Expedition Portal - Midwest http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/ Midwest States en Sat, 25 May 2013 08:03:04 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/images/misc/rss.png Expedition Portal - Midwest http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/ First leg of trip from GA to AK. GA to Southern CO: I-24, I-40, or I-70? http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/110616-First-leg-of-trip-from-GA-to-AK-GA-to-Southern-CO-I-24-I-40-or-I-70?goto=newpost Mon, 13 May 2013 04:31:36 GMT Long story short, my dogs and I are about to embark on a trip from GA to AK. After some skydive plans got cancelled, there aren't really any obligations with the trip. Just trying to fulfill a lifelong dream.

Here is my full thread with much more information:

http://www.expeditionportal.com/foru...o-Fairbanks-AK

Onto more relative matters. The first destination will be in Southern CO, Westcliffe to be exact, where I will be volunteering at a wolf conservation. Now I just need to decide how I am going to get there.

From what I see, I have three options: I-24, I-70, and I-40.

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To help me choose a route, what are attractions along any of these routes? I am on no one's time but my own, and I anticipate this leg taking up to three days of driving.
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]]> Midwest aws140 http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/110616-First-leg-of-trip-from-GA-to-AK-GA-to-Southern-CO-I-24-I-40-or-I-70 Indiana overlanders... Is there anybody out there? http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/110493-Indiana-overlanders-Is-there-anybody-out-there?goto=newpost Sun, 12 May 2013 04:46:40 GMT New guy here. Who's all from Indiana? Been reading on the forum. Love to go four wheeling, got my ARB air lockers on order with my tax check, but just getting into the "overland expedition" thing. Of course I did do some "overlanding" with the Army for 28 years. Excited as all hell about seeing more of America now that I'm retired. (I'll see most of it from my truck, partially disabled, walk with a cane) Will be building my sleeping platform soon in my '99 F250. (daily driver as well) I wanted to join up with a group... couldn't find one close. The "Midwest" group is from MN. There does appear to be a Chicagoland group starting. I'm sorta close, being in NW IN. Just wondering if any Hoosiers wanted to get a group together. ]]> Midwest daddyusmaximus http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/110493-Indiana-overlanders-Is-there-anybody-out-there The Wilds - June 9th http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/110278-The-Wilds-June-9th?goto=newpost Sat, 11 May 2013 00:24:41 GMT For all of those who have been asking to come to the Wilds, June 9th will be open to All Makes of 4WD Trucks. The Wilds offers open prairie driving, technical moguls and a long woods trail that has tight turns which full size trucks will have a hard time with. Be the first to run all the new... For all of those who have been asking to come to the Wilds, June 9th will be open to All Makes of 4WD Trucks. The Wilds offers open prairie driving, technical moguls and a long woods trail that has tight turns which full size trucks will have a hard time with. Be the first to run all the new trails.
Pre-registration is required. go to www.greenovalwilds.com

June 9th, 10:00am
Price is $40. Per truck.
Tell your friends ]]> Midwest bpfamily http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/110278-The-Wilds-June-9th Drummond Island ! http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/108735-Drummond-Island-!?goto=newpost Mon, 06 May 2013 23:59:20 GMT Planning a trip to Drummond Island,MI at the End of June. No fixed date yet.
Any one interested in joining and spending a weekend on a island in Lake Huron with Michigan's best Off road driving please post or send me a note.

Usually I spend Friday night at the Detour village state park Campground and take a morning ferry to the island.

Here are some pics from several trips over the last years.

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best regards
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]]> Midwest mbim66 http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/108735-Drummond-Island-! TWAT Run June 21-24 http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/108484-TWAT-Run-June-21-24?goto=newpost Mon, 06 May 2013 03:15:55 GMT I'm starting this thread to plan and put together a group run of the Trans Wisconsin Adventure Trail. This thread is a spin off of what to expect on the TWAT and a few of us expressed interest in running it together.

The general idea is we could run the entirety of it over 4 days giving us plenty of time to explore and enjoy the drive. Drivers are more than welcome to join us for individual legs of the trip and we're overlapping with a weekend to give the opportunity for more Expoers to join.

Feel free to ask questions or add comments, this will be my first run and I'm looking forward to it.


Updates:

Tentative change in date to June 21-24
Trip will be run from South to North ]]> Midwest RangeBrover http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/108484-TWAT-Run-June-21-24 Passing Through the UP http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/106989-Passing-Through-the-UP?goto=newpost Wed, 01 May 2013 00:33:28 GMT I'll be headed to the UP in the next few weeks. Not sure how long I'll be there and I definitely don't have a clue where to go. I'm traveling in a hard sided camper, pulling my Jeep Wrangler with my kayaks and traveling with my (2) dogs. I would appreciate any suggestions as to what to see, what to do, etc. I haven't got a clue as I usually go west but I swear I've heard good things about the UP. Thanks. ]]> Midwest JerryYukon http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/106989-Passing-Through-the-UP Monthly Chicagoland Gathering http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/106709-Monthly-Chicagoland-Gathering?goto=newpost Tue, 30 Apr 2013 04:55:58 GMT I got this idea after seeing the monthly Alaska gathering thread, any interest out there in getting together once a month for a happy hour? We could pick a central location and set a date such as the first Saturday of each month etc. Share your thoughts, I'd be be happy to organize the meet and handle logistics.

Updates:

First Meeting - May 30, 2013 at 6:30 PM

Location - Bass Pro Bolingbrook: 709 N Janes Ave, Bolingbrook, IL
Where we park: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=41.718...num=1&t=h&z=18

Date - Last Thursday of every month.
Time - 6:30 till whenever ]]> Midwest RangeBrover http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/106709-Monthly-Chicagoland-Gathering