Date:         Sun, 22 May 2005 19:40:36 -0700
Reply-To:     Robert Fisher <refisher@MCHSI.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Robert Fisher <refisher@MCHSI.COM>
Subject:      Re: Moving with a Vanagon, cross-country
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Guess we all know where Joy stands on the East Coast / West Coast rap thing,
eh?
I personally think that people that live in either city (and most others)
have far too much ability to cope and/or desensitize than is healthy for
them. I can hardly stand Bakersfield, even. Then that may not be saying
much.

Cya,
Robert
(Enjoys being able to breathe.)

----- Original Message -----
From: "Joy Hecht" <jhecht@ALUM.MIT.EDU>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2005 6:12 PM
Subject: Re: Moving with a Vanagon, cross-country


> Why on earth would anyone want to leave NYC and go to LA instead?  But
> then, where on earth did you keep your Vanagon in NYC?
>
> Oh, I see, in Queens.
>
> I'd agree that shipping stuff sounds better.  You have time for slow
> shipping.  And remember, if you drive all your stuff in the van there
> won't be any room to sleep in it, so you'll have to camp or do credit card
> camping.  Credit card camping can get expensive!  If your van is really
> packed full, accessing your stuff while camping will be a big hassle too.
>
> Picky detailed suggestion on packing household items in a Vanagon, though
> (from experience).  For flat fragile items, i.e. framed pictures with
> glass, unfold the top bunk and slide them on top, with the top down. Keeps
> them lovely and snug and secure and nothing can bang into them to break
> them.
>
> Good luck!  But wouldn't you rather rethink that job in LA?  Road rage!
> Driving everywhere!  Outrageous gasoline prices!  NYC has to be better...
> :-)
>
>
>
> Joy
>
> ****************************************************************
> Joy Hecht
> and Matilda, 1989 Burgundy Vanagon
>
> For musings about life and the vanadventures:
> http://users.rcn.com/jhecht/gypsy
>
> ****************************************************************:::-----Original
> Message-----
> :::From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf
> :::Of Detroit Bus
> :::Sent: Saturday, May 21, 2005 7:28 PM
> :::To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> :::Subject: Moving with a Vanagon, cross-country
> :::
> :::Good Saturday afternoon to you all...
> :::
> :::I'm planning a cross-country move from NYC to LA. We are hoping to
> :::forego renting a moving truck and use the Vanagon instead for the
> :::contents of our one-bedroom apartment. I figure it will take about two
> :::Vanagon-loads (that's 2 VL's, official metric unit).
> :::
> :::However, if I get a small trailer, or rent a U-Haul trailer, I might
> :::be able to make it in one trip, which would save a lot of
> :::cross-country mileage (5000 miles, in fact). But I know that Vanagons
> :::aren't exactly happy doing their own towing and I don't want to damage
> :::my vehicle.
> :::
> :::So-
> :::
> :::Question 1:
> :::What's harder on the Vanagon ('87 GL, 160k miles, orig 5-speed, new
> :::wasserboxer engine): an extra trip cross-country, or one trip pulling
> :::a small trailer with about 800 lbs in it? I have time to make two
> :::trips because my new job doesn't start until late June.
> :::
> :::Question 2:
> :::My Vanagon does not currently have a trailer hitch. Any models I
> :::should look for, sizes, capacities? Anything to watch out for? What
> :::kind of place installs these?
> :::
> :::Question 3:
> :::Where could I get a good roof rack, for bicycles and light flat stuff?
> :::Is Thule the best option? Any suggestions for model numbers or sizes?
> :::Anyone sell large flat racks for Vanagons like you used to see on
> :::splits? Even homemade would be fine...
> :::
> :::Any other comments or suggestions on this kind of thing would be
> :::helpful, especially from anyone with experience good or bad moving
> :::with a Vanagon. A Penske truck would cost me $2000 including gasoline
> :::for one trip cross-country (and then i'd still have to drive the
> :::Vanagon out.)
> :::
> :::Garrick
> :::
> :::
> :::
> :::--
> :::Garrick, Queens, NY
> :::'87 GL Weekender
> :::
> :::*****
>