The Mudcave: Overlanding/offroad chat.

[max225]

Instalife is how I have been doing it... Fucking influencer life. That's how me and the girl started wine'in again. Monkey see monkey do

[ChrisoftheNorth]

Relying on the Rona to give you a predictable result is foolish. Even if Yellowstone said "We're Open For the Oranj Stripper"............by the time you got there it could be closed again because some busload of morons who tested hot for the VID shut everything down again. There are plenty of beautiful drives in the West that are not remotely dependent on the latest Rona update and being mad because one of the so called "Crown Jewels" is closed makes no sense at all. I could take a highlighter and maps of the states of Utah and Colorado and give you two weeks of driving you'll never forget without touching a national park.

There is a ton to see without actually going into the National Parks. The Parks offer easy access to unique things (think Old Faithful, Zion Narrows) but there is tons of that stuff off the beaten path if you're willing to work a bit harder. Just download the All Trails app and you can find tons of cool shit all over the country in more remote National Forests and State Parks that you can just drive right into with no gate/fees, maybe a "leave $5 in this box for parking".

Also, one of my wife's friends boyfriends lost his job and she quit hers as she wants to not be a teacher anymore, they are out west now and have been in Teton, Yellowstone, Bryce Canyon, etc all in the past couple of weeks.

Chris, you will hate this, but you can figure out easily if stuff is open by just looking at it on Instagram and seeing if people are posting pics.

A park could close at a moment's notice, regardless of insta. I just need to research what's plan b's there are if a park is closed when we get to it. I know there's tons out there, but given limited time, I'd want things to be a bit more scheduled where possible.

If I lost my job, we'd hit the road instantly.

[ChrisoftheNorth]

Also drove 700 miles this past weekend through five states, and it was a total non issue. It was the Southeast though, where most people think the 'VID is

It's not driving through states that has me concerned, it's being able to see everything we want to see and/or have places to pop the camper up to crash.

We're having difficulty finding open spots just in Michigan right now, so I suspect it could be really challenging in areas with even more interest.

[Desertbreh]

Relying on the Rona to give you a predictable result is foolish. Even if Yellowstone said "We're Open For the Oranj Stripper"............by the time you got there it could be closed again because some busload of morons who tested hot for the VID shut everything down again. There are plenty of beautiful drives in the West that are not remotely dependent on the latest Rona update and being mad because one of the so called "Crown Jewels" is closed makes no sense at all. I could take a highlighter and maps of the states of Utah and Colorado and give you two weeks of driving you'll never forget without touching a national park.

There is a ton to see without actually going into the National Parks. The Parks offer easy access to unique things (think Old Faithful, Zion Narrows) but there is tons of that stuff off the beaten path if you're willing to work a bit harder. Just download the All Trails app and you can find tons of cool shit all over the country in more remote National Forests and State Parks that you can just drive right into with no gate/fees, maybe a "leave $5 in this box for parking".

Also, one of my wife's friends boyfriends lost his job and she quit hers as she wants to not be a teacher anymore, they are out west now and have been in Teton, Yellowstone, Bryce Canyon, etc all in the past couple of weeks.

Chris, you will hate this, but you can figure out easily if stuff is open by just looking at it on Instagram and seeing if people are posting pics.

Le Sigh.

[Desertbreh]

Depends how far west. I'm thinking Montana/Wyoming could be 2 weeks, but throw CA and the SW in there, and it's a month for sure.

I’m you two can get that time off work. We’re stuck slavin

It's either $$$$$$ or time, but never both.

[D Griff]

Also drove 700 miles this past weekend through five states, and it was a total non issue. It was the Southeast though, where most people think the 'VID is

It's not driving through states that has me concerned, it's being able to see everything we want to see and/or have places to pop the camper up to crash.

We're having difficulty finding open spots just in Michigan right now, so I suspect it could be really challenging in areas with even more interest.

GO to any state run by Republicunts and it is a literal free for all anything goes.

[ChrisoftheNorth]

It's not driving through states that has me concerned, it's being able to see everything we want to see and/or have places to pop the camper up to crash.

We're having difficulty finding open spots just in Michigan right now, so I suspect it could be really challenging in areas with even more interest.

GO to any state run by Republicunts and it is a literal free for all anything goes.

