2017 Itinerary . . . updone!
- hambone
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Re: 2017 Itinerary . . . upd 07/11
Yeah the VW world seems to be drying up in Portland, since the big migration here started. It has been tough to find steady work on air cooleds. It is also now impossible to find a local Bus for less than many thousands. This all happened rather abruptly. And, I lost my shop and most of my gumption, it has been a draining few months. Now what?
I'm currently at 28th and Glisan right now, inner NE Portland by I84. You are most welcome.
I'm currently at 28th and Glisan right now, inner NE Portland by I84. You are most welcome.
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- Amskeptic
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Re: 2017 Itinerary . . . upd 07/11
hambone wrote: ↑Wed Jul 12, 2017 11:36 amYeah the VW world seems to be drying up in Portland, since the big migration here started. It has been tough to find steady work on air cooleds. It is also now impossible to find a local Bus for less than many thousands. This all happened rather abruptly. And, I lost my shop and most of my gumption, it has been a draining few months. Now what?
I'm currently at 28th and Glisan right now, inner NE Portland by I84. You are most welcome.
We'll connect. Are you going to be at the Lucky Lab on the 31st? I plan to be there.
ColinInMilesCityMontana
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
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: 2017 Itinerary . . . upd 07/11
I would hope you two would connect. Hambone only lives 10 blocks from my place. You could see him Sunday after my visit. I'd invite him over. But we working on type 4 motorsAmskeptic wrote: ↑Wed Jul 12, 2017 7:35 pmhambone wrote: ↑Wed Jul 12, 2017 11:36 amYeah the VW world seems to be drying up in Portland, since the big migration here started. It has been tough to find steady work on air cooleds. It is also now impossible to find a local Bus for less than many thousands. This all happened rather abruptly. And, I lost my shop and most of my gumption, it has been a draining few months. Now what?
I'm currently at 28th and Glisan right now, inner NE Portland by I84. You are most welcome.
We'll connect. Are you going to be at the Lucky Lab on the 31st? I plan to be there.
ColinInMilesCityMontana
Just messing with you Hammy you know where to find us. Now will Sluggo be coming out of the cave to the Lab Monday? I'll take it easy on you Robbie.
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Re: 2017 Itinerary . . . upd 07/16
This was a discouraging paragraph to read. I have always regarded the Portland scene as the Mecca for the air cooled set. South Florida has a fair size group of air cooled aficionados, but nothing compared to the west, I've felt. The term, "big migration", puzzles me. Are people coming in, or leaving, and how does this effect the VW world out there? And, Hambone, you had a shop in Portland? I hope things improve for you out there. I want to get in on one of those Lucky Lab deals on one of my trips.Yeah the VW world seems to be drying up in Portland, since the big migration here started. It has been tough to find steady work on air cooleds. It is also now impossible to find a local Bus for less than many thousands. This all happened rather abruptly. And, I lost my shop and most of my gumption, it has been a draining few months. Now what?
I'm currently at 28th and Glisan right now, inner NE Portland by I84. You are most welcome.
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Re: 2017 Itinerary . . . upd 07/16
Anyone planning on a camp out like last year during Colin's visit?
- Amskeptic
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Re: 2017 Itinerary . . . upd 07/16
71whitewesty wrote: ↑Fri Jul 21, 2017 8:30 amAnyone planning on a camp out like last year during Colin's visit?
.... so I can drive around aimlessly on forest roads in the middle of the night with my perfectly reliable 47 year-old gas tank/fuel pump this time?
Colin
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
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
- asiab3
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Re: 2017 Itinerary . . . upd 07/16
I'll bring the party to you. I have a cozy dwelling with 73 square feet of space, as long as someone is ok getting cozy with the spare tire.Amskeptic wrote: ↑Fri Jul 21, 2017 9:55 pm71whitewesty wrote: ↑Fri Jul 21, 2017 8:30 amAnyone planning on a camp out like last year during Colin's visit?
