Date:         Thu, 30 Jul 1998 09:41:39 +0000
Reply-To:     Karl Bloss <blosskf@APCI.COM>
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From:         Karl Bloss <blosskf@APCI.COM>
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Subject:      Re: TbyT '98 brief report
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> We too were there and enjoyed the whole event -- wished we could
> have stayed longer. VW people are simply the nicest! Too bad
> Karl's engine blew up on the way to Mt. Graylock -- he had to have
> it tow.

Karl who?  Our van was fine, although we did crank up the heat to
dissipate the engine heat during climbing.  I thought that guy's name
was Gary (or something with a 'G').  Anyway, a couple of us found him
on the way back down Mt. Graylock at the Mobil station with the van
on a flatbed dripping coolant.  The suspicion at the time was a
thrown rod after 20K on a rebuilt.  :-(

> I do remember seeing you both and yer "foglights with van
> attached" -- too bad we didn't get a chance to have a really nice,
> in-depth talk -- maybe next time...

You were prolly too busy entertaining all the folks gawking at your
bright orange Syncro Westy.  Yeah, the DPO did put 2 foglights and 2
driving lights on.  Looks a little ostentatious (or clunky), but they
throw some serious light.  That way we could see all the moose in
the White Mountains.  :-)

-Karl


'87 Vanagon GL Weekender "Beverley"; Trexlertown, PA
http://www.enter.net/~bloss/vw/
VW shop list: http://www.enter.net/~bloss/vw/vwshops