Date:         Sun, 6 Jun 2004 20:10:06 -0400
Reply-To:     Joy Hecht <jhecht@ALUM.MIT.EDU>
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From:         Joy Hecht <jhecht@ALUM.MIT.EDU>
Subject:      Storing the vanagon for two months
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Hi all,



I'm looking for advice on whether I should do anything specific with my van
if I have to leave her parked for eight weeks.



I've got a consulting assignment in Egypt for much of the summer, which is
good, since my life as a gypsy won't be sustainable if I don't work from
time to time.  Unfortunately it's putting a horrid crimp in my travel plans,
as I have to be in sweltering, smelly Cairo from mid-June through
mid-August, instead of meandering across cool Canada, visiting The Corruptor
in Montreal, going to Buses in the Corn, and doing all sorts of other lovely
things. But I'm in no position to turn down work, that's what makes life as
a gypsy possible!



Anyway, I'm leaving my van parked in a generous friend's backyard for the
summer.  Beyond starting it from time to time to make sure all is okay,
should I do anything else (or ask my friend to do anything else) to make
sure she's happy and doesn't suffer from her period of dormancy?



Does it matter whether I leave her with a full gas tank, empty, or
in-between?



Anything else I should worry about?



Please advise!





Joy



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Joy Hecht

and Matilda, 1989 Burgundy Vanagon



For musings about life and the vanadventures:

http://users.rcn.com/jhecht/gypsy



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