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Plates are in!!  I'm not usually a huge fan of the front license plate but I'll make an exception in this case.

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Ok so it took me much longer than I thought it would but I'm finally done with the Idaho section of the route. Its right about 536 miles in total and it travels south of the snake river along the southern part of the state. Mel one of our OTO affiliates in Idaho has already started running the western portion of the state with chuck another fellow overlander but they could always use some help. The eastern section of the state is where we need the most help basically from highway 93 over to the Wyoming border. Were in the middle of winter so the roads may not be travelable but I wanted to get a jump on planning. GPS with the ability to track your progress is a must DM me if you have any question or would like to help out. 

 

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Wander the West we are looking to add key team members to the team. Our team has grown and shrunk over the past year but we are looking for like minded overlanders with experience in expedition travel, videography, medical and must have a good attitude and a sense of adventure. This is not for the faint of heart this is a 40 day expedition crossing 6 states and the amount of time and prep it takes is no walk in the park but if you have the time to spare and are looking for an outlet for that burning sense of adventure contact us and we'd love to have a chat. We don't discriminate young or old we'll take anyone with the passion for overlanding with the experience necessary to achieve our expedition but keep in mind that we are based in Oregon and most of the extracurricular activities we do as a team is usually in or around our areas.

We also wanted to share with you guys our first team gear review on the Tepui Awning check it out!!

 

Tepui Awning Review

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Well the summer has been hectic as it always is and as time tics on and plans unfold we find there is more to do than hands to accomplish it, but thats all part of the adventure. It's not just an expedition but its a chance to try and accomplish something that just might be out of your reach, so it continues. 

We've spent much of the last few months outfitting Cauxby's Ford Ranger (Our Second Vehicle) for our summer recon/practice expedition. We finished the utility cage on the flat bed added a Warn M8000 Winch w/Synthetic line, and added the OTO decals to the rig which proved much more time consuming being that his rig is rhino lined. There is much more to do on the ranger before it is ready for the main Oregon Trail Expedition next summer but we'll get there. We added a couple of Overland Research awnings to the Land Cruiser and are awaiting our 84-quart ARB fridge to install for our summer trip. We are rounding the final modifications to the land cruiser for next years exped and it has been a lot of work.

Our trip this summer will be 10 days of practicing and recon on the route we've planned through Oregon and Idaho hopefully reaching Wyoming before running out of time. For those unaware we have plotted an overland route through the six states the Oregon Trail ran through but most of it has yet to be ran to see if it actually goes through where we have planned. Anyone interested in helping to run the route in Wyoming Nebraska we could use the help. 

As always our documentary series "One Lane Road" will capture all the obstacles we face along the way. If you haven't had a chance to check the current episodes out feel free to hit up our YouTube Channel or Website. We are also in search of folks who may have the time and energy to be part of our team, it is not for the faint of heart!! We are looking for those with Medical, Mechanical, Overland, Photography, Videography experience and an extreme sense of adventure.

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Just a quick update the newest episode just released yesterday. One Lane Road - Episode 5: Exploration takes the guys to a couple of mountain lakes in Oregon's Cascade Mt range. If you got a few min check it out and let us know what you think. And while your at it check out our first 4 episodes as the guys prepare for their 40-day journey next year down the Oregon Trail
Episode 5: Exploration
https://youtu.be/Haa-0puJeNg

 

Episode 4: History
https://youtu.be/rOEZ7W4bATA

Episode 3: Reunion
https://youtu.be/rIDJ1HhDEWc

Episode 2: Begginings
https://youtu.be/-7lKTUe6jOE

Episode 1: Foundations
https://youtu.be/rqUpPEvf3v8

Edited by OregonTrailOffRoad, 09 October 2015 - 04:21 PM.

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T-minus 50 days and counting till we embark on the biggest exped of our lives!! Were excited nervous stressed and as with any big trip were a little behind but like we've said all along we leave weather were ready or not and July 19th is right around the corner.  

Here is the next episode. We finally make it to the boarder but not without a few minor obstacles and with all the miles behind us and the unknown terrain of Idaho we couldn't help look back on how far we've come.