Yes Jake. Yes it is.  ;)

Thanks guys. Pretty happy to be at a point where I turn the key and go.

Next up: front door and/or window seals, acoustic insulation and maybe
a sway bar upgrade to help battle the wind?

Neil.

On Tue, Apr 28, 2009 at 10:40 PM, Jake de Villiers
<crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:
> Nice beer that!� =)
>
> On Tue, Apr 28, 2009 at 1:02 PM, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Hi all.
>>
>> 3500 KM's over 11 days. From Vancouver B.C. to Fishermens Bend east,
>> south, west, then home.
>>
>> Engine purred, no DTC's and only had start issues 2x. (not sure why.
>> takes several sessions of cranking, then is fine. Rarely happens) Used
>> very little oil. Brakes worked ok, but need to improve
>> suspension/wheels so it's not as suceptable to windy conditions.
>> Learned more about what I need in terms of camping etc gear, but all
>> gear performed as it should.
>>
>>
>> pics:
>>
>> http://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/WAOR09#
>>
>> Highlights:
>>
>> Yes you can sleep in a "Stop and Shop" parking lot. (yah I'm big on
>> planning ahead ;)
>> Great weather though sun spotty near end
>> Not too cold, though there was snow higher up (5K Ft. + CG near Odell
>> Bluff)
>> As usual the OR coast was outstanding. Windy though.
>> Met some great people. And some interesting people. Just after
>> sundown, while trying to discern between what was private or USFS land
>> south of Applegate, took a chance driving up a nice *steep* potholed
>> hill. Met a "miner" who in explaining differences in local area,
>> started in on his life story. Anyway, helpful none the less. Managed
>> to bang my engine carrier, and lug the sh** out of my engine getting
>> started on such a steep hill, in leaving his spot, but all was ok.
>> (Yoko tires helped)
>> Bear Creek �off of 42 (USFS IIRC) has a nice little creek side stop
>> over. 24 hour max.
>> Cape Blanca SP has some nice horse trails that served nicely as bike
>> trails. Though when testing your bike braking skills, maybe not so
>> much front brake. (broke my helmut. Glad I was wearing it). Beach
>> access is a bit of a climb.
>> USFS CG's along 101 priced higher than OR SP CG's. The SP CG's were
>> much better value IMO.
>> USFS CG's on rural hwy from Ruch to Applegate were closed (seasonal).
>> Lot's of dirt road. I found it to be a waste of time. I gather some
>> USFS CG's don't open til May 1 or later.
>> Dispersed CG's near Kitson Springs (outside of Oakridge OR) seemed
>> "hinky" to me.
>> One Staples I tried in Olympia had free WiFi. Maybe all do?
>> Riding your bike into head wind on wet beach sand, is difficult. �;)
>> Rice-o-Roni and cubed chicken is tasty.
>> Marty at Foreign Auto in Coos Bay, is a helpful fellow and seems quite
>> well versed in VW's and Vanagons.
>>
>>
>> That's about it. Had an awesome time.
>>
>> Neil.
>>
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>> --
>> Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"
>>
>> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
>>
>>
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>
>
>
> --
> Jake
>
> 1984 Vanagon GL
> 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
>
> Crescent Beach, BC
>
> www.crescentbeachguitar.com
> http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27
>

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