What an INCREDIBLE trip! Beaches, Mountains, Forests, Deserts - October 14th - October 24th, 2021. Red Jeep Gladiator. Can't wait to book our next adventure with Cypress Overland.From the start, Marie and Ben at Cypress Overland were very helpful in setting up our trip. Myself and a friend arrived at the pickup location and ran through the orientation on how to use everything such as the different drive settings, rooftop tent, power, AluBox and anything we'd use along the way.
We headed South straight along the coast for Big Sur, spending our first night just outside of Monterey (beautiful town!). Following Ben and Maries advice, the next morning we went to a viewpoint that overlooks the coastline and setup to make coffee - amazing views!
From here we headed all the way out to Death Valley and up through Yosemite - every day we were blown away by the performance and ease of use. The bedslide was an incredible feature that allowed us to grab anything we needed without having to pull the front items out. A super quick folding table and chairs set gave us the ability to pull up and sit outside comfortably within seconds - everything is so top of the line and useful. The Alu-Box setup was so handy, grabbing everything you need out of the one box. We couldn't believe how huge the rooftop tent was, so much room up there!! We explored the deserts, enjoyed coffee in some incredible remote areas, and cooked some delicious meals at beautiful locations. Some areas were so remote, it felt like another planet!
Towards the end of our trip came the cold weather, rain, wind and snow. We were nervous about the rain and wind, however the ease of setup made for a simple and fast transition from drive mode to camp, we had no problems with the rain or wind at all! The wind did not affect the rooftop tent, and we were fast asleep on the cozy and spacious matress. We travelled back to San Francisco and didn't want to give the Overlander back!!
All in all, I cannot recommend Cypress Overland enough - Ben and Marie really make sure you're all set for the adventure of a lifetime. From the pickup to dropoff, we can't be more happy we chose Cypress Overland.
Thanks Ben and Marie, this is one we won't forget!
- Brad and Joe.