Overland Expo.2010 Dates & Venue Announced

[DesertRose]

My wife and I are trying to arrange time off to attend. We typically travel with dogs to save kennel fees - are they allowed at the event?

We promise to camp away from everyone and keep them leashed.

Thanks

Dogs are welcome (leashed, quiet, and cleaned-up-after) - and several kids of one of the exhibitors are going to run a doggie "day care" (walk and visit) service for dog owners, for a small fee.

And Lorraine Chittock, a writer for Overland Journal who travels globally with her 2 dogs, will be there (as of this time) and will give a workshop on overlanding with dogs.

 

[kclark421]

I registered last year, anymore detailed info on the remote camping would be appreciated. I have not received any news via email or snail mail and would like to start planning my travel plans.

From the 2010 website

On-site dry camping is in a group area, in or near the main Expo area. It will not be a spectacular scenic campground - we are emphasizing the education and social times. You won’t spend much time at camp anyway.


We will also have areas for more remote camping identified, away from the Expo area but within 5 - 25 minutes driving, on Forest Service or private land.



As a registrant, you'll receive lots of pre-Expo materials on how to prepare and what to expect.

Most of all expect to be blown away by all the wonderful people and an eye-opening experience - it's a fantastic community.

Please don't hesitate to email me (it's in your registration materials) with questions - or call. I don't check the forums every day, and it's easy to miss individual questions buried here.

 

[DesertRose]

I registered last year, anymore detailed info on the remote camping would be appreciated. I have not received any news via email or snail mail and would like to start planning my travel plans.

Not sure why you are not getting any emails unless you changed your email address - all last year's paid Overland Experience registrations are automatically on our emails which began going out in August. If you got a Day Pass that might not automatically get you into the maillist depending on how you got it.

I can't tell what your name or email is, so I can't look on the mailing list. You can email me at roseann at ovexpo dot com and I can add it to the list or you can add it yourself - it's on http://ovexpo.com/Contact.html

Camping is dry camping on site - either in the north end of the arena where the Exhibitor area is, or in an adjacent field. Dry camping means no services - you come prepared for remote camping, though there will be porta-johns we encourage people to bring their own toilet systems (like you are overlanding). Very limited bathrooms available. As the site says, it's a field with a few mesquite trees and it's not super scenic - too hard to find a venue that can take thousands of people, hundreds of cars, have services and space, and super scenic camping.

The website has links to campgrounds nearby plus there are hundreds of thousands of acres of public land camping (remote camping). Look at the Venue page (tab at the to). Map + Links.

Camping for day passes will be available on site but I will have to be charging a very small fee to help cover costs of security and rental and porta-johns - there is an RV park nearby too that has tent sites.

Hope that helps!

I would register soon if you plan to take full Overland Experience - it's filling up.

 

[Hilldweller]

Dogs are welcome (leashed, quiet, and cleaned-up-after) - and several kids of one of the exhibitors are going to run a doggie "day care" (walk and visit) service for dog owners, for a small fee.

And Lorraine Chittock, a writer for Overland Journal who travels globally with her 2 dogs, will be there (as of this time) and will give a workshop on overlanding with dogs.

That's encouraging since we always travel with Jessi-the-Wunder-Mutt; would she be permitted on the driving portions?

A major project at work has just been bumped back from April to May. As a result we have to cancel Moab --- but it leaves us open for this!

 

[DesertRose]

That's encouraging since we always travel with Jessi-the-Wunder-Mutt; would she be permitted on the driving portions?

Sure! Except she MUST stay in the vehicle or be leashed at all times - we don't want any mutts being run over!

Glad you can come. We have some great programs planned.

 

[DesertRose]

You get it here first - haven't even posted to our website yet!

Here is the list of classes and programs for 2010 ~ note the wide array open to both Overland Experience package registrants AND day pass visitors.

Once we test the online registration forms for individual classes, those of you who purchase Overland Experience packages will get notification you can sign up for your individual courses ~ stay tuned, it will be soon!


