ROADTRIPS

A selection of reports and special features from major roadtrips:

ROADTRIP THE OTHER FLORIDA

(Roadtrip notes)

A three-week 3,500+ mile journey from New York to Florida and back, focusing on exploration in Northern Florida around the panhandle, the Ocala National Forest and the Atlantic coast near St. Augustine. We took the coastal route down, via the Cape May Ferry with a pause to check out Assateague Island before turning inland … [read]


REPORT: RE-OPENING OUR OUTDOORS

(On the Trail at Rausch Creek)

Report from the first trail run with the Off Road Consulting group at Rausch Creek Off Road Park as the post-pandemic phased re-openings begin in Pennsylvania and some of our favorite local trails re-open to the public after the two-month shutdown… [read]



SUDAN SCOUTING: WAYPOINT KHARTOUM

(Scouting report from the Sudan expedition)

Report from the start of the 2018 scouting mission in Sudan, which focused on the region of the ancient Nubian kingdom, with a route that looped northward from Khartoum, weaving back and forth across the Nile in search of some key archaeological sites… [read]



SCOUTING THE SILK ROAD: KYRGYZSTAN

(Scouting report from Kyrgyzstan)

Report from the September-October 2017 scouting in Kyrgyzstan, covering roughly 820 miles, starting from Bishkek south to Tash Rabat near the Chinese border before looping back via the southern shores of Lake Issy Kul… [read]



ALGERIA: THE SOUTHEAST

(Scouting report from the southeast of Algeria)

Report from the April 2017 scouting in the southeast of Algeria, covering roughly 650 miles of desert primarily off-road, starting from Djanet almost to the Libyan border… [read]



ROADTRIP: EL CAMINO DEL DIABLO

(Solo roadtrip on the border)

A solo trip on the infamous border trail from Ajo to Yuma provided a quick introduction to this remote corner of the Sonoran desert and the unique challenges of operating in the Arizona-Mexico border zone… [read]



OKEFENOKEE: OUT ON THE SWAMP

(Exploring the Okefenokee Swamp Wilderness)

The skies were still unsettled as I turned into the woods southwest of Folkston GA onto the access road for the Okefenokee Swamp. Dark clouds threatened high above the tall thin trees and the scent of pine was tinged with the smoky odor of fire … [read]



CHINCOTEAGUE: BARRIER EXPLORATION

(Exploring a barrier island)

The wind was sharp and blowing a cold mist that made it hard to tell if it was raining or not as I drove towards the beach on a very un-beach-like winter day. I was headed to a tiny strip of sand, a small barrier island on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean… [read]



EXPEDITION: MONGOLIA

(A loop around the Gobi desert)

An epic 1,400 mile journey by a small international team into the timeless landscapes of the Gobi desert and beyond, to meet with nomadic herders and provide support to The Mongolian Bankhar Dog Project (MBDP) … [read]



ROADTRIP: INTO THE MAZE

(A solo scouting journey in the Moab backcountry)

A detailed series on a solo Jeep trip into the Maze district of the Canyonlands National Park. The six day 450-mile journey almost completely off pavement offered insight into the challenges of one of the most remote places in the continental U.S… [read]


REPORT: MAURITANIA

(Scouting the Sahara in Mauritania)

An in-depth series direct from the Sahara desert in Mauritania with background information on the route and waypoints as well as description of the two-week independent overland journey through this part of the Sahara and the challenges faced along the way… [read]


GAZELLES: THE DESERT’S FIRST CHALLENGE

(Putting our skills to the test in Morocco)

The second installment in a series of reflections detailing our personal experiences during the 24th edition of the Rallye Aicha des Gazelles in Morocco — a unique and amazing journey across the Sahara… [read]



GAZELLES: THE LONG ROAD TO THE RALLY

(Our journey to the starting line in Morocco)

Just getting to the rally was a challenge. We had started the process of “becoming Gazelles” a full year before the event. Prospective Gazelles have to raise funds, train, organize logistics and overcome personal barriers to make it to the starting line… [read]



GAZELLES: RALLY RECAP 2014

(Detailed daily accounts of the rally)

In 2014, Team 171 USnomads successfully completed the 24th edition of the Rallye Aicha des Gazelles in Morocco from 16-30 March. This complete report includes day-by-day descriptions of each leg of an amazing adventure — 160 female teams crossing the desert completely off-road with only a map and a compass to find the way…… [read]


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