Originally Posted by anviljk

I personally have not but am planning on going one weekend this summer. Look into mid atlantic overland festival coming up in august this year. Its by bald eagle.

Originally Posted by Saharaunlmtd

Is the midatlantic Overland Festival new? I've never heard of it.

Originally Posted by kevjeep

If you need a second explorer, let me know. Looking into trying Allegheny forest too, but no luck yet.

Originally Posted by anviljk

I personally have not but am planning on going one weekend this summer. Look into mid atlantic overland festival coming up in august this year. Its by bald eagle.

Originally Posted by scafootballpro5

I actually have a hunting cabin up in bald eagle, drove around there a good bit and never really thought of it as an overland spot. Maybe just the wrong roads/trails.

Originally Posted by anviljk

From what I saw on a thread on expeditionportal.com it looks like a nice place to explore. You wouldn't be able to do a long trip but a weekend would be fine. http://www.expeditionportal.com/foru...e-Forest-pt-II

Originally Posted by GJeep

Yes it is



Have you seen the really wild and rugged scenery on the west side of the desert? (Along the border with Egypt)



My main use for an inverter would be for a wood saw. Often, after the winter storms, fallen trees block trails. The situation often makes a winch useless, so it's either turning back or cutting and clearing.

Originally Posted by anviljk

From what I saw on a thread on expeditionportal.com it looks like a nice place to explore. You wouldn't be able to do a long trip but a weekend would be fine. http://www.expeditionportal.com/foru...e-Forest-pt-II

Originally Posted by robbins84

What kinds of food would yall sugest brining like canned food MRE'S or something else we dont have a fridge but can keep things cold with a cooler for as long as we still have ice any help would be great!
Thanks
Sam

Originally Posted by Mark Doiron

There are a lot of variables there. Some considerations: 1. What type of cooking provisions do you have? Gas stove with pots/pans/etc? Grate over campfire? Dutch oven? 2. How long is the trip? A weekend is easily accommodated by most coolers. 3. Is your cooler better quality (Yeti)? These can keep ice for 4-5 days easy. 4. How much time do you plan for cooking? If there are lots of miles to drive, then you may want easier meals. 5. What sort of campsites are you expecting? If you're camping in The Maze in Canyonlands for a week, then you probably won't want to deal with the garbage that elaborate meals could create. And, regardless, it's poor practice to bury any foodstuffs. Wild critters develop a taste for it, then invade human campsites while foraging. Having written all of that, let me tell you about my plan for an upcoming trip. Background: Eight days with the possibility of one resupply stop in a location that is very remote and likely very poorly stocked (a town with a population of a couple hundred). Campfires will not be allowed during parts of the trip, though charcoal is allowed everywhere as long as the ashes are hauled out. We have pretty much any cooking facilities one could imagine at our disposal, but to save space no one is taking a Dutch oven. Five vehicles, but since our permits do not allow us all to camp together, we have divided up the cooking. I'm partnered for food with a friend who's driving his own Jeep JK. Both of us have fridges, and he also has a Yeti cooler. Here's what we've planned, at least two-three days worth of each meal: DINNERS[*]Steaks for early on during the trip, corn, grilled. He will have a cooler with dry ice to supplement his ARB fridge. His wife's homemade potato salad, prepared in advance.[*][*]Hamburgers for early on. With lettuce and tomato and mayo and mustard. A marinaded vegetable salad that I will make in advance and take along.[*][*]Hot dogs/brats picked up during the resupply run. We figure even a Podunk grocer should have at least that. Some bottled Giardiniera brought from home with us.[*][*]Backpacker Pantry meals for those days things are running late, and for unexpected needs (have 11 leftover from previous trips). LUNCH[*]We're each on our own. I will take some deli sliced meats and cheeses, along with a box of Cheeze-its. I will have a loaf of bread, but more than likely will just snack lightly on the meat and cheese (and heavily on the Cheeze-its, LOL).[*] BREAKFAST[*]Bacon and eggs for early in the trip. My friend is insistent on this. There is no disposal of bacon grease on the early days of our trip--we have to haul it out. I've told him that the grease is his to deal with. He says he'll cook it into the eggs and we'll eat it. I'm glad that I got my cholesterol down a couple months back, making my doctor happy for the time being. Well also have some fresh fruit--apples keep well. Oranges are also pretty good. Just don't let set in a hot vehicle for extended periods (parked gone hiking, etc).[*][*]Breakfast burritos. I'll have made the eggs/sausage/cheese in advance. We'll roll into tortillas and throw on a griddle to warm up. Add salsa and sour cream. Mmm'mmm.[*][*]Oatmeal, dried fruit, meat sticks. For quick meals and when we run out of bacon and eggs.