So a couple of weekends ago Roseann Hanson, director of the Overland Expo and I went to Amado Arizona to scout routes for the driving sections of the Overland Expo and to finalize plans for the classes and seminars.
This year the Overland Expo is going to be a very large event and is the only event of its kind in the world that caters specifically to overlanding. Experts and travel veterans will be converging on Amado, south of Tucson for the three days of the event. There will be a vendor area and classes offered by Overland Training, from driving to cooking to navigation.
Scouting for the driving course
The Overland Expo is shaping up to be a stunning event this year. The venue is much better than the fairground we had in Prescott for OX09, and the driving sections will all be out in the desert. That, of course, requires a lot planning from Overland Training. I am working very closely with Roseann to make sure that all of the courses on the schedule are top notch. The instructor list is very impressive this year with notable names like Duncan Barbour, Nick Taylor, Tom Collins, Ted Simon, Austin Vince, Lois Pryce, Bruce Elfstrom and many others.
If you would like a pdf list of all the courses and instructors, you can download one here. Once you’ve done that be sure to go to the website and sign up for your courses, or register if you have not yet done so. Courses are filling up fast. Also check out Expedition Portal where Roseann is posting updates on the Event.
Overland Expo Website
Overland Expo updates on Expedition Portal
Route Planning to get to Expo on Expedition Portal