[T3] type3-vwtype3.org Digest, Vol 38, Issue 9
Edward Morton
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Fri Nov 8 04:42:41 PST 2013
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> Today's Topics:
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> 1. Re: Planning the Type 3 Invasion Trip (Adriel Rowley)
> 2. Re: Throttle Valve Switch (Jim Adney)
> 3. Further Planning (Adriel Rowley)
> 4. Re: Further Planning (Keith Park)
> 5. Re: Further Planning (Adriel Rowley)
> 6. Re: Throttle Valve Switch (Dennis Stiefel)
> 7. Re: Throttle Valve Switch (Keith Park)
> 8. Re: Throttle Valve Switch (Jim Adney)
> 9. Re: Further Planning (Bobsnotch at aol.com)
> 10. Re: Further Planning (Adriel Rowley)
> 11. Re: Further Planning (Adriel Rowley)
> 12. Re: Throttle Valve Switch (Dennis Stiefel)
> 13. Re: Throttle Valve Switch (Dennis Stiefel)
>
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Message: 1
> Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2013 13:50:43 -0800
> From: Adriel Rowley <adriel_rowley at hotmail.com>
> To: "type3 at vwtype3.org" <type3 at vwtype3.org>
> Subject: Re: [T3] Planning the Type 3 Invasion Trip
> Message-ID: <COL131-W49D21F155610D7A9748C249DF30 at phx.gbl>
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>
> ----------------------------------------
>> From: maroblll at coqui.net
>> To: type3 at vwtype3.org
>> Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2013 13:39:12 -0800
>> Subject: Re: [T3] Planning the Type 3 Invasion Trip
>>
>> Still... Political correctness is not part of my upbringing and
>> sometimes I get a bit out of hand or liberal while using a language
>> that's not my native one. Google "Adriel Auto" and get a laugh.
>> There's actually a guy named Adriel who has one of the largest Toyota
>> dealerships in Puerto Rico. They're everywhere! And laugh some more; I
>> don't need a passport either, if I stay in the US that is.
>> Take care!
>>
> Jose', now I remember who you are!
>
> Language? I don't understand what you mean by liberal, as here it has
> many meanings, especially when it comes to P.C.!
>
> I did, and it is funny, especially since I hate Asian cars... Killed
> Volkswagen's presence in the U.S.A. along with the exchange rate, but that
> is economics! Plus, ricers, especially Civics, are annoying!
>
> Yep, I remember that from history. ;p
>
>
> Thank you so very much!
> Adriel
>
> -------------------------
>
> 1971 Sunroof Squareback with F.I. - Located in Coastal San Diego County
> 1985 Mercedes-Benz 300TD-T - Dog Wgn
> Master's Student, A.S.U., living in north central Mesa, AZ
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 2
> Date: Thu, 07 Nov 2013 16:09:19 -0600
> From: "Jim Adney" <jadney at vwtype3.org>
> To: type3 at vwtype3.org
> Subject: Re: [T3] Throttle Valve Switch
> Message-ID: <527C0F8F.5506.1C1B108 at jadney.vwtype3.org>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII
>
>> On 7 Nov 2013 at 14:16, Dennis Stiefel wrote:
>>
>> On a different subject does the tank kit you offer work on beetles? We are
>> starting to work on my middle son's 71 stander beetle and I noticed it look
>> like it had about the same evap set up my fastback dose.
>
> I really don't know much about beetles, except that they don't have
> the overflow hose that we got. The vent system may be similar and I
> could sell that part of the kit separately if you'd like, but I can't
> be sure of how well it would fit. You could do a more careful
> comparison with your fasty to be sure.
>
> --
> *******************************
> Jim Adney, jadney at vwtype3.org
> Madison, Wisconsin, USA
> *******************************
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 3
> Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2013 17:41:49 -0800
> From: Adriel Rowley <adriel_rowley at hotmail.com>
> To: "type3 at vwtype3.org" <type3 at vwtype3.org>
> Subject: [T3] Further Planning
> Message-ID: <COL131-W82D5B206079A20622EAC8A9DF20 at phx.gbl>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
>
> So been getting some feedback and doing some thinking, so like to get further feedback now that things are becoming more clear.
