Date: Mon, 8 Oct 2007 14:46:59 -0600
Reply-To: Tom Buese <tombuese@COMCAST.NET>
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From: Tom Buese <tombuese@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Re: trips you probably shouldn't take in your vanagon
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Oh no! Not another wonderful bus trek website I am gonna hafta
follow in my spare time. When will it end?
Thanks,
Tom B.-so many treks, so little time
On Oct 8, 2007, at 2:19 PM, Julia Schrenkler wrote:
> <http://wanderwagen.com/>What trips shouldn't we take? I'm
> serious. There
> are some I'd choose not to take in the VW because it isn't on my "must
> experience by Westy" or even "must camp here" list, but shouldn't
> we try to
> figure out how to travel where we might dream to go? Consider the
> couple at
> 20yearsoverland.com or the vwvagabonds... were they smart or just
> lucky to
> pass through so many countries, some of which were risky at best?
> Think of
> the everyday obstacles people like Larry or Joy have overcome right
> here in
> North America. These folks give me inspiration and confidence to
> cook up my
> own long distance plans.
>
>
> I meant to send this to the list as a Happy Friday note, but here
> goes:
>
> *****
>
> Turns out earlier this fall Pat & Ali departed the Land of 10,000
> Lakes
> (Minnesota, yeah) in a 1958 Panel Bus (custom conversion) and
> they're going
> to _drive around the world_. Normally I watch "We're going to take
> off &
> live in a VW Camper Van" sites with a cautious eye, because
> fulltiming isn't
> for everyone. Then again, this couple already completed a 4-year tour
> sailing around the world, so I'd wager they'll adapt to living in a
> VW bus
> on the road. They share their adventure chronicles here:
>
> http://www.bumfuzzle.com/
>
> Daygig warning: They're going to join me for an online Q&A Tuesday
> October
> 9, 2007 at 8 pm ET / 7 pm CT / 5 pm PT. They're willing to answer
> everyone's
> questions about their journeys and adventures, and I think it will
> be really
> interesting to travelers, people who want to be travelers, and VW
> camper
> folks. The discussion happens here: http://tinyurl.com/2lkoeg but
> if you'd
> like you can also PM me in advance with questions for them. After
> the chat
> starts you'll have to join the site to add comments or questions.
>
> At the minimum, check out their travel site. They're living the
> life! They
> even took part in the Great American Race in a '65 Porsche. Good
> thing the
> '58 Bus is a little roomier for this trip.
>
>
> -Julia
> http://wanderwagen.com/
>
>
> *****
>
> Jeff wrote:
>> Some of the trip and life stories I've read on this list has made me
> consider doing something similar.
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