Date:         Thu, 3 Apr 2008 23:10:28 -0600
Reply-To:     miguel pacheco <mundopacheco@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         miguel pacheco <mundopacheco@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Newbie - Getting Ready for Cross Country Trip
Comments: To: Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <ccd73a10804031948x2f30b505m16fef51170521359@mail.gmail.com>
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Tam, we have a couple of qualified shops right here in Durango, Colorado,
too..........and no traffic jams! Just post your route and you'll have
company and qualified help all the way home.

On Thu, Apr 3, 2008 at 8:48 PM, Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@gmail.com>
wrote:

> dear tam
> welcome to westie world
> if you are in boise idaho ... you can stop at wagon works ...
> the mechanics working there there are very vw savy ...
> phil the boss man is interesting and neat and also vw savy
> all nice folks ...
> drive careful ...
> while in boise eat at berryhill ...
> take your wallet there ... ;o)
> worth it ...
>
> if you find your self in denver ...
> wazee supper club for pizza n pub like food n other pubby stuff
> maggiano's little italy for great italian that will not break the bank but
> will make you feel like a million bucks
>
> enjoy the journey you are about to embark on ... westie ownership
> ps dont forget a few basic tools ... pliers
> plumbers pliers .. lines mans pliers and needle nose ..
> screw drivers .... one with many different heads ...
> crescent wrench
> hammer ...
> flashlight ...
> smile in the face of absolute failure
> yours
>
>
> On Thu, Apr 3, 2008 at 5:42 PM, Tam Woodrum <twoodrum@mac.com> wrote:
>
> > Hi everyone,
> >
> > I'll officially be a westfalia vanagon (1990) owner on April 14th.  I
> > am picking it up from Pop Top Heaven in Yucaipa CA and driving it back
> > across the country (I live in CT) on a "rolling meditation" camping
> > vacation.
> >
> > Since I'll have a newly rebuilt engine, I'm going to need to stop
> > along the way for a valve adjustment/oil change.  I'm keeping my
> > fingers crossed on landing somewhere along the way where there's a
> > good vanagon mechanic willing to do a quick turnaround.
> >
> > I've found roadhaus.com but would like other ideas about how to find
> > good mechanics (and good samaritans) along the way.
> >
> > I'm bringing my Mac and have a Verizon wireless broadband card so I'll
> > have web access.  I'm going to do an online travelog with pics so stay
> > tuned!
> >
> > Also, if any of you have suggested scenic routes to take on the way
> > back, drop me a line!
> >
> > Kind regards,
> >
> > Tam
> >
> > 1990 Westfalia - name tbd (considering "Phaedrus")
> >
>
>
>
> --
> roger w
> There are two kinds of jobs in the world:
> Picking up garbage and telling people things.
> Successful people do both, with the same good attitude. (riw)
> -----------------------------------------------------------
> View the growing list of video work at:
> http://revver.com/find/video/?query=LastonLastof&search_on=owners
> and ... older work at
> http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7135104650374818257
> http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3259745150182742364
>



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Gracias,
Miguel