.... so I can drive around aimlessly on forest roads in the middle of the night with my perfectly reliable 47 year-old gas tank/fuel pump this time?
Colin
48yearsOldExceptTheRadio,
Robbie
1969 bus, "Buddy."
145k miles with me.
322k miles on Earth.
145k miles with me.
322k miles on Earth.
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Re: 2017 Itinerary . . . upd 07/16
asiab3 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 22, 2017 4:54 amI'll bring the party to you. I have a cozy dwelling with 73 square feet of space, as long as someone is ok getting cozy with the spare tire.Amskeptic wrote: ↑Fri Jul 21, 2017 9:55 pm71whitewesty wrote: ↑Fri Jul 21, 2017 8:30 amAnyone planning on a camp out like last year during Colin's visit?
.... so I can drive around aimlessly on forest roads in the middle of the night with my perfectly reliable 47 year-old gas tank/fuel pump this time?
Colin
48yearsOldExceptTheRadio,
Robbie
So, what answer did we just give 71whitewesty? What answer might we find amongst ourselves? I take it you are coming up to Portland area, yes?
ColinInSpokane
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
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: 2017 Itinerary . . . upd 07/16
I think there is interest if you guys want to do it. Where's Hambone, isn't he our official outdoor camping guide?
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Re: 2017 Itinerary . . . upd 07/16
Yes he is, but you have to ride him, ride him hard to muster up the enthusiasm and focus and encyclopedic knowledge of the great outdoors. Then I'll get to compare my engine to a bunch of Type 1 buses vis a vis cooling fan/generator balance, overall engine balance, end play comparisons, and now, oil leak comparisons.71whitewesty wrote: ↑Sat Jul 22, 2017 9:14 amI think there is interest if you guys want to do it. Where's Hambone, isn't he our official outdoor camping guide?
Colin
(yes, the plural of transportation bus is "buses" while the plural of fake kisses is busses)
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
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: 2017 Itinerary . . . upd 07/22
I mess up that plural all the time. Thanks for the lesson. I'll see if I can shake Hambone loose.
- asiab3
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Re: 2017 Itinerary . . . upd 07/16
Obfuscation is my specialty. I'll be in the Portland area a week from today, with no set plans other than the lab. Of course camping is always on my to-do list...
RobbieInWeed
(Currently replacing some coolant hose on a dodge van that parked next to me because they "felt good vibes." I guess that's the new way of saying "help please?")
1969 bus, "Buddy."
145k miles with me.
322k miles on Earth.
145k miles with me.
322k miles on Earth.
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Re: 2017 Itinerary . . . upd 07/22
Colin, what's your plan on the three week break between mid August into September. Death Valley? Yikes!
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Re: 2017 Itinerary . . . upd 07/22
Well Ian, glad you asked:
Aug 15 D NYCynthia ......................................Newhall CA
Aug 21 Total Eclipse Chase ...............................Currently Casper WY
Sep 9 D ScottLasVegas ................................Las Vegas NV
I hope to pass through Death Valley on my way to Casper (I should do upsimba in Torrington near about then).
I need a couple of days elbow room to escape clouds, people, and I need to be in a narrow 70 mile band of totality. So far, it is a dirt road south of WY 212 west of Casper and I will cross-country travel to be away from the millions of eclipse tourists and their beer, RVs, generators yapping dogs, stale jokes, etc.
Colin
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
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
- drober23
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Re: 2017 Itinerary . . . upd 07/22
Heh, if you want eclipse tourists, beer, and stale joke I'll be in Tryon, Nebraska with the bus, my telescope, and the fridge. I'll have room and a pair of eclipse glasses for you if you're lonely
The dogs will be at the doggy hotel, and the generator will be left in the barn next to my Dad's RV.
The dogs will be at the doggy hotel, and the generator will be left in the barn next to my Dad's RV.
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(plus more busses than sense)
In a time of chimpanzees I was a monkey
'75 Westfalia, '79 Deluxe
(plus more busses than sense)
In a time of chimpanzees I was a monkey