Date:         Wed, 7 Jun 1995 13:25:49 -0700 (PDT)
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Steve Johnson <sjohnson@pcocd2.intel.com>
Subject:      Re: Wild West trip report

So Richard says:
> One thing I did notice about continuous mountain driving, is that there
> seems to be a gap between 2nd and 3rd gears. Anyone else noticed this?
> What I mean is that you must rev 2nd really high, then shift, and then
> 3rd still revs kinda low. this is really irritating while climbing hille
> at 10,000 feet. 

Yeah, actually I notice it more on cloverleaf on/off ramps.  Revs too high
in 2nd and lug too much in 3rd.  I usually just slow down in 2nd and watch
the people in the rear view cussin' and swearin' at me. :[  

> So, if anyone has any desire to do any camping out west, or just want to
> try out a Vanagon to see how it is, I 100% recommend Roamin Holidays.
> I Can put you in touch with Tom Brouilette, or NEATO members already can
> get in touch with him. Another list member, Ron Lussier, has already
> reserved one for later this summer. It was super fun, and I had a great
> time.

I thought Tom Brouilette was on this list.  Did he drop out?

> I found quite a surprise at the Monticello, UT. KOA; the owner's father
> was one of the first VW dealers in Ca. He had in a garage the first Bug
> that was imported there, a '54 oval Bug, with working semaphores, and
> only 35,000 ORIGINAL MILES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Uhg!!!  I'd love to have that.  That was the year of my birth!!!  


Sounds like a nice trip.  Good story.

Cheers!

Steven 

sjohnson@pcocd2.intel.com