>
> For one, thinking it be less expensive (more State Park campgrounds), an easier drive, and more enjoyable to go up to Denver and take I80 across?
>
> Day One
> Mesa AZ to Villanueva State Park, New Mexico
> 7 hours and 45 minutes according to Google
> This would avoid treacherous night driving in the mountains.
>
> Day Two
> Villanueva State Park to North Sterling State Park, Colorado
> 7 hours and 30 minutes ''
>
> Day Three
> North Sterling State Park to Rock Creek State Park, Iowa (can't stay in Des Moines)
> 9 hours ''
>
>
> Day Four
> Rock Creek to Toledo, Ohio
> 8 hours ''
>
> Day Five
> Toledo, Ohio to Long Point Provincial Park, Ontario
> 4 hours and 15 minutes ''
> Know border crossings can be problematic, so figure this give some wiggle room and a jumping off point to Niagara Falls.
>
> Day Six
> Long Point to Niagara falls
> 2 hours and 30 minutes ''
>
> Border crossing
>
> Niagara Falls to Invasion Early Bird Dinner
> 2 hours ''
>
> Day Seven and Eight
> Invasion.
> Because the next leg will take at least ten days, figuring might be best to leave Sunday morning.
>
> Day Nine (Sunday):
>
> Fairport, New York to Nicolet, QC, Canada
>
> 7 hours ''
>
>
>
> Day Ten (Monday):
>
> Nicolet, QC, Canada to Matane, QC, Canada
>
> 5 hours and thirty minutes ''
>
>
>
> Day Eleven (Tuesday):
>
> Matane, QC, Canada to Jacquet River, Belledune, NB, Canada
>
> 8 hours and thirty minutes ''
>
>
>
> Day Twelve (Wednesday):
>
> Jacquet River, Belledune, NB, Canada to Baddeck, with a stop in Summerside Prince Edward Island
>
> 8 hours and thirty minutes ''
>
>
>
> Day Thirteen (Thursday):
>
> Baddeck Cabot Trail
>
> 2 hours ''
>
> Baddeck to Fundy Bay
>
> 5 hours and thirty minutes ''
>
> If I was to stay a day in Fundy Bay, I would have to skip Sunday at the
> event. That make Fundy Bay on Friday and no Church Sunday.
>
>
>
> Day Fourteen (Friday)
>
> Fundy Bay?
>
>
>
> Day Fifteen (Saturday)
>
> Fundy Bay to Lancaster, New Hampshire, via dropping south from Saint Stephan to the coast and through Bangor, Maine
>
> 8 hours and thirty minutes ''
> Walk to Vermont and back to cross that off.
>
>
>
> Day Sixteen (Sunday)
>
> Lancaster, New Hampshire to Boston
>
> 2 hours and 45 minutes ''
>
>
>
> Not sure how this day will go as:
> dinner invitation hour outside Boston
>
> invitation and desire to go to Rhode Island. '' only an
> hour, so mean three to go back for dinner and find a place to sleep.
> Apparently there is several auto accessible campgrounds within close
> proximity to Boston!
>
>
>
> So, could look like this:
>
> Lawrence, New Hampshire to U.S.S. Constitution
>
> U.S.S. Constitution to Rhode Island
>
> Rhode Island to dinner
> dinner to Boston
>
>
>
> Day Seventeen (Monday)
>
> Boston down to New Canaan.
>
> 2 hours and 45 minutes ''
>
>
>
> New Canaan to Castle Garden
>
> 1 hour ''
>
>
>
> Castle Garden to Philly
>
> 2 hours ''
>
>
>
> Have lunch with Jack and Phil and see Independence Hall.
