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sabconsulting's avatar
Jan 31, 2013

Truck camper meet-up at Overland Expo, Flagstaff, May

Hi everyone,

This has been hinted at a few times already, but here is the official invitation.

Overland Expo 2013 is being held at Mormon Lake, near Flagstaff, AZ from May 17 to 19.

I want to organise a truck-camper meet-up at the show. Last year we attended the European equivalent of this show in Germany and as well as being a fascinating show in its own right, it was great to see and spend time with the thousands of travellers with varied campers and overland vehicles that turned up and camped. So this year I think it would be great to have a truck camper meet-up in AZ.

Unfortunately we cannot bring our little truck camper along, since it is 5000 miles and an ocean away, but Sally and I will be coming in a rental B class camper we are picking up in Denver.

I've been talking to the show organisers and they have a basic camping field (no hook-up, but being TC owners I think we can cope with that :)) for $10 per night. They said they would love to have us come with our TCs and will set aside an area especially for us :B

I've been talking to a few of you already and so I know we've got a few takers, but I'd like to know who else would like to come. I'm not saying you need to commit 100% now, but I'd like to get an idea of the numbers involved so the show organisers know what size of area to set aside for us.

Hope to see you all in May to circle the wagons and get out the barbecues,

Steve & Sally.

110 Replies

  • Steve,

    Count me in....and the slot canyon after the expo too. You are talking about the open field area and not the reserved space for the Overland Experience people? The open field is much nicer IMO, than the closer but sardine packed reserved space.

    Mike
  • We'll be there. Just a few hours from my house. Would love to meet other TCers.
  • We will more than likely be there, only a couple hours away. We were there last year with our FWC Hawk, but just recently sold it and bought a Lance 865 truck camper. It was a great show last year and very well attended, both vendors and attendees.
  • Steve, we are going to make it if things work out. Whazoo is also onboard. He mentioned leading a slot canyon hike at some point.
  • hey Steve, great idea. We would like to be present at this event, but it won't be possible for us. Greets to all participants. ;)
  • Subscribed and watching! I hope the economy allows this for us!
  • Steve, I am planning a trip to that area. Not really sure yet, where I am in that time-frame. But I will try for sure. I enjoy your trip reports.
    Specially because I am originally from Europe.

    Dolf
  • 69 Avion wrote:
    I'm in if I can bring my Avion C-11 which is on a trailer.


    Oh yeh, would really love to see your trailer-based Avion in the flesh, and I think so would others visiting the show.

    Steve.