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airschooled Air-Schooled
Joined: April 04, 2012 Posts: 12686 Location: on a bike ride somewhere
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Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2016 1:52 am Post subject: What the Road Tells Me - cross country drive! |
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Hi everyone,
As posted in my bus thread last week, I am going on an indefinite road trip this summer. I will be making my way from San Diego, to the PNW, across the Northern USA, and then into the North East and out in time for winter. (phew!)
My trip preparations, schedule, musings, non-Volkswagen photographs, and more will be shown on my blog:
http://theroadtells.com
The Volkswagen part of the trip will be posted in this thread entirely. Follow along if you'd like; a few people have expressed their positive and negative feelings about this style of travel on here before.
I will not be building nine engines. No fancy YouTube videos. No girls in bikinis holding my pistons and cylinders. I will be paying for health insurance, NOT be receiving unemployment checks, and DEFINITELY not be starting a Kickstarter campaign! Now that we have that out of the way, I'm sure we can avoid nine pages of political banter, right guys?? (All that being said, if you have actual Volkswagen/yard/house work that you need help with, feel free to solicit my help. I will need to eat eventually…)
I hope to meet some of you out on the road. And if you have any recommendations for waypoints to point me to on the way, please feel free to shoot me PM, post here, or acquire my phone number and text/chat. Nordhoff knows I'll have a lot of free time now without my day job paying me to answer all your Volkswagen questions here………
See you on the road!
Robbie
_________________ Learn how your vintage VW works. And why it doesn't!
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Ernie Punkin Samba Member
Joined: August 31, 2014 Posts: 84 Location: Hawaii/B.C. Canada/Seattle
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Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2016 2:50 am Post subject: Re: What the Road Tells Me - cross country drive! |
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Robbie, your route may be set and time may be limited, but if you are going all the way up to Washington, why not do the PNW justice and really go for it?
If it was my trip I'd be sure to head up past Mt. St. Helens from Portland, Oregon, circle Mt. Rainier counterclockwise after a visit to Paradise and Sunrise in the park. Circle the top of Rainier NP and head west to the coast and circle around the Olympic Penninsula being sure not to miss Sol Duc Hot Springs, Crescent Lake (great hike on the north shore), and Hurricane Ridge. Ferry to Victoria, visit Butchart Gardens, then to Vancouver (great campsite right in downtown!) and head up to Jasper on the super highway - still amazing scenery en-route. Head south from Jasper through Banff using 1A from Lake Louise. If you want to stay at a very special unique place try a 1920's cabin at Storm Mountain Lodge on the continental divide, just minutes from Lake Louise (call ahead for reservations). Head to Banff and take a back route from the Banff/Canmore area down to Waterton Park in lower Alberta. From there head up and over the Road To the Sun in Montana's Glacier Nt. Park and down the EAST side of Flathead Lake into central Montana then hook up with your original eastbound route.
I can see that time might be limited, but the above suggestion ads only 10 days or so if you move fairly steadily, but it gets you into some of the most amazing and mindblowing scenery the west has to offer. Also, you avoid some uncomfortably hot and barren/boring parts of SE Washington and Idaho.
If you want to camp en-route there will be plenty of state parks, national forests and unsupervised rustic camp sites called "rec sites" in BC, all of which you can utilize for little or no money. _________________ 1977 Westfalia "Happy"
Bye Bye 1979 Westfalia ERNIE the REI Bus
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danfromsyr Samba Member
Joined: March 01, 2004 Posts: 15129 Location: Syracuse, NY
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Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2016 5:45 am Post subject: Re: What the Road Tells Me - cross country drive! |
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I know your outline doesn't include my area,
but if you're in the Central part of Upstate NY (Fingerlakes, Great lake, Adirondacks) drop me/us a line. food/VWs/garage available. it's great up till halloween out here, then snow.
safe travels, and enjoy where the road takes you.
