More Passengers!
We picked up our friends Breean and Ray at the San Jose airport and headed to the coast. After making a few wrong turns and a quick stop for lunch, we continued through the mountains. Red Beard was straining a little carrying 6 passengers and all their stuff. Ray and Bree packed incredibly light, but they also brought us a box full of Trader Joe’s goodies. Looking forward to some curry soon!
A long downhill drive got the brakes hot and mushy again, so we pulled over to let them cool. Smoke was coming from the front wheels. Ray, Bree and Doug took the delay in stride… they’ve heard the stories. Every time we get a visitor we seem to have car trouble. We had to bleed the bubbles out of the brake lines, but within about 20 minutes we were on the road again.
If you’re homesick, there’s nothing at all that you are missing…
-Bree
We made it to Quepos and Manuel Antonio where another friend of ours, Dan, was staying. He’s got 2 sisters in the area, and we had all been invited to stay in Anna’s guest house. The guest house was sweet and the main house was even sweeter.
It was an incredible day, and we felt so lucky to have so many friends around. And no one complained (much) about being crammed into the bus…
friend:
you will have to sart learning to help Red Beard ride downhill because when you enter south america you will have to deal with ALOT of mountain. you will have to learn to help the bus brake with the geat box. and to learn how to stop with out heating up brakes.
best regards
I know it will get worse… I AM engine braking in 2nd and 1st gear (and using the hand brake,) but on the steeps we still need to use the foot pedal. Not sure what else to do – the problem is only on the front discs. New rotors?
hey jason maybe upgrade to the late bay bigger front brakes. You guys look like you are having fun. We will be with the fullmoon guys again this weekend in erwin tenn at Buses on the river later and have fun Mark d
Are you doing the jerky method? Hit brakes hard slow down alot and then let off to cool, repeat when your motor is reving too high! LOL! Can’t imagine those hill must be crazy on your brakes!
Hi Jason, did you stop at the campground near the airport in San Jose? One of the permanent residents there is a VW Bus enthusiast and a decent mechanic. He may be able to help you with any issues. He was extremeley nice to us while we stayed there for some repairs of our own.
Have fun.
Nevermind, I just read your prior post. I guess you did meet Raul. Cheers.
OMG those pictures remind me of the overloaded patio boat on Lake Shasta…except on wheels!
I’m wondering, did Dougie bring the Dougie dance all the way to Costa Rica??
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnPJmDc0b_M&feature=related
I am so jealous! You guys look like you are having a hot blast : )
Redbeard.. Love it.
http://savvyroundtheworld.wordpress.com/2010/08/15/project-dcr/