on 4/28/06 7:11 AM, Tim Demarest at tim.demarest@POBOX.COM wrote:

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

She bonded w/ it years ago -  In fact she has mentioned several times that
since the kids are gone, the world is nuts, etc. let's sell the house & live
in the Westy! The problem is that once we did, we would probably shoot each
other after a while. We are both pretty independent.
>
> 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.

"Thelma & Louise" have been on shorter trips in Detlef-they love to smell
the roses/detour etc. & can make a 50 mile trip into an overniter!
>
> The first hit is free. ;-)

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

We've got 3 now!

She loves to take the DC to the landfill!  Get's hit up by all the guys
whenever she drives it.

Grin,

Tom
>
>
> 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?