[VB] [T2] Potential Trip

[c.dreike]

Check out David Raistrick's post from 7/6/2017 for his list of important 
support tools to take on a trip.
The Subject line is: 3rd annual father son trip

Chris
64 DD Kamper Kit

On 3/4/2018 5:44 PM, Pete Galt wrote:
> You could also rent a Westy in California for your camping pleasure.
> Several places that rent them.
>
> I drove US 50 across Nevada in my 78 and it was a blast.
> On Sun, Mar 4, 2018 at 5:41 PM <accessys at smart.net> wrote:
>
>> only thing about commuter train, if at rush hour can be pretty crowded,
>> and bring food and games for kids, is cheap but not fast,
>> I've done it kinda fun if not in a hurry.  sort of like driving a bus
>>
>>
>> Bob
>>
>> On Sun, 4 Mar 2018, Avocado Tom Tarka wrote:
>>
>>> Date: Sun, 4 Mar 2018 19:11:30 -0500
>>> From: Avocado Tom Tarka <avocadotom at gmail.com>
>>> To: Bob carroll <accessys at smart.net>
>>> Cc: Kevin Guarnotta <kevin at guarnottadesign.com>,
>>>      Dave Gillingham <dave at coronado-realty.com>, type 2 <type2 at type2.com
>>> ,
>>>      "vintagebus at type2.com" <vintagebus at type2.com>
>>> Subject: Re: [T2] Potential Trip
>>>
>>> Far out.  I'll definitely check that out...
>>>
>>> ---
>>>   "We are MoTown.  We are professionals.  We're here to get the job done."
>>>
>>> On Sun, Mar 4, 2018 at 6:40 PM, <accessys at smart.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>> might consider checking out long commuter train rides, there are some
>>>> pretty long rides in this country and they tend to be pretty cheap.
>>>> not sure where you are but you could go from Kenosha Wisconsin to South
>>>> Bend.
>>>> or New London CT to Wilmington DE just on a commuter train ticket
>>>>
>>>> Bob
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Sun, 4 Mar 2018, Avocado Tom Tarka wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Date: Sun, 4 Mar 2018 18:34:58 -0500
>>>>> From: Avocado Tom Tarka <avocadotom at gmail.com>
>>>>> To: Kevin Guarnotta <kevin at guarnottadesign.com>
>>>>> Cc: "accessys at smart.net" <accessys at smart.net>,
>>>>>      Dave Gillingham <dave at coronado-realty.com>, type 2 <
>> type2 at type2.com>,
>>>>>      "vintagebus at type2.com" <vintagebus at type2.com>
>>>>>
>>>>> Subject: Re: [T2] Potential Trip
>>>>>
>>>>> One thing I've always wanted to do is a multi-stage trip, where you
>> drive
>>>>> your bus to one city, park it in a long term parking or at a storage
>> place,
>>>>> get a round trip ticket from that city to home, then keep going, one
>> long
>>>>> weekend or one week every month or two.
>>>>>
>>>>> It's harder with kids (more plane tickets to buy), but seemed like an
>>>>> intriguing way to do it.
>>>>>
>>>>> ----
>>>>> "We are MoTown. We are professionals. We're here to get the job done."
>>>>>
>>>>> On Mar 4, 2018, at 12:02 PM, Kevin Guarnotta <
>> kevin at guarnottadesign.com>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I think I spoke too soon. I just went over some logisitics and time
>>>>>> frame with my wife, and don't think it will be feasible to do the
>> trip.
>>>>>> Too much driving for a short stint in CA. If we were staying in CA
>>>>>> longer, then it might be worth it, but hard to justify the vacation
>> time.
>>>>>> As for the AIRS - yeah, that is sort of a given - it has saved me a
>> few
>>>>>> times - and allowed me to meet some cool folks.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> -Kevin Guarnotta
>>>>>> Jamaica Plain, MA
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ’78 Westy
>>>>>> '69 Singlecab
>>>>>> '65 Ez-camper
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>> From: accessys at smart.net [mailto:accessys at smart.net]
>>>>>> Subject: Re: [T2] Potential Trip
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> don''t forget to take the AIRS list with you
>>>>>>
>>>>>> and having driven a 65 a good way accross the country you are right
>>>>>> about the long days if you try to push it.  and WATCH temps as you get
>>>>>> higher in the mountains that thin air doesn't seem to cool as well.
>> even
>>>>>> Denver is a "mile high"
>>>>>>
>>>>>> personally I thought the North Rim of the Grand Canyon was far nicer
>> and
>>>>>> far less crowded.  but is not open year round so check dates.   I also
>>>>>> thought Death Valley was amazing but don't think I would take my bus
>>>>>> there, was in rental car with A/C and if it had problems I called
>> Alamo.
>>>>>> There are a LOT of dead zones out there too where there is no cell
>>>>>> reception although that is getting to be less and less.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Bob
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