>
>
>
> Independence hall to a Delaware campground
>
> 2 hours ''
>
>
>
> Day Eighteen (Tuesday)
>
> Now getting really uncharted.
>
>
>
> invitation to Baltimore.
>
> Delaware to Baltimore
>
> 2 hours ''
>
> There is several campgrounds along the way though West Virginia, so that makes it easier than the coast.
>
> It then be four days to home. There might have to be places eliminated, but most of the time is spent driving with a dog and trying to be safe. Not stopping in a city and seeing gobs of places, just the top ten or so across the Northeast. I really don't think I will ever make it back and like to take a trip and process the changes that are happening.
>
>
>
> As I am saying, work in progress for you all to have a look at. For all I know I could be gone in the morning; only have the present but doesn't mean can't dream a future! So far, I
> wouldn't have gotten this far without you alls help.
>
>
> Thank you so
> very much!
> Adriel
>
> -------------------------
>
> 1971 Sunroof Squareback with F.I. - Located in Coastal San Diego County
> 1985 Mercedes-Benz 300TD-T - Dog Wgn
> Master's Student, A.S.U., living in north central Mesa, AZ
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 4
> Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2013 21:05:42 -0500
> From: "Keith Park" <topnotch at nycap.rr.com>
> To: <type3 at vwtype3.org>
> Subject: Re: [T3] Further Planning
> Message-ID: <3BE1E2F5F00C461894DDD5CDE77BBDCC at NORM>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
>
> Couple quick suggestions, last invasion I80 was a construction nightmare,
> I70 was far better... but check it out next year, they appear to be going
> thru a whole new round of burying fiber optic cable along the interstates
> and that causes all kinds of traffic problems, it may be I70's turn next
> year. When you come into the US in Niagara falls use the Rainbow bridge,
> don't even TRY the Peace bridge. I think the other bridge up in Lewiston is
> pretty good too but the Rainbow bridge is set up for a lot of tourist
> traffic and your less likely to have problems. I rode my bicycle over it
> once!
>
> Keith
>
>
> Top Notch Restorations
> topnotch at nycap.rr.com
> http://www.a383ina68.addr.com/radiorest/main.htm
> 71 Squareback "Hothe"
> 65 Notchback "El Baja Rojo"
> 65 Squareback "Eggcrate"
> 87 golf "Winterat"
> 93 RX7 "Redstur"
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org
> [mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org] On Behalf Of Adriel
> Rowley
> Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2013 8:42 PM
> To: type3 at vwtype3.org
> Subject: [T3] Further Planning
>
> So been getting some feedback and doing some thinking, so like to get
> further feedback now that things are becoming more clear.
>
> For one, thinking it be less expensive (more State Park campgrounds), an
> easier drive, and more enjoyable to go up to Denver and take I80 across?
>
> Day One
> Mesa AZ to Villanueva State Park, New Mexico
> 7 hours and 45 minutes according to Google
> This would avoid treacherous night driving in the mountains.
>
> Day Two
> Villanueva State Park to North Sterling State Park, Colorado
> 7 hours and 30 minutes ''
>
> Day Three
> North Sterling State Park to Rock Creek State Park, Iowa (can't stay in Des
> Moines)
> 9 hours ''
>
>
> Day Four
> Rock Creek to Toledo, Ohio
> 8 hours ''
>
> Day Five
> Toledo, Ohio to Long Point Provincial Park, Ontario
> 4 hours and 15 minutes ''
> Know border crossings can be problematic, so figure this give some wiggle
> room and a jumping off point to Niagara Falls.
>
> Day Six
> Long Point to Niagara falls
> 2 hours and 30 minutes ''
>
> Border crossing
>
> Niagara Falls to Invasion Early Bird Dinner
> 2 hours ''
>
> Day Seven and Eight
> Invasion.
> Because the next leg will take at least ten days, figuring might be best to
> leave Sunday morning.
