In my kit:
1. A supportive and adventurous SO.
2. Twice as much money and half as many clothes as I expect to need.
BIG!!! VISA/MC card limit.
3. A cell phone usable anywhere, regardless of cost.
4. A "Silver" AAA membership card.  The extra cost of  the Silver
membership above the regular is about $40.00.  The towing benefit is
substantially higher than that of the regular.membership, especially if
you stipulate the towing on a flat bed of your Westy from point of
breakdown  is vast West Texas to a VW-competent shop. If you are a
Silver member of the Auto Club of Southern California , policy includes
a medical evacuation benefit, a singular consideration if you must be
transported by air ambulance to your SC home as a result of an accident,
in Alaska, for instance. Some state AAAs do not offer the benefit.
5. The usual Unca Joel list of items, including tools, spares and books,
which accumulation takes up all the space under the rear seat in my van.

Tom Hanlon
Palm Springs, CA

Chris Uzzi wrote:

> hey folks,
>
> much obliged for a top 5 list of things you would bring on a 3,500
> mile road trip. elevations will varying from sea level to about
> 12,000'.
>
> thanks in advance!
>
> chris
>
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> Chris & Aimee Uzzi
> '72 Westy (deceased)
> '90 Westy
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