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Classes & Seminars Included in Overland Experience Package

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Overland Driving Skills & Recovery (one to two hours long):

Overland Driving -The Basics: What to know before you leave
Overland Driving - Women's
Intro to Winchless Recovery
Intro to Using a Winch
Vehicle Recovery for Women
Spotting for Women
Intro to Overland Trailer Driving: Tips and tricks
Overland Driving Skills - 4-hour class comprising five units:
- Dirt roads corrugations and tire pressure
- Sand
- Clearance, Obstacles, Camber
- Ascent / Descent
- Water and Mud
Tire repair I: Punctures & Beads
Tire Repair II: Tears & Sutures
Loading & Lashing: 4 wheels
Get Going - Taking the Leap on Your Adventure Motorcycle

Adventure Motorcycle Riding, Skills, & Recovery

Adventure Motorcycle Riding - Advanced Skills
Adventure Motorcycle Riding - Basic Skills
2-Wheel Recovery
Adventure Motorcycle Riding - Loaded
Choosing & setting up an adventure motorcycle
Tire Repair: Motorcycle
Chain Repairs - Motorcycle
Loading & Lashing: 2 Wheels
Motorcycle Electrics: Setting up the extras

Seminars and Workshops

Kids, boomerangs and bows: Developing kid-friendly expeditions
Expedition travel for the non-explorer
Overland Navigation - Map and Compass, with Field Session
Overland Navigation - GPS Basics with Field session
Overland Trailer Repair
Medical kits for overlanding
Travel Medicine
Packing and Packing Lists
Water treatment: Maintaining the critical resource
Security for Overlanding: Common sense & real-life
Overlanding without a fridge -- can it be done? (coolers + moto)
Overland cooking / Eating locally
Food: Storage, preparation & local supply
Capturing the Adventure: Overland Videography
Capturing the Adventure: Video Blogging
Living the Freelance Life While Overlanding
Documentation for international travel: The Carnet
Communications: Vehicle to vehicle, or phoning home
Overland wired: Staying online off-grid
A Couple's Survival Guide to Overlanding
Digital Media Management
Capturing the Adventure: Overland Photography
International culture: How (not) to piss everyone off
Wildlife photography while overlanding

Special contest, ongoing through the weekend:
Overland Navigation Challenge ~ with grand prize winner

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Panels, Demos and Workshops Open to Everyone ~ Day Passes and Overland Experience
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Roundtable Panels - open-questions format with moderators; audience participation
Expeditioning with a purpose: Doing good as you go
Overlander Master Class: Ask the experts
Just do it: How they got going and kept going
Overlanding: From women's perspectives
Overland Journal Q&A: Meet the editors
Solo Overlanding: on your own by bike or vehicle
Disabled Explorers: Overlanding for all
Trends in the Industry: Adventure Motorcycling
Trends in the Industry: Overlanding Vehicles
Overland Parents: Share your tips, ideas, and destinations


Overland Theatre
Lois on the Loose: Sidecar across the U.S. ~ Lois Pryce
Who Needs a Road? 1967 Setting World Record Round-the-World by Land Cruiser
Jupiter's Travels ~ Ted Simon
Every Mile's a Memory ~ Pat and Cindy Bonish
Leaving's the Hardest Part ~ Lorraine Chittock
Vanishing America ~ Holt Webb
Through the Sahara in a Golf ~ Kristy Taylor
Burma ~ Nick Taylor
Antarctica Overland: All in a day's work ~ Mike Tayloe
Turtle Expedition ~ Gary and Monika Wescott

AUSTIN VINCE PRESENTS THE ADVENTURE TRAVEL FILM FESTIVAL 3 pm to 10 pm daily
Titles to be announced


Workshops & Demos
Diesel / biodiesel conversion primer ~ Andre Shoumatoff
When things go bad: staged accident & first-aid response demo ~ Remote Training
Snow Peak & Expeditioneers Cooking Demo
Inflation Kit in a Zarges Box Mini Workshop / Demo
Overlanding with Dogs~ Four Paw Travel by Lorraine Chittock
Travel Medicine for Dogs
QuadTrek: Across the continent by quad ~ demo and talk
ARB Demo: new shocks
Disabled Explorers' WAVE Sportsmobile Demo

Plus much more ~ keep checking back for changes! Note: schedule subject to change.

Classes & seminars will be held under shade ramadas, in a classroom, or out on Forest Service roads.

Overland Experience registrants will be able to sign up for individual classes starting in February (by email notification).

Classes and demos open to everyone are first-come with open seating.


