Date:         Wed, 3 Jan 1996 08:56:46 -0800 (PST)
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Steve Johnson <sjohnson@pcocd2.intel.com>
Subject:      Re: Baja Bus Run in 76' Westy-long

So Joe Chanin says:
> 
> Well we made it back!!
> 
> our friends.  The Caravan(Excuse the use of the word) consisted of the Bus,
> my friends 80's Jeep Cherokee, and my other friend 80's Pick Up.  Basically
> the bus and two 4X4's---I figured we were going to be in trouble keeping
> up!!  The plan was for 1 night camping--I know kinda wimpy--and 2 nights
> hotel--friends did not want an all roughing it vacation.

How typical of the Utility 4x4 owners.  Oh yeah, my 4x4 is REAL tough and 
macho.  But when it comes to a little camping....  Well, need I say more... ;)

> 110-115 MPH---REAL FAST---about 2" above where my VW emblem would be if I
> had one.  End result--3" diameter dent about 1/2 inch deep---Lets not talk
> about how loud it was or how it scared the crap out of us.

So much for truckers crying about how they have to pay more taxes for the
roads......

> 
> All in all a great trip!!---one other casualty though...found a 1/2 " crack
> in the winshield.

More Details Joe!!!  Come on.  Tell us about the surfing and little things
that happen at the camp.  Not just a short blurb about the drive!  Go ahead,
stick that foot in your mouth.  I have!  ;)

Steven 

sjohnson@pcocd2.intel.com