Arkansas "Overland" Trip May 2015 (2 Viewers)

[ntsaint]

There's been some interest in a 2-3 day overlanding trip in Arkansas, and I guess this is the official thread.

The dates we've tentatively settled on are Friday May 1 through Sunday May 3. Plan is to spend a couple days on the road, with camping in between. Bomar suggested potluck style evening meals, which would be awesome, considering all the awesome food you guys regularly post up. Past that, nothing much else has been decided.


Route Planning:

Forest Service maps can be found here:
http://www.fs.usda.gov/detailfull/ouachita/home/?cid=STELPRDB5156448

10 pre-plotted routes can be found here (view in Google Earth Pro):
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/cqgzwz3ugqwhv2d/AAA8F0r12WW470SKM2vLKGbya


Thread has been started...

 

[wngrog]

I'm in.

 

[FJ60Cam]

100% Interested, depending on work, family schedules, etc.

 

[ntsaint]

I'm obviously in...

 

[gxgonz]

Count me in

 

[MEMCruiser]

Have fun, work is getting in the way.

 

[wngrog]

Have fun, work is getting in the way.

Plenty time to trade.

 

[Bomar]

In...we need to figure out Mena route or Pinnacle Mountain?

 

[wngrog]

I like the idea of making a circle. K trail will start or end with me 10 hrs away.

 

[Bomar]

I don't think that can happen that quickly...

Hell I want to enjoy some fire time.

 

[FJ60Cam]

Are yall thinking start "overlanding" (sorry, I feel gay saying that word) Friday morning? Show up in Hot Springs Thursday?

 

[wngrog]

I'm thinking mid day Friday so I only have to take Friday off

 

[FJ60Cam]

End your week in Memphrica on Thursday. Drive the hunnit. Change clothes in the RTT. We'll V8 race to Bomar's after work and be there right as he's pulling the meat off the kamado.

 

[ntsaint]

I don't think that can happen that quickly...

Hell I want to enjoy some fire time.

Fire time. Definitely.

 

[ntsaint]

Are yall thinking start "overlanding" (sorry, I feel gay saying that word) Friday morning? Show up in Hot Springs Thursday?

I know. It even feels kinda gay typing it...

 

[FJ60Cam]

From here on out, we should always put it in quotations so as not to be confused with actual "overlanders".

 

[Bomar]

I figured I have enough space downstairs to have a "mecca" type camp out. Kicker there is a full bathroom down there.

 

[gxgonz]

Five so far for this "overland" experience! I guess it's quicker to type "overland" than it is to type "adventure trail drive camping with fire and good food."

 

[Bomar]

Those true "OLrs" can pull on other lot and sleep with view.

 

[Bossman]

I'd like to do this. I know nothing about any of these routes or how the hell to use a "waypoint" so I'm gonna follow somebody...