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

Tue Sep 30 11:16:20 PDT 2025

I just spent the day walking all over London taking in the sights and
looking thru hardware stores
for stuff that you cant get in the US anymore, and i must say, google
maps kept me on track and ID'd all the local shops.

Keith

	-----------------------------------------From: "Brion Sabbatino" 

To: "type3 at vwtype3.org"
Cc: 
Sent: Tuesday September 30 2025 12:05:11PM
Subject: Re: [T3] Type 34 Karmann Ghia Road trip to Las Vegas...

 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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 From: type3-vwtype3.org  on behalf of jadney at vwtype3.org 
 Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2025 4:49 AM
 To: type3 at vwtype3.org 
 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.
 >
 > --
 > *******************************
 > Jim Adney, jadney at vwtype3.org
 > Madison, Wisconsin, USA
 > *******************************
 >
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