Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2007 02:58:46 -0400
Reply-To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: That VW Brown...
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I happen to be one of those folks with a large RV and I often pull the
Syncro Westy behind me. How else can I attend a Westy outing? RV'ers get
hooked on these things for many reasons. Some are older folks and there are
the snow birds and full timers. There are also the occasional family
travelers, weekend warriors, etc. One thing about most of us, we passionate
about our rigs just like Vanagon owners and boaters. Most RV's do have a lot
in common with the Vanagon. They are under powered with questionable brakes.
If you think Vanagons have tire issues, you ain't seen nothing until you get
an RV. If you are not mechanically inclined when you buy one, you will be
before you sell it. The happiest days are often the day you buy and the day
you sell. As for economics, air fare and hotel can often be cheaper.
For me, we travled for many years, someitmes as many as five in the Westy
Capmper. NY to California, Florida many a time. we even did a NY to Alaska
trip. For a number of reasons, in 1997 we bought a used motor home. Family
of four and elder in laws required soemthing bigger and I was looking for a
tow vehicle for my antique car. After a few trips in it, I became addicted.
In 99 we went from the 27' class C to a 34" Class A with a slide. In 2004,
We went to the Cat powered Pusher with 3 slides. Yes, nut job is I.
I live to use this thing. I love to drive it, sleep in it, use all the toys
in it. It is my castle when away. I share it with friends, ball games,
concerts, Nascar, any excuse for a tailgate party. Sometimes I just go out
in it while parked in the back yard.
And when the time or need is right, I still take trips in the Westy. I can't
part with it.
Dennis
>From: Don Hanson <dhanson@GORGE.NET>
>Reply-To: Don Hanson <dhanson@GORGE.NET>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: That VW Brown...
>Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2007 08:56:46 -0700
>
> Some of the rigs I see, especially the "Snowbirds" that flock to the
>Arizona and California deserts during the cold months, many are so large
>and
>complex that they don't really fit onto two lane highways. Of course, they
>don't admit that, they blame the highway for being "too small" rather than
>their vehicle train for being too big...
> We spend some time near popular LA/San Diego Off Highway Vehicular
>Recreation Areas...and boy, those guys are REALLY fixated on their "stuff"
>I have even seen Vanagons in tow as "second cars" behind huge
>busses..painted in the same Swoopies and color scheme...On weekends, when
>the motorheads flock over the mountains into the deserts, it is best to
>stay
>clear of the highways..Some of them have no clue that they may be driving
>15
>or 20 TONS of vehicle and may not be able to stop going down some of the
>steep passes they use, "to save time"..
> Don Hanson
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "vt" <samcvt@comcast.net>
>To: "Don Hanson" <dhanson@GORGE.NET>; <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 8:33 AM
>Subject: Re: That VW Brown...
>
>
> > Yup Don, the looks are always descriptive of attitudes ... But then,
>there
> > are always folks who come by just to admire what the shoebox has inside
>for
> > accomodations...
> > And, the waves on the road ... are always positive when they come from
>over
> > Westys. Of course, I usually toot a couple of toots when I pass one of
> > those "Big Uglies" on our two lane, northern New England highways.
> >
> > Sam Conant
> >
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