Date:         Tue, 4 Sep 2001 23:00:59 -0700
Reply-To:     David Richoux <tubaman@WOMBAT.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         David Richoux <tubaman@WOMBAT.NET>
Subject:      Re: Burningman Westy Festival
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PSavage wrote:
>
> Greetings David,
> Last year I camped in the "alternative energy" neighborhood
> of Burning Man, along with a host of other Westys & VW busses.
> A year later, that micro playa dust *still rains down from crevices
> every time I wash my van!

I have heard that a spray wash with a vinegar solution helps a bit - I
tried some today but i will have to see how streaky the paint has gotten.

> How was the weather on the playa this year?  Last year, I was glad
> of my stack of books to see me thru those 12 hour long sand storms.

It was very hot in the day, warm to mild at night, totally dry all the
time, with some wind and much dust (but no long dust storms.)
My Shade-Boy that I just put on last month worked quite well until the
gusty 35 mph winds started pushing the fiberglass arms down too far. it
was not much fun packing it away in the middle of the night.

> Was Debbie's Petting Zoo all the rage again this year, LOL?!!!

Didn't see that one but there was a lot of other great things happening
- go to www.burningman.com for the latest...

dave R
>
> Phaedra
> '85 Wolfsburg Westy Basecamp
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: David Richoux <tubaman@WOMBAT.NET>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2001 8:59 PM
> Subject: Burningman Westy Festival
>
> > Hi all,
> >
> > just got back from the annual Burningman Fest in Nevada and washed all
> > the alkali dust out of my 83 Westy (what a job!)
> >
> > I think there were more Westy Campers (Splits, Loafs, Vanagon and even a
> > few EVCs) and other VW busses out there than any other one type of
> > vehicle.  All seemed to be well used and I am sure many (like mine) have
> > been there more than once.
> >
> > If there are other list members who also went - maybe we could organize
> > a Westy Camp next year ;-)
> >
> > anyway, it was a great time - nothing like the media makes it out to be...
> >
> > Dave Richoux
> > tubaman@wombat.net
> > Los Altos, CA