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Syncronicity Samba Member
Joined: March 09, 2009 Posts: 839 Location: Glenwood Springs, CO
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Posted: Wed May 27, 2009 6:39 pm Post subject: Vanagon Photos @ Road Side Attractions |
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We just took a trip from Glenwood Springs, CO to California. Overall a great trip, had a good time other than the no AC through the Mojave . Took the Vanagon to Newport, Laguna and Huntington beaches. On the way back we got this photo with the worlds largest thermometer in Baker, CA I think.
Got me thinking. Do any of you volks have any photos of your vans with cheesy roadside attractions? |
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Zero419 Samba Member
Joined: January 11, 2008 Posts: 2160 Location: PA
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Posted: Wed May 27, 2009 6:43 pm Post subject: |
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Ive got tons from my 2 1/2 month cross country trip in 2002. Too bad they are all on film... _________________ 1987 Westy Auto Bostig 2.0 Ztec |
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tomnglo Samba Member
Joined: March 05, 2009 Posts: 28 Location: Pismo Beach
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Posted: Wed May 27, 2009 6:51 pm Post subject: |
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Got a good laugh out of that pic! Fantastic |
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SteveVanB Samba Member
Joined: June 01, 2008 Posts: 1645 Location: This side of Daytona
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Posted: Wed May 27, 2009 7:13 pm Post subject: |
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Classic! _________________ 91 CARAT |
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CREGAN Samba Member
Joined: April 26, 2008 Posts: 230 Location: Leduc, Alberta - CANADA
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Posted: Wed May 27, 2009 7:19 pm Post subject: |
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I have this one. A little dark but you can still see a giant garden gnome from on the way out to Tofino.
and here is one from on our way through B.C.
I had to reinforce the plastic sunroof a bit for that one.
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Texxxxx Samba Member
Joined: January 28, 2008 Posts: 448 Location: Monterey, CA
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Posted: Wed May 27, 2009 7:46 pm Post subject: |
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Somewhere around Crescent City, CA. _________________ '85 GL w/2.1L "The Tardis"
It's A Vanagon Day |
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j8 Samba Member
Joined: August 13, 2003 Posts: 575 Location: Minneapolis, MN
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Posted: Wed May 27, 2009 8:46 pm Post subject: |
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of course. life is too short to be so serious. this "custom westy gun rack" shot was lined up (quite literally) at the tourist trap in michigan's UP
doubtless we weren't the first to do that, but that's probably the point. _________________ Julia
'89 2WD Westy (No end to names...) |
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stevey88 Samba Member
Joined: January 16, 2008 Posts: 1317 Location: Fremont, SF Bay Area
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Posted: Wed May 27, 2009 9:43 pm Post subject: |
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Not for pop tops. _________________ Steve
87 Westfalia full camper 4 speed |
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riceye Samba Member
Joined: March 09, 2006 Posts: 1661 Location: Caledonia, WI
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Posted: Thu May 28, 2009 7:19 am Post subject: |
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Osseo, WI. A defunct farm supply store that sold milkhouse equipment.
I couldn't resist the opportunity! _________________ '87 Westy Weekender - daily driver on salt-free roads
There's gonna be some changes made.
“I find that things usually go well right up until the moment they don't.” - Ahwahnee
"Quality isn't method. It's the goal toward which the method is aimed." - Socrates, later quoted by R.M. Pirsig |
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outwesty Samba Member
Joined: June 06, 2006 Posts: 1074 Location: Tahoe City
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Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 10:02 am Post subject: |
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a few from my recent 8,600 mile trip.
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Hallvalla Samba Member
Joined: May 05, 2009 Posts: 224 Location: Oakland, CA
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Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 10:08 am Post subject: |
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stevey88 wrote: |
Not for pop tops. |
Looks like a Vanagon owner made the template for that tree tunnel... _________________ 85 Westy
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914 mike Samba Member
Joined: May 03, 2005 Posts: 431
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Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 10:09 am Post subject: |
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Mexican Hat
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Syncronicity Samba Member
Joined: March 09, 2009 Posts: 839 Location: Glenwood Springs, CO
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Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 10:09 am Post subject: |
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I think this thread should be retired. Post all photos to Vanagons in the Wilderness thread. Originally I didn't notice that they included road side attractions. Thanks for your photos. |
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Steelhead Samba Member
Joined: February 25, 2007 Posts: 1791 Location: Kentfield, CA
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Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 12:40 pm Post subject: |
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theices wrote: |
I think this thread should be retired. Post all photos to Vanagons in the Wilderness thread. Originally I didn't notice that they included road side attractions. Thanks for your photos. |
Wait a sec....I respectful disagree completely. I think the Wilderness thread should be true "Wilderness" shots (no parking lots, no highways, gas stations, stores, driveways, etc). Based on all the supporting PMs I got after my recent rant on the Wilderness thread, I think others share this POV. Heck, I'd even go so far as to say no public campground shots, but I tend to be a little extreme.
