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Stuartzickefoose Samba Post Whore
Joined: February 07, 2008 Posts: 10350 Location: SoCal for now...
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Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2015 8:17 pm Post subject: Seattle-South Road Trip to Cali---PICTURES!! |
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Hey everyone! In mid January I will be taking a 1977 Volkswagen transporter south to California to drop it off... During this time I will be taking two weeks off from work to enjoy the trip. I plan on being at buses by the bridge in Lake Havasu Arizona... Also, I plan on being in San Diego at some point, to visit Robbie and Brian, and I plan on snowboarding and surfing during this trip as well preferably in the same day. Thinking about hitting up Mexico at some point for the beach, not totally sure yet. Wondering if anyone along the way between Seattle and San Diego and Arizona would be happy to see me stop on their doorstep to say hello, or meet up to put names to faces and busses... no real route planned yet but it's coming together slowly!!
In concrete days include:
BBtB
The day I drop it off in San Francisco and hop in another bus for the ride back to Portland where I will attempt to find my way back to Seattle!
Other then that, aiming to leave as soon as I can in January, and be back no later then February taking my time but will probably cover a ton of miles in the first few days...I drive for long periods pretty happily in a bus
Anyone got any suggestions? Wouldn't mind routing a bit east too to see some new sights either!
Taking this:
_________________ Stuart Zickefoose
2011 Jetta Sportwagen TDi 6 speed manual
206-841-7324
[email protected]
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borninabus Samba R&D Dept.
Joined: May 18, 2006 Posts: 4532 Location: Arizona Highways
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Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2015 12:33 pm Post subject: Re: Seattle South Road Trip!! |
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you're more then welcome to swing over to prescott if you need use of a shop or some tools.
or just to say hi.
if not, i'll see you at BBB _________________ 71 Ghia A/S - 88 Van A/T - 13 JSW TDI 6M/T |
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Stuartzickefoose Samba Post Whore
Joined: February 07, 2008 Posts: 10350 Location: SoCal for now...
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Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2015 5:04 pm Post subject: Re: Seattle South Road Trip!! |
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Might just do that!! Would love to say hello also got a buddy in Scottsdale I may go see ....so that'd be perfect! I'll put some dates out as soon as I know for sure I'm headed that way! _________________ Stuart Zickefoose
2011 Jetta Sportwagen TDi 6 speed manual
206-841-7324
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grandpa pete Samba Member
Joined: July 06, 2008 Posts: 6426 Location: St. Petersburg, FL
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Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2015 6:21 pm Post subject: Re: Seattle-South Road Trip to Cali---PICTURES!! |
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Just north of San Diego there is an area where you can " sail " off the cliffs if you dare . When I was there it was enough to just watch .
Ask Aeromech about it he was the one who told me about it .
Pilot and Flying J have security in golf carts in their truck stops if you want to stay overnight .
They sell a small book that lists EVERY truck stop and rest area in the US .
Please don't park between the BIG trucks .
If your traveling as far east as Scottsdale ; In ALL my 17 years of traveling around the country in trucks the Most Awesome stop has to be the Grand Canyon .........and the Petrified Forest is in the same region . _________________ 63 two fold rag
66 sedan delivery Type 6
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=569619&highlight=sedan+delivery |
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JCTahoe Samba Member
Joined: August 28, 2009 Posts: 53 Location: North Lake Tahoe
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Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2015 7:00 pm Post subject: Re: Seattle-South Road Trip to Cali---PICTURES!! |
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You are more than welcome to swing through North Lake Tahoe (Kings Beach) and stay with us. _________________ 84 Westy - Jean Claude Damn Van
VW's from my past:
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Stuartzickefoose Samba Post Whore
Joined: February 07, 2008 Posts: 10350 Location: SoCal for now...
