[T3] successful weekend trip

[Greg Merritt <gregm@vwtype3.org>]

	Had a fun trip this weekend, courtesy of the '69 Squareback.  We
went to Big Basin to see gigantically-tall redwoods.  We packed camping
gear on the roof rack, and took the bikes (two grownup bikes on a rack,
and a trailer cycle on top of the camping gear) --

	http://vwtype3.org/bigbasin.jpg

	At the walk-in campsite where we stayed, I noticed something about
the thirty-odd vehicles in the parking lot at some point.  Nearly all were
"trucks" in my book -- SUVs, minivans, and pickups -- save for four
sedans.  These were two BMWs, a Jetta, and our Squareback.  Go figure.
Fahrvergnuegen, maybe?

	On the way home, we lunched in Boulder Creek.  I spotted a nice
'80s road bike on the cheap at a garage sale, needing nothing but air in
the tires and removal of the sheepskin seat cover (heh).  A wee bit small
for me, but I'll find a good home for it.  Popped off the wheels, and put
the whole thing behind the back seat.  At this point we're up to four
bikes, camping gear, food & clothes, a trunk full of tools and spares, and
three happy campers.  I can still see out the back window.  Bwahaha.

	As we pulled out of Boulder Creek... "A Fastback for sale!  Should
we stop?"  After the bike, it seemed like I might be on a roll.  Better
sense prevailed, and we kept rolling.

	On the way home, we got grins and waves from a couple in a red
Passat wagon with two bikes on the top.

	I'll see if I can find time to wash the Square tonight -- it
deserves it!

-Greg

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