looks like you'll be sliding right thru Salt Lake, Chris. If you need
anything and I can help, let me know.
Bob Stevens
Salt Lake
801-232-9409 cell

----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Renz" <aircooledchris@EUCASAFARI.VENDIOWEB.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, January 02, 2005 10:35 PM
Subject: Re: trip advice, day1 report

> Well, we made it to north platte Nebraska today, and so far so good.
>
> We didn't try to leave minnesota on the 1st as there was just too much
> freezing rain, and even today when heading south on the 35W there was
> plenty
> of black ice and cars flipped over in the ditches.
>
> Not getting that great of gas milage, probably around 16mpg, and im sure
> due
> to running the BA6 and keeping it around 70 mph. used about a 1/4 of a
> quart
> of oil today.
>
> only complication was the wiper fluid shafts needing to be re-aimed to
> adjust for highway speeds. at highway speeds the drivers side fluid doesnt
> hardly make it onto any part of the glass. I tried a number of different
> angles, and im guessing that one somehow has less pressure, as the best I
> could do on that side was about 1'' up into the wiper area.
>
> the passenger side is prefect, and unfortunately cannot be reaimed over
> far
> enough to hit the drivers side.
>
> oh well, havent needed the fluid since leaving minnesota.
>
> and I desperately need a carwash, holy salt batman!!!
>
> not sure where we'll be tomorrow, but hopefully at least 600 miles closer.
>
> aircooled chris
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> > well, im in minnesota and need to get to northern california.
>