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Merian Samba Member
Joined: January 04, 2014 Posts: 5212 Location: Orygun
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Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2017 2:23 pm Post subject: Re: Vanagons in the Wilderness Thread |
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I did a research study in the Pawnee some years ago - agree it is good for avoiding tourists
go in spring when the mtns are wet slogs; and look around for the "canyons" and other eroded rock areas (but watch out for rattlers) _________________ .... |
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joetiger Samba Member
Joined: January 27, 2005 Posts: 5078 Location: denver
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Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2017 2:48 pm Post subject: Re: Vanagons in the Wilderness Thread |
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Pawnee Buttes...My GPS told me to take a road that was literally a wagon trail to nowhere. I had to get out the actual maps and do some research. Very little in the way of gas stations out there as well. But if you're looking for solitude, you can find it there.
_________________ Joe T.
'86 NAHT Vanagon GL Syncro/ supercharged ABA 2.0 "Pigpen"
'04 GTI 1.8T
'04 Golf R32
"get metaphysical with it. if it's simply a means to get to and from places, it will let you down. if it becomes your zen, it can't fail you." -dabaron
"Still, it's good to be afield."--VWagabond
Available Now! Vanagon to Louisiana--A Two-Lane Reckoning Through Past and Present
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Sodo Samba Member
Joined: July 06, 2007 Posts: 9610 Location: Western WA
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Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2017 1:53 pm Post subject: Re: Vanagons in the Wilderness Thread |
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Sunrise near a natural bridge above the Palouse river, near Daimond, WA
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'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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Cdub! Samba Member
Joined: May 06, 2017 Posts: 67 Location: San Diego
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Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2017 3:42 pm Post subject: Re: Vanagons in the Wilderness Thread |
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Mt. Laguna |
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theadventureneverends Samba Member
Joined: December 24, 2009 Posts: 585 Location: Gig Harbor WA
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Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2017 10:06 am Post subject: Re: Vanagons in the Wilderness Thread |
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the rock under driver's tire levels a vanagon perfectly
at dusk nice show of bats, river view and sounds from bed
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figborg Samba Member
Joined: August 24, 2015 Posts: 338 Location: Northeast
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SCM Samba Member
Joined: January 26, 2011 Posts: 3118 Location: Bozeman MT
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Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2017 7:31 am Post subject: Re: Vanagons in the Wilderness Thread |
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On a hill above Canyon Ferry Reservoir south of Helena, MT. We're headed that way later today once wifey gets home from work.
On the way to Fairy Lake outside of Bozeman, MT (I love having such cool camping spots close to home - it makes for short tows ).
On top of Gooseberry Mesa near Vernal, UT. This was our "big van trip last year". The Westy waited until we were 2 miles from home on the return trip before the tranny blew. I call that a "win".
A cool view of Zion NP from another camping spot on Gooseberry. We were parked pointed into the winds that kicked up and had this to look at while we ate dinner. Friends who have seen the picture have asked if we, "installed a big flatscreen TV in the van?".
_________________ '91 Westfalia GL Automatic (GTA "Turbo" Rebuild w/Peloquin) and 2.3L GoWesty Engine |
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rfoubi Samba Member
Joined: March 21, 2004 Posts: 224 Location: Rossland BC
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Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2017 3:16 pm Post subject: Re: Vanagons in the Wilderness Thread |
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DSC_1400 by Robin Foubister, on Flickr
Sabiston Creek Area, North of Savona, BC. A token clear day among a summer of smoke.
DSC_1416 by Robin Foubister, on Flickr |
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simonslp Samba Member
Joined: September 14, 2007 Posts: 138 Location: Victoria, BC
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Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2017 9:12 pm Post subject: Re: Vanagons in the Wilderness Thread |
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Day and nightfall at Mt Arrowsmith, Vancouver Island, Canadian Thanksgiving weekend.
_________________ 91 syncro westy w/ 08 suby ej25
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llilibel03 Samba Member
Joined: February 03, 2008 Posts: 767 Location: Redondo Beach California
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Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2017 10:19 am Post subject: Re: Vanagons in the Wilderness Thread |
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SCM wrote: |
A cool view of Zion NP from another camping spot on Gooseberry. We were parked pointed into the winds that kicked up and had this to look at while we ate dinner. Friends who have seen the picture have asked if we, "installed a big flatscreen TV in the van?".
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This is what the Vanagon Westfalia is all about. Absolutely love that pic. Thanks for sharing. _________________ 87 syncro tintop
90 gl tin top
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Multiman mv Samba Member
Joined: January 24, 2017 Posts: 987 Location: Martha's Vineyard, Ma
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Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2017 3:23 am Post subject: Re: Vanagons in the Wilderness Thread |
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Our trip up north to vermont
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CalgaryMcLean Samba Member
Joined: September 10, 2007 Posts: 13
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Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2017 6:18 am Post subject: Re: Vanagons in the Wilderness Thread |
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A dusting of snow overnight.
Devil's Gap, Ghost River Valley, AB
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bobhill8 Samba Member
Joined: June 09, 2017 Posts: 737 Location: MA
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Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2017 8:43 am Post subject: Re: Vanagons in the Wilderness Thread |
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Boy, Dog, Van. What else could you want?
White Mountains, NH
October 2017 |
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WestfaliaMike Samba Member
Joined: November 13, 2017 Posts: 257
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Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2017 9:51 am Post subject: Re: Vanagons in the Wilderness Thread |
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_________________ 1981 Vanagon Westfalia
1983 Vanagon Passanger (Parts Vehicle)
2016 Passat TSI |
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caseyl Samba Member
Joined: September 28, 2016 Posts: 57 Location: VT
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Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2017 2:04 am Post subject: Re: Vanagons in the Wilderness Thread |
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Mojave Desert December 2017 |
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WestfaliaMike Samba Member
Joined: November 13, 2017 Posts: 257
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Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2017 3:42 am Post subject: Re: Vanagons in the Wilderness Thread |
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_________________ 1981 Vanagon Westfalia
1983 Vanagon Passanger (Parts Vehicle)
2016 Passat TSI |
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ratrodthing Samba Member
Joined: March 25, 2009 Posts: 22 Location: germany
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Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2017 3:50 am Post subject: Re: Vanagons in the Wilderness Thread |
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Trip in Lüneburger Heide,Germany
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Team WorldTour Samba Member
Joined: September 02, 2010 Posts: 2426 Location: Der Vaterland
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Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2017 4:49 am Post subject: Re: Vanagons in the Wilderness Thread |
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Bummer! That's almost six hours from me! _________________ 1990 Feldjäger Syncro AAZ
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H6 Subaru Engine Swap Thread
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hozbee Samba Member
Joined: March 20, 2010 Posts: 58 Location: Seattle, WA
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Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2018 7:50 pm Post subject: Re: Vanagons in the Wilderness Thread |
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Post surfing, summer 2017, somewhere south of Tokeland, WA
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OB Rat Samba Member
Joined: November 11, 2013 Posts: 77 Location: Florence, OR
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Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2018 9:48 pm Post subject: Re: Vanagons in the Wilderness Thread |
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Florence Dunes Recreation Area
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