Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2017 15:38:11 +0000
Reply-To: Jody Hill <jojobee@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Jody Hill <jojobee@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Chasing the Sun...or lack of it
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I should have mentioned I was in my 1990 Westy. Drove it thru Times Square
when I was in NYC. I was told it's rare to see these vans out east because
of the use of salt. With good care my van just has a little rust around the
gas cap. When I got an oil change in Washington DC, the mechanic put the
van on the racks and several others came over as they were amazed in how
clean it was!
Love my Westy!
Jody
On Tue, Aug 15, 2017 at 8:10 AM Jody Hill <jojobee@gmail.com> wrote:
> I just completed a 4 week, 8700+ miles, 36 state trip to the north and
> eastern seaboard (completed my bucket list of visiting all 50 states). I
> saw a total 12 Westys on the road. Four were in Maine but the rest were
> west of the Rockies. However, while driving up to Seattle from Portland the
> other day I saw 5 on I-5. I will be returning to Portland tomorrow then
> head out to some family land outside Molalla, Oregon to camp with 20 other
> sun-gazers. As long as the weather holds out this will be my second total
> eclipse.
>
> Have fun all and be careful out there!
>
> Jody
>
> On Tue, Aug 15, 2017 at 8:02 AM Theodore Hoekman <thoekman@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Visiting family in Colorado, but planning to head north to the totality
>> zone in Wyoming, likely east of Casper in the boonies where maybe the
>> tourist pressure will be less.
>> Not a vanagon now, but a 95 EVC, vanagon roots and sympathies.
>>
>> Ted
>>
>> Theodore Hoekman
>> thoekman@gmail.com
>> 19 York St.
>> Newbury, ON N0L 1Z0
>> (519)719-0342
>> Blog:http://Tedspassivesolarhouse.wordpress.com
>>
>> On Aug 15, 2017, at 9:16 AM, Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
>> wrote:
>>
>> > Leaving San Diego this morning, destination Sawtooth National
>> Recreation Area in Idaho for the eclipse. After 29 years of ownership,
>> finally got my A/C working! This will be my first long trip in cool
>> comfort. All systems are GO!
>> > Rich
>> >
>> > San Diego
>> >
>> >
>> > From: David Bjorkman <ddbjorkman@VERIZON.NET>
>> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> > Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2017 6:03 AM
>> > Subject: Re: Chasing the Sun...or lack of it
>> >
>> > Have Vanagon, Will travel.
>> >
>> > So how come there is so little chatter about the eclipse? With the
>> folks on this list and the vehicles they use, I would expect a lot of
>> action.
>> >
>> > Dave B.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@yahoo.com>
>> > To: ddbjorkman <ddbjorkman@VERIZON.NET>
>> > Cc: vanagon <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>> > Sent: Sun, Aug 13, 2017 6:50 pm
>> > Subject: Re: Chasing the Sun...or lack of it
>> >
>> > Our SC plan may require a change since the forecast is for clouds and
>> rain over most of the state. TN maybe? Subject to change again on short
>> notice.
>> >
>> > Stephen
>> >
>> > Mobile
>> >
>> >> On Aug 13, 2017, at 6:21 PM, David Bjorkman <ddbjorkman@VERIZON.NET>
>> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> That's closer than Illinois to where we are heading. P-mail me where
>> you're going to be and maybe we'll hook up. I would love to see your 64.
>> I had a 59 Campmobile (Westy) and loved it until I could no longer keep
>> it. Sadness.
>> >>
>> >> Dave B.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> -----Original Message-----
>> >> From: Chris S <szpejankowski@gmail.com>
>> >> To: ddbjorkman <ddbjorkman@VERIZON.NET>
>> >> Cc: vanagon <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>> >> Sent: Sat, Aug 12, 2017 12:22 pm
>> >> Subject: Re: Chasing the Sun...or lack of it
>> >>
>> >> Our plan is still to head to Highlands. Center of eclipse is passing
>> over Dillard near GA/NC border at Hwy 23. Whiteside mountain should have
>> 2:39 of total eclipse. Driving my '64 bus. I planned a scouting outing to
>> find an area near Sky Valley where it won't be as crowded, but my schedule
>> and my Syncro's gearbox had other plans.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Chris
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>
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