Date:         Sun, 4 Dec 2005 09:51:21 -0700
Reply-To:     Larry Chase <roadguy@ROADHAUS.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Larry Chase <roadguy@ROADHAUS.COM>
Subject:      Mini Trip Report / Tucson to Death Valley
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Volks,

Recently I was fortunate enough to be able to attend Jim Davis's Syncro
Safari 2005 in Death valley, CA.

Great trip and had a blast.

11 days/ 10 nights
3 Hot Springs
Great Free Thanksgiving Dinner served at Panamint Springs
Great Event Potluck
Great People and fireside conversation
Great vehicles to ogle
Elevations from -200ft to +9,000 ft.
Lots of Dirt and lots and lots of nasty washboard.
No Mechanical problems
A few minor cosmetic problems ... Mostly due to too much testosterone on
washboard or trails.
Rear AC Cabinet kept coming loose
Crunched one LP tank rock shield
Passenger Power Window stopped working after terrible grinding sound.

Gas             Gal             Cost Per        Miles           MPG
                                Gal
$434.26 153.21  $2.87           1,988           13.70

Vehicle
1990 Syncro Westy
2.1L AVP Rebuild

Lots of head and cross winds to the event
Calm weather on the return
Temps, Mid 70's - low 80's daytime, Low 50's nighttime

good road,
good adventure,
good life,

larry chase

www.roadhaus.com