Thank you for your latest messages triggered by the long rest of the blog. Vivalavida received important works, including the modification of the entire oil system to try to improve cooling. The oïl to water exchanger has been removed and replaced by a large oil cooler controlled by a thermostat. I hope that recurring heat problems will be if not solved at least reduced.
 
After the long break period, VivaLaVida has hit the road again.
 
 
1. Heavy thunderstorms dot the plains of New Mexico.
 

 
 
2. Some dump hail..!
 

 
 
3. I make a stop at the Overland Expo West, South of Flagstaff, where I see John & Mandi again who started their journey since two weeks for their Pan American: from Alaska to Patagonia…
 

 
 
4. Camping stop with Chris and Jennifer on the shore of Lake Powel.
 

 
 
5. V4 with the “Sherpa” installed, the Chris’s very special van going up the Grade Kelly on the Smoky Mountain Road.
 

 
 
6. Camping at Deer Creek, along the Blurr Trail. The Sherpa is a base station for group camping. It offers a double bed in the upper part once lifted.
 

 
 
7. Fantastic view over the north of Capitol Reef and the Water Pocket Fault.
 

 
 
8. View toward South.
 

 
 
9. VLV in the Upper Muley Twist Canyon.
 

 
 
10. V4 going down the Blurr Trail.
 

 
 
11. A few hundred feet below, it is only a small point…
 

 
 
12. Temple Mountain Under thundersotrms.
 

 
 
Vivalavida is gonna stop again for some technical changes, the oil cooler mounted recently needs to be repositioned. If it significantly lowers the oil temperature, the hot air flow is building heat in the transmission. We must find another solution.
So expect a few delays before new updates… 😉