http://dokodemo.org/ en-us Copyright 2007 Tue, 26 Jun 2007 11:43:53 -0800 Wed, 03 Oct 2007 15:45:58 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.01D http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Come on everybody, we're moving to Portland!... http://dokodemo.org/mt/archives/2007/06/up_next.html http://dokodemo.org/mt/archives/2007/06/up_next.html Personal Tue, 26 Jun 2007 11:43:53 -0800 Sunset Junction and burnination Originally uploaded by tonx.... http://dokodemo.org/mt/archives/2007/03/sunset_junction.html http://dokodemo.org/mt/archives/2007/03/sunset_junction.html Sat, 31 Mar 2007 09:54:32 -0800 Today I swapped out a dying starter motor in the 87 Vanagon. From time to time, the solenoid would lock on-- that is, after the engine would start, it would just keep spinning. If I turn the ignition off,... http://dokodemo.org/mt/archives/2005/06/new_starter.html http://dokodemo.org/mt/archives/2005/06/new_starter.html Vanagon Sun, 12 Jun 2005 16:42:31 -0800 Changing the oil is one of the simplest and most important bits of preventative maintenance one can do, especially in a delicate engine like the Vanagon's Wasserboxer. You don't need to be a mechanic to do it, and the... http://dokodemo.org/mt/archives/2005/05/how_to_change_o.html http://dokodemo.org/mt/archives/2005/05/how_to_change_o.html Vanagon Fri, 27 May 2005 13:40:59 -0800 Half of dokodemo is bringing the comforts of home to the wide world outside. The other half is bringing the outdoors in. This is a Litoria caerulea, or White's (dumpy) Treefrog from Indonesia. Named Nubby, he lives in a... http://dokodemo.org/mt/archives/2005/05/nubby_1.html http://dokodemo.org/mt/archives/2005/05/nubby_1.html Dokodemo Mon, 16 May 2005 16:01:40 -0800 From a recent discusson on SouthWesties: I use a nesting set from MSR, made for backpacking but works great in the van. It has a 2 pot/bowls, frying pan, and plate which is also pot lid. The set included... http://dokodemo.org/mt/archives/2005/05/in_the_galley.html http://dokodemo.org/mt/archives/2005/05/in_the_galley.html Cooking Wed, 04 May 2005 09:53:18 -0800 As a spinoff from the wonderful "Pacific Northwest Camping Society" known as the WetWesties, I've set up a similar mailing list for those in Southern California. If you are in the area, interested in VW camping, feel free to... http://dokodemo.org/mt/archives/2005/05/southwesties.html http://dokodemo.org/mt/archives/2005/05/southwesties.html Site News Wed, 04 May 2005 09:45:14 -0800 Been a while since I rapped atcha but the van has not been doing anything very interesting. I've decided its time to repair the leaking faucet however, and have found some good links/candidates: The Shurflo electric faucet looks to be... http://dokodemo.org/mt/archives/2005/04/water.html http://dokodemo.org/mt/archives/2005/04/water.html Tue, 05 Apr 2005 13:02:00 -0800 (file under personal) This is the first car I've purchased. I bought it about 5 years ago in Seattle for $2000. It ran very well, was easy to park, and got great mileage. I sold it to a friend... http://dokodemo.org/mt/archives/2005/01/goodbye_friend.html http://dokodemo.org/mt/archives/2005/01/goodbye_friend.html Personal Sat, 29 Jan 2005 20:00:56 -0800 Number of nights stayed in motels: 3 Quantity (in quarts) of oil used to top off low levels: .10 Spark plugs replaced: 4 Visits to mechanics: 3 Visits to mechanics in Austin: 2 Times pulled over by law enforcement: 0... http://dokodemo.org/mt/archives/2004/12/dokodemos_index.html http://dokodemo.org/mt/archives/2004/12/dokodemos_index.html Thu, 02 Dec 2004 09:24:52 -0800 You'll have to stay tuned for mileage totals and other fun statistics, but I am indeed back in Seattle and will be shifting the focus of this website to documenting not only travel, but the opposite, too: ways to bring... http://dokodemo.org/mt/archives/2004/12/full_circle.html http://dokodemo.org/mt/archives/2004/12/full_circle.html Trip Reports Wed, 01 Dec 2004 13:40:31 -0800 Marshall is a friend of mine living in what might be the most attractive region of California, Humboldt County. Perfect sandy beaches meeting gnarly mountains and the famed giant redwoods... laid back culture and an uncommonly dense concentration of... http://dokodemo.org/mt/archives/2004/12/finding_tara.html http://dokodemo.org/mt/archives/2004/12/finding_tara.html Trip Reports Wed, 01 Dec 2004 13:24:23 -0800 In Tucson, Larry told me about a camping spot he liked near Big Sur, CA. He described it as a knob (I heard "nub") looking out over the coast, above the morning clouds. He emailed me directions and I... http://dokodemo.org/mt/archives/2004/12/lars_nub.html http://dokodemo.org/mt/archives/2004/12/lars_nub.html Trip Reports Wed, 01 Dec 2004 12:57:51 -0800 This summer I had the pleasure of visiting Santa Barbara for the first time, as Kia and Michael got married. The town really impressed me with its beautiful location between beach and mountains, perfect weather year round, and lush... http://dokodemo.org/mt/archives/2004/12/santa_barbara.html http://dokodemo.org/mt/archives/2004/12/santa_barbara.html Trip Reports Wed, 01 Dec 2004 12:40:45 -0800 I've never spent much time in the Los Angeles area but smog and traffic aside, its pretty incredible to have so many mountains and fantastic beaches right there. I met up with my favorite sibling friends Andre and Lisey.... http://dokodemo.org/mt/archives/2004/12/long_beach.html http://dokodemo.org/mt/archives/2004/12/long_beach.html Trip Reports Wed, 01 Dec 2004 12:02:49 -0800