February 27, 2009
by Julia
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Morning dawns and it is surprisingly quiet as campers pack and leave. We spent an uncomfortably cold night again in our little VW camper and resist getting up. Now we really do regret leaving the sleeping bag at home, thinking … Continue reading
February 23, 2009
by Roger
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Now, 39 years later, on a beautiful Sunday morning, I am sitting in another 1960 VW Microbus very much like that first one. It belonged to my friend Darrell Pinckney who died on April 22nd. I am honored and privileged … Continue reading
February 18, 2009
by Julia
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We continue driving north; passing up the first campground option and glad we decided to keep going. It really IS too early to stop and camp in the sun, heat, and wind, especially in a Volkswagen camper! Our second campground … Continue reading
February 13, 2009
by Roger
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My 1960 was spartan. The only instrumentation was the speedometer. It had red hash marks on the face of it at intervals to indicate where the manufacturer suggested shifting gears. There were two small warning/trouble lights: red for electrical and … Continue reading
February 9, 2009
by Julia
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BACK INTO THE HEAT The terrain is changing dramatically from tall ponderosa pines and dense growth to lava piles and cliffs, then soft hills. We drive past two beautiful reservoirs that look inviting. The first one has a number of … Continue reading
February 5, 2009
by Roger
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My first Volkswagen Microbus was a 1960 Kombi. I purchased it in the spring of 1968 at an unlikely place. It was at the used car lot of Estes-Zipper, a Porsche and Ferrari dealership in Los Angeles. My wife and … Continue reading
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