[T3] 2016 Invasion Location

[Shannon Jacobs]

Please do Arizona,  I live in sierra vista, AZ.  Would love to hit up an invasion here. It would be my first!  


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On Fri, Aug 29, 2014 8:14 PM MST Adriel Rowley wrote:

>I am to graduate with a Master's in Architecture Spring of 2016, if all goes to plan. I was actually thinking a couple days ago that I really need to make a trip that summer and an Invasion be nice. However, now knowing more of why I get into road trouble is because of my Autism and hypoglycemia, not sure it be a good idea to drive the Squareback cross country; it is too risky for the bodies on board and the Squareback herself. Now seeing a suggestion of Flagstaff, that be more than ideal! There is a lot to see in Arizona, especially northern Arizona!
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>As for host, good luck! I have yet to see another type 3 around here. I imagine being a host requires many hours of social skills. I am good at planning, but the former... 
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>Keith, the Southwest is all desert! Though some places that have some elevation are cooler. So you are right, you would have to go through desert to get to Arizona. That is also disconcerting for me as my Service Dog does like her A/C! Why not rebuild the 1600c.c.? Can a large oil cooler be mounted underneath? Just thoughts...
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>Thank you so very much!
>Adriel
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>1971 Sunroof Squareback with F.I. - In the Process of Being Dog Wgn 2
>1985 Mercedes-Benz 300TD-T - Dog Wgn
>Master's Student, A.S.U., living in north central Mesa, AZ
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>> From: topnotch at nycap.rr.com
>> To: type3 at vwtype3.org
>> Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2014 21:00:48 -0400
>> Subject: Re: [T3] 2016 Invasion Location
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>> I havent been to Flagstaff in nearly 40 years, but I remember it being very
>> nice and very high in elevation, hence the cool weather. We should keep in
>> mind the weather and temps that we would need to drive thru to GET to the
>> invasion. Do we need to cross a desert at 110F again to get there? Perhaps
>> folks in the SW could speak up and give a better lay of the land as far as
>> getting to certain areas and whats involved in that.
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>> By 2016 Hothe will have over 150K on the engine, if its still in it, and if
>> not, will I be able to keep the 2056 cool in the desert? Maybe with the
>> setrab this time.
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>> Keith
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>> 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"
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: type3-vwtype3.org [mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org]
>> On Behalf Of John Jaranson
>> Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2014 12:55 AM
>> To: type3 at vwtype3.org
>> Subject: [T3] 2016 Invasion Location
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>> OK....time to start planning for 2016!
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>> For 2016, we should be heading back West...at least west of the Mississippi.
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>> As you can see in the linked map, we have gotten pretty good coverage of the
>> U.S.
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>> http://www.carartbyjohn.com/2016Invasion/InvasionBullseye16.jpg
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>> The larger blue circles are a 500 mile radius from each of the Invasion
>> sites. An easy day's drive.
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>> I would love to have someone from the Flagstaff, AZ area volunteer to host
>> the 2016 Invasion. The weather in late June there looks quite nice with
>> average highs in the upper 70s to low 80s and cool nights. We would be
>> close enough to the Grand Canyon for day trip there. It puts the Invasion
>> an easy days drive form most of Southern California. It just seems like a
>> very nice spot for a future Invasion.
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>> Of course, I am open to any and all suggestions for Invasion sites for 2016.
>> The criteria are really quite simple: West of the Mississippi River,
>> smallish town, interesting things to see or do, park or natural setting for
>> the Invasion with bathrooms and shade, and most important a willing and
>> enthusiast local host. Please reply to this thread if you have a suggestion
>> for a site.
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>> Please contact me at john at carartbyjohn.com if you are interested in hosting
>> the 2016 Invasion. I will still contribute with the hosting of the website,
>> creating the artwork and t-shirts, and what ever other help is necessary, so
>> you won't be going it alone. I am sure other past hosts will be happy to
>> provide advice and suggestions as needed.
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>> Later,
>> John Jaranson
>> www.carartbyjohn.com
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