Date:         Fri, 13 Mar 2009 16:06:00 -0400
Reply-To:     craig cowan <phishman068@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         craig cowan <phishman068@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: things you should have with you on a long trip
Comments: To: neil N <musomuso@gmail.com>
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Jim i would suggest you take your AAA card, credit card, Vanagon Rescue
Squad list, and portfolio of driving music. The van you're purchasing is in
great shape, and it doesn't make sense to fly out there with a bunch of
spare parts if there is no indication of their failure. Personally, i would
plan plenty of time for the drive home, i would put the windows down and
enjoy it as best as possible. Think of it like studying for an exam. There
are basically two schools of thought..... you can stay up all night and cram
every last bit of information in the night before, or you can be confident
in your knowledge and understand that there isn't much left to do but get a
good night's rest. The cramming option sucks....

Choose your battles, drive slowly, and enjoy it!

-Craig
'85GL turned WESTY



On Fri, Mar 13, 2009 at 3:50 PM, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:

> On Fri, Mar 13, 2009 at 12:35 PM, Jim Lieb <jlieberie@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Ok gentlemen I need some ideas. I am going to TX at the end of the month
> to
> > bring home my new camper. Since I will be driving 1,900+ miles back home
> I
> > would like some suggestions of what you would not want to be without on a
> > trip that long. I already have my AAA card and my Vanagon Rescue Squad
> list.
> > Any and all suggestions would be appreciated.
>
>
>
> What year?
>
> This will make a difference for those suggesting spare parts.
>
>
> Neil.
>
>
> --
> Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"
>
> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
>
>
> http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
>