Date:         Sun, 24 Dec 2006 14:21:24 -0800
Reply-To:     Blake Heinlein <blakeheinlein@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Blake Heinlein <blakeheinlein@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Come out of the closet, all
In-Reply-To:  <C1B173B3.232C%npoole@telus.net>
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I used to play trombone and guitar but can't find the time these days.
By profession I'm a mechanical engineer and project manager designing
power plants in California. Being that I'm at the beginning of my
career most of my daylight time is spent at work.

Other hobbies include bicycing (road & mountain), house maintenance,
camping, and van maintenance.

So I would say that I'm well rounded but not really artsy. I enjoy my
'84 Westy (brown) for it's function, uniqueness, and many cool
features.

Someday I would love to have a gathering in or near Sacramento, CA of
vanagon owners to have a BBQ and swap stories and meet up. Is anyone
interested?

My next big project is to install an air conditioner from scratch. My
van doesn't have one and I plan on starting this winter.  New or used
has anyone ever done this?

Merry Cristmas,
Blake
Sacramento, CA
84 Westy

On 12/22/06, Nathaniel Poole <npoole@telus.net> wrote:
> I'm curious: how many artsy-fartsy folks on this list? Is there a
> relationship between this unfortunate disorder and loving vanagons? There is
> a stereotype of hippies/vw buses, but does that still echo on with the 80s
> version of the bus?
> BTW I count myself as one.
>
> Nathaniel
>