Date: Thu, 6 May 2004 14:47:07 -0400
Reply-To: The corruptor <huotb@VIDEOTRON.CA>
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From: The corruptor <huotb@VIDEOTRON.CA>
Subject: Re: Roadhaus - Need an Engine
Let me clarified a few thing on behalf of Mr Chasse. I am sure he won't mind...
When travelling with him, each days peopleS were asking questions and being
curious, each time he took the time to explain why and how to every single
person, being very polite and so on.
One of the often ask question was; how can you manage money wise to do so,
he answer was simple, it's a choice have made, I have sold everything I had
to do that one of a kind trip (I say one in a life time trip). He also took
the time each night to reply to every e-mail he had, any questions, again,
he choose to share is trip with the world, like Ron said, some don't, but he
choose to do so!!! But I know why, he never told me so directly but I
know... am not even sure he did fully understand the dimension and
magnitude of is web site on some people... but like I said before, it's all
about the people... Internet is a great way of communication.
You know what, am quite happy that he did, I have met him, like many others
did, am sure that every single people that met him, some with the use of
internet, where quite happy to meet him.
Remember my Mexico trip last year!!!! I have posted for help and shelter
before my trip and in this one.... Why, well that is simple, it was my first
very long and far trip, I was kind of afraid, and also, I didn't feel
ashamed to ask, I said to myself, I have help more than 1 people, why should
I be afraid to ask for some help!!! Well, at the beginning I had 127 offers
for shelter and help along the way, I was simply amaze by all those e-mail
coming in, over 260 offers, I have use some of it and met the people behind
what was before just a virtual relationship. Those people that I have
travel with and the one that help me will stay in my heart forever....
Hopefully Larry's web site will stay there forever and help a few, or make
someone that was afraid to do so to do the same, he could even write a book
about his adventure.... So if any of you guys question the reason for some
of us sharing stuff....
Larry as great story to tell about peoples, sadly they are not on is web
site, but I hope one day that he will share those with the world, because
they are great stories.
So to answer and come back to my original posting, when you leave, the
bucket is full of cash, nothing will ever replenish this bucket wile
traveling, now, with all the engine problems he had, the bucket is lower
than ever.... He doesn't have the money to put a engine, make the
calculation yourself, it's not much. But he was ready to travel a few month
on that very low budjet.... Because he his living his dream.
Who are we to judge the "Why" of is travel or gadget, and yes he his a
gadget men.
So the one who don't agree with helping him, just get out of that thread...
I will never let anyone bash or question that guy, FREAKING NEVER...
And don't try to make me cry with your "family need" or "hard money to get",
or him having a few gadget to get some kind of home comfort in a 14 feet
van, HE DOESN'T A FREAKING HOME ANYMORE, how is that for security and
comfort, 99% of you guys would never imagine doing a trip like that, don't
tell me about responsibilities, it's a choice!!! Can we respect a choice? WE
are not talking about a 100$ here, not even about money, we are trying to
help in anyway we can!!!!!!!!!
Don't make me cry, we are talking of a few $ here.. the price of a cigarette
pack...
Damn, a few of you make me real sick........ I cannot believe what some of
you guys are writing, why the hell am I maintaining a free VW web page, for
people like you...
I really wish I could speak French now, you would not believe how clear and
elaborate my post would be....
Ben
Can you keep that thread helpfull, is it too much to ask.......
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