ChiliPepper Clinic

Getting ready for the epic trip, i decided i was not driving across the country battling sidewinds in the van. So i put in an order to GoWesty for their 15 inch tire and wheel package. A BIG improvement! The van rides much better and quieter and corners almost as good as a Buick!

I ordered these L.L. Bean Cabin Fleece sleeping bags with a gift certificate I had. Typically in the summer, the regualr sleeping bag is too much at night, so I was looking for something lighter and more compact. These bags are very easy to wash and two can be zipped together if needed. They can be stowed almost anywhere in the van and come with tie straps already attached. A valuable addition to the van.

Chilipepper came out of storage without much of a hiccup this year. Not even clacking valves! So - after a week of bopping around town to shake the van down, I took the van down to Owego to pick up a Fiamma Awning i purchased from another Vanagon List member. So we set it up in Kristin's driveway and had ourselves a little driveway tailgate party. [ just w/o the tailgate]