I recently accepted a position at Christian Outdoor Leadership Training (COLT) and have moved to Takrio, Montana just outside of Missoula.
Mom and I next to my VW Vanagon Syncro
Before leaving my friends, family, students, and church in Columbus, I purchased a VW Vanagon Syncro. My mom accompanied me on the trip across country. We were in the middle of the third full day of driving when my mom made the first special request to stop for anything the entire trip. We got off the interstate in rural eastern Montana and found a restaurant/bar where she could use the restroom. From the looks of things I thought there may have been 500 people in the town.
We pulled out of the parking lot to get back on the intestate and the engine cut out. We happened to be at the top of a long hill, and there was hope for a gas station at the bottom so we coasted down hill and barely pulled into the local gas station. I did some tinkering and concluded that the problem was my fuel pump.
My Syncro with its family members in Worden, MT
A local offered to give me a ride to the mechanic in the town. When we arrived I was told that the mechanic would not be available until late that afternoon. Drat. Plan B was the mechanic at the gas station in the neighboring town (which was about a half mile away across the highway). After about 20 minutes of phone calls and talking, one of the townspeople remembered that there was a guy in town that only worked on Volkswagens. Really??
Randy of Randy's Bugworks
So we called him and got directions. He ended up having the exact part I needed. What were the odds? As we pulled up, we could see the sea of VWs this guy had. I thought I was in VW heaven. This is the man who lives the dream, Randy of Randy’s Bugworks:
I am getting settled out here but am really missing everyone back home. Especially my students. I love you guys. Please keep praying for me as I start something new. I’ll be sure to keep in touch as this adventure called life continues to unfold.
May the Lord’s will be done,
CWillZ
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Chris, sounds like God is blessing your journey. We heard about this from your dad in SS class this morning. God speed. I think I have a cousin living out in MT now. Uncle Mike and Aunt Janet’s oldest daughter Linda. What town are you near?
I’m in Tarkio which is close to Missoula, between there and Superior in Western Montana.
I’m proud of you Chris, that’s awesome!
Excellent go through since I was uncertain what direction to go and just discovered my own remedy