{"id":5634,"date":"2016-07-06T10:30:12","date_gmt":"2016-07-06T10:30:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=5634"},"modified":"2016-08-01T13:18:40","modified_gmt":"2016-08-01T13:18:40","slug":"notes-from-the-road-16-31-may-2016","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=5634","title":{"rendered":"Notes From the Road \u2014 16-31 May 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"container\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"heading_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"eight columns\">\n<h2>NOTES FROM THE ROAD<\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=5643\">< more recent<\/a> | 16-31 May 2016 | <a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=5425\">older ><\/a> <\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><br><\/p>\n<h5>Mongolia Expedition Begins&#8230;<\/h5>\n<p><br><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/MN_2016_0525_Day03_3truckstroopiefront_DSCN7548_650w-\u00a9.jpg\" alt=\"MN_2016_0525_Day03_3truckstroopiefront_DSCN7548_650w-\u00a9\" width=\"650\" height=\"488\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5561\" srcset=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/MN_2016_0525_Day03_3truckstroopiefront_DSCN7548_650w-\u00a9.jpg 650w, http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/MN_2016_0525_Day03_3truckstroopiefront_DSCN7548_650w-\u00a9-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/MN_2016_0525_Day03_3truckstroopiefront_DSCN7548_650w-\u00a9-400x300.jpg 400w, http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/MN_2016_0525_Day03_3truckstroopiefront_DSCN7548_650w-\u00a9-297x223.jpg 297w, http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/MN_2016_0525_Day03_3truckstroopiefront_DSCN7548_650w-\u00a9-226x170.jpg 226w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<h6><strong>The epic adventure into the Gobi desert sets off&#8230;<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p><br><\/p>\n<p><strong>24 MAY 2016:<\/strong> The OEX Mongolia Expedition left Ulaanbaatar and headed south into the Gobi desert for a two week journey to support the work of the Mongolian Bankhar Dog Project with nomadic herders deep in the backcountry. Read more about this trip <a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=5137\">here<\/a> &#8230; <br><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><br><\/p>\n<h5>Overland Expo West 2016&#8230;<\/h5>\n<p><br><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/OverlandExpo_May2016_rolloverrecovery_DSCN7128_650w.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"488\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5420\" srcset=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/OverlandExpo_May2016_rolloverrecovery_DSCN7128_650w.jpg 650w, http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/OverlandExpo_May2016_rolloverrecovery_DSCN7128_650w-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/OverlandExpo_May2016_rolloverrecovery_DSCN7128_650w-400x300.jpg 400w, http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/OverlandExpo_May2016_rolloverrecovery_DSCN7128_650w-297x223.jpg 297w, http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/OverlandExpo_May2016_rolloverrecovery_DSCN7128_650w-226x170.jpg 226w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<h6><strong>Rollover Recovery demonstration and more &#8230;<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p><br><\/p>\n<p><strong>20 MAY 2016:<\/strong> This year&#8217;s Overland Expo West got off to a great start with sunny skies and much better weather than last year. There was a large turnout at the Mormon Lake location for the first day of the event and lots of knowledge sharing among attendees. Enjoyed the Camel Trophy team&#8217;s rollover recovery demonstration as well as opportunities to test-drive vehicles, compare tires, and join in &#8220;Q and A&#8221; with the Jeep design and marketing group about the upcoming next generation Wrangler &#8230; <br><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h6><a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=5425\">PREVIOUS NOTES FROM THE ROAD<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=5425\">><\/a> <\/h6>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"four columns\">\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>THIS MONTH:<\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-5164\" src=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Screen-Shot-2016-04-27-at-7.10.08-AM-300x162.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"162\" srcset=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Screen-Shot-2016-04-27-at-7.10.08-AM-300x162.png 300w, http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Screen-Shot-2016-04-27-at-7.10.08-AM-413x223.png 413w, http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Screen-Shot-2016-04-27-at-7.10.08-AM-315x170.png 315w, http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Screen-Shot-2016-04-27-at-7.10.08-AM.png 439w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><br \/>\nJoining the crew at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.overlandexpo.com\/west\/\" target=\"_blank\">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 &#8230; <br><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-4220\" src=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/mongoliampa-300x192.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"192\" srcset=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/mongoliampa-300x192.gif 300w, http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/mongoliampa-468x300.gif 468w, http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/mongoliampa-348x223.gif 348w, http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/mongoliampa-265x170.gif 265w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><br \/>\nHeaded to Mongolia with the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.overlandexperts.com\/industrial\/training\/\" target=\"_blank\">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 <a href=\"http:\/\/bankhar.org\/?page_id=40\" target=\"_blank\">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 &#8230;<br><br><\/p>\n<p><strong>COMING UP SOON:<\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5369\" src=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Serbia_Map-817x1024.png\" alt=\"Serbia_Map\" width=\"300\" height=\"376\" srcset=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Serbia_Map-817x1024.png 