Date:         Tue, 9 Mar 1999 11:52:12 -0700
Reply-To:     Peter and Pamela <unwind@HOME.COM>
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From:         Peter and Pamela <unwind@HOME.COM>
Subject:      Re: THAT slow??? was: Synchro Power?
Comments: To: "G. Matthew Bulley" <gmbulley@BULLEY-HEWLETT.COM>
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VOLKS   ;<)           (not lurking anymore, gotta add my 1.4
cents (CANADIAN) to this one)

                    *rogers pass* B.C. CANADA!!!!!
                    '84 Wolfsburg
Westy(ie)(ee)(whatever)....3500km on a *NEW VW MOTOR*,
pulling a Can.Tire  40"X48" trailer with a luggage rack on
top of the trailer, wife(THE WESTY'S HERS), with 1 (12 year
old) daughter (that knows it all), and a Canoe on top, with
the added weight of a 7.6 lb. Pommeranian Mutt that won't
play FRISBEE!!!!    The best we could do with *FULL*
propane, water, fridge(working), cooler(for beers), and gas
tank was around about......ummmm......80kph(50mph) over the
Pass.
                    It got worse as we headed towards, and,
on the Island(Vancouver Island) . From Port Alberni(sp) into
Tofino and Ucluelet the roads are impressive. Luckily we got
behind a Tractor Trailer and *IT WASN"T ALL MY FAULT*  !!!!!
The *Westy*  Maxed out at about 45kph(??mph) on one stretch
of road, but *BEAUTIFUL*!!!!! You gotta see it to believe
it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
                    Wanna try a hill to see how your VW
does???   *GO TO THE ISLAND*(Vancouver Island) and head for
Tofino!!!!!! It is the most  impressive *DRIVE*  that I have
ever taken!!!!!
                    Gonna do the *Coastal Highway* from
Washington to California in 2000( I HOPE).



Peter and Pamela
Airdrie, AB.  CANADA
'79 Panel
'81 Rabbit Convertible
'84 Wolfsburg Westy