Hey Folks

Finally got the chance to make an epic trip in the Westy this past August.  Burning Man was an inspirational experience and yet a harsh camping environment. Never saw so many VW Busses. Artwork was AMAZING.  Took my time returning home and stayed off interstates where I could and tried to follow Route 66 from LA to Chicago as best as possible.   I posted daily entires about the trip on the blog along with a lot of pictures.  

Definitely recommend the trip for all westy people [ at least once  :O) ] 

Van ran admirably for the whole trip despite grumpy vanagon syndrome popping up twice. Had a strange HIGH idle problem when van started running hot in Arizona and California.   Still cleaning BurningMan Dust out of car.

Entire trip plus pictures documented on my blog -   http://motmyers.blogspot.com
Trip entries span August 24th � October 2

Trip summary
4 week 7000 mile trip Upstate New york to California via Burning Man [ Nevada ]. Return trip via American south west by Rt. 66.

Trip high lights � Burning Man and VW Bus Camp
Photos can be found on Flickr collection here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/49939968@N00/sets/72157602120588465/

High points Burning Man, Biking in LA, Sedona Arizona
Low points : Wyoming, Vanagon syndrome, California Desert without AC, 3 Playa dust storms

Trip stops � Chicago, Iowa City, Omaha, Cheyenne, Burning Man, Carson City NV, Modesto Santa Cruz Los Angeles, Phoenix, Wadsworth Az, Albuqueque, Amarillo, Oklahoma City, Springfield Mo, St. Louis Mo

Stops of note: Abandoned towns of Route 66

Equipment notes:
Yakima Full swing bike rack and GoWesty Tire/Wheel upgrade proved very valuable investments. More info on Van blog -  

http://motsvan.blogspot.com

Vendor notes � Van Caf� in Santa Cruz proved invaluable for trip including mid trip windshield replacement.

The VW gods smiled favorably upon my trip and made it a lifetime experience!

Tom Myers
Syracuse NY

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