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Featured instructors & presenters:

Tom Collins - 1987 Camel Trophy participant; Camel Trophy Team Director; and Land Rover training coordinator

Duncan Barbour - 40+ global expeditions, British Camel Trophy organizer, & 4x4 camera tracking expert for numerous films (Braveheart, Goldeneye, Gladiator)

Ted Simon - twice round the world by motorcycle, author of the bestselling Jupiter's Travels

Harold Stephens - record-setting round-the-world in a Land Cruiser, 1967 (Who Needs a Road?)

Lois Pryce - global motorcycle adventurer and author Lois on the Loose and White Knuckles and Red Tape (LoisontheLoose.com)

Austin Vince - twice round the world by Suzuki DR350 ~ Mondo Enduro and Terra Circa; hosting the first Adventure Travel Film Festival

Ara Gugherian & Spirit - Oasis of My Soul

Lorraine Chittock - On a Mission from Dog, and Four Paw Travel

Graham Jackson - veteran global overlander and 4WD trainer, director of Overland Training

Jonathan Hanson - fellow, Explorers Club, and executive editor, Overland Journal

Doug and Stephanie Hackney, Hackneys.com/travel

Nick & Kristy Taylor - Burma & Sahara overlanding;

Plus Joshua White, Nathan Hindman, Bill Green, Connie Rodman, Mark and Brooke Stephens, Holt Webb, Andrew Moore, and many others.

Overland Training returns to head up OX10. Check back for further confirmations and special guests.

 

[Scott Brady]

It is just on the horizon. We are getting very excited!

 

[1leglance]

This is coming up fast, it seems so far off for so long that it is hard to remember that in only 6 weeks we will be all hanging out together again.

I am really looking forward to gettimg more disabled folks down to the site on day passes. The welcome that was put out last year was exceptional and this year should be even better.

Looking forward to a great event...and there are so many things to attend I wonder if I could pay someone else to do the Disabled Explorers thing so I could spend the 3 days in classes and presentations

 

[goodtimes]

This is coming up fast, it seems so far off for so long that it is hard to remember that in only 6 weeks we will be all hanging out together again.

????

Is there some *other* Overland Expo?:Wow1:

The one I'm planning on being at is April 16 - 18th, a full 11 weeks away. :sombrero:

 

[MtnFlyer]

Help

I am really looking forward to gettimg more disabled folks down to the site on day passes. The welcome that was put out last year was exceptional and this year should be even better.

Looking forward to a great event...and there are so many things to attend I wonder if I could pay someone else to do the Disabled Explorers thing so I could spend the 3 days in classes and presentations

Lance,
my brother and I are coming down for our first time to learn but i will offer a morning or afternoon to help you out. I will also kick in $50 for day passes if you know some deserving folk. You can PM me and we can sort it out.

 

[DesertRose]

????

Is there some *other* Overland Expo?:Wow1:

The one I'm planning on being at is April 16 - 18th, a full 11 weeks away. :sombrero:

Yeah, that gave me a heart attack!

 

[1leglance]

????

Is there some *other* Overland Expo?:Wow1:

The one I'm planning on being at is April 16 - 18th, a full 11 weeks away. :sombrero:

I guess the only way I can get anything done on time is to cut the deadline in half
Sorry for the scare tactic, I was doing fast math in my head...bad idea

Oh well it feels like it is only a short time away

Hey MtnFlyer that is a crazy nice thing to do...I will pm you as we will be reaching out to lots of wounded military folks from the area and many of them are on a very limited disability pay.
thanks very much for your offer!

 

[1speed]

...we will be reaching out to lots of wounded military folks from the area and many of them are on a very limited disability pay...

I like the idea of supporting the military guys for day passes. If you want to set up something official I'm sure alot of folks will kick in, I know I will. If you don't want to go that route PM me and let me know how many you are talking about.

 

[DesertRose]

I like the idea of supporting the military guys for day passes. If you want to set up something official I'm sure alot of folks will kick in, I know I will. If you don't want to go that route PM me and let me know how many you are talking about.

Hey guys - thanks for the generosity. can you get ahold of me by email, or phone -

I usually send Lance free passes for the DE attendees. Perhaps there is some other help we can all provide to DE from the Expedition Portal community?

roseann at ovexpo dot com

 

[1speed]

Hey guys - thanks for the generosity. can you get ahold of me by email, or phone -

I usually send Lance free passes for the DE attendees. Perhaps there is some other help we can all provide to DE from the Expedition Portal community?

roseann at ovexpo dot com

Email sent, thanks.