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11BC2 Samba Member
Joined: August 27, 2017 Posts: 494 Location: Cool, California
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Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2018 6:16 am Post subject: Re: Vanagons in the Wilderness Thread |
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Just north of the funky, little town of Washington, California.
5500' elevation on gravel/logging roads.
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dhaavers Samba Member
Joined: March 19, 2010 Posts: 7733 Location: NE MN (tinyurl.com/dhaaverslocation)
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Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2018 7:24 am Post subject: Re: Vanagons in the Wilderness Thread |
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^^^ Great license plate...
- Dave _________________ 86 White Wolfsburg Westy Weekender
"The WonderVan"
<EDITED TO PROTECT INNOCENT PIXELS> |
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11BC2 Samba Member
Joined: August 27, 2017 Posts: 494 Location: Cool, California
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Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2018 8:19 am Post subject: Re: Vanagons in the Wilderness Thread |
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dhaavers wrote: |
^^^ Great license plate...
- Dave |
Thanks. As we all know, owning these things can be a real struggle.
The DMV giggled when I picked up the plat. |
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mrfusn Samba Member
Joined: May 08, 2017 Posts: 71 Location: Portland, Oregon
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Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2018 10:16 am Post subject: Re: Vanagons in the Wilderness Thread |
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Spent some time on some logging roads in Gifford Pinchot National Forest near Randle, WA yesterday.
_________________ ‘86 GL Syncro Weekender w/ Subaru EJ25
'85 GL sunroof turned pop top w/ WB 2.1 |
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Sodo Samba Member
Joined: July 06, 2007 Posts: 9518 Location: Western WA
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Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2018 8:27 pm Post subject: Re: Vanagons in the Wilderness Thread |
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Not Really wilderness.
Morro Bay campground, California Hwy1
Sunset
Moonrise
Now _________________
'90 Westy EJ25, 2Peloquins, 3knobs, pressure-oiled GT mainshaft, filtered, cooled gearbox
'87 Tintop w 47k 53k, '12 SmallCar EJ25, cooled filtered gearbox
....KTMs, GasGas, SPOT mtb |
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jimf909 Samba Member
Joined: April 03, 2014 Posts: 7402 Location: WA/ID
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Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2018 3:04 pm Post subject: Re: Vanagons in the Wilderness Thread |
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Also not quite wilderness but here’s a shot at 8:30 am near Washington Pass on Hwy 20 in northern Washington state (elevation 5,500 ft).
Smoke from forest fires is changing the nature of outdoor recreation here in the PNW in August. Air Quality Index here is in the 300s (hazardous: stay indoors, minimize activity, etc.). Oy.
Check out the glowing sun...
_________________ - Jim
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Do not get killed, do not kill others.
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Current: 1990 Westy Camper - Bostig RG4, 2wd, manual trans w/Peloquin, NAHT high-top, 280 ah LFP battery, 160 watts solar, Flash Silver, seam rust, bondo, etc., etc.
Past: 1985 Westy Camper - 1.9 wbx, 2wd, manual trans, Merian Brown, (sold after 17 years to Northwesty who converted it to a Syncro). |
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Vilas69 Samba Member
Joined: June 29, 2015 Posts: 21 Location: Portugal
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Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2018 3:23 pm Post subject: Re: Vanagons in the Wilderness Thread |
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Cape Sardão - Southwest of Portugal
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Ride-Fly Samba Member
Joined: May 25, 2015 Posts: 621 Location: PDX
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Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2018 7:04 pm Post subject: my Van di Campy in the Redwoods |
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Not quite able to drive through the Drive-Thru Tree. But the Avenue of the Giansbwas awesome.
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jimf909 Samba Member
Joined: April 03, 2014 Posts: 7402 Location: WA/ID
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Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2018 8:09 pm Post subject: Re: my Van di Campy in the Redwoods |
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Ride-Fly wrote: |
...the Avenue of the Giansbwas awesome.
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Is that on planet earth or is it more proof that spell check is dumb beyond belief? I suspect the latter (I’d love spell check if it was just slightly better than random replacement of unexpected characters). _________________ - Jim
Abscate wrote: |
Do not get killed, do not kill others.
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Current: 1990 Westy Camper - Bostig RG4, 2wd, manual trans w/Peloquin, NAHT high-top, 280 ah LFP battery, 160 watts solar, Flash Silver, seam rust, bondo, etc., etc.
Past: 1985 Westy Camper - 1.9 wbx, 2wd, manual trans, Merian Brown, (sold after 17 years to Northwesty who converted it to a Syncro). |
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levi Samba Member
Joined: February 11, 2005 Posts: 5522 Location: Las Vegas
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Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2018 8:57 pm Post subject: Re: Vanagons in the Wilderness Thread |
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In this case spell check was needed to make it look like ave of the giants _________________ One of these days I'm gonna settle down,
but till I do I won't be hangin round.
