Date: Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:15:21 -0600
Reply-To: Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Any Suggestions for 24-hour,
straight through driving road trip??
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Not a woman, so just my point of view......I like Donna!
But seriously folks....I know the driving is shared but I did not know of
the conversion and maintenance done on the van. I would still say that the
van is big, the engine is small. This is YOUR van and you want to keep it.
Long drives are OK IMO, but long FAST drives, rent a car. I understand not
wanting to fly, even if the cost is the same cuz the fuss re: flying sucks
and not seeing where you are going/been sucks. So I like driving. I'm just
saying to get there straight through, rent a car and be done. If you plan
on stopping to sleep and such, as other listers have suggested, then take
the van.
Michael in San Antonio
91GL AT 'Gringo'
73 Beetle
On Thu, Nov 12, 2009 at 6:59 PM, Donna Skarloken <dskarloken@gmail.com>wrote:
> You need a woman to chime in here in response to your "not like a woman"
> comment - so here goes - a woman might want to drive "straight through"
> just
> for the adventure. Or to simply get to the destination.
>
> Donna, 87 Syncro, 12-14 hours to Vegas or Kingman or Laughlin in the van or
> on a motorcycle - meal and gasoline breaks however :)
>
> On Thu, Nov 12, 2009 at 4:20 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <
> scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
>
> > 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
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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