Well, that was the first trouble I'd had in five years of traveling in the Westy and it could have been much more troublesome/expensive/marriage-endangering than it was simply because I did have the part and the tools.� What could have been an extreme headache was a�slight delay in an otherwise lovely and much-needed vacation trip.� With no police, no emergency vehicles and no relatives, how bad could it be?
�
And I think I got some serious handy-husband cred for having that alternator.� She's regarding me in a whole new light.
�
Stephen

--- On Mon, 12/12/11, Steven Johnson <sjohnso2000@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

From: Steven Johnson <sjohnso2000@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Computer ate my trip report
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Date: Monday, December 12, 2011, 3:39 PM

I find it highly amusing that our list marks it's travel mile stones not
only by impressive scenic events but
also by statistical mishaps or success/failure of how well our conveyances
get us to and from our various
destinations.

Steven
91 Westy

On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 5:12 AM, Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@yahoo.com>wrote:

> It was a pretty good one, too.� We left on Cyber Monday for nine days
> heading SW from Richmond.� Made it as far as Birmingham AL where I had to
> replace the alternator.� Met John Rodgers from the list and had fun
> exploring back roads and seeing new turf.� May rewrite the report or just
> post a link to pix instead.� Did over 2000 miles at about 19 MPG.
>
> Stephen
>