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PostPosted: Wed Dec 24, 2025 8:56 am    Post subject: Re: Our new bus! 1979 VW Riviera Penthouse Reply with quote
Out and about, holiday lights and fireworks!


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PostPosted: Thu Oct 02, 2025 10:15 am    Post subject: Re: Our new bus! 1979 VW Riviera Penthouse Reply with quote
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The morning commute is neat this time of year, cool weather and nice sunrises.

Pay no attention to the non functioning speedo, that will be fixed soon enough Very Happy

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Yes, the sunrises and sunsets as well as the trees changing colours are pretty nice this time of year.
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 01, 2025 9:50 am    Post subject: Re: Our new bus! 1979 VW Riviera Penthouse Reply with quote
The morning commute is neat this time of year, cool weather and nice sunrises.

Pay no attention to the non functioning speedo, that will be fixed soon enough Very Happy

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PostPosted: Sun Sep 21, 2025 9:13 pm    Post subject: Re: Our new bus! 1979 VW Riviera Penthouse Reply with quote
Latest trip was to Fort Spokane, campground is on Lake Roosevelt outside of Davenport WA about 80 miles from home.
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 21, 2025 5:19 pm    Post subject: Re: Our new bus! 1979 VW Riviera Penthouse Reply with quote
looks nice. but, where are you?
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 21, 2025 4:53 pm    Post subject: Re: Our new bus! 1979 VW Riviera Penthouse Reply with quote
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 21, 2025 9:43 am    Post subject: Re: Our new bus! 1979 VW Riviera Penthouse Reply with quote
Another trip, weather has still been very nice.


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PostPosted: Tue Jul 08, 2025 10:17 am    Post subject: Re: Our new bus! 1979 VW Riviera Penthouse Reply with quote
Made it back home,

10 nights camped in the bus

KOA campground Mt Shasta was a nice spot, Siskiyou Lake was also beautiful
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Harts Camp in Pacific City rabbits everywhere, campground was very crowded and close together sites. Webb County and Woods Camp was the same.

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Mystic Forest Campground in Klamath had the best sites tucked in the trees, its a shame they do not have pictures on their website. The RV area is wide open and very outdated but the tent sites in the tree and secluded and very beautiful.

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Fourth of July at Pacific City was one of the coolest experiences of the trip


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PostPosted: Tue Jul 08, 2025 10:11 am    Post subject: Re: Our new bus! 1979 VW Riviera Penthouse Reply with quote
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Head north on Sandlake Rd. and you can see lots of VW powered toys running the sand dunes at the OHV Park.


Yes we saw a few running around up there!
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 04, 2025 4:21 pm    Post subject: Re: Our new bus! 1979 VW Riviera Penthouse Reply with quote
Head north on Sandlake Rd. and you can see lots of VW powered toys running the sand dunes at the OHV Park.
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 04, 2025 4:04 pm    Post subject: Re: Our new bus! 1979 VW Riviera Penthouse Reply with quote
Spent the fourth at Pacific City Oregon


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We saw one Baja bug and one Vanagon here
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 02, 2025 11:57 am    Post subject: Re: Our new bus! 1979 VW Riviera Penthouse Reply with quote
Trees of mystery


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Headed back to the ocean and found some starfish, not quite as sunny today


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PostPosted: Tue Jul 01, 2025 5:51 pm    Post subject: Re: Our new bus! 1979 VW Riviera Penthouse Reply with quote
Nice. It looks like a great trip and some waves too!
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 01, 2025 5:32 pm    Post subject: Re: Our new bus! 1979 VW Riviera Penthouse Reply with quote
Headed west after staying at Mt Shasta for 3 nights

Made it to Klamath near Trees of Mystery for the night


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PostPosted: Sun Jun 29, 2025 8:59 am    Post subject: Re: Our new bus! 1979 VW Riviera Penthouse Reply with quote
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Day 1 down to Madras for a quick stop overnight


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Day 2 headed to Mt Shasta, staying at the KOA near town. Next we will be headed to the redwoods.
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 13, 2025 9:52 am    Post subject: Re: Our new bus! 1979 VW Riviera Penthouse Reply with quote
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Nice! There are so many events happening in many of our local communities as summer ramps up. Good to see you getting out in the Bus and enjoying them.

Its really fun seeing the kids eyes light up when they see the bus pull up at places. The sidewinder exhaust is pretty loud when its putting around in 1st or 2nd Laughing


I'd like to hear what the Sidewinder sounds like. Post a video when you have time.
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 12, 2025 12:45 pm    Post subject: Re: Our new bus! 1979 VW Riviera Penthouse Reply with quote
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Nice! There are so many events happening in many of our local communities as summer ramps up. Good to see you getting out in the Bus and enjoying them.

Its really fun seeing the kids eyes light up when they see the bus pull up at places. The sidewinder exhaust is pretty loud when its putting around in 1st or 2nd Laughing
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 12, 2025 11:05 am    Post subject: Re: Our new bus! 1979 VW Riviera Penthouse Reply with quote
Nice! There are so many events happening in many of our local communities as summer ramps up. Good to see you getting out in the Bus and enjoying them.
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 12, 2025 10:52 am    Post subject: Re: Our new bus! 1979 VW Riviera Penthouse Reply with quote
Symphony was playing a show up at the park, there is a large pond near the venue that is really neat.

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