Robert,
Just incase you make it into Missouri, I put on a campout during the second
weekend in October, 10 -12. It is the 4th annual VW Fest in Mineola, MO. It
is at mile marker 170 on highway 70. That is half-way between St. Louis and
Columbia. The event is free, you just have to pay $10 per night per camping
unit to the campground. We take a scenic caravan to the historic German
town of Herman for their annual Octoberfest.

Have a safe trip,

Rick

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> From: Robert Cronin <cronin@meol.mass.edu>
> To: Vanagon@Gerry.SDSC.edu
> Cc: Type2@type2.com
> Subject: moving west - advice?
> Date: Monday, August 25, 1997 7:02 AM
>
> Well after literally years of problems in my attempts to move west, I'm
> finally planning on leaving the 2nd week of September! I'll be traveling
> with my girlfriend and dog in my 82 diesel westy.
> I was wondering if anyone had any advice as far as things to see, do,
> stay, etc... along the way.  We'll be leaving Cape Cod, traveling south
to
> Tennessee to visit her parents and then from there its still up in the
> air.  Our final destination is even ambiguous, probably the southwest,
> but perhaps CA.
> I've never been on such a long road trip before, in fact the farhest Ive
> driven has been southern CT!! The van should be in good running shape
> when we leave, but it would be good to know the names of any reputable VW

> shops along the way, as well as any generous listees who could possibly
> lend a hand, in case the unthinkable should happen! :)
> We're in no rush to get wherever we land so anything is an option...
> thanks
> paul cronin
> 82 diesel westy