Ahhhhh.  Then. go East young man.  Was just replying to a lister about the
WBX and noted, if you have a conversion in good shape, go for it.  By
myself, I would do it.  Loaded and w/passengers and breaking in middle of
night/nowhere would suck.  Good luck.  Sorry about the grumpiness. :-)
P.S. Those black/yellow ones will kill ya if you take one with coffee.
Michael in San Antonio
91GL AT 'Gringo'
73 Beetle

On Thu, Nov 12, 2009 at 5:44 PM, Richard Golen <rgolen@hotmail.com> wrote:

> Michael,
>
> I appreciate your advice and concerns vis a vis a 20 something car. I
> wouldn't do the trip in any 20 year old car...my Westy has the last engine
> Boston Bob built before his passing, a rebuilt tranny from Daryl at AA
> transaxle, new brakes, steering rack, shocks, etc. We put the van together
> for long distance trips ( I joke that its going to be my retirement home).
> Its been to the Keys twice, etc. We just haven't done a straight through
> trip.
>
> Ric
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
> From: sandwichhead@gmail.com
> Date: Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:37:53 -0600
> Subject: Re: Any Suggestions for 24-hour, straight through driving road
> trip??
> To: rgolen@hotmail.com
> CC: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
>
>
> Ok. Ric.  I may be a little grumpy so here goes.  Why would you try that in
> a 20 soemthing old vehicle with riders?  You get what you get if you try
> it.  Sounds kinda dumb to me, but make sure your ER kit is full before you
> get started.  Also, the little black pills at the truck stop with the yellow
> stripes will keep you up but you may regret it later when you can't sleep
> through the sound of your own beating heart from the amp up.  You wanna get
> there quick, rent a car. Mty .02.
> Michael in San Antonio
> 91GL AT 'Gringo'
> 73 Beetle
>
>
> On Thu, Nov 12, 2009 at 5:31 PM, Richard Golen <rgolen@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> Good Evening!
>
>
> My wife, son and I are going to take our Westy on a road trip next week
> from our house (south of Boston) to Sarasota, FL. It appears to be a 24 hour
> trip. My wife thinks it would be neat to making the trip non-stop (other
> than gas, food, etc.).
>
> Admittedly some 25+ years ago I would do this at a drop of the proverbial
> drop of the hat, and in fact have done it a couple of times. But being an
> "old fart" I have some trepidations in doing a straight through drive. My
> endurance, eye sight, etc. ain't what it used to be.
>
> The plan is to leave next Friday at 6pm drive through the night and arrive
> early Sat evening.
>
> Any hints, suggestions, etc?   Red Bull? "speedballs"? espresso?   3 hrs
> driving, 3hrs off??
>
> I don't want to end up stuffed in a guard rail somewhere en route.
>
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
>
> Ric
>
>
>
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