NW BEV Overlanding Club

[jjswan33]

I am loving the enthusiasm here. I guess next step is to plan an outing before the season is over.

I would suggest a weekend in late August/early September. I would think we would avoid Labor day weekend but it would be an option for me. Maybe the weekend before or after, what does everyone think?

It looks like something in SW Washington would make it the most accessible for the most of us and charging options exist along I5 in Hood River or Yakima. Also plenty of wilderness to explore with our beautiful trucks

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[SeaGeo]

I'm a big maybe for the last weekend in August or Second in September.

 

[bowhunter]

Bow season in Oregon is 8/27 -9/25 so I'll be out in the woods through most of that time. I'll keep an eye on what gets scheduled though in case I can make it work.

 

[kylealden]

I'm hiking the Enchantments the last weekend in August, but I'd be very interested in Labor Day or the second weekend in September - wife is travelling for both of those anyway so I won't be missed

 

[jjswan33]

I'm hiking the Enchantments the last weekend in August, but I'd be very interested in Labor Day or the second weekend in September - wife is travelling for both of those anyway so I won't be missed

Nice. Jealous of that hiking trip, I hear it is wonderful.

 

[C.R. Rivian]

Sure...really interested in getting people's take on charging options in semi-remote areas. Plugshare doesn't show a lot of charging options around Rainer and Hood...

 

[kylealden]

Sure...really interested in getting people's take on charging options in semi-remote areas. Plugshare doesn't show a lot of charging options around Rainer and Hood...

The Rainier area is definitely a charging desert right now. If you're coming from the north, Crystal just installed a set of free L2 chargers which were only about 25% occupied last weekend - I was only getting 3-6kW though.

 

[jjswan33]

Sure...really interested in getting people's take on charging options in semi-remote areas. Plugshare doesn't show a lot of charging options around Rainer and Hood...

There is actually quite a few options around Mt Hood when you consider EA in Sandy, Hood River and then additional 50kW stations in Government Camp and the Barlow area. Also have Madras if you are on that side of the wilderness, hopefully soon a RAN station there too.

I haven’t explored around Rainier much yet with my truck, they did just add charging stations at Crystal, looks like 8 of them but L2 and unclear what speed. Edit: Answered by @kylealden above

 

[mgc0216]

Definitely interested. Last weekend in August I'm out most likely as I'm volunteering for Hood to Coast on Friday night.

My truck goes up to Bellevue the Tuesday after Labor day, so I'd suspect I'll not have it back by the ensuing weekend, but who knows.

 

[jjswan33]

Definitely interested. Last weekend in August I'm out most likely as I'm volunteering for Hood to Coast on Friday night.

My truck goes up to Bellevue the Tuesday after Labor day, so I'd suspect I'll not have it back by the ensuing weekend, but who knows.

Not sure what work you're getting done but most likely you are correct. Tow contractor picked up my truck Monday night last week and then it got dropped off this morning. They had the work finished late Thursday but there was some delay after arranging logistics.

That said if you're available labor day weekend it does sound like both @kylealden and myself are available that weekend. Not sure about @SeaGeo who is a big maybe for the weekend before or after and it sounds like @bowhunter will be sheltered in a blind waiting for a buck to walk by

 

[SeaGeo]

Not sure what work you're getting done but most likely you are correct. Tow contractor picked up my truck Monday night last week and then it got dropped off this morning. They had the work finished late Thursday but there was some delay after arranging logistics.

That said if you're available labor day weekend it does sound like both @kylealden and myself are available that weekend. Not sure about @SeaGeo who is a big maybe for the weekend before or after and it sounds like @bowhunter will be sheltered in a blind waiting for a buck to walk by

Pending running it by my wife, I believe I'm available both labor day weekend and the weekend after.

 

[Forager]

I’m interested in tagging along with our ICE overlander. Since we aren’t Rivian official yet, you guys pick your weekend and I will try to make it work.

 

[mgc0216]

Any more thoughts on Labor Day Weekend? I'm itching to get out and do some exploring

 

[jjswan33]

Any more thoughts on Labor Day Weekend? I'm itching to get out and do some exploring

We were just waiting on you Mike

But seriously I do think we have coalesced around Labor Day weekend. As a roll call I have:

@kylealden
@SeaGeo
@mgc0216
@jjswan33
@Forager1

Anyone else?

I had originally pitched wilderness areas in SW Washington. That would be exploration, not been there besides climbing a couple mountains but that is half the fun.

A second option would be to play around on Hood, which is my back yard.

 

[SeaGeo]

We are all apparently thinking the same thing today

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