Yellow Dog Van Adventures

18/09/2024

Agile Offroad is out on the edge of taking 4x4 Sprinters into challenging terrain to develop products that make them better. This video from John is a great explanation of one of the "fuses" that Sprinter owners can discover when pushing the vans.

Want to learn more about what the Sprinter 4x4 fuses are and techniques to drive the vans in terrain to reduce chances of blowing one? Come and join us for the Texas Hill Country Tour / Overland Van 101, November 8-10. (link in comments).

14/09/2024

Taking your 4x4/AWD Sprinter out on some soft sand?

- Air down to 20 PSI and be ready to go lower if you sink
- Low range (not all that low in Sprinters)
- ESP/ASP (stability control) off, maintain steady power
- Steady speed around 15 mph or a bit more if safe
- Gradual turns
- Gradual starts and stops and try not to stop on the softest sand or where facing up any sort of incline.
- Be familiar with using traction boards and a shovel

Enjoy!

12/09/2024

Have a shiny new or new to you overland Sprinter van and want to learn more about using it off grid? Had your van for awhile, but want to hear more about using it to its fullest? Just want to hang out, see some of the Texas Hill Country and enjoy some evenings with fellow overland van types?

Come join us on our Texas Hill Country / Overland Van 101 trip for 2024! Details and reservation link below.

21/07/2024

More of SUWA/Sierra Club wanting to shut down public access to public land on behalf of folks like Blackrock. Give a few clicks and send a comment to your congress persons and senators.

29/04/2024

We had an absolutely fantastic time out at Big Bend National Park and Big Bend Ranch State Park last week! In addition to the amazing scenery and fun experiences, we now have new friendships, inside jokes, and so so so many good memories. I tried to pick just a few of the hundreds of pictures we all took......that was a difficult task in itself!

Thanks to Leslie Hoyt Fine Art - she took some of the photos here, and many more that I'm sure the entire group will treasure.

27/04/2024

Winding down from another fun day in Big Bend. Heading to Big Bend Ranch State Park tomorrow after three days in the national park.

25/04/2024

Waking up to day 2 of our Big Bend adventure.

24/04/2024

Last night’s full moon at Big Bend National Park. Excited to meet up with our group this morning to explore the desert, mountains, and river along the backroads of Big Bend.

25/03/2024

Just one spot remaining!

Calling all adventurous spirits!
Unleash your inner explorer on a 4-day Big Bend Backcountry Adventure. 🚐

Experience the excitement of off-roading with experienced guides, discover breathtaking natural beauty, including hidden gems unseen by most, savor delicious meals prepared fresh daily (all dinners and final breakfast included), and embrace the serenity of off-grid camping beneath a star-studded sky.

Don't miss this opportunity to explore the hidden wonders of Big Bend!
Register today! https://www.therevelclub.com/bigbend

13/03/2024

The yellow dogs completed their pre-run of our Big Bend backroads tour and found some new favorite backroad stops both inside and outside of the park!

Come join us by signing up at the Revel Club April 24 - 28.

https://www.therevelclub.com/bigbend

09/03/2024

Don't be this guy...

Explore Big Bend National Park responsibly by staying on designated dirt and paved roads. If you have a high-clearance, four-wheel-drive vehicle, you can venture onto primitive dirt roads to experience the rugged terrain. Remember: Stay on established roadways. OFF-ROAD DRIVING IS PROHIBITED! Help protect your park.

🌱 Protecting Nature: Off-roading can cause irreversible damage to delicate ecosystems, disrupting habitats and endangering precious plant and animal life. By sticking to established paths, you help preserve the natural balance of this extraordinary landscape.

🛤️ Safeguarding Park Infrastructure: The park's infrastructure, including roads and trails, is carefully maintained to ensure safe and sustainable access for all visitors. Off-roading not only damages the environment but also strains limited resources needed for maintenance and restoration efforts.

🚫 Leave No Trace: Follow the Leave No Trace principle by minimizing your impact on the land. Stay on designated routes, refrain from creating new trails, and leave the landscape as pristine as you found it for future generations to enjoy.

Thank you for helping to protect your national park. Please feel free to visit any of our visitor centers if you have questions about the conditions of dirt roads in the park.



📷/ NPS

09/03/2024

The Yellow Dogs checking out Big Bend and finalizing plans for our April back roads excursion.

27/01/2024

We're going back to Big Bend! Join us April 24-28 as we explore the backroads of Big Bend. Limited to 5 vans, so don't wait too long to sign up.

THE REVEL CLUB and Yellow Dog Van Adventures are going to Big Bend! April 24-28, 2024

13/01/2024

Need to better hide yellow dog fur that gets on your vans refrigerator door? Need to clean dog fur out that found its way inside your refrigerator door? Or maybe just want to spruce things up? This is an easy and inexpensive way to do it…

Easy and inexpensive way to make the refrigerator door your own.Amazon affiliate link for the contact paper we used - https://amzn.to/48LYPLx

06/11/2023

What a great time!!! Texas Hill Country 2023.

Thanks for coming out!

05/11/2023

Celebrating a successful day of Revel 101 in the Texas hill country. What a great group we have!

03/11/2023

29/09/2023

Come join us November 3-5 for a more pleasant temperature tour of the Texas Hill Country, some tasty food, as well as some tips on using your van off grid and getting more comfortable driving back roads and not so roads.

Details in the link below.

Join a group of Revelers with experienced owners for a fun and educational trip in the Texas Hill Country. Get more comfortable using your van on rougher more remote terrain, learn and try some new things, and have some fun!