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Any campsite ideas for Calif./Oregon coastal north bound?

Next week, 14th to 25th we head up the coast for a leisurely camp/kayak trip, first nite at Bodega Bay.

Any thoughts for best parks and sites?

Thanks!

Larry/new member

Added by Larry Steffen on June 10, 2010 at 2:37am — 1 Comment

Coming along very smoothly now

I am happy my restoration project is coming along very smoothly! I wish I could link the blog i have been using with this one, but I don't think that option is available..

Tonight I am taking another trip to Lowe's hardware to get another round of stuff. I think that by Sunday the interior will be mostly complete. I got my pop top canvas in the mail from Bus Depot, it was $70 cheaper than at Go Westy. I also got the water pump which was… Continue

Added by Laura Anne on June 3, 2010 at 9:00am — No Comments

This is Only a Test.

Full post here

Added by whc03grady on May 19, 2010 at 8:00pm — No Comments

Finished curtains, bed cover and Beads ~

Wanted to share the shots of the finished fabrics that got added to the interior of the Bus - I didn't pay a dime for anything - all of the fabric I bought years ago, and the beads too - I originally used the beads for some mobiles, but no shops wanted them..so there I was stuck with a gazillion of 'em ~ So being the tightwad I am, I simply put all of them to another use.

Now the interior looks much more cozy, and all together it barely took any time at all. The beads over the rear… Continue

Added by Laurianne on April 30, 2010 at 1:59pm — No Comments

Busted

The allegedly unbreakable Type IV crankshaft, broken.

Added by whc03grady on April 21, 2010 at 8:30pm — No Comments

Da Bus ~

So, even tho the trip to get the Bus was juuuust a tad bit longer than I'd expected, it was soo worth all those miles ~ ! ~ And after looking online, checking the newspaper for good Running vehicles, it was definetly all good.

Now the fun gets going into the next gear ~ The curtains, beads and other assorted goodies are setting about inside, and the extra things can be added - when it doesn't look like there could be any space to put anything, there Shall Be a Way to do… Continue

Added by Laurianne on March 17, 2010 at 11:21am — No Comments