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You want to make sure that you have an idea of what all you want to take with you. Make sure to have bags that are waterproof just in case it rains or etc. Always remember to just bring things you need, taking things you want could be a struggle because you will have to cary more han you should. Make sure that you have clothes that you do not care for. Things can get pretty messy.
When taking food, you do not want to take snacks with big boxes. Such as Muffin boxes, or even Gummie snacks. When taking these you want to take them out of the boxes and into Ziploc Bags of chose.
When taking food you want to take ingredients to cook with. Such as spices, cheese, or even meat. You will also need things to cook/eat with. Many things from plastic spoons, plastic forks, tongs, burners for cooking with the tanks, and paper plates/bowls. And many other things you need to bring.
If you do not wish to cook everynight you can also get the meal bags. There is many things from breakfast, lunch, and even dinner. Theres oatmeal; different flavors, anykind of pasta, or even stirfry.
When camping/overlanding you need to know where you are going. You need to have a plan on how you are going to get to each spot, for say you want to go to Utah. You will have to travel through other states, such as Kansas and Colorado. So you will need to plan out where you are going to camp in Kansas, or even Colorado if you want to drive from anywhere to 3-5 hours.
When you know all of the states you want to go to, you need to think where in that state. For say you go to Utah you can go to Deer Creek State Park, Palisade State Park, or if you want to go out of campgrounds then you can go to Moab. Moab is a rocky and filled with mountians, when driving you need to make sure that you have the right kind of car/truck.
You need to know how long you are staying at each spot, like say you are going to camp for 2 weeks. You need to remember that some of those days are going to be taken up by driving.
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When you bring a pet/animal with you, you need to remember to bring dog food for them. As much as you think they will need. (You can always stop and get more). Leaving your pet/animal rome free can be unsafe so make sure that you have a cage or pin for them. If your dogs use the bathroom out, make sure to clean it up. You want to leave the place clean for the people and nature
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When traveling you want to make sure that wherever you park that the spot is free to park in. Or when you show up to the spot make sure that if the spot is taken that you have a back-up plan. For say you go to Moab Utah, and you want to go camping in BLM Land also known as Bureau of Land Management. You can go up and camp wherever for free. You need to make sure that you can park wherever and that you have a back-up plan.
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Is a must have on any overlanding vehicle. Even if you do not plan to scale boulders, you may find yourself driving through uneven terrian. And having that extra traction and power and will make a difference.
This helps maximize vehicle performance and absorb bumps for a safer, more comfortable ride.
This is not necessarily required for an overlanding trip, but it is something to consider. Having higher clearnce on your truck or car means you can take on more and not have to worry about scraping the undercarriage.
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