[T3] Type 34 Karmann Ghia Road trip to Las Vegas...

Tue Sep 30 09:03:55 PDT 2025

I use three resources while traveling. I travel a lot for work. Yep, retired twice and sucked back into working again.

My resources are 1) Paper Maps (the give a better overview). 2) Waze and/or Goggle Maps. 3) Internet searches for stops along the way.

Identifying places to stop and eat at along the way while traveling alone can be a challenge. What works best for me is identifying the next few towns I will be passing through; then stopping while searching for a place on Google Maps.

That area has some good food. Soups, lunch, and dinners at local bars can be a great choice. I am not a fan of fast food.

When I work in Wisconsin (Milwaukee, Green Bay, Marinette) I love the local homemade soups, bring a cooler to load up with cheese, steaks, brats, and hot dogs. The cooler becomes my return checked baggage.

Brion S.
S. Utah
1969 Squareback
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Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2025 4:49 AM
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Subject: Re: [T3] Type 34 Karmann Ghia Road trip to Las Vegas...

I've found that Google Maps is much better than my Garmin GPS.
I'm fine, driving with its assistance in unknown surroundings. I've
found that the one thing that's hard driving solo is finding a place
to stop for lunch. The places I like tend to be small, with not much
of a sign, so I'm past them before I realize they're there.

Jim

On 30 Sep 2025 at 9:03, topnotch at nycap.rr.com wrote:

> Oh NO! JIM! the Smart Phone! you were one of my only last hold outs!
>
> OK, time to fess up a bit, I got and Apple for work and now that im in
> London for 2 weeks
> ive had some of the time to noodle with it and yea, it has its uses
> but im still not that person constantly holding and poking it. Made it
> all the way to Dave and Anne's without pulling it out once!
>
> For safety and long trips though, its a good idea and im sure your
> Daughter feels alot better
> being able to follow you along. Need you to stay safe and fit for the
> drive out to Eau Claire next summer!
>
> Keith
>
>        -----------------------------------------From: jadney at vwtype3.org
> To: type3 at vwtype3.org
> Cc:
> Sent: Monday September 29 2025 9:12:31PM
> Subject: Re: [T3] Type 34 Karmann Ghia Road trip to Las Vegas...
>
>  Turns out that I'm also "On the Road." I had to prove to myself and
> my
>  daughter that I'm still capable of long drives by myself, so I
> accepted an
>  invitation to visit some friends who live near the upper west coast
> of
>  Michigan. Turns out that they have come down with sore throats, so
> I'm
>  currently in a motel in Traverse City, MI.
>
>  Let me know if there are any other Type 3ers in this area. I'll be
> here for 2-3
>  days.
>
>  So far, so good. I finally bought a smart phone and, with the help of
> a lot of
>  good friends and family, I'm learning my way thru my "beginner's
> license."
>
>  I came the long way, up to the U.P. and over the top and down the
> Macinac
>  Bridge. I'll go back the same way in a few days. I've been here once
> before,
>  but that was with my parents, probably in 1958, just after the bridge
> was
>  finished in late 1957. The view from the top of the span is quite
> impressive.
>
>  Jim
>
>  On 29 Sep 2025 at 2:41, John Jaranson wrote:
>
>  > Jill and I decided to attend the Type 34 World meet-up at the One
> Crazy Weekend VW Show in Las Vegas next weekend.
>  >
>  > We started the 2100+ mile trip out there today and we completed the
> first leg of our roadtrip to Las Vegas with her 67 Type 34 Karmann
> Ghia. Great weather to cruise in...didnt even need the A/C. The Ghia
> is running great. Got 26.5 mpg on the first tank full. Such a fun and
> easy car to drive.
>  >
>  > 570 mile day planned tomorrow and the weather looks good with
> sunshine and highs in the mid-80s. Should be a good day.
>  >
>  > Will try to post daily update.
>
>  --
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>  Jim Adney, jadney at vwtype3.org
>  Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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