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| . | TRUCK CAMPER SHOWS AND RALLIES IN 2010 SHOWS September 15 - 19, 2010 Pennsylvania RV and Camping Show Giant Center, Hershey, PA Lance, Classy Chassis, Palomino, Supersprings September 16 - 19, 2010 Fall RV & Boat Show Portland Expo Center, Portland, OR Lance, Palomino, Adventurer, Four Wheel Campers, Northern Lite, Arctic Fox September 23 - 26, 2010 Snowbird RV Show & Sale Tradex, Abbotsford, BC Lance, Adventurer, Eagle Cap, Arctic Fox, Northern Lite October 7 - 10, 2010 Salem RV Show Oregon State Fair & Expo Center, Salem, OR Lance, Palomino, Adventurer October 15 - 24, 2010 California RV Show Fairplex, Pomona, CA Lance, Palomino RALLIES August 26 - 28, 2010 Southern California Lance Owners of America Factory Tour and BBQ Lance Factory, Lancaster, California KOA, Acton, California Organizer: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it September 3 - 6, 2010 Vancouver Island Rally Various Locations Organizer: NATCOA September 7 - 10, 2010 North Carolina TC Get Together Crosswinds Campground, Apex, North Carolina Organizers: Bruce and Kim Scott September 17 - 19, 2010 Southern Hills Lance Rally Conley Bottoms Resort , Monticello, Kentucky Organizers: Mid-Eastern Region of LOA October 8 - 11, 2010 Fall Colors Caravan Various Locations, North Cascades, WA Organizers: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it October 14 - 17, 2010 North-East Truck Camping Jamboree Winter Island Campground, Salem, MA Organizers: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it To see a complete list of 2010 truck camper RV shows and rallies, click here. |
| Off-Road & Expeditions |
| Gordon White | Sunday, 21 March, 2010 | |
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Some people who use truck campers are extreme off-road, off-the-grid, overland enthusiasts. Others are even true expedition campers, as you're about to see. Off-Road: Dirt, Gravel, and Rocks Dave Rogers: Whazoo On Top of the World Dave Rogers, aka Whazoo, loves to take his Outfitter Apex 8 to the edge. He also loves mountains, trees, red rocks, stale donuts, and sci-fi. Set your sense of humor to stun. Brad and Rhonda Hill: Exploring Wyoming's BLM From the popular attractions of Yellowstone, to the remote wilderness of BLM, Brad and Rhonda Hill take us on a truck camping tour of Wyoming. You can almost hear the coyotes calling. Bob Ragain: Unimog Meets Alaskan What happens when a 1988 Mercedes Unimog truck takes on a 1971 Alaskan Camper? Bob Ragain takes us off-road, onto the Jeep trails, and beyond our wildest truck and camper matching dreams. Glenn Bontly: We Be Jeepin’ Take a truck camper, add a Jeep, and where can you go? Darn near anywhere! Glenn Bontly takes us boldly over boulders and deep into BLM. Frank Ross: Power Wagon on the Rocks Frank Ross loves to take his 2006 Dodge Power Wagon and 2005 Hallmark Milner LX off-road, off-grid, and on the dirt, sand, and rocks. Jeep trails anyone? Yes, please! Aaron Walton: Publisher of Wander the West Aaron Walton started Wander the West as a way to share things he was experiencing as he explored the American West. What was once a blog, is now a thriving forum community. Chris Todd: Low Range Travels Chris Todd sends in a story of off-road adventure in the American West. Carl Isner’s Vision: An Alaskan Unplugged A full-sided Alaskan Camper that never needs an outlet or dump station. It does, however, need to go to the emergency room every weekend. Carl Isner: Off the Grid Systems and Components Carl Isner on his innovative use of off the grid systems and components. Carl Isner: Off-Grid Gear Report Carl Isner files a fresh report on the performance of the off-grid gear he's been auditioning in his flat-bed Alaskan Camper; the good, the bad, and the new. Off-Road: Beach and Sand Beach Camping 101 Life long beach camper Mike Layton walks us through the basics of truck camping on the beach. It's time to air down, take it slow, and point the truck to the ocean waves. Mr. Bling: The Beach and Beyond Get ready to feel the sun on your brow, push the sand with your feet, and listen to the waves crash to the cries of seagulls. We’re following Mr. Bling to the beach, and beyond. Ron Humphress: Assateague Island Dreaming Ron's truck camping interest is spending every possible weekend fishing and truck camping at Assateague Island National