Our trip to Overland Expo West this year was especially welcomed as we were looking forward to getting away and enjoying the event. We appreciate being selected as volunteers and we loved our assignments. On Thursday, we worked in the HQ tent checking people in. On Friday and Sunday, we were stationed at the Concierge …
We had the pleasure of meeting and interviewing Chris Shontz with Venture 4WD (pronounced venture forward) at Overland Expo West 2018. About a year and a half ago, Chris left his job as a programmer to explore and seek adventure traveling and living in his Jeep Wrangler full time. We have followed Chris for months …
Our notes and a few snapshots of our trip to Overland Expo West 2018 Stats: Vehicle: Rented 2018 VW Tiguan Total Miles Traveled: 2566 Total Gallons: 98.6 Avg Cost Per Gallon: $2.760 Average MPG: 26.03 Time Odometer Notes Photo Sunday, May 13, 2018 9:17 AM 1945 Left Springfield House 9:20 AM 1947 Stopped at …
This year’s trip out west shifted to become more about the destination than the journey as we traveled to Overland Expo West 2018. We normally like to take our time and experience sites we’ve not seen yet when we travel. It took us a speedy two days to travel from our home in Missouri …
April was not at all as we had planned. It had to be the most difficult month we’ve ever experienced. It was trying on our emotions and we were so drained that we couldn’t agree on how many days were even in April. The long and difficult month had made it even difficult for me to talk …
We had a wonderful time at the 32nd Annual Pomme de Terre Rendezvous at the beginning of May. It’s usually held the first weekend of May in Hermitage, MO. There were a ton of people and vendors! Admission is by donation only. From the parking area, there were several vendors alongside the dirt road of the …
What started as a simple little anniversary gift turned into an ordeal that lasted over a month. We invite you to listen to this week’s podcast episode where we talk about our phone case fiasco. Ok, we’ll be honest, it wasn’t a total fiasco, but it was certainly interesting. We decided to try out PrintAura and …
Our overland trip westward was supposed to begin on April 13 but needed to be delayed. Our original plan was to leave out on the 13th and head to Claremore, OK to attend the Green Country Hamfest and spend our first night at the Claremore Expo Center’s campground. Then we were just going to continue …
Our departure date is fast approaching for our trip west and we’ve been planning our route and weaving in our work into our travel time. Several little things have been done to the Jeep in preparation. We took the opportunity to get out of the house and go on a little test drive to make …
Our departure day of leaving our home in Missouri to go out West to attend Overland Expo West 2018 is fast approaching. We’ve been busy preparing and planning. With each trip we take, we get better at planning. When we go on these trips, we also take along our office so that we can work …
