Mick's the man when it comes to the big island. Great guy and has video'd most of the place as well. Mike
On 8/10/07 11:59 AM, "Lee Peterson" <iridewheelies@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > I rented a camper in 2001 for my honeymoon on the big island. I met up with > Mick Kalber and he gave me some tips about campgrounds and things to see. > It was by far the best way to see the island. The van had a couple of dents > so I almost looked like a local! It was WAY cheaper than renting a car and > a hotel room, and twice as fun. We went all the way around the island and > up to the volcanoes national park. I've visited Hawaii three other times, > that was certianly the best. The van ran great and was set up with all the > cooking gear we needed, it even had a copy of the bood "The Big Island > revealed <http://www.wizardpub.com/bigisland/bigisland.html>" with notes > from past renters. The contrast between Kona and Hilo is amazing. Don't > miss out on the drive to South Point either. Have fun! > > Lee > '89 Syncro > > > > On 8/9/07, Isaac Taylor <isaact@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Small world! My fiancee just spotted that story on CNN, separately. We're >> booking their 88 Westy for a week on our honeymoon in Hawaii later this >> year. We have a few days left intentionally hotel-less, so a Westy is >> perfect. Good times. >> >> Seemed like nice people on the phone, and the rates are totally >> reasonable, >> as well. $100/day sounds like a lot, but that's what Hertz is charging for >> a >> Ford Fusion (and similar crap) in the major metros I travel through for >> work. >> >> Any chance the proprietors are here on the listserv? >> >> - Isaac >> >> >> On 8/9/07, Joseph Fortino <fortino1@earthlink.net> wrote: >>> >>> With this being said, when our 85gl makes its way to OR, it might feel a >>> bit >>> more " peaceful " after all it make it threw some very very hot times >> here >>> in NV.. >>> sometime my temp on the dash would read over 160f, no AC :)lookin foward >>> to rain drops.. >>> >>> plus getting parts in this town is selective.. LV is SUV land >>> >>> take car all, have a great day. >>> Joe >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: Roger Sisler <rogersisler2000@YAHOO.COM> >>>> Sent: Aug 9, 2007 8:39 AM >>>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >>>> Subject: Re: Vanagon Westfalia on CNN >>>> >>>> The volitile Vanagon stock ( WBX ) has just spiked. Up a quarter to 1 >> and >>> 1/8. >>>> >>>> I advertise stainless steel screws and bolts on the Craigs list, in >>> Hawaii. >>>> When I type in "Vanagon" in auto parts or cars for sale, I find almost >> as >>>> many Vangons as in Wa. or OR, or Vancouver. Lots of parts,too. And no, >>>> Vanagon prices are not higher because they have to ship everything from >>> the >>>> mainland. >>>> >>>> However, I have only sold one set of screws there. >>> >> |
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