Date:         Fri, 11 Jul 2003 15:34:14 -0400
Reply-To:     "Royston, Jerry" <gmr@OBPA.USDA.GOV>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "Royston, Jerry" <gmr@OBPA.USDA.GOV>
Subject:      Trip Report to Newfoundland - 4,200 miles of almost trouble free
              driving
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Back from Newfoundland this week.  An incredible place to visit and boy was
the weather nice.  Saw moose, caribou, eagles, whales, puffins, icebergs,
seals, and about 25,000 sea gannets.  Sunny days and cool nights.  Better
than the rain and humidity down here in DC.  In Newfoundland, one can "haul
in" anywhere one wants in a Westy and no one will bother you.  Stayed in
campgrounds only 4 nights and the remaining 9 nights were usually on a nice
public beach or cliff overlooking the water.  Built fires and never had any
problems or trepidations about staying the night.  Most of the gas stations
on the main highway had showers that were free.  People were also incredibly
nice.  Got stuck in gravel once and it wasn't 5 minutes before 4 cars or
trucks had stopped to help me.  Many times people came up to me asking me if
I needed help finding something.  Guess I had a confused look on my face.
The Westy performed quite well but I did have to get towed 130 miles to St.
Johns when I couldn't get into 3rd or 4th gear.  Turned out to be a linkage
problem that cost about $30 to fix.  Thank you AAA Plus for picking up the
towing charge.  Also lost a hubcap and had a taste of Vanagon Syndrome after
many hours of highway driving.  If anyone is planning a trip there this
summer, drop me a line and I'll try and answer any questions.

Gerry Royston
'87 Westy