Tom, you slick operator you... sending your wife off on the open road to
bond with your bus!!!

All those of you out there with an SO that doesn't understand your
obsession, take note; sending her/him on a solo adventure may be just the
ticket.

The first hit is free. ;-)

Of course, afterwards you may end up maintaining his 'n hers buses...

At 08:56 PM 4/27/2006 -0600, bueses wrote:
>Well, I have finally decided on the solution to my gut wrenching list
>question of "Ship the Westy from Salt Lake to Boston or drive or rent"?
>
>And the answer is:
>
>Let the wife drive it!
>
>I know, I know, a real man would not let "his baby" head out across the
>country w/ his wife driving, but this is the new millenium!
>
>Dennis was right-don't be afraid to drive it!  So I have taken the extreme
>option which is send the wife unit off w/ it accompanied by her able sister!
>
>She actually decided that since she had the time, hates to fly, & thought
>$1200 to truck it was a waste of $$$, her driving it was the best plan.  How
>could I disagree & in any event, once she has decided something, I have
>learned over the last 30 years, she is gonna do it come hell or high water.
>
>So, I took it into my favorite VW mechanic, gave him a blank check to check
>out & fix anything that might need repair or break down on the road, & he
>ran the bill up to a whopping $71 for a new fan belt, check out the cooling
>system, & my master cylinder for some minor disappearing brake fluid that
>can't be seen, & he said it was good to go.
>
>He either wants to get rid of my wife, or it is in great shape?
>
>So, next week, watch I-80/94 heading east for Detlef, the yellow 84 Westy w/
>Thelma & Louise at the wheel.  They will be armed w/ her AAA RV towing card
>& a cell phone as back up. I will also prepare a listing of Vanagon friendly
>helpers along the way.
>
>After I fly in later, we will be embarking on a eastern visit & trip back to
>SLC by the end of May & I will be driving!
>
>Pax,
>
>Tom-am I out of my mind?