[tcb] the dark side

  • From: a riggs <redvan71@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2005 19:15:22 -0800 (PST)

I sure wish I could go with you, Ronnie!

Have a great trip!

Allan
'71 panel van
'72 ghia coupe


--- Ronnie Hughes <y4s6wd5@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I'm flying out on Sunday.  My plan is to drive back through 12 states,
> some 2,000 miles.  Per Allan's suggestion, I plan to go through Virginia
> and North Carolina drive the Skyline Drive (100 miles) in Shenandoah
> National Park (VA) and the Blue Ridge Parkway (470 miles thru VA and
> NC).  According to the map it's not too far out of the way and if I get
> tired of all the beautiful mountains, I can drive west about 20 miles
> and hit the interstate.
> 
> I spoke to the shop that is preparing the bus and they should have
> everything done by this Friday.  Shocks, tires, front brakes & bearings,
> flush radiator, replace belts and tune-up. 
> 
> I'll be stopping at Lake Texoma for Thanksgiving, then back to Houston
> on Saturday.  My son that was never really interested in Sparky is
> already making plans to take my new bus back to college.  I think he has
> just about finished reading the book I gave him where the two college
> guys drive from Texas to Oregon in a VW van and he thinks that's what he
> needs to do next summer;-)
> 
> My listing on EBAY for our GMC conversion van will begin next Saturday. 
> I hope to get enough to cover the cost of the van and the repairs, plus
> some spending money.
> 
> I will take my PC with me and send you guys an update somewhere along
> the line.
> 
> Dan, I'll get with you on reinstating my work e-mail so I can write to
> the list.
> 
> Ronnie
> 
> 
>     
> 
> 
> 
>  
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: Mark Sawyer 
>   To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
>   Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2005 12:00 PM
>   Subject: [tcb] the dark side
> 
> 
>   Just wondering if Ronnie has made it back to Texas with his new
> Vanagon.
> 
> 
>   Mark Sawyer
>   92 Cabriolet--"Abby" 
>   84 Vanagon Westy--"Roxanne"
>   70 Karmann Ghia Vert--"Dorothy" (soon to be running)
>   70 Type 1 Vert--"Vern" (still in pieces)
>   69 Type 3 Fastback--"Earnest" (also in pieces)
>   Texas Coalition of Busses (TCB)
>   North Houston VW Club (NHVWC)
>   Huntsville Organization of Busses (HOBO)


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