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Date:         Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:44:01 +0000
Reply-To:     Richard Golen <rgolen@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From:         Richard Golen <rgolen@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Any Suggestions for 24-hour,
              straight through driving road trip??
Comments: To: sandwichhead@gmail.com
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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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