Teotihuacán

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Just on the edge of Pátzcuaro is a nice little hike to an overlook with a beautiful view of the lake and Isla Janitzio out in the middle. Back on the road after a few weeks in Pátzcuaro. It was right about here when our brakes went out again (by out, … Read More

Bus Work

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Well it took ten days, but the bus is back and it is better than ever. Like so extremely better than ever that as I drove it down the road from the shop I actually laughed out loud. I couldn’t wipe the smile off of my face. It’s ridiculous how … Read More

Brake Break

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From Rockaway it was just a short hop back to Portland. Another Grammy visit. The bus brakes have gotten steadily worse the past month, so it was finally time to address them and get a full brake job done. Through some contacts we ended up at a shop just down … Read More

We Were All Wrong

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I took the bus to a shop today with the new master cylinder in hand. Bum friends have lent us a car for our stay in town, so Ali and the kids got to do some running around while I did that, which was certainly a welcome change from our … Read More

Brakes

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Okay car guys and gals, this one is for you. After a stop today I started up the bus and went to drive away only to find the brakes were locked up. Like so locked up the bus wouldn’t move. For a second I thought the tranny had gone out … Read More

Cadillac Ranch

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Finished up the work on the bus yesterday. Some new brake pads, wheel cylinder, carb rebuild, and a Petronix ignitor. It really is amazing what a guy who knows his carbs can do with these things. It’s dialed in so nicely right now. If you remember the trouble I was … Read More

Brakes, Carbs, and Amarillo

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If someone had told me we’d be in Amarillo, Texas, for an entire week I’d have laughed them right out of the room. Because, Amarillo. Really? But here we are. Yesterday we brought the bus in to have the brakes checked out. The problem was just a leaky wheel cylinder, … Read More