Date:         Tue, 27 Jul 2010 19:17:04 -0700
Reply-To:     neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: To Flathead Lake!
Comments: To: "Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"" <camping.elliott@gmail.com>
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On Tue, Jul 27, 2010 at 6:17 PM, Mike "Rocket J Squirrel"
<camping.elliott@gmail.com> wrote:

> I had my local mechanic, Steve of Steve's Place in Bend, give the van a
> pre-trip checkout, change the oil, tap on things. I know many of you
> guys do your own servicing and would not trust a stranger to do the
> work. I'm not as skilled as yinz, don't have the tools or place to do
> the work, don't "feel" mechanical things very intuitively, so I rely on
> others for a lot of the work.
>
> I have a good spare tire, a printout of the relevant pages of the
> Vanagon Rescue Squad, a functional triple-A "Plus" membership card, and
> some beer cooling in the Vitrifrigo. The Westrailia is packed with the
> kayak strapped on top. I reckon I'm about as ready as I can be.


Self servicing? Nah. I think the latter part says it all Mike. You
have your priorities straight!

Enjoy your pooting around et al and safe journeys!

Neil.
--
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