"Crazy Cows" - Our 2017 Overland Adventure

[SS_Syndicate]

Hey everyone... first new thread here so be gentle...

Especially since what I'm about to share is not directly 4Runner related. :fish:

I just thought so many of you here are Overlanderers (is that a word?) that you may enjoy our recap of our recent trip.

We have largely been Jeepers, but now have a 4Runner in the fleet and I can see why so many love them. We love all sorts of vehicles so life is a giant group hug LOL. :grouphug:

...anyway, I hope you enjoy! (Oh, have some time... it's a long one for us.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2rb8J63FN8

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[wadle5]

Interesting to read your story along the video. In regards to your thoughts on the Tetons unless I misinterpreted, but were you saying the Tetons were more congested than Yellowstone?

 

[KS_Runner]

Had a good time watching this. It looks like you all had fun on your trip and learned some along the way!

 

[SS_Syndicate]

Interesting to read your story along the video. In regards to your thoughts on the Tetons unless I misinterpreted, but were you saying the Tetons were more congested than Yellowstone?

I may not have been clear... After spending several days on dirt roads and being almost totally alone. Both parks were very congested and frankly it stressed us a bit. We just never really relaxed to the point we felt like we could enjoy the beauty around us. We felt like we were always in someone's way.

Some of the congestion was due to road construction. I can see where they have a rather limited window to take care of it so I'm not really complaining, but man did it back things up.

Another source of confusion and stress is all the foreigners. I'm not complaining about this either. It's awsome people from other countries visit and appreciate our parks. But there were MANY non-english speaking people and I'm not sure they could read signs. We had several near collisions.

We did REALLY enjoy the forests around the parks though. I guess I'm saying (and in true overlanding form) The journey was nicer than the destination.

 

[SS_Syndicate]

Had a good time watching this. It looks like you all had fun on your trip and learned some along the way!

I'm glad you enjoyed it! Thankyou! It's why we share

...and yes. We learn something every time we are out. No matter how much you think you are prepared and plan-plan-plan. Something always pops up. We just make due as best we can and remember it for planning the next trip.

 

[philsey]

Enjoyed the video. I spent 2 days in YSNP the first week in June. Even then it was crowded, I can only imagine it in July/August.

We entered the park on Beartooth the day after they opened it. Agree with your comment - what a spectacular drive. Meeting tour buses on an outside switchback kinda freaked my wife. Those snowbanks were 7' high then.

 

[SS_Syndicate]

[snip]Those snowbanks were 7' high then.

Glad you enjoyed the video!

My wife and I were chatting while on the BTH if it would be cooler or not to have the snow. Our thoughts would be that it would be cooler for a bit, but sad to miss all the views.

 

[wadle5]

I may not have been clear... After spending several days on dirt roads and being almost totally alone. Both parks were very congested and frankly it stressed us a bit. We just never really relaxed to the point we felt like we could enjoy the beauty around us. We felt like we were always in someone's way.

Some of the congestion was due to road construction. I can see where they have a rather limited window to take care of it so I'm not really complaining, but man did it back things up.

Another source of confusion and stress is all the foreigners. I'm not complaining about this either. It's awsome people from other countries visit and appreciate our parks. But there were MANY non-english speaking people and I'm not sure they could read signs. We had several near collisions.

We did REALLY enjoy the forests around the parks though. I guess I'm saying (and in true overlanding form) The journey was nicer than the destination.

No totally understandable. The only reason I asked is when we went out west had scheduled 2 days in Tetons and 3 days in Yellowstone. After half a day in Yellowstone we turned around and stayed in the Tetons, because of everything you said. There was nothing natural in Yellowstone about the amount of tour buses, traffic jams, and as you said foreigners with no common sense.