>
> Day Nine (Sunday):
>
> Fairport, New York to Nicolet, QC, Canada
>
> 7 hours ''
>
>
>
> Day Ten (Monday):
>
> Nicolet, QC, Canada to Matane, QC, Canada
>
> 5 hours and thirty minutes ''
>
>
>
> Day Eleven (Tuesday):
>
> Matane, QC, Canada to Jacquet River, Belledune, NB, Canada
>
> 8 hours and thirty minutes ''
>
>
>
> Day Twelve (Wednesday):
>
> Jacquet River, Belledune, NB, Canada to Baddeck, with a stop in Summerside
> Prince Edward Island
>
> 8 hours and thirty minutes ''
>
>
>
> Day Thirteen (Thursday):
>
> Baddeck Cabot Trail
>
> 2 hours ''
>
> Baddeck to Fundy Bay
>
> 5 hours and thirty minutes ''
>
> If I was to stay a day in Fundy Bay, I would have to skip Sunday at the
> event. That make Fundy Bay on Friday and no Church Sunday.
>
>
>
> Day Fourteen (Friday)
>
> Fundy Bay?
>
>
>
> Day Fifteen (Saturday)
>
> Fundy Bay to Lancaster, New Hampshire, via dropping south from Saint Stephan
> to the coast and through Bangor, Maine
>
> 8 hours and thirty minutes ''
> Walk to Vermont and back to cross that off.
>
>
>
> Day Sixteen (Sunday)
>
> Lancaster, New Hampshire to Boston
>
> 2 hours and 45 minutes ''
>
>
>
> Not sure how this day will go as:
> dinner invitation hour outside Boston
>
> invitation and desire to go to Rhode Island. '' only an
> hour, so mean three to go back for dinner and find a place to sleep.
> Apparently there is several auto accessible campgrounds within close
> proximity to Boston!
>
>
>
> So, could look like this:
>
> Lawrence, New Hampshire to U.S.S. Constitution
>
> U.S.S. Constitution to Rhode Island
>
> Rhode Island to dinner
> dinner to Boston
>
>
>
> Day Seventeen (Monday)
>
> Boston down to New Canaan.
>
> 2 hours and 45 minutes ''
>
>
>
> New Canaan to Castle Garden
>
> 1 hour ''
>
>
>
> Castle Garden to Philly
>
> 2 hours ''
>
>
>
> Have lunch with Jack and Phil and see Independence Hall.
>
>
>
> Independence hall to a Delaware campground
>
> 2 hours ''
>
>
>
> Day Eighteen (Tuesday)
>
> Now getting really uncharted.
>
>
>
> invitation to Baltimore.
>
> Delaware to Baltimore
>
> 2 hours ''
>
> There is several campgrounds along the way though West Virginia, so that
> makes it easier than the coast.
>
> It then be four days to home. There might have to be places eliminated, but
> most of the time is spent driving with a dog and trying to be safe. Not
> stopping in a city and seeing gobs of places, just the top ten or so across
> the Northeast. I really don't think I will ever make it back and like to
> take a trip and process the changes that are happening.
>
>
>
> As I am saying, work in progress for you all to have a look at. For all I
> know I could be gone in the morning; only have the present but doesn't mean
> can't dream a future! So far, I
> wouldn't have gotten this far without you alls help.
>
>
> Thank you so
> very much!
> Adriel
>
> -------------------------
>
> 1971 Sunroof Squareback with F.I. - Located in Coastal San Diego County
> 1985 Mercedes-Benz 300TD-T - Dog Wgn
> Master's Student, A.S.U., living in north central Mesa, AZ
>
> _______________________________________________
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>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 5
> Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2013 18:19:25 -0800
> From: Adriel Rowley <adriel_rowley at hotmail.com>
> To: "type3 at vwtype3.org" <type3 at vwtype3.org>
> Subject: Re: [T3] Further Planning
> Message-ID: <COL131-W39039C8F6D60A1A86CBDA19DF20 at phx.gbl>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
>
> ---------------------------------------
>> From: topnotch at nycap.rr.com
>> To: type3 at vwtype3.org
>> Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2013 21:05:42 -0500
>> Subject: Re: [T3] Further Planning
>>
>> Couple quick suggestions, last invasion I80 was a construction nightmare,
>> I70 was far better... but check it out next year, they appear to be going
>> thru a whole new round of burying fiber optic cable along the interstates
>> and that causes all kinds of traffic problems, it may be I70's turn next
>> year. When you come into the US in Niagara falls use the Rainbow bridge,
>> don't even TRY the Peace bridge. I think the other bridge up in Lewiston is
>> pretty good too but the Rainbow bridge is set up for a lot of tourist
>> traffic and your less likely to have problems. I rode my bicycle over it
>> once!
