Date:         Mon, 7 Apr 2008 21:16:57 -0500
Reply-To:     Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Ladies and Vanagons
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To Bryan: Get a camper, Yah, right,,,,Know of any in the So Texas area?
Don't tell me go Westy:-) don't have 25-90K.....
Re: the water in the top...been there done that(or related) and seems she is
gun shy.   Got a sun shade installed with a shrimp cooler/aerator, changing
area, and queen weekender so unless Christian from Chile on Dancing w/the
Stars shows up  I've got a chance.

On Mon, Apr 7, 2008 at 9:16 PM, Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@gmail.com>
wrote:

> To Bryan: Get a camper, Yah, right,,,,Know of any in the So Texas area?
> Don't tell me go Westy:-) don't have 25-90K.....
> Re: the water in the top...been there done that(or related) and seems she
> is gun shy.   Got a sun shade installed with a shrimp cooler/aerator,
> changing area, and queen weekender so unless Christian from Chile on Dancing
> w/the Stars shows up  I've got a chance.
>   On Mon, Apr 7, 2008 at 8:45 PM, Jake de Villiers <
> crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Oh great, relationship advice from a single guy!  Or is it Newlywed
> > Neil?
> > :)
> >
> > I think Bryan's doing better in the advice department......"if it's not
> > a
> > camper then sell it and get a camper. "
> >
> > My wife and partner of almost 32 (!) years loves our vans and is looking
> > forward to the Subaru 2.5 install.  I think she plans to take over Dixie
> > as
> > her daily driver.
> >
> > On Mon, Apr 7, 2008 at 6:35 PM, BJ Feddish <bfeddish@netreach.net>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > >> Would like to endear my wife to my Vanagon and she seems to think
> > that
> > > it's prehistoric! ???? Any points of view that would coax her into
> > more $$
> > > and more trips for 'Gringo' would be appreciated. :-)  I'm NOT
> > whippped,
> > > Scott!! Hehehehehe <<
> > >
> > > Your tag line says "91GL AT 'Gringo'". Hmmm is that just a regular GL
> > > non-camper?  If it's just a GL then there is not much you can do. It
> > will
> > > grow on her though when she see's how practical it is. Is it in nice
> > > shape?
> > > A 91 GL in nice shape is a pretty cozy vehicle. If it's camper than
> > that's
> > > a
> > > different story.  Take her camping somewhere really quiet and scenic
> > for
> > > the
> > > weekend.  Plan everything in advance including meals, etc. Let her
> > just
> > > relax the whole time. Do all the cooking, cleaning, etc. Make sure the
> > > weather is perfect. Stay away from private campgrounds.
> > >
> > > Actually, if it's not a camper then sell it and get a camper. ;)
> > >
> > > My first camper was a '72. When I got it back from the mechanics from
> > > having
> > > the engine done (the engine was blown when I bought it from some
> > stranded
> > > Californian) I took my wife for a ride. It was April and still cold.
> > The
> > > first stop we came to all the moldy water that was accumulating in the
> > > broken sunroof came pouring down on my wife.  Our first camping trip
> > we
> > > stayed at a private campground in 100 degree heat next to the meeting
> > > house
> > > where it was "square-dance night". There we were in the back of the
> > van
> > > trying sleep with the sweat, bug spray and the worlds loudest square
> > dance
> > > music and my wife says "I don't think I can do this again" while
> > keeping
> > > her
> > > teeth clenched together.
> > >
> > > Somehow though she did most of the planning for out camping trips for
> > the
> > > next 20 years.
> > >
> > > Bryan
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >  --
> > Jake
> > 1984 Vanagon GL
> > 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
> > Crescent Beach, BC
> > www.crescentbeachguitar.com
> > http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27
> >
>
>
>
>  --
> Michael in San Antonio
> 91GL AT 'Gringo'
>



--
Michael in San Antonio
91GL AT 'Gringo'