Getting Down and Dirty at the Jeep Jamboree
Last week I was fortunate to attend a Jeep Jamboree at the Rocky Mountain House in Alberta. For those not familiar with this weekend excursion, I'll fill you in.
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| "Jeep Jamborees are family-oriented, two-day events designed to allow Jeep owners to hone their skills in off-road situations, while learning more respect for the environment." (Photo: Alexandra Straub, Canadian Auto Press) |
The press package I received describes the Jamboree to the tee. "Since the early 1950s, Jeep owners and their families have participated in weekend four-wheel drive adventures called Jeep Jamborees. From the Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia to the Apex Mountains of British Columbia, Jeep Jamborees are family-oriented, two-day events designed to allow Jeep owners to hone their skills in off-road situations, while learning more respect for the environment."
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| The Jamboree was a 15-hour drive away, but the great scenery and comfortable Jeep Grand Cherokee made the trip easier. (Photo: Alexandra Straub, Canadian Auto Press) |
My experience at the Jeep Jamboree was fabulous. For me, it was a gathering of Jeep lovers uniting on and off-road. Any Jeep owner is welcome to attend. Heck, bring the wife, husband, kids, friends, or even the dog, so long as the vehicle it rides in is a Jeep.
My trip started off with a 15 hour drive from Vancouver, B.C. to Rocky Mountain House, Alberta; traveling with a DaimlerChrysler representative and his wife. Although long, it was scenic and beautiful. We even passed by the tallest mountain in B.C, Mount Robson. And what better way to travel than in a new Jeep Grand Cherokee. It is exceptionally comfortable to sit in for numerous hours, handles well and puts out a lot of power from its 4.7-liter V8, making passing a breeze.
We arrived at out final destination quite late so off to bed it was in preparation for a day of off-roading adventures.