>>
> Keith, thank you so very much!
>
> Good point about checking construction. Will do that before I leave.
>
> There you go! Bicycle to Canada! I walked across the state of Iowa and back
> again in an afternoon! ;p
>
>
> Take care!
> Adriel
>
> -------------------------
>
> 1971 Sunroof Squareback with F.I. - Located in Coastal San Diego County
> 1985 Mercedes-Benz 300TD-T - Dog Wgn
> Master's Student, A.S.U., living in north central Mesa, AZ
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 6
> Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2013 20:58:35 -0600
> From: "Dennis Stiefel" <dlstiefel at dekalbk12.org>
> To: <type3 at vwtype3.org>
> Subject: Re: [T3] Throttle Valve Switch
> Message-ID: <009701cedc2e$6b6dd710$42498530$@dekalbk12.org>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org
> [mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org] On Behalf Of Keith Park
> Sent: Wednesday, November 06, 2013 8:20 PM
> To: type3 at vwtype3.org
> Subject: Re: [T3] Throttle Valve Switch
>
> You will get 2-3 less MPG than the old days with today's gas, youll get 2-3
> MORE Mpg than any old Weber Regressive though!
>
> You have a 4 or 5 terminal switch? They did use them on other cars but the
> connector socket may be at a different angle and it may not fit because of
> that.
>
> Keith
>
>
> Top Notch Restorations
> topnotch at nycap.rr.com
> http://www.a383ina68.addr.com/radiorest/main.htm
> 71 Squareback "Hothe"
> 65 Notchback "El Baja Rojo"
> 65 Squareback "Eggcrate"
> 87 golf "Winterat"
> 93 RX7 "Redstur"
>
>
> Sent you a PM yesterday did you get it?
>
> Dennis
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 7
> Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2013 22:53:45 -0500
> From: "Keith Park" <topnotch at nycap.rr.com>
> To: <type3 at vwtype3.org>
> Subject: Re: [T3] Throttle Valve Switch
> Message-ID: <90C954F64E514E39A9401FF77DDE8EF5 at NORM>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
>
> No, I didn't see anything.
>
> Keith
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> You will get 2-3 less MPG than the old days with today's gas, youll get 2-3
> MORE Mpg than any old Weber Regressive though!
>
> You have a 4 or 5 terminal switch? They did use them on other cars but the
> connector socket may be at a different angle and it may not fit because of
> that.
>
> Keith
>
>
> Top Notch Restorations
> topnotch at nycap.rr.com
> http://www.a383ina68.addr.com/radiorest/main.htm
> 71 Squareback "Hothe"
> 65 Notchback "El Baja Rojo"
> 65 Squareback "Eggcrate"
> 87 golf "Winterat"
> 93 RX7 "Redstur"
>
>
> Sent you a PM yesterday did you get it?
>
> Dennis
>
> _______________________________________________
> VWType3.Org mailing list - type3 at vwtype3.org
> http://lists.vwtype3.org/listinfo.cgi/type3-vwtype3.org
> Contact gregm at vwtype3.org if you need help with the list.
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 8
> Date: Thu, 07 Nov 2013 22:38:44 -0600
> From: "Jim Adney" <jadney at vwtype3.org>
> To: type3 at vwtype3.org
> Subject: Re: [T3] Throttle Valve Switch
> Message-ID: <527C6AD4.28892.326378A at jadney.vwtype3.org>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII
>
>> On 7 Nov 2013 at 20:58, Dennis Stiefel wrote:
>>
>> Sent you a PM yesterday did you get it?
