2017 Southwest Colorado off road adventure Aug 4-6

[bretski]

[jamtonio]

[peaceful warrior]

[peaceful warrior]

[samroon]

I plan on trying to make it on this trip. I'm in Durango now and I've wanted to explore this zone more for a while. Stoked on this trip!
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'70 Hardtop Camper 1600 w/ dual kaddies

[richparker]

Good deal Sam! Hit me up when you get back from school, maybe we can get together for a MTB ride or something.
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[jtauxe]

Well, that sounds like fun!

This is inspiration to get the 1972 Sportsmobile functioning!
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"Travelling in a fried-out Kombi, on a hippie trail, head full of zombie..." - Colin Hay and Ron Strykert
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1969 Transporter, 1971 Westfalia, 1976, 1977, 1976, 1977, 1971, 1973, 1977 Westfalias,
1979 Champagne Sunroof, 1974 Westfalia Automatic, 1979 Transporter, 1972 Sportsmobile, 1973 Transporter Wild Westerner, 1974 Westfalia parts bus, 1975 Mexican single cab *FOR SALE*, 1978 Irish 4-door double cab RHD

[yellowCOwesty]

I am adding this to my calendar, it would be a pretty long drive from Northern CO and I'm going to want to do a few shake down trips prior to Jong.

Sounds like a blast though. Are dogs invited as well?

Bill

[richparker]

Hey yellowCOwesty, we'd love to have you join us. Dogs are welcome, good dogs that is. I'm sure almost every bus will have a dog, that's just how it is. We are all cool with that, but well minded dogs are pefered.
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[yellowCOwesty]

Got it, Delilah's a 7 year old sweetheart gsd that camps with lots of other dogs frequently.

Thanks!
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'78 Westy
Currently yellow and white "Sunny"
A few other air cooled VW and Porsches over the years

[Manfred58sc]

Dogs are much kinder than most people. A good Bus dog gives three short yips when you are in the wrong gear going up a steep climb. I'm looking forward to this trip, my Bus is about ready.
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[pheall]

I am definitely going to try to make this trip! My bus should be in Durango by June. You will soon be seeing another bus in town.
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1974 westy
2010 golf

[richparker]

[busboyjake]

Are we hitting any cool ghost towns? I was looking at this: http://www.outtherecolorado.com/colorados-richest-ghost-town/article/1600259
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1965 Pearl White Caravelle Camper
1978 Dakota Beige Westy
1969 Montana Red Westy (for sale soon)

[richparker]

^There aren't any ghost towns on the route. I'm pretty sure Imogene Pass is a 4x4 road and would be very challenging in our buses. Rico is a pretty cool small old mining town and we'll also drive by Dunton. Although there's really nothing happening in Stoner these days, the vistas there are great and we'll stop there for some pictures. There are several historic buildings at a place called "the meadows" but no abandoned mines that I'm aware of. The route will be packed with amazing high alpine scenery with great views of the mountains, the Dolores River and buses as far as you can see. .

Only 4 months till the adventure!
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[vwwestyman]

That dog doesn't appear to be paying close attention to the road!
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1978 Champagne Edition Westy, repowered to '97 Jetta TDI
1973 Wild Westerner
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[MR GAS]

OK! looks like we are gonna make this years Trip!! We cant wait for the adventure.
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[Manfred58sc]

I do the first start on the new engine tomorrow! A little bit of interior work and I'm ready to roll.
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