zeddjb
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Sorry if this sounds like a rant. It's not supposed to. :synister:
So I was looking for some Jeep trips in my area and found that there is a Jeep Jamboree just a few hours north from where I live in Wisconsin. I did a small bit of reading on the site and the trip, when I came across the cost; $275.00 per adult...Wow
I guess I don't understand why it's so much money to ride on trails that are open to the public all year round.
I did find this little snippet in the FAQ:
[h=2]What Does the Jamboree Cover?
[/h]Your fee covers all necessary permits, land-use fees, experienced guides for the entire trip, three meals on both Friday and Saturday (“Select” adventurers include evening meals only). NOTE: Meals vary. Regretfully, no accommodations can be made for special diets or dietary restrictions. Also included is an official Jeep Jamboree dash plaque and access to some of the finest trails in America – several of which are only available through this program. Each Jamboree also features a giveaway for chances to win great prizes.
I guess what I'm really asking is, does that price really justify the above? I guess that's more of a personal question and I personally don't think it does. Don't get me wrong, I'm not bad mouthing the Jamboree or anyone that attends, I'm only saying that the trails they use are public state property and don't require me to pay to drive on them other than a state park sticker which is $25.00; I can buy my own lunch for my wife and I for less than $35.00 a meal with left overs probably and I don't need an 'experienced guide' as I'm pretty experienced on the back roads of northern Wisconsin.
What the Jamboree sounds like to me is for novice drivers that almost never take their vehicle of choice off road and what to experience it in a semi-controlled environment. A perfect example is large city dwellers coming up north to get away from the hustle and bustle of city life once or twice a year.
I mean no disrespect to anyone who attends a Jamboree or the Jamboree itself, this is just my outside observation and opinions and I'm just trying to gain a little more insight on this subject.
So I was looking for some Jeep trips in my area and found that there is a Jeep Jamboree just a few hours north from where I live in Wisconsin. I did a small bit of reading on the site and the trip, when I came across the cost; $275.00 per adult...Wow
I guess I don't understand why it's so much money to ride on trails that are open to the public all year round.
I did find this little snippet in the FAQ:
[h=2]What Does the Jamboree Cover?
[/h]Your fee covers all necessary permits, land-use fees, experienced guides for the entire trip, three meals on both Friday and Saturday (“Select” adventurers include evening meals only). NOTE: Meals vary. Regretfully, no accommodations can be made for special diets or dietary restrictions. Also included is an official Jeep Jamboree dash plaque and access to some of the finest trails in America – several of which are only available through this program. Each Jamboree also features a giveaway for chances to win great prizes.
I guess what I'm really asking is, does that price really justify the above? I guess that's more of a personal question and I personally don't think it does. Don't get me wrong, I'm not bad mouthing the Jamboree or anyone that attends, I'm only saying that the trails they use are public state property and don't require me to pay to drive on them other than a state park sticker which is $25.00; I can buy my own lunch for my wife and I for less than $35.00 a meal with left overs probably and I don't need an 'experienced guide' as I'm pretty experienced on the back roads of northern Wisconsin.
What the Jamboree sounds like to me is for novice drivers that almost never take their vehicle of choice off road and what to experience it in a semi-controlled environment. A perfect example is large city dwellers coming up north to get away from the hustle and bustle of city life once or twice a year.
I mean no disrespect to anyone who attends a Jamboree or the Jamboree itself, this is just my outside observation and opinions and I'm just trying to gain a little more insight on this subject.
