Urban Overlanding: (a introduction to my blog)

 

Someone has to believe in something, I believe I have a Jeep problem...

        Welcome to my blog, today, I will explain what our journey is about and hopefully inspire you to come along with us as we explore the world of over-landing, off-roading, and trains.  

A Brief History.....

    For the most part of my life being outdoors  and trackside has been my staple, mostly in my city, however I have traveled to other cities and states to railfan. A few years ago I got rid of my Dodge Grand Caravan  (A.KA the tuna can) and picked up a 1998 Jeep Wrangler Sport. To say there was a lot wrong with was an understatement. We sent it out to be rebuilt and it spent the better part of a year getting a new tub, frame, and upgraded to Dana 44 axles both front and rear. Once we got her home we began making her our own. 

Me with some locomotives 

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                One day I while I was awaiting our Jeeps return I was watching a over-landing video and saw in the background a Union Pacific train next to and crossing a trail. The gears started turning and I thought why not since I already had the train bug and the over-landing bug had a strong hold to me. There were a lot of similarities between railfanning and over landing . 

Here are some of the similarities:

Both require travel to sometimes remote destinations

Both require you to pack food and a small grill (eating out is pricey)

Both you set up a camp or spot to spend the day and in some places the night (where allowed and safe to do so) 

Both are off road and are dinosaur powered high horsepower beasts 

And finally nothing screams America more than Jeeps and trains (both helped win WW2) 

Our Jeep and a Caboose 

The Definition of over-landing from Google says: Over-Landing is a type of self reliant adventure that involves traveling to remote destinations with a vehicle, with the journey being the main focus. 

Sounds familiar right? Regardless of how off-road you are you have to find a road to get there......

That is  why I call it Urban Over-Landing, to us its the art of traveling both on and off-road to destinations where camping, trains, and the great outdoors, where the journey is the main focus. 

Serious Business and a movie star locomotive

            Follow along as we hit the open road, hit the trails and go to destinations such as fire towers, lighthouses, great railfanning locations, and of course some full scale over-landing. I hope you enjoyed my introduction and will come join us on our journey. Remember God is still in control, Stay Healthy and Stay Blessed, hope to see you out there sometime.