Date:         Tue, 2 Oct 2007 14:43:02 -0600
Reply-To:     Tom Buese <tombuese@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         Tom Buese <tombuese@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Burning Man / West Coast trip write up
Comments: To: neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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On Oct 2, 2007, at 2:31 PM, neil N wrote:

> Cool pics!
>
> Got a kick out of seeing the chopped Vanagon with added "level".

I believe that it belongs to vanagon listee, Jeff S. alias VW Doka  
himself?

Tom B.-only 3 playa dust storms this year?


>
> Thanks.
>
> Neil.
>
>
>
> On 10/2/07, Tom Myers <motmyers@hotmail.com> wrote:
>> Hey Folks
>>
>> Finally got the chance to make an epic trip in the Westy this past  

>> August.  Burning Man was an inspirational experience and yet a  
>> harsh camping environment. Never saw so many VW Busses. Artwork  
>> was AMAZING.  Took my time returning home and stayed off  
>> interstates where I could and tried to follow Route 66 from LA to  
>> Chicago as best as possible.   I posted daily entires about the  
>> trip on the blog along with a lot of pictures.
>>
>> Definitely recommend the trip for all westy people [ at least  
>> once  :O) ]
>>
>> Van ran admirably for the whole trip despite grumpy vanagon  
>> syndrome popping up twice. Had a strange HIGH idle problem when  
>> van started running hot in Arizona and California.   Still  
>> cleaning BurningMan Dust out of car.
>>
>> Entire trip plus pictures documented on my blog -   http:// 
>> motmyers.blogspot.com
>> Trip entries span August 24th – October 2
>>
>> Trip summary
>> 4 week 7000 mile trip Upstate New york to California via Burning  
>> Man [ Nevada ]. Return trip via American south west by Rt. 66.
>>
>> Trip high lights – Burning Man and VW Bus Camp
>> Photos can be found on Flickr collection here:
>>
>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/49939968@N00/sets/72157602120588465/
>>
>> High points Burning Man, Biking in LA, Sedona Arizona
>> Low points : Wyoming, Vanagon syndrome, California Desert without  
>> AC, 3 Playa dust storms
>>
>> Trip stops – Chicago, Iowa City, Omaha, Cheyenne, Burning Man,  
>> Carson City NV, Modesto Santa Cruz Los Angeles, Phoenix, Wadsworth  

>> Az, Albuqueque, Amarillo, Oklahoma City, Springfield Mo, St. Louis Mo
>>
>> Stops of note: Abandoned towns of Route 66
>>
>> Equipment notes:
>> Yakima Full swing bike rack and GoWesty Tire/Wheel upgrade proved  
>> very valuable investments. More info on Van blog -
>>
>> http://motsvan.blogspot.com
>>
>> Vendor notes – Van Café in Santa Cruz proved invaluable for trip  

>> including mid trip windshield replacement.
>>
>> The VW gods smiled favorably upon my trip and made it a lifetime  
>> experience!
>>
>> Tom Myers
>> Syracuse NY
>>
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>
> -- 
> Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia -
> "Jaco"  (Bustorius)
>
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>
> Please send fav Vanagon/Westfalia links to me at:
> musomuso1963@hotmail.com