So Long 2016

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So Long 2016

Post by sped372 » Mon Oct 31, 2016 10:56 am

Well, we didn't do as much camping as we would have liked to, but in theory we're "all set" for a great summer next year. Think we've got most of the bugs worked out of the new Vanagon and without the prospect of moving, we should have more energy to get out and explore again. Pulled the battery and did some other winterization yesterday, so I guess that's it for this year. Hoping for more stories to share once this recurring winter thing passes through again!

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Post by wcfvw69 » Mon Oct 31, 2016 11:38 am

It sucks that you have to put your VW "away" for the winter due to snow, ice, salt and rocks on the roads! I know here in Arizona, we have the opposite issue at a different time of the year. Our VW's are mainly parked for several of the hottest months of summer. I simply don't enjoy driving a air cooled, non air conditioned VW in 100+ degree temps!

I'm now gearing up to enjoy my VW's through the winter time. The stock VW heaters are good enough for Arizona winter temps. Amazing what living in different parts of the county do to our driving pleasures.
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Post by airkooledchris » Mon Oct 31, 2016 11:45 am

The California coast is calling the year round aircooled drivers. =)

Since 2000 ive daily driven aircooled VW's year-round. I can't imagine it any other way, though I do see the benefit of taking it off the road for updates/repairs and driving something else while those bigger projects are underway in the garage.
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Re: So Long 2016

Post by Happyfolk » Fri Nov 04, 2016 2:04 pm

sped372 wrote:Well, we didn't do as much camping as we would have liked to, but in theory we're "all set" for a great summer next year. Think we've got most of the bugs worked out of the new Vanagon and without the prospect of moving, we should have more energy to get out and explore again. Pulled the battery and did some other winterization yesterday, so I guess that's it for this year. Hoping for more stories to share once this recurring winter thing passes through again!

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We're camping tomorrow night near Watertown. It's supposed to be 67° tomorrow, low of 44° tomorrow night.

We didn't put our bus away for the winter last year until the week between Christmas and New Year's Day.

Drive 'er until the first snow and the road salt is laid down!
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Re: So Long 2016

Post by sped372 » Tue Nov 08, 2016 7:44 am

Happyfolk wrote:
sped372 wrote:Well, we didn't do as much camping as we would have liked to, but in theory we're "all set" for a great summer next year. Think we've got most of the bugs worked out of the new Vanagon and without the prospect of moving, we should have more energy to get out and explore again. Pulled the battery and did some other winterization yesterday, so I guess that's it for this year. Hoping for more stories to share once this recurring winter thing passes through again!

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We're camping tomorrow night near Watertown. It's supposed to be 67° tomorrow, low of 44° tomorrow night.

We didn't put our bus away for the winter last year until the week between Christmas and New Year's Day.

Drive 'er until the first snow and the road salt is laid down!
Previously, yes... but the 2 and 3 year old kids make it tough to not go stir crazy with long cold nights. For some reason they're not content to just sit by the campfire with a beer for a few hours...
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Re: So Long 2016

Post by Amskeptic » Tue Nov 08, 2016 3:44 pm

sped372 wrote:[
For some reason they're not content to just sit by the campfire with a beer for a few hours...
Try hard liquor,
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Re: So Long 2016

Post by Happyfolk » Fri Nov 18, 2016 7:28 pm

Edible gummy bears... an hour in advance.
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Post by Amskeptic » Sun Nov 20, 2016 7:48 am

Happyfolk wrote:Edible gummy bears... an hour in advance.
Are there "inedible" gummy bears?
Thanking you in advance for your prompt reply,
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Post by airkooledchris » Sun Nov 20, 2016 3:02 pm

Amskeptic wrote:
Happyfolk wrote:Edible gummy bears... an hour in advance.
Are there "inedible" gummy bears?
Thanking you in advance for your prompt reply,
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the ones without THC/CBD's in them?
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Post by Amskeptic » Mon Nov 21, 2016 7:16 pm

airkooledchris wrote:
Amskeptic wrote:
Happyfolk wrote:Edible gummy bears... an hour in advance.
Are there "inedible" gummy bears?
Thanking you in advance for your prompt reply,
Colin
the ones without THC/CBD's in them?
Now I am horrendously confused and watching this thread unravel.
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Re: So Long 2016

Post by sped372 » Tue Nov 22, 2016 7:12 am

Same
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Re: So Long 2016

Post by SlowLane » Tue Nov 22, 2016 9:10 am

In the Kannabis Kulture Kommunity, an "edible" is an item or morsel of food that has been laced with a measured dose of their favorite relaxant.

Think "hash brownie", but more sciency.
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Re: So Long 2016

Post by Happyfolk » Tue Dec 06, 2016 8:59 pm

SlowLane wrote:Kannabis Kulture Kommunity...
KKK?
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Post by Amskeptic » Wed Dec 07, 2016 8:07 am

Happyfolk wrote:
SlowLane wrote:Kannabis Kulture Kommunity...
KKK?
Well, apparently, a bunch of Chicago school kids got "sickened" by edible gummy bears.
Haven't their parents been teaching them about How To Get High and How To Handle The Munchies?
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BobD - 78 Bus . . . 112,730 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles

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Re: So Long 2016

Post by sped372 » Wed Dec 07, 2016 8:11 am

This thread has really spiraled away from it's original makeup.
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