There hasn’t been much to report because we are still stuck in Boise. We took the bus in to a radiator shop here and they found that our radiator was pretty clogged up. So a new core was ordered, the radiator is being fixed and re-mounted, and the system is being flushed. It took a while because they had to order parts. Unfortunately they also found that exhaust has been getting into the coolant system, which likely means we’ll need a new head gasket and possibly may even have a cracked head! So, when we pick up the bus from the radiator shop tomorrow, we’re taking it right over to a VW expert to get a new head gasket installed and check the heads. Heads are REALLY expensive to replace, so we’re keeping our fingers crossed that they are all ok. Overheating and coolant getting into the engine can definitely cause problems, so we’re hoping everything checks out and we won’t leave the shop totally broke.

While we’ve been waiting on our beloved bus, we’ve been doing some work for our parents (gotta save up some money for when the bill comes on the bus), hanging out in McCall, seeing friends in Boise, and playing disc golf. Seneca started playing disc golf before we left Moscow, and now he’s started to teach me how to play. It’s fun, but I suck at anything that involves aiming. There is a nice course at Ann Morrison Park here in Boise that we’ve been enjoying. We’re just passing the time until our bus is healthy again…

At least with a new radiator core and a flushed cooling system, we shouldn’t have to worry about overheating quite as much. Keep your fingers crossed that the heads are fine and it won’t take too much longer! We’re hoping if all goes well that she’ll be rolling before next week. We plan to head to Mt. Adams once it’s done, and then to Portland and Eugene. We may hit up a few barter faires this fall as well, depending on where our journey takes us. While it’s been nice spending time with family and friends, we’re certainly anxious to get back on the road!