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14 July 2019: The Woman and Machine: New England event in Carver, MA had a great turnout, and despite the oppressive heat our Offroad Vehicle Dynamics 101 class was well attended. Participants were able to attend several classes and get some hands-on experiences in welding and painting in a supportive and encouraging environment…
13 July 2019: A long day of exploration around Cape Cod that unfortunately did not include the Over Sand Vehicle areas which were closed due to nesting shorebird activity. There was still some beautiful areas to discover, and a few surprises where paved roads turned into dirt trails that led to some incredible views…
12 July 2019: A stormy morning gave way to a calm afternoon and the sea beckoned. Time for a short walk and some exploration around the Nauset Beach area …
11 July 2019: Made it to Cape Cod and settled in at Nauset Beach as a base for the next few days. Skies were turbulent, but there was time for a late night walk along the ocean …
10 July 2019: Leaving Long Island via ferry from Orient Point at the very tip of the island’s North Fork and heading across the Sound to New London, CT tonight, with a goal of driving as far as the Rhode Island-Massachusetts border before stopping …
10 July 2019: Hit the road en route to Cape Cod and this year’s Woman and Machine: New England event. Decided to take the slow road and do some exploring on the way, starting with the North Fork of Long Island where the journey begins …
THIS MONTH:
Joining the ladies at Woman and Machine New England for a day of automotive learning fun focused on cars, engines, welding, and more. This automotive educational and networking event is designed for those who want to understand more about their vehicles and/or explore the skill sets that make up various realms within the automotive industry. The event is open to everyone from seasoned professionals to the wrench-curious ladies who are interested in learning more about cars from other women …
Participating in this year’s Ladies Offroad Challenge which begins May 13th and continues for ten weeks. Designed by Charlene Bower as a fun way of building skills, the challenges offer something for everyone, and can be as hard or easy as desired — though at least one is designed to push participants outside their comfort zones…
COMING UP SOON:
Attending the Ladies Offroad Network Convention in Atlanta, GA. The 3rd annual convention will be held August 1-4, 2019, with lots of hands-on opportunities to gain all types of offroading skills, learn and engage with other offroad ladies as they share their stories, and laugh the whole way. The convention is an action-packed, interactive 4-day weekend educating, motivating, and guiding offroad ladies…
Heading to a small village in Serbia to help out with the annual plum harvest and spend some time exploring the countryside with friends …
Back to Pennsylvania Coal Country to guide for the 2019 Women’s Wheeling Day at Rausch Creek Offroad Park hosted by Jeep Girls Rock. The day focuses on learning, enjoying the trails and meeting new friends, and is for all trail levels, from beginners to advanced. Female Guides will be assigned to each group and will encourage those who have never wheeled before as they build confidence out on the trails and learn what their vehicle is capable of (guys are welcomed to attend and ride along with women drivers at this family event) …
ABOUT CAPE COD
The Cape Cod National Seashore encompasses 43,607 acres on Cape Cod, in Massachusetts. It includes ponds, woods and beachfront of the Atlantic coastal pine barrens ecoregion across the towns of Provincetown, Truro, Wellfleet, Eastham, Orleans and Chatham. Administered by the National Park Service, the National Seashore serves many purposes — for some it is “the beach” while for others it is the wilderness. As the longest continuous stretch of shoreline on the East Coast, the national seashore doesn’t just host sun-loving humans; it provides a refuge for many species, including threatened shorebirds. Salt marshes and forests support a diverse array of plants and animals. And off-shore, the ocean teems with life, including the microscopic plankton that lure massive whales into Cape Cod Bay to feed – plus fish, seals, and the sharks that hunt them. Change is an ever-present force, with wind, waves, and storms constantly shaping and reshaping the land.
Nesconset | Paris | Belgrade | Carver | Provincetown | Atlanta
MORE NOTES FROM THE ROAD:
15-30 June – Eastern Long Island
1-14 June – Bantam Jeep Festival
May – PA Trail cleanup
22-30 April – Minnesota
16-21 April – PA Trails
1-15 April – New Jeep
15-31 March – Paris
1-14 March – Arizona
15-28 February – San Antonio
1-14 February – Sedona and Glamis
January – Iran
December – Holiday Road Trip
16-30 November – Senegal
1-15 November – Paris
October – New York
September – Southwestern Deserts
22-31 August – New York
8-21 August – Serbia
1-7 August – Ladies Offroad Network
22-31 July – Moab
9-21 July – Woman and Machine
1-8 July – DC Dirt Camp
25-30 June – Orienteering
1-24 June – Paris
7-10 June – Bantam Jeep Festival
1-6 June – Roadtrip to Bantam JeepFest
May – Wheelers Overland
Archive
REFLECTIONS
A quick overview of impressions from a stop in Cairo during our recent scouting mission in Egypt and Sudan … [read]
SPECIAL REPORT
A look into south-eastern Algeria on the border with Libya and Niger: overlanding with the Tuareg in one of the most remote corners of the Sahara … [read]