I guess we should seriously consider a trip out west. Maybe in September things will be calmer. Highly doubt the wife will be working by then, and maybe I'll be unemployed too so it'll be full blown

[Desertbreh]

It's not driving through states that has me concerned, it's being able to see everything we want to see and/or have places to pop the camper up to crash.

We're having difficulty finding open spots just in Michigan right now, so I suspect it could be really challenging in areas with even more interest.

GO to any state run by Republicunts and it is a literal free for all anything goes.

Go to Arizona and pick up a no wait handgun and the COVID in the same shop. So efficient.

[Johnny_P]

GO to any state run by Republicunts and it is a literal free for all anything goes.

I guess we should seriously consider a trip out west. Maybe in September things will be calmer. Highly doubt the wife will be working by then, and maybe I'll be unemployed too so it'll be full blown

September will be best weather. Best time of year to go.

[Wocka Wocka]

I guess we should seriously consider a trip out west. Maybe in September things will be calmer. Highly doubt the wife will be working by then, and maybe I'll be unemployed too so it'll be full blown

September will be best weather. Best time of year to go.

Reasonable to assume that most states that at in the midst of YOLOing at the moment will be at the tail end of their death spirals too.

[ChrisoftheNorth]

Reasonable to assume that most states that at in the midst of YOLOing at the moment will be at the tail end of their death spirals too.

Just avoid Tejas and Florida. Nothing to see there anyway.

ZERO interest in going that far south.

[Apex]

Reasonable to assume that most states that at in the midst of YOLOing at the moment will be at the tail end of their death spirals too.

Just avoid Tejas and Florida. Nothing to see there anyway.

Damn, and he doesn’t even come here.

[wap]

Just avoid Tejas and Florida. Nothing to see there anyway.

Damn, and he doesn’t even come here.

[Desertbreh]

Reasonable to assume that most states that at in the midst of YOLOing at the moment will be at the tail end of their death spirals too.

Just avoid Tejas and Florida. Nothing to see there anyway.

[max225]

A Rage4 being wheeled hard.

fix linky please.

[ChrisoftheNorth]

A Rage4 being wheeled hard.

fix linky please.

[ChrisoftheNorth]

Ah, attachment image link must not work.

Here you go:

I bet these things are for what they are.

[max225]

Ah, attachment image link must not work.

Here you go:

curious how much damage it picked up on the way.

[D Griff]

We have been "wheelin'" in our Beep Beep numerous times now but it will never see something that serious. for a Rage4... this gen is selling like crazy, they are everywhere. Two in that boring grey on my street alone, one in the neighborhood in Max's color, even the smurf blue is everywhere. They are pretty good looking for what they are.

[Desertbreh]

https://www.rvtrader.com/listing/2020-M ... 5015719415

This thing is cool but $180K? What a time to be alive.

[max225]

https://www.rvtrader.com/listing/2020-M ... 5015719415

This thing is cool but $180K? What a time to be alive.

This thing is cool for 25/30k what an epic upcharge

[Desertbreh]

https://www.rvtrader.com/listing/2020-M ... 5015719415

This thing is cool but $180K? What a time to be alive.

This thing is cool for 25/30k what an epic upcharge

I am going to enjoy the end of price gouging/availability issues on certain items as the pandemic starts to ease.

[ChrisoftheNorth]

https://www.rvtrader.com/listing/2020-M ... 5015719415

This thing is cool but $180K? What a time to be alive.

This thing is cool for 25/30k what an epic upcharge

My dad bought a BRAND NEW diesel pusher that replicates a house for less. rape going on here.

[ChrisoftheNorth]

This thing is cool for 25/30k what an epic upcharge

I am going to enjoy the end of price gouging/availability issues on certain items as the pandemic starts to ease.

[max225]

This thing is cool for 25/30k what an epic upcharge

I am going to enjoy the end of price gouging/availability issues on certain items as the pandemic starts to ease.

There is nothing that grand about purchasing that 180k monstrosity that is abysmal to drive and gets 7-9mpg on a good day.

Then you’re stuck with a teacup sized toilet that has a total of 5 flushes before you have to go to a meth infested KOA and hook up. And proceed to spend the night listening to your neighbors fuck after they polish off a bottle of crown royal for their 30th wedding anniversary.

I’d rather take that 180k and spend it on 180 nights at luxury cabins. And guess what you’ll probably be bored of the woods after 15/20.

/rantoff