>
> Sent to whom?
>
> --
> *******************************
> Jim Adney, jadney at vwtype3.org
> Madison, Wisconsin, USA
> *******************************
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 9
> Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2013 23:42:45 -0500 (EST)
> From: Bobsnotch at aol.com
> To: type3 at vwtype3.org
> Subject: Re: [T3] Further Planning
> Message-ID: <22fc2.774db574.3fadc5c5 at aol.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
>
> In a message dated 11/7/2013 8:41:54 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> adriel_rowley at hotmail.com writes:
>
> Day Four
> Rock Creek to Toledo, Ohio
> 8 hours ''
>
> Or like Keith mentioned, take I-70, knowing there's a section of toll road
> from Topeka to Kansas City. I want to say it was 4.75 for that stretch,
> when we went thru it last year returning home from the 2012 Invasion. Then it
> would be I-70 across the rest of the way with NO tolls.
>
> I-80 across Indiana is a toll road, as is a section of Chicago, along with
> Indiana state line to Toledo, Ohio. If time isn't an issue, then you might
> want to look at going I-94 (east out of Chicago), to I-675, to I-75 south
> to Toledo. It'll be a little longer, but NO tolls. The short section of
> I-80/I-94 in Chicago is 60 cents (last years price).
>
> Or start combining day 4 and day 5 together, by taking I-94 to I-69, and
> head north on I-69 toward Canada. It'll save you some time by cutting off an
> entire corner ( instead of going east, then going north). It'll probably
> save you at least a 100 miles of going out of your way. :O
>
> It's Like I mentioned on the Samba, for us, we could go across Canada (I'm
> 11 miles from the bridge to Sarnia, Canada, ask Gary), and save 3 hours of
> drive time, but we'd rather caravan with the group (that's part of the fun
> and adventure of an Invasion). : ) Plus, we're going in a VW.
>
> Bob 65 Notch S w/Sunroof and IRS aka Krusty
> 64 T-34 Ghia aka Wolfie
> 71 Square-vert under construction
>
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> Message: 10
> Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2013 21:03:36 -0800
> From: Adriel Rowley <adriel_rowley at hotmail.com>
> To: "type3 at vwtype3.org" <type3 at vwtype3.org>
> Subject: Re: [T3] Further Planning
> Message-ID: <COL131-W95529E09E4CF76374577349DF20 at phx.gbl>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
>
> -------------------------
>
> 1971 Sunroof Squareback with F.I. - Located in Coastal San Diego County
> 1985 Mercedes-Benz 300TD-T - Dog Wgn
> Master's Student, A.S.U., living in north central Mesa, AZ
>
>
> ----------------------------------------
>> From: Bobsnotch at aol.com
>> Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2013 23:42:45 -0500
>> To: type3 at vwtype3.org
>> Subject: Re: [T3] Further Planning
>>
>> In a message dated 11/7/2013 8:41:54 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
>> adriel_rowley at hotmail.com writes:
>>
>> Day Four
>> Rock Creek to Toledo, Ohio
>> 8 hours ''
>>
>> Or like Keith mentioned, take I-70, knowing there's a section of toll road
>> from Topeka to Kansas City. I want to say it was 4.75 for that stretch,
>> when we went thru it last year returning home from the 2012 Invasion. Then it
>> would be I-70 across the rest of the way with NO tolls.
>>
>
> If I did I70, I could take the 412 and avoid Denver. But, 55M.P.H. speed limit...
>
>> I-80 across Indiana is a toll road, as is a section of Chicago, along with
>> Indiana state line to Toledo, Ohio. If time isn't an issue, then you might
>> want to look at going I-94 (east out of Chicago), to I-675, to I-75 south
>> to Toledo. It'll be a little longer, but NO tolls. The short section of
>> I-80/I-94 in Chicago is 60 cents (last years price).
