand signals.

After the frame twister, we went on to what I think is the highest vantage points in Hollister...

 

[Ronct110]

Ramdom Shots @ Camp & on the Trail

It's my family's first time attending this Rally; had a great time; good talking to other overlanders, meeting new people, ideas and inspiration. Enjoyed the presentation and collection of pictures and talking points from Christian and Persephone from their 2005 to current trips around the world. And Scott Brady's adventure rally/trip to Mongollia. My wife and I are inspired, and will be taking our young boys on their first international trip next year.

Till the next rally....

Here are ramdom shots:

Tickets for the event, and welcome packet w/2 copies (Summer 2007 and 2010) of Overland Journal. Very nice!

Signs @ the entrance/gate

Our vehicle CT110 and the family/troop - wife, two boys and our family dog

Our two boys running around camp; it was hot in Hollister - no shirts for sure day! They had a great time.

Vehicle Recovery Class; led by Thor from Viking Offroad

Sports Mobile

Emergency Response Vehicle

Pick-up truck w/camper shell/pop-up combo

Mitsus

Toyota Land Cruiser

VW Synchro next to a Nissan Pathfinder

Nice Toyota Tundra w/folding camper top

Jeep w/a trailer and roof top tent. Hot that day - owner taking a rest on his hammock

Check out this 4x4 RV

Land Rover Discovery II

Mercedez G-Wagons

Trailer w/RTT

Tear Drop Trailer

Need a Roll Cage (vendor is Bender Fabrication)

Our vehicle Land Rover Defender 110; was a scout vehicle for the 1990 Camel Trophy in Siberia.

More pics coming...

 

[Ronct110]

More Pictures...

Time to go play

Our family tent setup

Saturday dinner time. There's the roast pig. Yumm

Dinner and a show. Enjoyed the presentations and collection of photos.

Rise and Shine. More pig - bacon (smile). Breakfast time.

Time to check out the Overland Trophy Challenge. Participants drive thru the course w/o knocking down poles. Fastest time wins.

First obstacle. Winner is based on fast time and w/o hitting any of the poles.

Leigh was the first to go thru among a doz participants - waiting for the results of the competition.

Overland Competition Trophy course @ Hollsiter

Time to leave the Rally and head back home

Before heading back; time to fuel up. Diesel is same price as Super Unleaded. Excellent.

Until the next Rally....

 

[tibaal89]

Hollister is a wheeling paradise... anybody hit the tire pile, log pile, of giant rock garden at the obstacle course?

 

[Wyowanderer]

Great repair on the trailer. Just a little advice; most all thread at the hardware store is grade 2. If it's easy to cut with a hacksaw, I'd suggest that you change it out for regular bolts (if you can get them in) or a piece of B7 threaded rod.
Great pictures.

 

[Gear]

Great repair on the trailer. Just a little advice; most all thread at the hardware store is grade 2. If it's easy to cut with a hacksaw, I'd suggest that you change it out for regular bolts (if you can get them in) or a piece of B7 threaded rod.
Great pictures.

Good advice. I will look into.

Thanks

 

[4x4abc]

unedited pics collection of the Synchro adventure:
http://carlosnpainter.smugmug.com/Events/Hollister-Synchro-excercise/13974402_uiR6h#1027282596_xvtGJ

looks like it is about time to add proper steering while reversing to the training schedule (most likely the cause of this ooops)

 

[Willman]

Justin,

Sorry to hear about your roll over on the trailer. Glad you where in good ExPo company!

Question.....How did the Eezi-Awn make out?

I have been thinking of building a rack above my Eezi-Awn that is removable but also provides roll over insurance.

All the best!

 

[Gear]

Justin,

Sorry to hear about your roll over on the trailer. Glad you where in good ExPo company!

Question.....How did the Eezi-Awn make out?

I have been thinking of building a rack above my Eezi-Awn that is removable but also provides roll over insurance.

All the best!

Here is a shot that I took with the cover off. One hinge is bent and ripped free from the wood. Two of the lower aluminum slates that are used to attach the tent to the roof rack are also bent. I believe I can rebuild using a new piece of wood. Should be a fun project.

A roll cage for the Eezi Awn is a idea. Believe it or not I was going slow enough that there is no road rash on the tent cover.

No one knows when you are going to have a mechanical failure. Things break, you fix them and continue down the road. This is what makes it an adventure.

 

[vanderpooch]

No one knows when you are going to have a mechanical failure. Things break, you fix them and continue down the road. This is what makes it an adventure.

Amen Brother! I have always felt that "The Adventure" starts when things go wrong!!

 

[jcbrandon]

Justin-

That safari fabric on the mattress is pretty swank. Now I understand why folks are always asking for tours of your trailer.

 

[stevegsmith]

Justin-

That safari fabric on the mattress is pretty swank. Now I understand why folks are always asking for tours of your trailer.

bow-chica-wow-wow.....