Date:         Sat, 21 Oct 2000 02:34:02 -0400
Reply-To:     Stephen Steele <steeles@HORIZONVIEW.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stephen Steele <steeles@HORIZONVIEW.NET>
Subject:      Brand new to me 1984 Westy /AZ to OH Road Trip
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Listees,
Well, after several months of looking at different Westfalias I have chosen
to buy an 84 Westy in AZ. Internet photos show it to be clean and well
maintained with 110 K on it ,with possibly new heads at 90K and a well
appointed interior.
I, again, offer my many thanks to fellow listee Karl Wolz for taking his
time and trouble to give the van a look over, basically confirming the above
impressions.  Per the soon-to-be PO the engine was showing low oil pressure
at idle. But seems to have been solved by an oil additive and lower ambient
temps in AZ.
On Halloween my son and I will fly to Phoenix to inspect and finalize the
deal. We plan to make a fairly hasty retreat Eastward for 2000 miles.
Any advise on the best route home ...my auto travels West have only included
I-70 to the Rockies and points North, so I am not acquainted with the
Southern states/routes (there, all cardinal compass points have been
mentioned). My son has been to Oz and back , a couple of times and nearly
all points in between, but always flying.
My interests are varied and, besides VW's, include beer making, bicycling,
kayaking, camping; my son enjoys the same with a passion for art ( he says
we have to stop in Sedonia before heading East).  Any other stops along
suggested routes will be gratefully considered.
We are looking forward to our first road trip in our first Westy.  Our
fingers are crossed for a great trip!

--
Stephen Steele
'91 Caravelle...Hans
'81 Vanagon   (long gone)
'98 GTi, VR6... first son (Eagle scout) and upcoming trip companion
'92 Jetta...second son (Eagle scout)
'68 Karmann Ghia...second son
_____________   soon to be driving 15 year old son #3(Life scout and going)
_____________   soon to be driving 15 year old son #4(Life scout and going)

Chillicothe, OH