Plasti-dip front end protection
If you are a regular reader of this blog, you may recall that we had some damage to our previous front end paint. A spare fuel jug on the roof […]
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A run to Baja for sun and sand
The weather in Clarkdale Arizona started to turn cold, and we wanted none of that. We needed to turn in our Temporal Importacion Permit on the van before its expiration […]
A bit of Oregon and some hassles in Idaho!
As we passed through Oregon again we made a few stops along the way. Our target was the Huckleberry Jam music festival in Idaho with Michael Franti as headliner. This […]
Idaho- just passing through for the USA birthday!
We drove through the woods to two different campsites. The first one we nicknamed Mosquito Marsh. We did not even take any photos because it was rough to be outside. […]
Lets get out of the heat of Arizona…..
We left Arizona bound for cooler climates. Anywhere north that would offer us a reprieve from the heat, with unknown destinations in mind. Ultimately we hope to get to Canada […]
Family business and a few trips
What have we been up to since we returned from Australia? A lot and not so much….. depending on how you look at it. Read on for a general update […]
Engine installation final steps-
(I know that a few of you are waiting to hear about Australia- but before I can do that, I have to wrap this up.) Installing the shiny new crate […]
Visiting with Vanagon owners in AZ
While we are parked at home base, we have had the opportunity to host a few different van-visitors! This yard offers plenty of parking space, a small, well-equipped workshop, a […]
Motor story; Bostig. A post by Mike!
Back in 2010 we were in the same position as many Vanagon owners. We had begun to experience issues with the stock rebuild and were looking for something more reliable. […]