Seashore. Expedition: Central and South America Sharon and Juergen: Expedition Across the Americas After a three year truck camping trek across North, Central, and South America, we talk to Australian couple, Sharon and Juergen, about their expedition. The Hackneys Part One: An Overland Expedition Doug and Steph Hackney have pushed the very definition of what a truck camper is and what it can do. For the Hackneys, off-road is where the adventure begins. The Hackneys Part Two: The Basecamp Expedition Vehicle The Basecamp Expedition Vehicle (BEV) pushes the truck camper way beyond the demountable definition and into new territory. Check it out the Basecamp Expedition Vehicle Colin Dyson and Liz Watson: A South American Adventure Colin and Liz share their stunning photographs from a truck camping trip to the tip of South America. Brad Christ: Central and South America Brad Christ's adventure to Central and South America in a Chevy Kodiak and a Lance 1191. Amazing story. Expedition: Australia and New Zealand Willem Stein: Truck Camping in New Zealand This is a story about a truck camper that came ashore on an island in the south-western Pacific Ocean by way of Japan - and Denver, Colorado. Welcome to New Zealand. Don Teskey and Ada North: Snowriver to Oz Imagine hoisting a camper on top of a full cargo ship and sailing to Australia with only a tarp or two keeping away the best nature can bring. Here's the story. Expedition: Africa Jill Bardsley: Expedition to Africa Jill Bardsley and her husband, Peter, traveled through twenty-two countries from Manchester, England to Cape Town, South Africa in their Outfitter Caribou pop-up truck camper. Expedition: Europe Judith and Günter Reisinger-Waslberger: Truck Camping Across Albania Chart a course to an almost forgotten European country without maps, few streets, and fewer signs. It’s a drive back in time into a land that’s been left behind. Bjarni Thor Olafsson: Truck Camping in Iceland With his Travel Lite truck camper, Bjarni Thor explores the fjords, geysers, glaciers, and waterfalls of the 18th largest island in the world, Iceland. Felix Agel: Truck Camping Through Europe Felix Agel takes us boondocking through France, Spain, Greece, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, and Germany in an Adventurer 810WS truck camper he bought sight unseen. Paul Kellagher: Truck Camping in Ireland Add Ireland to your list of places to go truck camping! Paul Kellagher tells us about truck camping in Ireland, his European rig, snow-holing, and bivouacking! Expedition: North America Todd Rightsell Part 1: A North American Photo Tour Todd Rightsell's dream is to visit every National Park in his Northstar truck camper. After you see his beautiful photography, you may be inspired to chase Todd's National Park dream too. Todd Rightsell Part 2: A North American Photo Tour We continue on Todd Rightsell's dream truck camping adventure across the United States, Canada, and the beautiful wilderness of Alaska. Expedition: Mexico Paul Beddows: From NATCOA to Mexico Back from Mexico, NATCOA Co-Founder Paul Beddows updates us on NATCOA and shares a few critical lessons for anyone who wants to go truck camping south of the border. Mexico Week Part 3: Planning A Trip to Mexico Planning, insurance, border crossing, campgrounds, banking, internet access, and safety. Expedition: Alaska ALASKA WEEK PART 1: Dave Casal's First Trip to the Last Frontier Dave Casal's lifelong dream of going to Alaska almost became a nightmare. Meet Dave and realize why we're rooting for him to go back. Go Dave! ALASKA WEEK PART 2: Art Davidson's Photographic Journey Art Davidson has been truck camping for twenty-five years. He’s traveled coast-to-coast and up to Alaska. Here's his photographic journey. ALASKA WEEK PART 3: Barb Landis's Alaska Plan Pays Off For our third and final installment of Alaska Week, Barb Landis shows us how truck camping the Last Frontier will exceed your expectations. Plan on it. Chuck Johnson: Truck Camping the Alaskan Wilderness After speaking with Chuck Johnson we've come to a conclusion: truck camping in Alaska rocks. We strongly recommend writing, "Go Truck Camping in Alaska" on your bucket list ASAP. Overland Events Overland Expo 2010 Representatives from Hallmark RV, Outfitter Manufacturing, and Four Wheel Campers sent in their reports from the 2010 Overland Expo in Amado, Arizona. Is that a Jeep? |
