Take the interstates and drive 55 mph.  Get one of those big reflective
orange rectangles and attach to rear of van.

-----Original Message-----
From: Robin Davies <rodavies@FACSTAFF.WISC.EDU>
To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM <Vanagon@VANAGON.COM>
Date: Thursday, June 18, 1998 1:57 PM
Subject: Highway Driving Vanagon Style?

>Question for the group in response to recent (long)trip reports:
>
>How do you choose your route from point A- point B?
>
>It seems that many are happy working their power starved VDubs along the
>Nations I-ways. This Vanamaniac just hates taking his Syncro Westie on the
>interstate. Yes, Leslie can go 70 mph and suck gas with the finest, but I
>fear for her survival. If I have a choice I'd rather cruise the State and
>County highways anyway (Zen and the Art reference here), but when time is
>of the essence OR I'm trying to go a REALLY long ways, I guess the
>Interstate is the only answer. Anbody else have I-phobia (probably
>Freudian-dates back to travelling as a child along the mighty Autobahn in a
>rented aircooled Westfalia and feeling like a tree stuck in the ground as
>the Bimmers and Porsches rip past). My point? Do I have one? The Madison to
>Cape Cod trip is impending. Do I risk blowing another rod through the
>engine case on the Interstate (I know it could have happened anywhere) or
>plan for an extra day or five and take the two laners? And what about that
>draw to the PNW? Will Leslie ever see Horseshoe Bay in B.C.?
>
>Please, share your insights.
>
>Peace  R.
>87 Syncro Vanagon Westfalia
>95 Passat GLX
>http://www.biochem.wisc.edu/medialab