-- [ From: John Rodgers * EMC.Ver #2.5.02 ] --

Just made the trip to New Mexico a couple of weeks ago. Drove from
Birmingham Alabama, to Memphis and there got onto I-40 whick will take you
all the way to Albuquerque then to Phoenix, Az, and points beyond.

I-40 is rough, especially in Arkansas. Stay in the inside or left lane.
There is heavy truck traffic and the will overtake you and pass in the left
lane. You drive in the left lane and just let them come on. Smoother that
way.

On the west side of Amarillo you will encounter a foul stench that wil take
your breath. Be prepared. It is a stockyard. The odor drifts out over the
highway, and provides a breathtaking event.

Other than that, its a good drive. Not much to see on the way\ until you get
into central and western NM. Then the scenery changes and becomes
interesting.

Good luck on your journey.

John Rodgers
'88 GL Driver in Espanola, NM
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Date: Tuesday, 06-Apr-99 12:17 AM

From: Seth C. Bruggeman        \ Internet:    (scbrug@mail.wm.edu)
To:   Vanagon                  \ Internet:    (vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com)

Subject: Virginia To Arizona

Spring is here, Summer is coming, and I've been saving up my spare change to
fund a short (less than a month)trip in May.  Am informally planning to
travel from Williamsburg, VA to New Mexico and back.  I'll be taking my
relatively recently purchased '84 Westy and am perfectly cognizant of the
array of potential mechanical problems that might occur--actually, I'm
intending the trip to be a test of sorts...hoping for the big stuff to go
wrong this summer while I have the time and...gulp...cash to take care of it
.  Therefore, three questions:

1.  Any veterans of a similar trip that can offer route advice--i.e. any
highly recommended Westy terriotry between here and NM?

2.  What kind of Westy support can I find along the way and where...this is
to say, if I'm in a Westy-specifict jam, where should I try to break down?

3.  Any thoughts on pre-trip preparation for driving in extreme heat; I've
spent most of my driving time on the East Coast and haven't experienced
anything too challenging...

Thanks in advance for any and all info...

SethB
'84 Westy

Seth C. Bruggeman
College of William & Mary American Studies Program http://www.resnet.wm.
edu/~scbrug/

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