The time is finally here...we depart to drive to Flagstaff for the Overland Expo West. Like any trip, it isn't an adventure until you have a few good problems to overcome. Last week I took the ADV-Van to the shop to have a few minor repairs finished, the tech shorted out the van's electrical system and fried the central control panel. The central control panel is the brain of the van. After 7-days of
this-and-that,
parts not showing up, etc, the van won't be going to Flagstaff. I'll be driving my AEV Ram, pulling the trailer.
This also changes our room and board. The ADV-Van was home for the Expo as well as part of the exhibit. Now Double Tree hotel is home for the event. Staying/Camping at the Expo is preferred, you miss out on a lot being at the hotel. Oh-well, that is the way it goes sometimes. No Glamping this trip....
Good news, my 13 year old son is going with me. He will be my wing-man for the trip. We decided to load up his KTM 85 and try to ride a couple of trails over the next few days. Also, the hats and t-shirts arrived just in time, a BIG THANK YOU to Karen Vassar.
See you in Flagstaff!!!
