Date:         Sat, 14 Jul 2007 19:27:50 -0700
Reply-To:     Ed Wiebe <wiebeis@SHAW.CA>
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From:         Ed Wiebe <wiebeis@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Westie Versatility
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The longer we have our van and the more we use it the more I am impressed with all round usefulness.
We have of course used it often for camping, stealth and otherwise. We have done some long trips, the latest, this last January for 28 days from Vancouver Island to Yuma, Arizona and back. (mind you I had to make an emergency order for a CV joint from one of our trusty VW parts supplier which I then installed on my brother-in-laws RV pad. He was not amused).
It was my commuter vehicle for a few years and now serves as a general work horse.
This brings me to my actual point. Go to:http://picasaweb.google.com/edsweb/2007_07_13DeckMaterialCedar and I think you have to admit, it is better than a small pick up truck.
There are (20) 2x6x 16 foot cedar boards in there plus some other odds and ends. It was smooth driving with minimal loss of power, even going uphill (from Victoria over the Mallahat). That is about $800.00 of nice cedar in there.
Happy trucking to you all!

Ed