This thread seems like a great place for all the interesting NON-Wilderness photos. _________________ '77 Bay Window / '89 Caratsburg (aka. the Stormtrooper) |
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240Gordy Samba Member
Joined: May 15, 2008 Posts: 2354 Location: Vancouver, BC
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Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 12:44 pm Post subject: |
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ya, these are definitely not wilderness pics. _________________ Tencentlife said,
"So, now that you know what you're doing, go to town."
2010 GOLF TRENDLINE 2.5
1985 GL now with more! a 2.1L
H&R SPORT(RED) Springs FRONT , SLAM SPECIALTIES RE6 AIRBAGS REAR |
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candyman Samba Trout Slayer
Joined: December 20, 2003 Posts: 2694 Location: Missoula MT
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Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 12:52 pm Post subject: Re: Vanagon Photos @ Road Side Attractions |
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theices wrote: |
We just took a trip from Glenwood Springs, CO to California. Overall a great trip, had a good time other than the no AC through the Mojave . Took the Vanagon to Newport, Laguna and Huntington beaches. On the way back we got this photo with the worlds largest thermometer in Baker, CA I think.
Got me thinking. Do any of you volks have any photos of your vans with cheesy roadside attractions? |
yeah I agree completely that this deserves its own thread and NOT be included in the wilderness thread. I've never seen a giant thermometer in my wilderness. Of course I live in wild western Montana, so maybe my version of "wilderness" varies from someone who lives in say, cambridge MA:wink: (no offense to anyone in cambridge, it is a very "wild" town ) |
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Sodo Samba Member
Joined: July 06, 2007 Posts: 9609 Location: Western WA
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Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 12:54 pm Post subject: |
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theices wrote: |
I think this thread should be retired. Post all photos to Vanagons in the Wilderness thread. Originally I didn't notice that they included road side attractions. Thanks for your photos. |
The Subject of this thread is PERFECT. It not only allows forum users to assume what might be inside, and also the clarity of the subject drives the type of content that is submitted. I vote to keep it! This can be a fun thread! Besides, not every state has wilderness but they all have roadside attractions.
Composing a good title is about the only way to control the content, if you try to make rules they will be broken. Anyway, with luck, this is the last of the chatter that is NOT discussing FUN pictures of roadside attractions.
Tom (.....noob acting like a forum expert) _________________
'90 Westy EJ25, 2Peloquins, 3knobs, pressure-oiled GT mainshaft, filtered, cooled gearbox
'87 Tintop w 47k 53k, '12 SmallCar EJ25, cooled filtered gearbox
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Alaric.H Samba Member
Joined: March 28, 2009 Posts: 2529 Location: Sandy Springs GA
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Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2009 2:41 pm Post subject: |
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Cool little bridge with a river running thru it Natural Bridge Station VA
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ThorAlex Samba Member
Joined: August 31, 2006 Posts: 620 Location: Norway
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Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 3:05 pm Post subject: |
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Me were five cars driving together on s school trip so i couldn't stop but i got a shot with part of the mirror in, hope that counts?
Skarnsundboen, Norway |
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spitsnrovers Samba Member
Joined: December 17, 2005 Posts: 924 Location: Calgary, Canada
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Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 3:04 pm Post subject: |
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Here we are at about the 10,000km point in our Round USA and Across Canada Trip. On the St. Lawrence River, on the Gaspe Peninsula of Quebec when we met this submarine coming out of the water
It is the HMCS Onandaga, a retired Canadian diesel submarine, now on display at a roadside/riverside stop. Too bad it was not open when we stopped - scheduled to open June 13th. I'm sure it would be worth the visit.
By the way, Bus Fusion in Almonte Ontario was a blast. 150 vans of all vintages for vantastic weather for 3 days. _________________ '88 VW Westfalia
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