It's been fun to read about everyone who has responded to this thread.
 Here's my thumbnail sketch.

Paul is the name or, Paulo, Paulagon, Pablo - whatever.  I'm 25 and as
I write this I'm a temporary resident of San Francisco.  I was raised
in Minneapolis, attended Augsburg College in Mpls and earned a BA in
Political Science and almost Philosophy as well, I'm 3 short of the
necessary 11.  I've worked many jobs, including software marketing
grunt, public relations Account Executive, pizza flipper, legislative
intern, van driver (not VW), music booker, and currently a I'm Legal
Assistant on a patent case.  In a month I'll be back as the "Special
Projects Guy" for Denali Outdoor Center, an adventure based outdoor
recreation company.

Bought my first VW in early 1996, after owning 2 Toyota Supra's and a
Jeep CJ-7. My gold Syncro was begging for attention when it arrived in
my world.  In fact after a few months the tranny went out and  cost me
$2500 (a fortune to a college student!).  It took a painful month for
it to be completed.   She had a ton of deferred maintainence and I've
replaced a lot of standard parts..  To date I feel that most of the
work is under control, but that remains to be seen. Oh, I also have an
84 Subaru GL 4x4 (in AK) - a little tropper.

I bought the Syncro after a trip to South America fell through, I was
about to buy a plane ticket and heard news that the trip in flux from
a friend I was supposed to meet there.  A close freind and owner of
several VW's knew I was looking for a Vanagon, he found one and called
me.  We looked at it that night and he said he would buy it if I didn't

I was also given a sickly 68 Type III, but ended up given it away
again after my Syncro tapped me out of money.  Man, I wanted that car!

Since 1991 I've been bouncing back and forth between Alaska and the
lower 48.  In years past becuase of school, this year because of a
woman (Jodie, we live together - in sin - ha ha).  My stock of worldly
items continues to grow there and dwindle here.  My heart and soul are
there, so I'm taking the few remaing things with me when I leave in
less than 28 days!

My Alaskan home is just south of Denali National Park.  I live in a
small cabin, 15x15 with a loft and propane lights and heat.  It's
situated on a ridge carved by a glacier and faces south toward
Cantwell.  The view is beautiful, almost surreal, especially in
November when there is snow everywhere illuminated to a blend of
trippy colors including (but not limited to) pink, orange, purple,
red, and gold.  The summer is nice too!

I'm passionate about a lot of things aside from my Syncro.  Only one
other I'll mention, Australian Cattle Dogs - Blue Heelers.  If you
like dogs, check out a Heeler.  Great once they're trained.

Anyone who reads this, please send me telepathic luck.  I'm about to
drive my Syncro north, to stay.  I hope it is an uncomplicated trip!

Thanks for the friendship

Paul
86 Syncro - 190K

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