Astro Joko: Returning to the Road
About a month ago, I described some seemingly fortuitous coincidences, signs, if you will, surrounding the purchase of a used Pontiac TransPort that would eventually get me back on the road. Turned out that the thing had a bad heater core and I ended up returning it to the dealership.
Well, there are similar good omens surrounding my new vehicle! We have to go back 30 years to find them though. I’m sure at least a couple of you (okay, maybe just Moosehammer) played the game Dungeons & Dragons as youngsters. It’s a role-playing game where you make up a character and go out adventuring. My primary character, the one whom I played the most, had a really dumb name. It wasn’t dumb to me at the time, but it sounds more like a superhero than a swashbuckler.
I was “Astroman” in D&D world back in the early 80’s.
Fast forward three decades, and once again, I am an Astro man… as in a Chevy Astro…
It’s hard to describe how awesome it makes me feel to be back out on the road again, but I do my best in this introductory video. Enjoy!
Awesome!!! My husband also insists on American made tires.
I’m looking forward to future vlogs in your new ride.
Congratulations! 😆
Congratulation. 🙂
Here is not an option to choose for winter tires. Is a must, otherwise you’ll get a fine.
Joko don’t forget your keys in the car… 🙂 I forgot once and locked them inside and imagine me, a lady trying to open the window car from outside, and to convince the policeman that is my car.
You need to name your new baby ..its goodluck! 😉
Van looks good. Enjoy and drive carefully! With an air mattress and a coleman stove you could make it a camper!
That’s so great, Joko. I used to have a Ford Aerostar and you can do a lot with those vans. Also, since it is silver you won’t look too crazy when you jump in it for your first road trip together shouting “Hi yo, Silver! Away!” 😉
Now you gain weight and your legs will begin to give you issues. That bicycle may have been a pain in the ass, but it was keeping you exercised. Keep riding that bike whenever you can, friend.
I look forward to your tours. Start doing hidden cammera secret shopper at the appliance departments of Home Depot and Loews, then let us rate them
I played Dungeons & Dragons ONCE, with a group of friends. After that, I made my excuses and left them to it. Funny thing: They all turned out to be gay. Coincidence?
Joe.
P.S. Enjoy the “new” wheels.
I have long wanted a van for touring/camping too. Congratulations, Joko!
(NOW I subscribe to your blog.)
Astro Astro man…I wanna be an Astro man…is that a song? Anyway, WOO!!! You’re on the road again but I sure will miss the bicycle stories, they were hilarious… 😆