Dan from SYRacuse _________________
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kooper271 Samba Member
Joined: March 22, 2016 Posts: 337 Location: Ohio
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Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2016 6:06 am Post subject: Re: What the Road Tells Me - cross country drive! |
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When you make it to Ohio, let me know. Food/garage/help here for you. |
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wcfvw69 Samba Purist
Joined: June 10, 2004 Posts: 13382 Location: Arizona
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Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2016 6:28 am Post subject: Re: What the Road Tells Me - cross country drive! |
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asiab3 wrote: |
No girls in bikinis holding my pistons and cylinders.
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You lost me right there.. I'm out...!
J/k- I'm looking forward to your updates on this thread Robbie. Are you going to be able to meet up w/Colin on your journey? It looks like your travel path should intersect Colin along the way.
Drive safe! _________________ Contact me at [email protected]
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Decades of VW and VW parts restoration experience.
The Samba member since 2004.
**Now rebuilding throttle bodies for VW's and Porsche's**
**Restored German Bosch distributors for sale or I can restore yours**
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**Restored Porsche distributors or I can restore yours** |
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Zelten Samba Member
Joined: September 16, 2008 Posts: 1335 Location: Issaquah
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Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2016 6:36 am Post subject: Re: What the Road Tells Me - cross country drive! |
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Why skip the most scenic parts of the PNW? Why not take 101 to Olympia then I5 to Seattle to I90? _________________ 1978 Delux Campmobile
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Stuartzickefoose Samba Post Whore
Joined: February 07, 2008 Posts: 10350 Location: SoCal for now...
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Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2016 6:37 am Post subject: Re: What the Road Tells Me - cross country drive! |
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X2 on the PNW suggestion. Definitely worth hitting the penisula. I'd join you for that!! _________________ Stuart Zickefoose
2011 Jetta Sportwagen TDi 6 speed manual
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richparker Samba Member
Joined: November 24, 2011 Posts: 6932 Location: Durango, CO
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Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2016 6:38 am Post subject: Re: What the Road Tells Me - cross country drive! |
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Best of luck Robbie, I'm sure you'll have a blast! I know you're not coming my way but if I can help in any way just ask, I'm sure everyone in thesamba community feels that way. Don't bite all your nails off just yet, July 8th will be here in no time. _________________ __________
’71 Westy build
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Abscate Samba Member
Joined: October 05, 2014 Posts: 22568 Location: NYC/Upstate/ROW
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Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2016 7:11 am Post subject: Re: What the Road Tells Me - cross country drive! |
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Friggen Millennials. Get back to work and pay my social security checks.
Garage shower driveway tools all at your disposal in upstate NY. Dump your car here for a bit, take train to the Big Apple for a few days. _________________ .ssS! |
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atmellovw Samba Member
Joined: September 05, 2006 Posts: 1652 Location: Minnesota
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Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2016 7:28 am Post subject: Re: What the Road Tells Me - cross country drive! |
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I have spent most of my adult life putting off adventures until "tomorrow" or "next year" so I admire your initiative... enjoy! _________________ 1972 Westy ("Bubbles") - Pastel White - 1700(1974 MT) - Dual Solex |
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Clatter Samba Member
Joined: September 24, 2003 Posts: 7527 Location: Santa Cruz
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Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2016 7:49 am Post subject: Re: What the Road Tells Me - cross country drive! |
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I'm up in Santa Cruz.
If you need a pit stop, shower, or spare parts - hit me up! _________________ Bus Motor Build
What’s That Noise?!? |
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SamboSamba22 Samba Member
Joined: August 06, 2015 Posts: 2772 Location: Benton, Arkansas
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Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2016 8:28 am Post subject: Re: What the Road Tells Me - cross country drive! |
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Abscate wrote: |
Friggen Millennials. Get back to work and pay my social security checks. |
Well so far, looks like your able to take about 3 showers!
Safe travels man, look forward to your very detailed and fun photos and stories!
FWIW, there are a lot of bus folks in Missouri and northern Arkansas, if for whatever reason you found yourself driving south during more winter months.
Sam _________________ The Bus Barn Ltd. Co.
