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Date:         Sun, 29 Nov 2009 08:10:34 -0800
Reply-To:     Mark Hineline <hineline@HELIX.UCSD.EDU>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mark Hineline <hineline@HELIX.UCSD.EDU>
Subject:      Re: vanagon speed (was Re: Heart vs. Head
In-Reply-To:  <eccfedcc0911290729h2e22e55dt4c30d66e857896b@mail.gmail.com>
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While I am sympathetic to the "slow down and enjoy the scenery"
notion, life is short and art is long. I have considered buying a bus
or Vanagon and parking it long term in Flagstaff, Bishop, or St.
George, then driving (or, in the case of Flagstaff, taking the train,
which I actually did every weekend two summers ago) my GTI to get
where I'm going, and swapping vehicles.


Yes, it's lovely between San Diego and these places, and I have seen a
lot of what lies in between -- many times.


However: I don't consider slowing down to 20 or 25 miles an hour on a
long grade to be fun. It's mostly about staying alive, with folks
texting and whatnot and not paying attention to the slow moving
vehicle ahead.


Mark
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