>>
> I am leaning towards I70 unless it is undergoing what the I80 is.
>
>> Or start combining day 4 and day 5 together, by taking I-94 to I-69, and
>> head north on I-69 toward Canada. It'll save you some time by cutting off an
>> entire corner ( instead of going east, then going north). It'll probably
>> save you at least a 100 miles of going out of your way. :O
>>
> If I did that, it make that leg 17 hours... I did 24 coming back from Des
> Moines, but was younger and no dog...
>
>> It's Like I mentioned on the Samba, for us, we could go across Canada (I'm
>> 11 miles from the bridge to Sarnia, Canada, ask Gary), and save 3 hours of
>> drive time, but we'd rather caravan with the group (that's part of the fun
>> and adventure of an Invasion). : ) Plus, we're going in a VW.
>>
> I like to caravan, but be rude, odd, and have to skip Niagara Falls.
>
> How is the crossing at Sarnia, Canada?
>
>
> Thank you so very much!
> Adriel
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 11
> Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2013 21:31:35 -0800
> From: Adriel Rowley <adriel_rowley at hotmail.com>
> To: "type3 at vwtype3.org" <type3 at vwtype3.org>
> Subject: Re: [T3] Further Planning
> Message-ID: <COL131-W58EE5F6ECC3C59E47303D79DF20 at phx.gbl>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
>
> P.S. So I am seeing this:
>
> Day One
> Mesa, Az to Villanueva
> 8 hours roughly
>
> Day Two
> Option One
> Villanueva to Salina, Kansas via Highway 412
> Google claims nine hours, but bet it be at least nine and a half and is a lonely and boring route. Plus, don't recall a lot of fuel options.
>
> Option Two
> Take I25 to Denver, Colorado and then take the I70 to Salina
> Google says 10 hours and thirty minutes.
> This have the advantage of not having to stop in every town, so might be able to clip a half hour?
>
> Day Three
> Salina to Indianapolis, Indiana
> Again, ten and a half.
>
> Day Four
> Indianapolis to Long Point Provincial Park, Ontario
> Seven hours and thirty minutes.
> I don't have the books, so can't look, but this might be able to be extended. However, after beating tracks, might be nice to have a shorter day?
>
> I70 and skipping the corner saves a day! If I could get up super early, I might be able to push all the way from Arizona to the Colorado border which be eleven hour drive. Then that could eliminate another day, but might be tough on the body.
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 12
> Date: Fri, 8 Nov 2013 06:36:40 -0600
> From: "Dennis Stiefel" <dlstiefel at dekalbk12.org>
> To: <type3 at vwtype3.org>
> Subject: Re: [T3] Throttle Valve Switch
> Message-ID: <00a901cedc7f$2d1289b0$87379d10$@dekalbk12.org>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org
> [mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org] On Behalf Of Keith Park
> Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2013 9:54 PM
> To: type3 at vwtype3.org
> Subject: Re: [T3] Throttle Valve Switch
>
> No, I didn't see anything.
>
> Keith
>
>
>
>
>
>
> OK I resent it Keith
>
> Dennis
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 13
> Date: Fri, 8 Nov 2013 06:38:05 -0600
> From: "Dennis Stiefel" <dlstiefel at dekalbk12.org>
> To: <type3 at vwtype3.org>
> Subject: Re: [T3] Throttle Valve Switch
> Message-ID: <00ab01cedc7f$600c9e00$2025da00$@dekalbk12.org>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
>
>
>
>
>> On 7 Nov 2013 at 20:58, Dennis Stiefel wrote:
>>
>> Sent you a PM yesterday did you get it?
>
> Sent to whom?
>
> --
> *******************************
> Jim Adney, jadney at vwtype3.org
> Madison, Wisconsin, USA
> *******************************
>
> Sorry Jim it was to Keith. Radio stuff.
>
> Dennis
>
>
>
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