

| Subject: | Re: Burning Man / West Coast trip write up |
| From: | Tom Buese |
| Date: | Tue, 2 Oct 2007 14:43:02 -0600 |
On Oct 2, 2007, at 2:31 PM, neil N wrote: > Cool pics! > > Got a kick out of seeing the chopped Vanagon with added "level". I believe that it belongs to vanagon listee, Jeff S. alias VW Doka himself? Tom B.-only 3 playa dust storms this year? > > 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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