I hosted Dave for two nights and a day, and boy was that a good decision!  Dave asked that I post an update to his travels - to indicate to the Volks in SLC, UT, that he is on his way, and to wonder if any other Volks on his route may be interested in hosting a wandering Volk?

I can highly recommend Dave as a visitor to your VW B&B.  If you're getting your water well "re-piped" or your installing your 1.9L WBXR (now a 2.2L with the 2200cc GoWesty kit (in to a 1.9L case)) having Dave as a Volk with experience is quite valuable.  We did both in a day.

I spoke with Dave last night (he left our home (Elgin, IL) yesterday morning at 7:30am).  He spent the night in middle-Nebraska at a state park and is heading into the Colorado mountains today.

From the thread below, Dave is making the right to left journey of the country (with a reverse route in 3-4 weeks) with his brand new FAST motor (into an '87 Westy).  This is the van with the baby-blue epoxy undercoat - wow!  Talk about having protection!  Oh yea, and a brand new paint job above.

I have Dave's cell number if you might be interested in meeting up or hosting Dave for a night in your driveway.

Skip

----- Original Message -----
From: David Bjorkman <ddbjorkman@VERIZON.NET>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Sent: Tue, 29 May 2012 12:47:00 -0000 (UTC)
Subject: Goin to California

Hi All;What a great response from the list!Members have stepped up with stops in PA, IL, IA, Still waiting to hear from UT, a couple in CA and lunch in Phoenix.  Steve even gave me info about Flying J travel stops.  You folks are great.  Anyone in the (slightly) northern mid west who wants a hello (and maybe a camper (me and the Westy) parked overnight in your driveway, drop me a p-mail. Thanks much!  It is very reassuring knowing there are some Vanagon folks and stops on a cross country journey.  With the new engine and upgrades on the Westy, I don't envision any problems, but one never knows, and a friendly driveway always exceeds a parking lot. Dave B. Leaving Boston Wed. morning.Arriving San Fran. June 7 or 8Pick up lovely wife at Airport on June 8Week in YosmiteWeek in YellowstoneDrop off lovely wife in Denver June 24Go see friends in Mesa, AZHead back to Boston on ???