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Xevin 
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It’s noon and I need to get going. Got a late start because Xatie and I had too much fun dorking off this morning. Wish she could have got the time off to copilot.
The plan is Portland to Santa Cruz. Get there when I get there. Hopefully get to Redwoods California area today, then on to SC tomorrow.
No timelines or productivity goals to meet. Just cruise and see where and when I get there.
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Clementine79
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| Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2024 12:46 pm Post subject: Re: Road trip to Clatters. |
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Sounds like a fun trip, hopefully the weather isnt too brutal on your trip!
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Shonandb
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| Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2024 1:21 pm Post subject: Re: Road trip to Clatters. |
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| Xevin wrote: |
It’s noon and I need to get going. Got a late start because Xatie and I had too much fun dorking off this morning. Wish she could have got the time off to copilot.
The plan is Portland to Santa Cruz. Get there when I get there. Hopefully get to Redwoods California area today, then on to SC tomorrow.
No timelines or productivity goals to meet. Just cruise and see where and when I get there.
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Enjoy the trip but put your Vanagon in the garage as they seem to get stolen a lot if you follow the Vanagon Forums.
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| Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2024 2:50 pm Post subject: Re: Road trip to Clatters. |
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timvw7476
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| Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2024 4:15 pm Post subject: Re: Road trip to Clatters. |
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The Volkswagen Ranch
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| Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2024 9:18 pm Post subject: Re: Road trip to Clatters. |
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Here’s wishing you safe travels! You might encounter some weather phenomena called “rain” . Bob
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The Volkswagen Ranch
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| Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2024 9:19 pm Post subject: Re: Road trip to Clatters. |
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Here’s wishing you safe travels! 🙏Bob
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dodger tom
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| Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2024 7:08 am Post subject: Re: Road trip to Clatters. |
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going down the coast, i hope.
the central valley is godawful hot. like 120+.
safe trip.
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Xevin
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| Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2024 9:14 am Post subject: Re: Road trip to Clatters. |
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| dodger tom wrote: |
going down the coast, i hope.
the central valley is godawful hot. like 120+.
safe trip. |
That’s right Tom drove a couple hours south on I-5 then I cut over to the coast.
It was 90+ degrees in the Willamette Valley. When I got off the interstate heading towards the coast. The Pertronix module disagreed with the ECU (I suspect) it was a little herky jerky when tapped the throttle under load. It was fine just maintaining speed. When I got to coast where the temperatures cooled down the problem went away. This is the second 76 bus I have had that issue with a Pertronix and the ECU. Both installed by previous owner. The same owner actually.
I-5 in the valley. Very boring
Off the interstate and following the Umpqua River. Very pretty.
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Xevin
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| Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2024 9:28 am Post subject: Re: Road trip to Clatters. |
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dodger tom
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| Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2024 3:09 pm Post subject: Re: Road trip to Clatters. |
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| dodger tom wrote: |
going down the coast, i hope.
the central valley is godawful hot. like 120+.
safe trip. |
didn’t mean to be hyperbolic.
it’s only 110+ in the central valley.
damn typo.
great photos.
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| Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2024 3:46 pm Post subject: Re: Road trip to Clatters. |
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Xevin
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| Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2024 5:15 pm Post subject: Re: Road trip to Clatters. |
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So get on to highway 101 and head down to Coos bay. This area is made up of a few small towns or “Hamlets”. It’s a working mans town. Some tough hard working folks I have a ton of respect for.
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One of my favorite bridges. McCullough Memorial Bridge
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conde_McCullough
This area is all famous for Sand Dunes. This is why it’s hard to find 6 rib trans and automatic trans. They love that in the sand rails and buggies. It’s really fun to hire a guide or rent some ATVs.
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For you golf bros. This is also home to one of the finest public golf courses in the world. Not just one course. 7 courses.
https://bandondunesgolf.com/golf/golf-courses/
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Xevin
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| Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2024 5:26 pm Post subject: Re: Road trip to Clatters. |
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| Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2024 6:27 pm Post subject: Re: Road trip to Clatters. |
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| dodger tom wrote: |
it’s only 110+ in the central valley.
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I would gladly take 110° at sub 20% humidity over 90° with 80+% humidity.
Cruising with the windows down with a damp rag to moisten your skin is as effective as a/c here.
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Xevin
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| Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2024 7:08 am Post subject: Re: Road trip to Clatters. |
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It’s been challenging to post. Poor phone reception and just enjoying some long walks and Clatters family.
Continue down to the Oregon/California border I need to find my place to camp.
I came across this beautiful
Syncro near Gold Beach, OR
I make it in to California. I rolled in around 10pm. I took my time getting here.
10 hours.
I was rewarded with a beautiful spot near Agate Beach and took a 4 mile hike. Sue-Meg State park.
Someone wrote this along the hiking trail. Near Patrick’s point.
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Xevin
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| Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2024 7:50 am Post subject: Re: Road trip to Clatters. |
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After my morning hike, I work my way down to Santa Cruz
Filled the tank in the lovely town of Fortuna.
Take a detour along the “Avenue of the Giants”
As I approached the town of Leggett the temperatures rise to 98* the bus starts to get that intermittent shudder again. Damn its been driving great.
I pull over at this roadside attraction to give the bus a rest.
The Chandelier Tree. I was just a bit to tall to fit so I cheated and backed into it for a photo. Well, the tourists thought it was neat and wanted pictures of the bus. I had 5 families ask me if they could take pictures. All 5 had bus stories.
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Xevin
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| Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2024 7:31 pm Post subject: Re: Road trip to Clatters. |
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While at the big tree I swapped the distributor cap. This one looked suspect. I’ve had a shudder with a dirty carbon buildup on the 72 and a cleaning of the cap helped. I’m just troubleshooting slowly. I had a used cap to swap out.
Two hours of driving and the temperatures in Cloverdale are 103*. The bus is running shitty again.
So I pull over at a winery and enjoy a beverage.
Let the bus cooldown and hit the road again.
San Francisco in the distance and a couple hours until Santa Cruz. The temperature outside is now about 90*. All is good driving.
Clatters driveway
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Xevin
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| Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2024 7:36 pm Post subject: Re: Road trip to Clatters. |
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dodger tom
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| Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2024 8:05 pm Post subject: Re: Road trip to Clatters. |
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yesterday i ran parallel to your course on us 101 going south from coloma to home, trying to beat the heat on i 5.
thanks for your photos.
great trip so far. hope the bus smooths out.
when are you headed north again?
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