Date:         Thu, 3 Aug 2000 20:05:27 -0400
Reply-To:     "Carrington, Tom" <TCarrington@ReliTech.com>
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From:         "Carrington, Tom" <TCarrington@ReliTech.com>
Subject:      FW: Florida Area Listees(help with parts and a place to camp)
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Please reply to the sender, not me!


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Chris [SMTP:vw69bus@mindspring.com]
> Sent: Thursday, August 03, 2000 7:29 PM
> To:   Richard Millar; vintagebus; type2 list; vanagon
> Subject:      Florida Area Listees(help with parts and a place to camp)
>
> Greetings to all!
>
> We were fortunate enough to host Richard and Gayle Miller who are
> currently
> on the final month of one of the greatest bus trips of all time. The
> Millers
> sold off all of there belongings, home and business in South Africa(I
> really
> need to do the same:) and  hit the raod late last year. After traveling
> the
> globe they landed in Houston Texas and bought a 1978 Westy camper. Since
> late March they have been on the road, seeing the US, making new freinds
> and
> becoming busphreaks!
>
> Last week they rolled into Greensboro, NC to split a few days visit with
> the
> Siberts and with us. I can only say that it was one of the three most
> enjoyable days I can recall. The Millers are fascinating and wonderfully
> fine folk! After three days we felt like old freinds. We even convinced
> them
> to attend last weeks High Country Bus Fest with us. They had the most
> exciting time being overloaded by hundreds of whacky bus poeple.
>
> Now the Millers are heading south into to Florida and are having some
> starter woes(hot start, you know the deal:). Any help with finding a
> proper
> starter would be appreciated. The Millers are also hoping to find a
> driveway
> or two to spend the night in. I can honestly say that you wont be sorry.
> Richard and Gayle are gracious fun folk. Dont forget to ask Gayle the
> history behind her wedding ring. Also ask Richard the proper procedure for
> accurately putting a hole through several layers of roofing:) You wont be
> sorry that you asked.
>
> Below are some notes from Richard on about his starter trouble and a breif
> list of where they are planning to be in the next few weeks. IF YOU CAN
> AND
> WANT TO, PLEASE CONTACT THEM!!!!!!!!! Richard Millar
> <rsmillar@hotmail.com>
>
> on 8/3/00 1:30 PM, Richard Millar at rsmillar@hotmail.com wrote:
>
> > Wednesday 9 Aug 16.30 Collect friends from SA from Miami Airport
> > Stay in Miami a couple of days - depending on what there is to see & do.
> > Then head to Key Largo and on to Key West.  We have been in touch with
> Mike
> > Green from Key West, who has offered to put us up...... We have until
> > 20th Aug to check out the keys and head towards Orlando, where we have
> two
> > weeks time share booked 20th Aug to 2nd Sept.
> >
> > So our requests are:
> > Miami nights of 9th & 10th Aug
> > Key Largo area 11th and maybe 12th Aug
> > Ft Lauderdale/ West Palm Beach/Melbourne from 17th to 19th give or take
> a
> > day or two.
> >
> > All help for a driveway and a patch of lawn will be appreciated.
> >
> > On the way down here "Pumba's" starter gave hassles when hot.  Either a
> > rolling/push by Gayle start did the trick or a tap on the starter with a
> > hammer worked too.  Hopefully I can get a second hand one for $30 or $40
> > either now in Fort Myers or when we go to Miami.  I have just made,
> like, 15
> > phone calls looking for a 2nd hand starter, without luck.  If there is a
> bus
> > fan in Ft Myers who knows where to go to get 2nd hand parts it would be
> > appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Richard & Gayle
> > '78 Westy "Yankee Pumba Wagon"
> > - with tempermental starter!
> --
> Chris
> Greensboro,NC
> '72 Westfakia
> '67 Deluxe
> http://www.mindspring.com/~ncbus/