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Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2015 9:58 pm Post subject: Re: Seattle-South Road Trip to Cali---PICTURES!! |
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Pete- definitely thought glamour the Grand Canyon...was hoping to save the major stuff for my 78 Westy someday, as this one isn't exactly my baby...so may pass on a few things if I can't fully enjoy them...like back roads camping...
But I may do it anyways
Definitely up for Tahoe! Gonna have to check a map and see where it is, but I'm game for anything!
Also be happy to bring people parts from Ken at the busco if they want, and happy to help wrench on busses too!!
Come to think of it...id love it if anyone wanted work done to help with gas money but that's not really why I do it...if anyone wants to play around with some tools and busses, I'm always down _________________ Stuart Zickefoose
2011 Jetta Sportwagen TDi 6 speed manual
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Xevin Samba Member
Joined: January 08, 2014 Posts: 7599
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Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2015 11:52 pm Post subject: Re: Seattle-South Road Trip to Cali---PICTURES!! |
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Stuartzickefoose wrote: |
Come to think of it...id love it if anyone wanted work done to help with gas money but that's not really why I do it...if anyone wants to play around with some tools and busses, I'm always down |
True that! He just likes busin' but help out a brother if you can. He will earn it and he's a good guy. Besides he's gotta get Maisy back on the road again by Spring _________________ Keep on Busin'
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GFY's Xevin and VW_Jimbo! |
Clatter wrote: |
Damn that Xevin... |
skills@eurocarsplus wrote: |
I respect Xevin and he's a turd |
SGKent wrote: |
My God! Xevin and I 100% agree |
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artbyedo Samba Member
Joined: November 05, 2015 Posts: 25 Location: Collierville, TN
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Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2015 12:07 am Post subject: Re: Seattle-South Road Trip to Cali---PICTURES!! |
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That's awesome! Thanks for sharing _________________ http://www.artbyedo.com |
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ryDANGERry Samba Member
Joined: October 20, 2013 Posts: 23 Location: Yucca Valley, CA
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Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2015 6:00 pm Post subject: Re: Seattle-South Road Trip to Cali---PICTURES!! |
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I just moved from Southern California to Seatte. I wasn't able to bring my bus with me though. It's at a friends house in Joshua Tree right now until I can make it back someday.
When you figure out dates maybe I can help you back from Portland to Seattle. I drive back and forth kinda regularly to visit my wife. We're both in school in different locations. |
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Stuartzickefoose Samba Post Whore
Joined: February 07, 2008 Posts: 10350 Location: SoCal for now...
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Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2015 8:52 pm Post subject: Re: Seattle-South Road Trip to Cali---PICTURES!! |
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ryDANGERry wrote: |
I just moved from Southern California to Seatte. I wasn't able to bring my bus with me though. It's at a friends house in Joshua Tree right now until I can make it back someday.
When you figure out dates maybe I can help you back from Portland to Seattle. I drive back and forth kinda regularly to visit my wife. We're both in school in different locations. |
What's keeping it from coming up?
I'm definitely up for a ride back to Seattle!! _________________ Stuart Zickefoose
2011 Jetta Sportwagen TDi 6 speed manual
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Zelten Samba Member
Joined: September 16, 2008 Posts: 1335 Location: Issaquah
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Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2015 11:49 am Post subject: Re: Seattle-South Road Trip to Cali---PICTURES!! |
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Does that sliding door step have to go with the bus or is it available? _________________ 1978 Delux Campmobile
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Stuartzickefoose Samba Post Whore
Joined: February 07, 2008 Posts: 10350 Location: SoCal for now...
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Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2015 2:09 pm Post subject: Re: Seattle-South Road Trip to Cali---PICTURES!! |
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Zelten wrote: |
Does that sliding door step have to go with the bus or is it available? |
Buyer wants it, I asked. Available new from bus depot for like 100 or so _________________ Stuart Zickefoose
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tristessa Samba Member
Joined: April 07, 2004 Posts: 3992 Location: Portland, OR
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Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2015 2:46 pm Post subject: Re: Seattle-South Road Trip to Cali---PICTURES!! |
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Be sure to torture more of us than just Xevin when you're here in Portland... |
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Stuartzickefoose Samba Post Whore
Joined: February 07, 2008 Posts: 10350 Location: SoCal for now...
