Thanks to all who responded to my propane fill plea for help. Tommorrow I will be heading off to AmeriGas to try and get a fill of propane and not just hot air. ; ) Now my next question does not really have Vanagon content except that I will be traveling in my Vanagon. But I was hoping that with all of you Vanagon travelers out there that at least half a dozen of you would have an opinion/experience that could help. As most of you know by now I will be traveling cross country for 6 weeks. I'm looking for some way that my sister can contact me in case an emergency arises here at home - ie; sick mother has to go to hospital. I've checked out cell phones, pagers and bag phones and all have their downfalls. My biggest concern is that I'll be out in the middle of the forest and she won't be able to reach me. I would only use a phone to make emergency calls and after the trip I don't see me using it at all. I like the cost of the pager and the fact that there is no one year service contract like all of the phone systems require. But, I like the bag phone because of the higher wattage (3 watts as opposed to 1 watt on cell phone) figuring that it will pick up signals that the cell phone won't. Also, cost and expense is a big concern. I'm already WAY over budget on this trip (those new fuel injectors really hurt). So what do you say? I know a lot of you guys/gals are wired, or should I say wireless? Any advice/opinions/experience? TIA Peace - donna '84 Westy (Pepe) PS - Details of my trip plans will follow for anyone who wants to make any suggestions or recommendations of good camping, sites to see, and reasonable mechanics. |
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