Date:         Fri, 11 Jan 2008 20:01:33 -0600
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
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From:         John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: just sayin'
Comments: To: Chad Lyles <chad.lyles@GMAIL.COM>
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Chad,

I've been driving GL's since '88 - my first was an 85 GL I bought in
Kenai Alaska.. Until then I drove the old air cooled buses. The last one
was a '68 Loaf. When I moved up to the 85 GL I thought I was in hog
heaven. What a luxurious ride - at least compared to the old loafs. And
all that heat - both front and rear - just fabulous in that cold land in
winter. I got it in summer, and since I bought it with no middle seat,
that was no problem. I immediately took off on a fishing trip. It had
some curtains already, and I strung a towel across on the coat hangers
just behind the front seats and had total privacy. Folded out the read
seat, slept like a baby. It took me a while to figure out how to defeat
the mosquitoes, but it wasn't hot that trip so I could sleep with
windows closed. I did a lot of camping in that rig, and also later when
I go my 88 GL. Once in a while I get the yen for a poptop but then I
think about the hassle and it goes away. With Modern appliances designed
for camping yu can do an awful lot of comfortable camping  in a GL.

Regards,

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver
Chelsea, AL
Chad Lyles wrote:
> jealousy:
>
> i wish i had a super awesome rig that i could camp in. dont get me wrong ..i
> love my "no frills" 84gl but... i am kinda bored with just a 7 passenger...
> oh well i will live vicariously through the listee's i guess.
>
> any one want to give me a westy? .....for free....or for (checking contents
> of pocket) a silver dollar and three dimes, a bus pass and a...piece of
> paper with a phone number on it?
> is that a fair price?
>
> i'm just sayin.
>
> Chad~
> 84gl
>  ps sorry for the LVC ...oh wait its friday... i'm not sorry.
>
> have a great weekend every one!!! go camping for me take great pictures...
>
>
>