

| Subject: | Re: Burning Man / West Coast trip write up |
| From: | neil N |
| Date: | Tue, 2 Oct 2007 13:31:41 -0700 |
Cool pics! Got a kick out of seeing the chopped Vanagon with added "level". Thanks. Neil. On 10/2/07, Tom Myers <motmyers@hotmail.com> wrote: > 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 > > _________________________________________________________________ > Boo!Scare away worms, viruses and so much more! Try Windows Live OneCare! > http://onecare.live.com/standard/en-us/purchase/trial.aspx?s_cid=wl_hotmailnews -- Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco" (Bustorius) http://web.mac.com/tubaneil Please send fav Vanagon/Westfalia links to me at: musomuso1963@hotmail.com
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