Date:         Fri, 11 Aug 2006 18:50:40 -0700
Reply-To:     Phil Murphy <phil.murphy@SHAW.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Phil Murphy <phil.murphy@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Trip report: Nanaimo, BC to Saskatchewan, Montana, Idaho,
              Washington 3415 miles
Comments: To: Wet Westies <wetwesties@yahoogroups.com>
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Well, our summer trip was an unqualified success. :) I will be posting a
write up and pics soon, but for now:


Left Vancouver, July 22
overnight in Golden, BC
two nights Calgary
one night Kindersley, SK
two nights family renunion near Kelvington, SK
one night Regina, SK
remaining nights, July 29 to Aug. 8 through Montana, taking the #2 (Hi-Line)
most of the way, Going to the Sun Road through Glacier Park, MT,
and finishing the rest on the #20 through the North Cascades in Washington.

Lots of mountains, which the '81 Vanagon Air-cooled Westy, :) , handled just
fine. Slowly at times, but fine.

Used 2 litres of oil on the whole trip. (Castrol GTX 20W-50 if you're
curious) :)

Had a great time.

Wish I had 3 more weeks to travel.

Take care,
Phil

p.s. George, you were right about it being a great route.