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Subject:Re: Recent Vanagon Crash From Inside the Cab
From:Geneva Saint-Amour
Date:Thu, 9 May 2013 18:36:27 -0700

Not on the direct route..... But welcome in Prescott Arizona - anyone-anytime. 

Sent from my electronic leash!
Geneva Saint-Amour 

On May 9, 2013, at 6:07 PM, "Miguel Pacheco" <mundopacheco@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> I was contacted today by Julianna Thoennes (from Corvalis.) They found my
> number on the Rescue Squad. They had a wreck in Beaumont, Tx and
> 'Rastafalia' is still suffering some consequences, although the Tiico seems
> to be running fine. I only had a short time to talk to them as I had to go
> to work. Tomorrow we are meeting at my shop where I will check their
> alternator (they had to replace the battery,) shifting mechanism (sometimes
> unable to get into second,) and noisy radiator fan (they did replace the
> radiator....had to,) and whatever else I can find. I will post their
> intended trajectory across the map, to Corvalis, so maybe we can set them
> up with a supported route of sorts. Tomorrow I will have a better idea of
> their overall condition. They made it to Durango, so things are looking
> good...although the poor van is not pretty to look at (apologies Julianna.)
> On the other hand, they were doing 65mph and came out of it safe and
> sound.....towing a trailer! Here is the link :
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBdGNFlC2MA
> Miguel