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iowegian
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| ned wrote: | Hey Martin, I have been following your blog but can`t seem to post any comments. I am a bit slow with the techy shit. You and the fam make the tourist shit look really fun. I have enjoyed your travels so far. Hope to see you for tea if you make it to the central coast.  By the way, how is the bus treating you? |
I have noticed that it takes several hours for a comment to appear in the blog. It says it is waiting for approval. Perhaps Martin has to "approve" the post and we know that he is rather busy piloting an antique van around in the desert turbulence. |
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ned
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| Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2012 7:57 am Post subject: |
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| Oh That may stand to reason. Thanks. |
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| Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2012 9:49 am Post subject: |
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They don`t love us no mo. Again.  |
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iowegian
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| Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2012 3:59 pm Post subject: |
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The silence is not encouraging, is it?  |
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ned
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| Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2012 7:12 pm Post subject: |
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It is a little disconcerting at the least.   |
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iowegian
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| Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2012 7:20 pm Post subject: |
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I sure hope that they didn't run into trouble at the Ludlow Dairy Queen. |
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vs747
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Hi Guys - We are still here !
In a hotle now in Victorville - with WIFI !!! So i will get on to the blog now and fill you in on the last few days !!.
Your right that i have to ok comments before they are posted - but i have posted everything that i have recieved so hopefully your comments are on the blog now ? |
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iowegian
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| Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2012 9:14 pm Post subject: |
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| vs747 wrote: | Hi Guys - We are still here !
In a hotle now in Victorville - with WIFI !!! So i will get on to the blog now and fill you in on the last few days !!.
Your right that i have to ok comments before they are posted - but i have posted everything that i have recieved so hopefully your comments are on the blog now ? |
Thank the Lord that you have made it to civilization. (Victorville is civilized, isn't it?).
Off to the blog now to learn how it took you 3 days to travel 200 miles across the desert. |
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| Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 12:48 am Post subject: |
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| Yay! and there was much rejoiceing! |
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KTPhil
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Take California highway 1 up the coast from Santa Barbara north through Big Sur and Monterrey to San Francisco. You may already be too late to book camping or maybe even motel for anything between Cambria and Carmel, though-- check the California state park/National Park website for reservations if you want to camp. It's a beautiful drive if you take your time, but it's popular so reservations are recommended. Also make sure it isn't closed from landslides (common) before you head out.
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vs747
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Thanks KTPhil, will head your advice.
Another question !!! - Anybody know were i could possible get a pair of 68 doors between LA and San Francisco before the 5th !!
I had a closer look yesterday at the doors that we have been carrying around with us for the 68 restoration back home - and i dont think they are the correct year !! 
I know its unlikely that we will find anything at this short notice but worth asking !! Off to the coast now (with maybe a quick stop by brothers VW on the way ) |
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There is a wv salvage yard just about 20 minutes away from the hotel you stayed in near victorville. It's called small car connection
Small car connection
17011 Darwin Avenue, Hesperia, CA 92345
Phone: (760) 244-9811
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| Thanks Sixty7bugin. Unfortunately, we are down in Pasedena now but thankyou for the tip. I'm hoping something might come up in this area before we head home ! Cheers Martin |
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If you do make it to Santa Monica and want to stay in a clean hotel walking distance from the beach and pier check out http://www.seashoremotel.com/Rates.htm
I stayed there on my trip and loved the area and the room was comfortable and clean. It wasn't a bad deal considering the location.
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ned
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| Martin, I have just begun to strip a 71 Wesfalia. I have not touched any of the top mechanism ,yet. Just a FYI. Hopefully you read this before going to a shop and getting the treatment. Cheers |
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vs747
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Hi Zelten thanks for the motel hint - If the weather holds we are going to try and camp from now on, but its always nice to have a backup. Cheers
KTPhil, thanks, i will try the chap in Ventura - he is right on our route as well which is good.
Thanks Ned. The weather was too bad to have a detailed inspection of the pop top mechanism yesterday. All i know so far is that the front passenger side corner can be lifted up at least 6" with the top closed. The sun is out this morning so we can have a look at the problem and change the fuel filter !
By the way, we are hoping to cover about 100 miles a day from now on so hopefully see you for that cuppa Tomorrow or Thursday.
Cheers Martin |
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| Haha, thanks Chuck ! |
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