Date:         Fri, 15 Dec 2000 10:54:03 -0700
Reply-To:     Larry Hamm <ldhamm@XMISSION.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Larry Hamm <ldhamm@XMISSION.COM>
Subject:      Re: Driving Westward to Montana
Comments: To: Dugbare@AOL.COM
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Douglas Miller wrote:
>
> Hello List,
>     I'm heading to Missoula Montana from Northeastern Pennsylvania to spend
> the holidays with my brothers family, and my sisters family who are flying in
> from Tampa.
>     I don't know if I'm traveling Route 70 or 80 as of yet. Weather will
> decide that for me. I will go to Denver or Cheyenne, and then take Route 25
> through Wyoming and pick up Route 90 the rest of the way to Missoula.
>     Are there any list members along the way that would be willing to receive
> a distress call if problems occur along the way. I'll be driving hard into
> the night, so I'm just sleeping in the van.

Doug,
I no longer live on any of your proposed routes, but I want to make sure
that you are prepared to travel in these areas at this time of the year.
Be sure to carry a couple of sleeping bags (per person) and other
emergency supplies. Water, food, maybe a small propane heater, cell
phone, etc. Stop for fuel often if you get into bad weather, and pay
attention to weather advisories. Do not take unnecessary risks. People
still die in storms out here.
Larry