Date:         Sun, 26 Aug 2001 12:42:15 -0500
Reply-To:     woody <vwwoody@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From:         woody <vwwoody@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      my trip to the P.N.W.
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Hey all,
    I just wanted to relay the fact that I made it home safe and sound from
my trip to the Pacific northwest (ie.the Olympic peninsula).I know you were
all worried.:-) I traveled 5943 miles from Chicago and back.I crossed 14
states.I had a magnificent time !!! Highlights of the trip were camping in
The Badlands,Lake Baker in the northern Cascades,Sol Duc river,Walapa Bay
and the steamers I had for dinner,Hiking in the Hoh rain forest etc etc
etc....The '89 Westy worked flawlessly except I broke a exhaust pipe on a
dirt road on my return trip near the Flaming Gorge in southern Wyoming.(no
biggy).The 89 took us everywhere we wanted to go,logging roads,4 wheel drive
trails etc..Once we got to the Badlands I exited the Interstates and
traveled the state highways for the most part.Much better scenery and you
get a real feel for the towns and countryside ! I have nothing but praise
for how well the '89 performed.Having camped in split windows buses for
years, the Vanagon has completely spoiled me with it's convenient design and
comfortable seating.(I'm getting old,41).My only complaint,and this is
insignificant to me,is the a/c didn't work.I think I'll tint the windows !
I'm starting to plan a trip to Alaska for next summer.:-) :-) :-) :-)

    Any of you going to BNNTA ?


 BTW. I've purchased two splitties over the last week.They are the Discover
card Jerry Garcia Buses !! Painted with Garcia graphics and signed.I'll send
pics. if anybody wants to see them.One's a '59 standard and the other is a
'66 deluxe.

                 woody
         "keep on pushin'''

http://www.dreamwater.com/dbg
Der Busbesitzer Gruppe's home page, a Neato chapter
89 westy  "the couch"
66 deluxe  Garcia bus
64 kombi   slow (big nut)
61 panel    slower (small nut)
60 westy    slowest (no nut)
59 standard Garcia bus
57 oval