Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Jenn & Romy

Jenn Romy 11.30.2010

Sitting in my lab in Hesse working on editing my master's report.

Monday, November 29, 2010

Jenn

Jenn 11.29.2010

Taking a picture in the bathroom with the new point and shoot camera! Its a Canon Powershot 1300. Its very small and fits in my purse, so I can take it everywhere. I am having a hard time getting it to focus correctly.

Romy

Romy 11.29.2010

In front of the back entrance into Hesse Hall by the spiral stairs.

Sunday, November 28, 2010

Jenn & Romy

Jenn Romy 11.28.2010

Having a lunch picnic in the Los Padres National Forest at a campground. We are on our way home today from our trip to Saline Valley.

Saturday, November 27, 2010

Jenn

Jenn 11.27.2010

At VONs in Bishop, CA, getting more wine after driving back and forth from Big Pine to Mammoth because of a crazy snow storm!

Romy

Romy 11.27.2010

Talking to the other VW owners in the valley. We left a few minutes after taking this picture at the Lower Warm Springs.

Friday, November 26, 2010

Jenn

Jenn 11.26.2010

Walking on the Saline Valley Dunes in Death Valley National Park.

Romy

Romy 11.26.2010

Standing on the lawn at the Lower Warm Springs in Saline Valley. The pool behind me is the run off from the hot springs and there are koi fish living there year round.

Thursday, November 25, 2010

Romy

Romy 11.25.2010

Fixing up the oil leak at our campsite in Saline Valley. The oil cooler got loose from all of the bumps on the road!

Jenn

Jenn 11.25.2010

Riding in the baja down Saline Valley Road into Saline Valley in Death Valley National Park!

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Jenn

Jenn 11.24.2010

We made it to Panamint Springs campground in Death Valley National Park, and I am so happy because it only cost $7.50 to camp. That's a deal that you can't find at a national park anymore!

Romy

Romy 11.24.2010

Loading the roof rack on the baja. We are leaving today to go to Saline Valley.

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Romy

Romy 11.23.2010

Getting some last minute work done on my masters report.

Jenn

Jenn 11.23.2010

I got really chilly so I stood in front of the heater.

Monday, November 22, 2010

Romy & Jenn

Romy Jenn 11.22.2010

We finally got the engine in! Yay!

Sunday, November 21, 2010

Jenn

Jenn 11.21.2010

Folding clothes in my comfy warm clothes.

Romy

Romy 11.21.2010

Still working on the baja engine!

Saturday, November 20, 2010

Jenn & Romy

VW Pre thanksgiving campout

We both look really drunk! This picture was taken at the Thanksgiving Warm-up VW campout in Napa Valley.

Friday, November 19, 2010

Jenn

Jenn 11.19.2010

Today I mounted the gas can holder on the roof rack of the baja, and cleaned the rust off the cap.

Romy

Romy 11.19.2010

Still working on the baja engine, but almost done!!!

Thursday, November 18, 2010

Jenn & Romy

Jenn Romy 11.18.2010

Taking a picture when it's already dark outside at the bus stop in the Mining Circle on campus.

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Jenn

Jenn 11.17.2010

Four filet mignon steaks from Omaha Steaks in the freezer. Yummy! I can't wait to grill them.

Romy

Romy 11.17.2010

Opening the Omaha Steaks package that came today!

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Jenn

Jenn 11.16.2010

Taking a piston and cylinder from one engine and putting it onto the other. This picture is really blurry!

Romy

Romy 11.16.2010

Working on the baja engine again. We decided to put the other piston and cylinders in.

Monday, November 15, 2010

Romy

Romy 11.15.2010

Working on the baja engine to get ready for Saline Valley.

Jenn

Jenn 11.15.2010

Washing dishes. We're having some nice warm weather now!

Saturday, November 13, 2010

Jenn & Romy

Jenn Romy 11.13.2010

Like two hippes, soaking in a hot spring near Big Bend, CA. We went with our friend Julie, who took the picture.

Friday, November 12, 2010

Romy

Romy 11.12.2010

Making a funny face while building the tent.

Jenn

Jenn 11.12.2010

Camping for the night in the National Forest near Big Bend, on a hot spring road trip with our friend Julie.

Thursday, November 11, 2010

Jenn & Romy

Jenn Romy 11.11.2010

Taking a walk in the southern part of Lake Chabot regional park, where there was a mountain lion spotted this morning by a park employee!

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Romy

Romy 11.10.2010

Hooking up the cables for the heat inside the baja. The electric company turned off our neighbor's power, so the light didn't work in the garage!

Jenn

Jenn 11.10.2010

Finally posting these pics after two nights of broken internet (Comcast is having issues in Oakland). I am wrapping a rim packaged to send to some guy in Florida.

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Romy

Romy 11.9.2010

Reading up in the baja and buggies book.

Jenn

Jenn 11.9.2010

Happy birthday to me! We got a black forest cake! I'm 26 years old now.

Monday, November 8, 2010

Jenn & Romy

Jenn Romy 11.8.2010

This morning we woke up and it was really cold in the house! We aren't turning the heat on yet though, just piling on more clothes.

Sunday, November 7, 2010

Jenn & Romy

Jenn Romy 11.7.2010

Working on the bug engine. We started by pulling off the heads to check if they were okay, and then we discovered they were both cracked, and one of the pistons was pitted! So we are doing a half rebuild.

Friday, November 5, 2010

Jenn

Jenn 11.5.2010

Brushing my teeth before going to sleep!

Romy

Romy 11.5.2010

Folding the laundry after it came out of the dryer.

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Jenn

Jenn 11.3.2010

Snoozing on the couch!

Romy

Romy 11.3.2010

Looking online for VW parts.

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Romy

Romy 11.2.2010

Voting at the Greek Orthodox Church on Lincoln.

Jenn

Jenn 11.2.2010

Voting day!

Monday, November 1, 2010

Jenn

Jenn 11.1.2010

Waving in the bedroom mirror.

Romy

Romy 11.1.2010

Cleaning up a transmission fluid spill with kitty litter in the garage.