Going down that long lonesome highway,
gonna see life my way
https://youtu.be/cSrL0BXsO40 |
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Team WorldTour Samba Member
Joined: September 02, 2010 Posts: 2426 Location: Der Vaterland
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Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2018 10:23 pm Post subject: Re: Vanagons in the Wilderness Thread |
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Last winter, my German newspapers told me the Chandelier Tree collapsed, taking the One Log House with it.
Are these pictures from last summer? _________________ 1990 Feldjäger Syncro AAZ
Click to view image
H6 Subaru Engine Swap Thread
WV2ZZZ25ZFH094138(x)/ WV2YB0257LH057308(x)/ WV2ZZZ25ZLG113270/
"Where am I going? And what am I doing in this handbasket?" -Nicodemus Jordan
When All Else Fails: Lather, Rinse, Repeat! |
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Ride-Fly Samba Member
Joined: May 25, 2015 Posts: 621 Location: PDX
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Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2018 12:28 am Post subject: Re: my Van di Campy in the Redwoods |
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jimf909 wrote: |
Ride-Fly wrote: |
...the Avenue of the Giansbwas awesome.
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Is that on planet earth or is it more proof that spell check is dumb beyond belief? I suspect the latter (I’d love spell check if it was just slightly better than random replacement of unexpected characters). |
Damn thumbas and spillchicks always screw it up!! |
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Ride-Fly Samba Member
Joined: May 25, 2015 Posts: 621 Location: PDX
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Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2018 12:34 am Post subject: Re: Vanagons in the Wilderness Thread |
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Team WorldTour wrote: |
Last winter, my German newspapers told me the Chandelier Tree collapsed, taking the One Log House with it.
Are these pictures from last summer? |
Pics taken today, 21Aug18. But yeah, there were at least two Drive-Thru redwood trees and one of them fell.
Hey, where in Deutschland do you live? I lived in Dagersheim, a village of the city of Boeblingen, a sub city of Stuttgart. LOVED LOVED LOVED living in Germany!!! |
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Team WorldTour Samba Member
Joined: September 02, 2010 Posts: 2426 Location: Der Vaterland
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Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2018 12:50 am Post subject: Re: Vanagons in the Wilderness Thread |
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I live in a small city outside of Nürnberg.
We have a Burger King here, and you can see where the old symbols were chiseled off. Perfect outline remains, though.
I find it silly. And funny.
https://goo.gl/images/XZy8CP
Enjoy the irony... _________________ 1990 Feldjäger Syncro AAZ
Click to view image
H6 Subaru Engine Swap Thread
WV2ZZZ25ZFH094138(x)/ WV2YB0257LH057308(x)/ WV2ZZZ25ZLG113270/
"Where am I going? And what am I doing in this handbasket?" -Nicodemus Jordan
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dschaftlein Samba Member
Joined: October 11, 2016 Posts: 105
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Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2018 8:42 am Post subject: Re: Vanagons in the Wilderness Thread |
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Jake de Villiers Samba Member
Joined: October 24, 2007 Posts: 5911 Location: Tsawwassen, BC
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Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2018 8:44 am Post subject: Re: Vanagons in the Wilderness Thread |
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Team WorldTour wrote: |
I live in a small city outside of Nürnberg.
We have a Burger King here, and you can see where the old symbols were chiseled off. Perfect outline remains, though.
I find it silly. And funny.
https://goo.gl/images/XZy8CP
Enjoy the irony... |
Huh. We were in Mohrendorf a couple of years ago! _________________ '84 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX
'86 Westy Weekender Poptop/2.5 Subaru/5 Speed Posi/Audi Front Brakes/16 x 7 Mercedes Wheels - answers to 'Dixie'
@jakedevilliersmusic1
http://sites.google.com/site/subyjake/mydixiedarlin%27
www.crescentbeachguitar.com
www.thebassspa.com |
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coqcitywesty Samba Member
Joined: February 20, 2018 Posts: 401 Location: Coquitlam, BC
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Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2018 4:05 pm Post subject: Re: Vanagons in the Wilderness Thread |
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Not sure if Napa constitutes the wilderness, but there were lots of trees and a babbling brook behind our way-cool campsite at Napa-Bothe SP:
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andrewvwco Samba Member
Joined: February 23, 2017 Posts: 298 Location: Estes Park colorado
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Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2018 9:00 am Post subject: Re: Vanagons in the Wilderness Thread |
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Hiking in the Fall in Estes park CO and enjoying Maple. Camping this weekend as well up near Allenspark.
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Needforspace Samba Member
Joined: September 30, 2014 Posts: 36 Location: Norway
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Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2019 8:17 am Post subject: Re: Vanagons in the Wilderness Thread |
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New year, new trips.
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dobryan Samba Member
Joined: March 24, 2006 Posts: 16474 Location: Brookeville, MD
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