Closer To Knowing http://www.closertoknowing.com The more you know, the less you need. Sat, 24 Dec 2011 19:37:21 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.closertoknowing.com/2011/12/24/more-photos-from-the-road-day-3/ http://www.closertoknowing.com/2011/12/24/more-photos-from-the-road-day-3/#comments Sat, 24 Dec 2011 19:37:21 +0000 Ryan http://theguidetogood.com/post/14733777560

More Photos from the Road. Day #3. 

]]> http://www.closertoknowing.com/2011/12/24/more-photos-from-the-road-day-3/feed/ 1 Jay’s Jedi Mechanic skills proved their salt and got us across the desert and up the coast with zero breakdowns. Here’s Jay’s laundry list of repairs: fuel filter fresh gas fresh battery gas leak on #4 line replaced master cylinder radiator hose plugs changed the oil filter treated varnished gas  If you missed the previous videos about Jay catch them here: Jay tells us his professional opinion about our chances of making with no breakdowns. How much does Jay think my Vanagon is worth? Maybe more than you’d think.  http://www.closertoknowing.com/2011/12/22/jay8217s-jedi-mechanic-skills-proved-their-salt-and-got-us-across-the-desert-and-up-the-coast-with-zero-breakdownshere8217s-jay8217s-laundry-list-of-repairsfuel-filterfresh-gasfresh-batterygas-leak-on/ http://www.closertoknowing.com/2011/12/22/jay8217s-jedi-mechanic-skills-proved-their-salt-and-got-us-across-the-desert-and-up-the-coast-with-zero-breakdownshere8217s-jay8217s-laundry-list-of-repairsfuel-filterfresh-gasfresh-batterygas-leak-on/#comments Thu, 22 Dec 2011 07:13:58 +0000 Ryan http://theguidetogood.com/post/14607480581

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For those of you that aren’t experts in Vanagons, let me introduce you to one of the greatest parts about them. 

 

The Pop Top. In less than 10 seconds the Vanagon transforms from a road-tripping rockstar to a second story room with a view that sleeps two (four if you count the “master bedroom” downstairs when the rear bench seat pulls out).

 

The Pop Top can only be fully understood when experienced, but here’s a photo set that helps paint the picture. Ocean, sand, mountains, whatever…the Pop Top is the perfect way to soak it all in. 

 

Top 5 Reasons the Pop Top is Awesome: 

  1. Immediate doubling of square footage and it allows you to stand up inside the Vanagon. 
  2. While everyone else is figuring out where to put the tent, you’re already basking in full camping relaxation mode.
  3. It looks cool in pictures.
  4. Kids love the Pop Top. To them it’s like an instant fort. 
  5. Cheaper than the Hotel del Coronado or any other beach-front resort. 

 

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Here’s our route for Day 3, the final day of our road trip from Tucson, AZ to San Luis Obispo, CA. Catch the beginning of the adventure here. 

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Celebrating with cold ones and a gourmet home-cooked meal with the family at the Peterson’s.

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