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This is the bad one believe me.  About half  way between Murdo and Kadoka, SD
on the I-90, number four rod came through the  case on Ina's motor.  Guess it
just didn't like being inside any  longer.  So much for the theory that the
hi pressure oil light switch  was faulty.  Now we're into a big problem. Ha !
Ina is taking it all  with a big laugh.  Called the towing and within a half
hour we are back  under way.  Ina's van off to Import Service in Rapid City the
supposed  local VW guru.  Rita and I went off on our own to see the Badlands
and  visit Wall Drug and leave some money behind to encourage the local
economy.  After a quick hamburger at the local Wall juke joint we get off  to meet
up with Ina at Import Service.  Coming up on this place is  quite the trip,
Vanagons, Bay, Beetles and various other VW all over.   Looks like the right
place.  Rocky said he can get Ina fixed up with a  rebuilt motor and back on the
road by Wednesday.  He has seen Larry Chase  and done some work for him
whatever that may mean, Larry got any comments  ????  Anyways, Rocky was off to play
golf by the time Rita and I got on the  scene.  He said we could all camp in
his yard and use his hydro  connection, yahoo !  Rita, Ina & I will go off
today shopping,  visit Mt. Rushmore and take in the sights of Rapid City.  We
will then go  off on our own to Boulder and on to Salt Lake City and Burning Man.
 Ina  will meet up with us at Burning Man when she can get there.  Probably a
 slow drive as she will have to break in the new motor.  More Vanagon
excitement.
    Travelling through South Dakota we saw our first  Westys since leaving
Almonte, other than those at Rick's in Rockford.  Two  Vanagon and two Eurovan
Westys spotted on the I-90, that's all we've seen since  leaving home, we are
becoming a dying breed.  Rocky sure has his  share of them in his derelict
yard.  What does that tell you ?

    We are currently camping out at Import  Service, 3280 W. Chicago, Rapid
City, SD, 605-342-3003, courtesy of Rocky.   Come by for a visit !  (:-)

Cheers,

Frank  Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
_BusFusion_ (http://members.aol.com/BusFusion/bfhome.htm)  a VW Camper
camping event, Almonte, ON, June 09 ~ 12, 2005
'87 Westy, '90 Carat &  Lionel Trains
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