A woodstove and a dog will keep you warm. Do not get caught on the ice. A push start on ice is nearly impossible. Could we modify our Westy's and add a pull start from a skidoo? Check the following web site: http://dreamwater.com/dbg/lago62.htm Cheers Hans Brouwer Cumberland, Ontario 86 Westfalia (Slowpoke) BusFusion a VW Camper camping event in Almonte, June 12 ~ 15, 2003 Member: Vanagon List, IWCCC & Capital City VW Club ----- Original Message ----- From: "Malcolm Stebbins" <Malcolm.Stebbins@MSVU.CA> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2002 3:32 PM Subject: Re: Winters in the van
> > and was wondering if people had stories/lessons they might want to > > share about Vans and snow? > > Keeping the pop-top down keeps the van warmer. Putting reflective > insulation around all windows keeps the van warmer. One MUST > keep some fresh air coming in the van AT ALL TIMES (read: all night). > If you use some form of heater (I use the new plat-cat heaters) be > careful of gas fumes. Be careful of condensation in the van (it will > cause rust), I leave the sky-light open a crack - all night. Sleep with a > hat on and with someone you like - much warmer that way. > > Cook a hot breakfast. Find some good down booties and "glittens" > (glove-mittens). Salt in the water reservoir will lower the freezing point > of the water, but make the water not so good for drinking/cooking. > > Make sure that your AAA/CAA membership has as many towing > miles as you can afford. Syncros work better in snow than 2WDs. > > Remember that it gets dark at 5 p.m. so have something to do in the > van ( yes, that too). We keep "The Complete Works of Oscar Wilde' > in the van. > > These are off the top of my head. Malcolm |
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