{"id":5425,"date":"2016-06-12T16:38:29","date_gmt":"2016-06-12T16:38:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=5425"},"modified":"2016-08-01T13:18:50","modified_gmt":"2016-08-01T13:18:50","slug":"notes-from-the-road-1-15-may-2016","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=5425","title":{"rendered":"Notes From the Road \u2014 1-15 May 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Talking about a new Rally…<\/h5>\n


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Considering the Rebelle Rally…<\/strong><\/h6>\n


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14 MAY 2016:<\/strong> Lots of talk about the new Rebelle Rally happening later this year. Interesting opportunities to bring people together for this exciting event inspired by the Gazelle Rally, yet completely unique in its challenge set. Looking forward to more news on this front…
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Enjoying the old neighborhood…<\/h5>\n


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12 MAY 2016:<\/strong> Enjoyed spending time in the old neighborhood where despite the rapid pace of change there are still plenty of friends and familiar faces. Just feels good to reconnect and make discover new opportunities too …
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Tension in Paris…<\/h5>\n


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The 1st of May demonstrations were lively…<\/strong><\/h6>\n


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1 MAY 2016:<\/strong> The annual labor day demonstrations had a new current of social unrest this year, as new social movements joined the traditional unions showing force out on the streets until quite late. The flavor of teargas lingered on into the night, as the security forces enforced a curfew at place de la republique…
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A Tribute to the Trail..<\/h5>\n


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A gift with much meaning…<\/strong><\/h6>\n


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1 MAY 2016:<\/strong> Upon arrival in Paris was given this beautiful painting by Catherine Vukic celebrating our southwestern adventures. Though Vukic herself has never visited the southwest of the USA, she created this piece full of excitement and energy that renders something of the spirit we find in the desert. A truly personal gift that touched the heart…
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THIS MONTH:<\/strong>
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COMING UP SOON:<\/strong>
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\nJoining the crew at Overland Expo West<\/a> in Flagstaff for the annual event that brings overlanders together for a weekend of information sharing, networking, learning and fun. This years event runs from May 20-22 at the Mormon Lake venue …

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\nHeaded to Mongolia with the Overland Experts<\/a> team on a mission to work with nomadic herders in the Gobi desert. The 12-person expedition team will be providing support for the The Mongolian Bankhar Dog Project<\/a>, which aims to help save a way of life for the Mongolian nomads and at the same time protect a fragile environment …

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\nA few weeks in the backcountry of Serbia to explore and spend some time helping harvest plums in a rural village …
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ABOUT OVERLAND EXPERTS:<\/strong>
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\nOverland Experts<\/a> provides comprehensive training for the military, NGOs, aid organizations and industrial clients that need to operate across complex terrain in less than ideal conditions. Currently OEX has locations in Connecticut, Virginia and North Carolina, each with purpose designed courses to train for different scenarios. Training is conducted across a variety of vehicle configurations, so that teams become familiar with a wide range of engine, transmission, and wheelbase combinations typical in different regions of the world.
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ABOUT THE REBELLE RALLY<\/strong>
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\nThe Rebelle Rally<\/a> is the first women\u2019s off-road navigation rally raid in the United States. A new kind of competition, it blends the love of driving with the challenge of precision navigation. The inaugural edition of the seven day event will take place this coming October across some of the most magnificent desert landscapes of the southwest.
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