Great trip report, pics!  I'll have to take some time to go thru the  
pics, but looks like a typical BRC, even if the Man got torched early.

Tom B.-alias Showerman

On Oct 2, 2007, at 1:04 PM, Tom Myers 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
>
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