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Atadloco
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Location: New Hampshire
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 Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2012 6:48 am Post subject: Westy's, Syncro's, facebook, blogs and travelling |
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Right now in my life my Westy travelling consists of 3 weeks in the summer for our long trip within the borders of the US and Canada, and multiple weekend trips in the spring, summer, fall. I follow some blogs and Facebook "blogs, posts, stories" of those traveling for an extended or open period of time and at times (at times being about 99%), I'm very envious.
How many of you have lived for a year plus in your Westy while traveling and checking things out. Did you head north through Canada and trek your way to Alaska? Did you head south to the Peruvian Andes. Did you give up your job or did losing a job provide you the opportunity to say "f&%k it, I'm going to travel". Have any of you written a book about your experiences?
What other fun blogs are out there to follow? DriveNachoDrive and Travel2Explore are both fun to follow. |
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danfromsyr
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insyncro
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Location: New York
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| Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2012 7:32 am Post subject: |
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| Tiger Bus and Das Mule top my list of world travelers....hopefully SyncroGreg at some point. |
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j_dirge
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| Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2012 8:18 am Post subject: |
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A Samba-ite..on his way to Argentina
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=505525&highlight=argentina
and thier blog:
http://www.vanenvan.com/
Juan even took a day to attend a VW car show.. and show his Westy off.
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those are straight line runs with light weight race cars for only 1/4mile at a time..
not pushing a loaded brick up a mountain pass with a family of 4+ inside expecting to have an event free vacation..
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PDXWesty
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insyncro
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| Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2012 12:03 pm Post subject: |
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No link, but in the original post.
Beautiful pictures  |
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carterzest
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Location: Eagle, ID/Sun Valley, ID
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| Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2012 3:22 pm Post subject: |
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Did not see this one there...Not a Syncro or Westfalia, but a Splitty.
www.bumfuzzle.com
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joetiger 
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| Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2012 7:08 pm Post subject: |
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My favorite:
http://torlasco.tripod.com/index.html
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'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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WLD*WSTY
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| Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2012 7:23 pm Post subject: Salida, CO to Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego |
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http://southwestytravels.blogspot.com/
We met Mike and Trish at Syncro Solstice 2012, a very interesting couple with wonderful stories to tell...
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photogdave
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spacecadet
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It's been 6 months straight for me with 5 more months to go.. and I own a tintop.
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danfromsyr
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corter
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BC Westie
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I think it is amazing that all of us have the ability to do it with our vans. If not now one day. After following Nacho now for some time it motivates me. I told my wife about their slow pot cooker the other day and she said when do we go? I will know when the right time comes along.
But life is short!
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1981 Westfalia 300,000kms
1982 Westfalia Cali Import 193,000Miles
1982 Westfalia (Auto) 205,000Kms
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vwlovr
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i can't say i live the vanlife, but i do tow our van around the country behind our RV. been doing it for 4 years now and love it. If it was just me and the mrs i'd go van only, but with two large dogs, a kid, and a cat (now gone) and a full time job i wasn't really down with living in a van.
http://planetpayne.com/ |
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carterzest
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| vwlovr wrote: |
i can't say i live the vanlife, but i do tow our van around the country behind our RV. been doing it for 4 years now and love it. If it was just me and the mrs i'd go van only, but with two large dogs, a kid, and a cat (now gone) and a full time job i wasn't really down with living in a van.
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That is awesome you did a bicycle tour with the whole family, and, the triple tandem(or whatever you call that machine) bike is really amazing. Did you buy that, or just rent it for the trip. That thing would take up quite a bit of space in an RV.
I really enjoyed catching up with your family and what you guys have been doing since SyncroZest/SyncroSandblast 2012.
Salud!
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joetiger
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I accidentally happened upon this page this morning; the co-founder of Bedrock Sandals has a Vanagon and uses it extensively. Great interior mods as well:
http://www.getferal.com/2013/08/keep-it-simple-how-to-live-in-your-van/
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'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
www.josephtrussell.com |
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wcdennis
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The Vanagon Westy makes a great base for a photographer. I found this short video and blog by photographer Joel Schat. His blue Westy is featured prominently.
http://joelschat.com/portfolio/shooting-with-schat/ |
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aswah
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i am honored to have made the list... rumor has it that once again Kaya will depart from the safe harbors of a conventional life and head deeper into the northern woods sometime in the next six weeks. SPOILER ALERT! Portland watch out! shutter your windows, hide your children... We will be passing thru soon come!
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