MERRY CHRISTMAS

All dressed up for Santa MERRY CHRISTMAS

DAY 4 ‘Road to MA’ (Mon 21 June): west Needles, California to Williams, Arizona

I woke this morning to find that closest gas station was some 40 miles distant and since my gas (petrol) gauge was already on empty, there was no way I’d be able to make that. So I asked many people as they came into the rest stop if they were carrying any cans of gas [...]

Day 3 ‘Road to MA’ (Sun 20 June) Bakersfield > Needles, CA

We’ve spent the last three days in Bakersfield, me and the van. I have been resting, planning the route and enjoying time with friends. I’ve also been with JC the mechanic watching as he gives my VW a thoroughly good tune up before we set off on the approximately 3200 miles from here to Massachusetts. [...]

Day 2 ‘Road to MA’ (Wed 16 June) Burbank>Bakersfield, CA

I sleep well and leave my overnight street parking slot in Burbank by early morning. My first stop is at Castaic for gas and breakfast, and then, when I see Pyramid Lake glistening in the sunlight to my left on route 5, I just have to stop again.   A view of Pyramid Lake from the visitor center How lucky is [...]

Day 1 ‘Road to MA’ (Tues 15 June): Oceanside>Burbank, CA

I’m driving down the coast of California heading south to San Diego when I do a reality check! I decide it’s a priority to head back to Massachusetts, since I need to be there by July 8th for the court hearing to reclaim my home. I leave Oceanside for Bakersfield so that I can take [...]

Notes on the drive west coast to east June-July 2010

Exactly one year ago today the ‘YesWeCan CamperVan’ and I met in Medford, Oregon. What better time then to publish notes and selected photographs from each of the days that we were on the road between the west and east coasts. Each day between now and JANUARY the notes will be appearing below; it’s our way of [...]

Volkswagen Westfalia Campers

While I am completing my writing about our two week dash across country this year (soon to be posted on this site), here is something to keep you entertained …. from the wonderful free encyclopedia, WIKIPEDIA, called Volkswagen Westfalia Campers Split Screen VW Camper Split Screen VW Camper 2000 VW Camper Volkswagen Westfalia Campers were [...]