Date: Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:20:55 -0800
Reply-To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject: Re: Any Suggestions for 24-hour,
straight through driving road trip??
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I don't see it as that big a deal.
*especially* since you'll be in your Westy.
If you feel like taking a break, or stopping for a few hours sleep and
est - your bed is right there !
I like long drives myself.
I don't even get warmed up until 10 hours or so have gone by, more or less.
Go for it, just be careful.
The biggest danger I'd think, would be the risk of falling asleep at the
wheel.
Personally ..........I just never let my eyes loose focus, or go cross-eyed.
If you start letting that happen, next thing you know, you could nod off.
My personal rule is zero tolerance for being drowsy/sleepy behind the
wheel - either stay well focused and awake, or don't drive. The cost of
slipping there can be quite high. Just 'can not' let it happen - dozing off
at the wheel, even for a second.
Not like a woman, generally speaking, in my experience, to want to do a 24
hour drive straight through- unless the idea is to just get it over with.
just be safe whatever you do.
At least we have the freedom and ability to drive 24/7 if we want.
Scott
----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard Golen" <rgolen@HOTMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, November 12, 2009 4:03 PM
Subject: Re: Any Suggestions for 24-hour, straight through driving road
trip??
Didn't see your response as "grumpy"!
Thanks.
From: sandwichhead@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:02:02 -0600
Subject: Re: Any Suggestions for 24-hour, straight through driving road
trip??
To: rgolen@hotmail.com
CC: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
Ahhhhh. Then. go East young man. Was just replying to a lister about the
WBX and noted, if you have a conversion in good shape, go for it. By
myself, I would do it. Loaded and w/passengers and breaking in middle of
night/nowhere would suck. Good luck. Sorry about the grumpiness. :-)
P.S. Those black/yellow ones will kill ya if you take one with coffee.
Michael in San Antonio
91GL AT 'Gringo'
73 Beetle
On Thu, Nov 12, 2009 at 5:44 PM, Richard Golen <rgolen@hotmail.com> wrote:
Michael,
I appreciate your advice and concerns vis a vis a 20 something car. I
wouldn't do the trip in any 20 year old car...my Westy has the last engine
Boston Bob built before his passing, a rebuilt tranny from Daryl at AA
transaxle, new brakes, steering rack, shocks, etc. We put the van together
for long distance trips ( I joke that its going to be my retirement home).
Its been to the Keys twice, etc. We just haven't done a straight through
trip.
Ric
From: sandwichhead@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:37:53 -0600
Subject: Re: Any Suggestions for 24-hour, straight through driving road
trip??
To: rgolen@hotmail.com
CC: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
Ok. Ric. I may be a little grumpy so here goes. Why would you try that in
a 20 soemthing old vehicle with riders? You get what you get if you try it.
Sounds kinda dumb to me, but make sure your ER kit is full before you get
started. Also, the little black pills at the truck stop with the yellow
stripes will keep you up but you may regret it later when you can't sleep
through the sound of your own beating heart from the amp up. You wanna get
there quick, rent a car. Mty .02.
Michael in San Antonio
91GL AT 'Gringo'
73 Beetle
On Thu, Nov 12, 2009 at 5:31 PM, Richard Golen <rgolen@hotmail.com> wrote:
Good Evening!
My wife, son and I are going to take our Westy on a road trip next week from
our house (south of Boston) to Sarasota, FL. It appears to be a 24 hour
trip. My wife thinks it would be neat to making the trip non-stop (other
than gas, food, etc.).
Admittedly some 25+ years ago I would do this at a drop of the proverbial
drop of the hat, and in fact have done it a couple of times. But being an
"old fart" I have some trepidations in doing a straight through drive. My
endurance, eye sight, etc. ain't what it used to be.
The plan is to leave next Friday at 6pm drive through the night and arrive
early Sat evening.
Any hints, suggestions, etc? Red Bull? "speedballs"? espresso? 3 hrs
driving, 3hrs off??
I don't want to end up stuffed in a guard rail somewhere en route.
Thanks in advance!
Ric
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