Well after the breakdown(s) last night we were thinking we would have to spend another night on route 66 in Seligman, so heres the story.. the points in the distributor broke, and being imaginative we thought we could fix it with a tyrap – yeah right – that lasted about 2 miles, then with 2 tyraps we got another 15 miles – enough to get us to Seligman and an RV park. Randy the local mechanic was tutting and hissing about how much it would cost and as if an amazing coincidence a VW bus truck single cab creation drove past, we should talk to this guy we thought, a long story shortened he had a wore out set of points for a 009 that got us out of trouble and on the road again….
So off to the Grand Canyon, it was a long gentle uphill drive, which in a heavy bay window was not easy – 2nd gear 20 mph at some points much to the disgust of the gas guzzlers behind us. Anyhow on arrival to the park we were literally gobsmacked by the shear scale and beauty of the canyon – wow. Lots of pictures later including a few ‘er your too close to the edge’ moments we were suitably overloaded with Canyon.
Off to Flagstaff we set, a much happier trip downhill, lots of Indian trading posts, one of them sold us a dream catcher for the bus, and then Kate was talked into driving the bus for while, anyhow the bad running oil light on at tickover, stalling, not able to find 2nd gear was too much, AL drove the rest of the way..
Sears, what an interesting place, not what you think, so with a forecast 38 deg F overnight at the KAO campsite (recommended btw) we went shopping for a fleece blanket thing, stumbled on an electric kettle too - tea – tea – tea – and we were set for the night.
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Wow! You guys are awesome! Camping, break-downs, fixing a break down with ty-raps (twice), braving 38deg temperatures, 20mph uphill…that just sounds like too much fun. And on top of that, you are getting see ‘Merca in the process. You would make any young southern gal/guy appreciate the fact that they are exposed to redneckery…and that it will pay off in adulthood! I’ll keep reading and posting. Have fun. Call me if you need emergency parts overnighted…perhaps may have to include GPS coordinates so the delivery guy can find you.
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Good morning, hope it wasn’t too cold in the night! The Boys are fine Archie is eating for England 4 choc chip waffles every morning and 2 slices of bread for lunch. His jeans arrived yesterday I didn’t realise the parcel was for him until this am, Iwill give them to him tonight. Douglas is also being good eating and sleeping well not to sure about the face washing!!! all the animals are ok as are David and I. Carry on enjoying your selves see you some time. Luv M X. Drag bus barn doors are now clean, just the cab are to complete the strip out. Keep trucking and taking lots of pics – those of the Canyon look great. Some time we will do the trip BUT not in a VW!! Love D XX
Wow! What amazing pictures! Sounds like you two are having quite the adventure! Glad to know the boys are doing well – - they came around a couple of days ago to play & Curt had a blast seeing them. Fingers crossed that the trip continues to be fun and the breakdowns are minimal (or at least fixable). Can’t wait for more updates -CW