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Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2015 2:54 pm Post subject: Re: Seattle-South Road Trip to Cali---PICTURES!! |
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tristessa wrote: |
Be sure to torture more of us than just Xevin when you're here in Portland... |
For sure!
I still haven't seen your high top yet _________________ Stuart Zickefoose
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richparker Samba Member
Joined: November 24, 2011 Posts: 6936 Location: Durango, CO
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Stuartzickefoose Samba Post Whore
Joined: February 07, 2008 Posts: 10350 Location: SoCal for now...
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Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2015 9:18 pm Post subject: Re: Seattle-South Road Trip to Cali---PICTURES!! |
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richparker wrote: |
Your 2017 trip is to the Southwest, right? |
Probably find a reason to go to CO...friends and family and Bustedbus all in one place... not this trip but maybe the next!
Key west is on my list of places to take my 78... _________________ Stuart Zickefoose
2011 Jetta Sportwagen TDi 6 speed manual
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Wasted youth Samba Member
Joined: July 06, 2012 Posts: 5134 Location: California's Hot and Smoggy Central Valley
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Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2015 2:53 am Post subject: Re: Seattle-South Road Trip to Cali---PICTURES!! |
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If you are still going to Tahoe, when you leave there to back track over Donner Summit, you have a choice to make... either head to the Bay Area and then down PCH or 101 to the LA area, or turn left at Sacramento and skirt the Sierra Nevada and hit the national parks and snowboard, too.
Were it me, I would go the coast route. Probably depends on what your desires are.
If you are in a jam near the Fresno area (you poor bastard if that's the case!) hit me up and there is a place for you to work on your bus. Set you up best I can, but you will have to wade through all my crap to get anything done.
Parts/Suppliers in the 559 area code: Sebring West in Fresno, CB Performance near Farmersville, Century Distributing in Visalia, Bug Brothers in Visalia. Over on the coast there are Vanagon suppliers: Van Café in Santa Cruz and GoWesty down in Los Osos. Might have forgotten one...?
All are easily found using your favorite search engine, but PM me for more info. I hope you have a great and memorable trip! You are sure to see a whole bunch of cool stuff along the way. Don't miss out on the redwoods in the Avenue of the Giants in Humbolt. Although not at that location, you can get a picture that looks like this:
And keep us posted along the way! |
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tristessa Samba Member
Joined: April 07, 2004 Posts: 3992 Location: Portland, OR
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Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2015 1:21 pm Post subject: Re: Seattle-South Road Trip to Cali---PICTURES!! |
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Stuartzickefoose wrote: |
I still haven't seen your high top yet |
Seen, heck .. I want to put you up front and take it for a spin around the block. Maybe even let you drive it .. as long as you swear you won't try and do a burnout. |
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Stuartzickefoose Samba Post Whore
Joined: February 07, 2008 Posts: 10350 Location: SoCal for now...
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Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2015 2:23 pm Post subject: Re: Seattle-South Road Trip to Cali---PICTURES!! |
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tristessa wrote: |
Stuartzickefoose wrote: |
I still haven't seen your high top yet |
Seen, heck .. I want to put you up front and take it for a spin around the block. Maybe even let you drive it .. as long as you swear you won't try and do a burnout. |
absolutely! I'll be right down!!
Shoot me a text so I can give you a call next time I come through: (206)-841-7324 _________________ Stuart Zickefoose
2011 Jetta Sportwagen TDi 6 speed manual
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tristessa Samba Member
Joined: April 07, 2004 Posts: 3992 Location: Portland, OR
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Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2015 3:32 pm Post subject: Re: Seattle-South Road Trip to Cali---PICTURES!! |
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No hurry unless you're in one... |
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