Date:         Fri, 4 Apr 2008 15:48:15 -0400
Reply-To:     Tom Myers <motmyers@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From:         Tom Myers <motmyers@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Newbie - Getting Ready for Cross Country Trip
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Good luck with your trip!    I made the same on my return home last year by starting at the very end of old Route 66 in 

LA and following it east as best I could.   [with a detour to Phoenix..]

A Good link to start with..

http://www.historic66.com/internet/

A printed map of the route is handy because a lot of places it is not marked.

Pics and write up on my blog [ mid september 2007 entries ]

motmyers.blogspot.com

Make sure you have new fuel lines!!!!

Things i missed:

The Airstream factory in Ohio has tours on Weekdays!


Tom Myers
syracuse Ny
90 Westy
91 syncro
motsvan.blogspot.com


> > > 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")
> > >


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