Date:         Fri, 19 May 2000 09:39:25 -0400
Reply-To:     Doug Alcock <dgalcock@HEWITT.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Doug Alcock <dgalcock@HEWITT.COM>
Subject:      Re: Cool accessory -- not politically correct
Comments: To: "Karl F. Bloss" <bloss@ENTER.NET>
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>>   Have I stumbled upon the Charleston Heston news group or is this the
>>   place for those who enjoy driving/ fixing /traveling/camping ? Guns....
>
>Relax, it's Friday, and we often talk about the stuff we keep in our vans
>(lights, side tents, storage boxes, porta pottis, and yeah - guns).  We also
>realize that some of y'all north of the border as somewhat restricted.

I got another cool accessory for the Westy last night for my birthday. It's a
Martin Backpacker Guitar --- I've
been lusting after it since I first played one last fall. It's about 32" long
and 6 " wide at its widest. Weighs a
little over 2 pounds and plays like the real thing --- though not as loud of
course. It's an ideal alternative
to carrying my full-size D-18. Takes up so much less room in the van ---- isn't
the magnet for knowledgeable
thieves that the real thing is ----comes in a nice little gig bag for toting to
the beach or in the canoe. All you guitar
pickers on the list can check it out at
http://www.balticcoast.com/backpacker.html . They list at 254 USD but have been
going consistently at about 120 USD on e-bay as of late.

And if indeed "music hath charms to sooth the savage beast" then it'll take care
of those pesky critters too!!

Happy Friday to all!!

Doug
'84 Westy
Toronto, Canada