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Rubber Duck Samba Member
Joined: January 18, 2006 Posts: 806 Location: Pitt Meadows BC
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Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2016 8:40 am Post subject: Re: What the Road Tells Me - cross country drive! |
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And they say hippies are smelly and dirty. Way to change the stereotype man. _________________ ---------
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Manfred58sc Samba Member
Joined: October 05, 2009 Posts: 3374
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Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2016 8:50 am Post subject: Re: What the Road Tells Me - cross country drive! |
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Looks like a great route! I did lots of work-travel vagabonding in my day (much easier than beg-travel...never got why anyone would resort to that). Future storytelling eagerly awaited. _________________ Fat chick owner/operator |
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Marleybus Samba Member
Joined: January 05, 2013 Posts: 314 Location: Oro Station, Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2016 8:54 am Post subject: Re: What the Road Tells Me - cross country drive! |
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_________________ 1972 VW Westy (Hit by dumptruck)
1963 VW Beetle (RIP)
1974 VW Beetle (RIP)
1981 Vanagon Westfalia (Sold)
1969 VW Beetle Convertible (Wifes)
1977 VW Westy 2.0L FI Chrome Yellow
1978 VW Westy 2.0L FI (Under Restoration)
1973 VW Westy 1.7L Tourist Delivery Orange
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Xevin Samba Member
Joined: January 08, 2014 Posts: 7597
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Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2016 9:19 am Post subject: Re: What the Road Tells Me - cross country drive! |
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Take the coastal highways in Oregon up to Cannon Beach area then go West to Portland. If I'm around when you are in the area, you know you've got a shower and a room at my place if needed. I'll put you in Stu's room Plus I always have some bus work to supplement your income. Safe travels. _________________ Keep on Busin'
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GFY's Xevin and VW_Jimbo! |
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grandpa pete Samba Member
Joined: July 06, 2008 Posts: 6426 Location: St. Petersburg, FL
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Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2016 9:44 am Post subject: Re: What the Road Tells Me - cross country drive! |
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Go into a Pilot or Flying J truck stop and buy the $7 small book that lists EVERY truck stop in the US and Canada . Even the smaller ones on state highways .
WHY ?
There is nothing more unnerving to me than seeing the gas guage nearing empty and not knowing how far the next gas is ...this also lets you know how far you can plan on driving to get to a safe place to sleep .
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Sleeping in the front 1/2 of the truck stop is an option ; Showers are available for $8 , hotdogs are 2 for $5 ; Pilot , Flying J and Loves have patrols to keep you safe AND keep the hookers from banging on your vehicle to see if you want to " party "
PLEASE DO NOT park in the back between the big rigs ; I saw a van get crushed when a big rig backed over it late one night in New Jersey .
If it gets too cold and you go home the southern ( Florida ) route let me know .
I am building a Type 6 so that I can do what you are doing when I retire _________________ 63 two fold rag
66 sedan delivery Type 6
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Tcash Samba Member
Joined: July 20, 2011 Posts: 12844 Location: San Jose, California, USA
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Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2016 11:26 am Post subject: Re: What the Road Tells Me - cross country drive! |
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Check out Pilot Flying J. Some have RV hook ups and if you can get in a truck lane they have IA (idle air). A removable window adapter, that connects to your window and provides, heating, cooling, standard electric inside and outside their cabs, Satellite TV, Internet.
https://www.idleair.com/
Coming up I5 or 101?
Safe Travels
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Brian Samba Moderator
Joined: May 28, 2012 Posts: 8340 Location: Oceanside
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Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2016 11:48 am Post subject: Re: What the Road Tells Me - cross country drive! |
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Take the 101, stop in Santa Rosa for some pliny _________________ Wash your hands
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'68 Baja Truck
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Spike0180 Samba Member
Joined: June 06, 2015 Posts: 2269 Location: Detroit, Michigan
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Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2016 12:48 pm Post subject: Re: What the Road Tells Me - cross country drive! |
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I'd love to grab a beer and help with any repairs/maintainance you have when you get to Detroit! Do you have a timeline of when you will be where, or are you just winging it?
Also, a shower if you need it and can convince my wife that you're not crazy. lol _________________ Brutis Patches Izabich: 1970 VW Transporter - 1776cc DP
Current State: Projects never truly end...
Location: Grosse Pointe, Michigan
Other cars: 2003 F150, 2003 Jetta GLI vr6-6sp
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