Hell, I did that in a SAAB 9000 Turbo hatchback. 20 days up to Glacier and
back with a 2 YO, the ex, a tent, propane, stove, lamp, and a lot of beer.

Of course, I got there a lot faster than you did. *L*

tim in san jose

>we did three weeks last summer (ok, 20 days), in and around oregon and
>northern california.  with our (then) 3-year old.  by the last day it
>was pedal to the metal to get home, home, home.
>
>i think it would be easier, now that he's 4.  maybe.
>
>we used motels and friends' showers.  swimming in streams (sans soap)
>was also a good way to keep the stink down.
>
>b
>
>
>On Friday, May 24, 2002, at 02:45 , Karl Wolz wrote:
>
>>Our max has been three weeks, and our experience pretty much parallels
>>Stu's, except for the part about eating dead animals.
>>
>>Cheap motel every 5 - 6 days and a good shower every other.  Sponge
>>baths
>>only go so far.
>>
>>Karl
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Stu Schwartz" <sschwartz@OS2BBS.COM>
>>To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>>Sent: Friday, May 24, 2002 2:42 PM
>>Subject: Re: living in a westy or weekender for a few months while
>>travelling
>>
>>
>>>We drove cross country for 2 months last summer...with a small dog
>>>(wife
>>and me).  We had a good time but it did get small.
>>>
>>>We found it important to shake the bedlinens almost daily as well as
>>>sweep
>>the main area.
>>>
>>>We used 2-3 post max (in fact after about a week we sent a great deal
>>>of
>>stuff back home).
>>>
>>>The fridge wasn't really adequate (we traveled through 90 degrees most
>>>of
>>the time) so we had 2 coolers and purchased 2-3 days of food at a
>>time.  Ice
>>2x per
>>>day was a must.  Since we are vegetarians most of our food didn't
>>>require
>>refrigeration...it was soy based and cooked already in many cases.
>>>
>>>We also stayed in hotels (super 8 mostly) once every 5-6 days for a
>>relaxing shower and a day off...and air conditioning.  It really helped.
>>>
>>>And even though my wife and I have lived together for almost 25
>>>years...it
>>did become stressful at times...I would not "live" in it if I could help
>>it...but a vacation
>>>was okay.
>>>
>>>Good luck and have fun...
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>--peace--
>>>     stu
>>>
>>

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