Date:         Fri, 18 Oct 2002 09:46:47 -0600
Reply-To:     Larry Chase <lchase@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Larry Chase <lchase@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: [vanagon] Roadhaus - 2.2L Engine Install ,
              Prelimanary Report / Response
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Kevin,

Kudo's ...... well said.

Although I did have to look up the word "Homeric" :)

A primary source of inspiration for my trip has been "Least Heat Moon".

In fact much of what I hope to encounter I expect to be found along the
"Blue Highway".

The right balance between  preparation & spontaneous departure .. guess it's
relative.

Like the "Spare Parts" discussion threads ...ranges from everything to
nothing.

One thing though .... during this dreaming, planning, prepping phase .... I
have met incredible people, discovered an incredible community and learned
much about these incredible machines.

Perhaps the Journey has already begun.

Hitting the Trail Soon,

Larry Chase

Email: lchase@attglobal.net
Web: www.roadhaus.com - Under Construction
What: The Great North American Road Trip
When:  01.02.03
How: RoadHaus - 1990 2.2 L  VW Westfalia Syncro
Today: Dallas, TX - Front AC Install
From: Mesa,  AZ

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Date:    Thu, 17 Oct 2002 17:55:48 -0700
From:    kevin obrien <kevindobrien@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: Re: [vanagon] Roadhaus - 2.2L Engine Install ,
         Prelimanary Report / Response


>Holy Smokes....what a Homeric journey this has
become....and you're not even out of the driveway!!!

Least Heat Moon hit the road with a 1966 van (16 years
old...with a bad water pump) in "Blue Highways"...and
what is important (I'd assume) is the journey....not
the tricked-out Syncro Westy. These discussions could
go on forever....in the meantime you could just pack
up...get out there... experience all the magic of
self-contained travel...and worry about the memories
you'll carry with you....as opposed to the inevitable
breakdowns you'll experience as a Waterleaker owner.

My personal experience (vast) with driving all over
the US in a VW Van has been that the most memorable
experiences, adventures...and lasting
friendships...have resulted from breaking down along
the way.

Just get on with it....save the dough... take friends
you'll meet along the way out for dinner or ice
cream... and relay your best stories to us...
hastening other listees to suck up and depart onto the
Blue Highways of their dreams.....

kevin<