In a message dated 3/22/2006 8:02:25 PM Pacific Standard Time,
markk@OURWESTY.COM writes:

>9.      Last but not least, I'm actually looking out for  cops!

HA! That's great. An unforeseen side effect of an engine  transplant. It's
something I had come to take for granted and so had  forgotten about with my
stock powered 83.5 Westfalia-- I never worry about speed  traps.

Passing on hills you say? I once passed an old split window with a huge  high
top the guy had converted to a camper going up a huge grade in  Utah. I could
only hot about 40 MPH and it was the first vehicle  I ever passed on such a
steep grade.

Coincidentally (or not) the guy ended up pulling into a service station  next
to me. I remarked that his was the first vehicle I ever passed on an up
hill. He said kind of indignantly, "My bus is a little older than  yours!"

Ooops. Just having some fun.

Thanks for the trip report. Looking forward to the full report.

Best,
Jeff
83.5 Westy
LA,CA