Date:         Fri, 6 Jun 2003 10:46:29 -0600
Reply-To:     Kevin McLean <Kevin_McLean@MORROWENV.COM>
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From:         Kevin McLean <Kevin_McLean@MORROWENV.COM>
Subject:      Re: Side Tent on EBay/personal experience
Comments: To: Joe Chasse <chassehsd@EARTHLINK.NET>
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Hey Tom -
How do you like travelling with three kids (and the wife :) in a Westy.

My wife and I have a 91 Carat we bought last year that we love and I have been
salivating over the idea of getting a Westy but was concerned about a lack of
space (especially seating for travelling) with the kids.

My kids are 7,6 and 3 (so in VA that's a seatbelt, a booster, and a car seat by
law)

Any others travelling with a brood...your comments are welcome.
Thanx
Joe
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Joe:

It's all relative.

 Typically when we travel there are 3 adults (me, my wife,
and visitor/nanny), 2 kids (4-1/2 year old in booster and 2-1/2 year old in a
car seat), and 2 dogs (85 lb each).

For last year's trips we packed everyone and all of our camping and hiking gear
into a Subaru Forester.  A very tight squeeze!!

Now I have an 87 Westy with the rear facing jump seat.  Positively luxurious
compared to the Forester and way faster (when setting up camp that is).



Kevin McLean
87 Westy Syncro
Calgary, AB