817w, http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Serbia_Map-239x300.png 239w, http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Serbia_Map-768x962.png 768w, http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Serbia_Map-178x223.png 178w, http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Serbia_Map-136x170.png 136w, http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Serbia_Map-543x680.png 543w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><br \/>\nA few weeks in the backcountry of Serbia to explore and spend some time helping harvest plums in a rural village &#8230; <br><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>ABOUT OVERLAND EXPERTS:<\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/OEXlogo.gif\" alt=\"OEXlogo\" width=\"300\" height=\"189\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5520\" \/><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.overlandexperts.com\/industrial\/training\/\" target=\"_blank\">Overland 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.<br><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"four columns\">\n<hr>\n<p><div id=\"awe-ajax-awesome-weather-ulaanbaatar\" class=\"awe-ajax-awesome-weather-ulaanbaatar awe-weather-ajax-wrap\" style=\"\"><div class=\"awe-loading\"><i class=\"wi wi-day-sunny\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> jQuery(document).ready(function() { awe_ajax_load({\"location\":\"Ulaanbaatar\",\"units\":\"F\",\"size\":\"tall\",\"override_title\":\"Ulaanbaatar\",\"forecast_days\":\"3\",\"hide_stats\":\"0\",\"background\":\"http:\\\/\\\/usnomadstudio.com\\\/usnomads\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2014\\\/02\\\/Screen-Shot-2016-06-12-at-1.14.49-PM.png\",\"custom_bg_color\":\"#cccccc\",\"inline_style\":\"width: 225px; margin: 0px; float: left;\",\"id\":\"awesome-weather-ulaanbaatar\",\"ajaxurl\":\"http:\\\/\\\/usnomadstudio.com\\\/usnomads\\\/blog\\\/wp-admin\\\/admin-ajax.php\",\"via_ajax\":1}); }); <\/script><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/wxug.us\/1fnab\" target=\"_blank\">Nesconset<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wunderground.com\/us\/az\/sedona\/zmw:86340.1.99999\" target=\"_blank\">Sedona<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wunderground.com\/mn\/\/ulaanbaatar\/zmw:00000.1.44292\" target=\"_blank\">Ulaanbaatar<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/teamusnomads\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img src=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/fdad51eff1cf367f330a7d63023f5507.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>MORE NOTES FROM THE ROAD:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=5425\">1-15 May \u2013 Paris<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=5166\">April \u2013 training desert prep<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=5111\">March \u2013 Long Island<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=5108\">February \u2013 California deserts<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=5036\">January \u2013 El Camino del Diablo<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=4644\">December \u2013 Long Island<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=4622\">November \u2013 New York<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=4306\">15-31 October \u2013 Moab<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=4302\">1-14 October \u2013 Vermont<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=4277\">September \u2013 Paris<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=4259\">August \u2013 Topless For Tatas<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=4215\">July \u2013 Rubicon Trail<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=4171\">June \u2013 Bantam Jeep Fest, PA roadtrip<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=4141\">May \u2013 Overland Expo, AZ roadtrip<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?portfolio=notes-from-the-road-archive\">Archive<\/a><br><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>SPECIAL REPORT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=4447\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Moab_OCT2015_Day10_GStoMO_jeepatoverlookedge_DSCN3988_650w1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4573\" srcset=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Moab_OCT2015_Day10_GStoMO_jeepatoverlookedge_DSCN3988_650w1-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Moab_OCT2015_Day10_GStoMO_jeepatoverlookedge_DSCN3988_650w1-400x300.jpg 400w, http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Moab_OCT2015_Day10_GStoMO_jeepatoverlookedge_DSCN3988_650w1-297x223.jpg 297w, http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Moab_OCT2015_Day10_GStoMO_jeepatoverlookedge_DSCN3988_650w1-226x170.jpg 226w, http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Moab_OCT2015_Day10_GStoMO_jeepatoverlookedge_DSCN3988_650w1.jpg 650w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=4447\"><strong>INTO THE MAZE<\/strong><\/a> <\/p>\n<p>Detailed series on a solo scouting journey into some of the remotest backcountry around Moab. The six day 450-mile off-pavement trip into the Maze district of the Canyonlands National Park offers insight into the challenges of expedition planning&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=4447\">[read]<\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>MORE INFO:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/usnomads.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">About Team 171 US Nomads<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=378\" target=\"_blank\">Team Training<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=407\" target=\"_blank\">Practical Matters<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=409\" target=\"_blank\">In Our Words<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=411\" target=\"_blank\">Team News<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:feccifoto@aol.com\" target=\"_blank\">Contact Us<\/a><br><\/p>\n<hr><\/div>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":1605,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5634"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=5634"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5634\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5656,"href":"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5634\/revisions\/5656"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=5634"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}