Date:         Fri, 20 Jul 2007 09:04:55 -0500
Reply-To:     Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      GMC Motorhomes - Friday - NVC
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 A little back ground before I get to the topic.

It is that time of year here in Port Huron, MI when our population swells by
tens of thousands of people because of the annual Port Huron to Mackinac
sail boat race. It's quite the party every year - starting Wednesday with
the "Blue Water Parade" (which was rained out this year), on Thursday with
"Family Night" along the river - Friday is "Boat Night" the streets are
closed off for a few blocks and basically the town has one hell of a party -
used to be a drunken bash but that has calmed some in the last 6-10 years,
sail boats leave early Saturday morning. It's a nice time of year lots of
food, music, and interesting people.

Ok so what does this have to do with GMC Motor Homes? Well, there is some
recently cleaned up land here in the city. A local philanthropist has dumped
Millions hoping to help revitalize the downtown area. It's great. Part of
the land appears to be hosting a campout of all these cool 1970's GMC
Motorhomes - like this: http://www.bethunesales.com/special_01.htm  They are
in all kinds of colors and various conditions, Awnings, Window screens,
modifications, names painted on the sides, vanity plates, etc. I mention
this because they remind me so much of us Vanagon people. I talked to a few
and they are equally passionate about their vehicles. Nice people and cool
to see here in our city. I've never really noticed those RV's before.
Apparently they were produced between 1973 and 1978. They are kind of neat -
Not a VW Bus or Westy but the folks who own them are sort of a kindred
spirit. They have CLubs and the whole thing as well.

I also found them interesting because they aren't near the monstrosities you
see made now - but are much cooler. Then again I'm sure they aren't
environmentally friendly at all - Big Olds V8 engines in them.

Oh well still neat to see - thought I'd share.

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Thanks,

Jeff
90' Carat (It's Blue, It's Beautiful. Now sporting a very unstylish brown
interior taken from the parts bus)
86' (We call this one Parts)
85' GL (Sidelined and feeling neglected)