Date:         Sun, 9 May 2004 12:26:17 -0700
Reply-To:     peter cobb <pcobb@SOFTCOM.NET>
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From:         peter cobb <pcobb@SOFTCOM.NET>
Subject:      State of the List////State Your Age
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Greetings


Hi, I'm 64

Bought my first van  in 1988, a repossessed 1985 vanagon, with large sliding roof.  At the time it had 75,000 on it.  The purpose was to take a long trip to Alaska with my wife. I was very concerned because it had so many miles on it.  Well, it now has over 200,000 plus miles.  In 1998, we purchased a 1989 Westfalia, drove it for 6 years, recently sold it and bought an 91 syncro westy.  I still have the 85 sitting in my drive way, enjoyed it so much I just can't seem to get up the nerve to sell.  So many many wonderful times spent in the old van.  My wife and I are both retired and spend a lot of time on the road camping and just enjoying the out doors, have been a list member since 2000 when my son bought me this computer. I read and enjoy the list on a daily basis.

Peter Cobb 
Lodi, Ca
Carey, Id