Chris Michaud, of Wolcott, Conn., checks his map while driving his Jeep Renegade on a class 4 road in West Fairlee, Vt., with two other drivers participating in the Pilgrimage overland event on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023. The event is in its third year with a base camp at Henderson's Hideaway in South Royalton, Vt., with 200 vehicles making excursions in more than 80 towns throughout the state. "The people are great," said Michaud who has come to the event seven times after finding overlanding through his interest in riding quads and side-by-sides. "They're a lot friendlier in overlanding - everyone here seems to get along no matter what you drive." (Valley News - James M. Patterson) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com. James M. Patterson

Karl Flores, of Toms River, N.J., left, radios advice to Chris Michaud, of Wolcott, Conn., as he navigates a steep chunk of ledge jutting out of a class 4 road in West Fairlee, Vt., during the Pilgrimage overland event on Friday, Oct., 6, 2023. Participants began arriving in South Royalton, Vt., on Thursday and the event concludes on Sunday morning. (Valley News - James M. Patterson) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com. James M. Patterson