Hi Patti, As everyone here will attest, I have been known to get obsessive about some mechanical (or pneumatic) aspect of Vanagons more than once. Others of you (you know who you are) may know that you are sometimes too careless, too willing to deny that that "funny sound" (or fitful orange flickering) in the engine compartment could possibly be an indication of impending doom. The middle way, I am convinced,* is the path to happiness in Vanagon camping. One cannot predict and prepare for all emergencies, so prepare for those easily prepared for and leave the others to chance. Don't sweat the little stuff, but don't spend a lifetime preparing for the asteroid strike either. I guess the bullet point I'm hoping you'll take home is: After preparing about as well as you can prepare w/o popping a gasket, then load the gear, check the credit card, fire 'er up, and head on out. Let life dictate the rest. (A lesson I continue to forget so I can enjoy learning again.) ============= * YMMV -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") 74 Utility Trailer: Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano KG6RCR On 8/15/2008 5:28 PM PB wrote: > My husband, my 2 small dogs (3 lbs and 11 lbs,) and I are about to go on our > very first camping trip in the Westy, which I've had for a little over a > year. The van was recently checked out by a mechanic, and is working just > fine. We're going to Lake Lopez in California. I haven't been camping at > for around 15 years, so I hope I don't forget anything. We're planning to > stay for 3 nights. > > For safety, I've decided to get the propane tank changed out by GoWesty, > which is fairly close to where we're going. > > Does anyone have any advice or suggestions for us? > Thanks. > Patti > 90 Westy Automatic > |
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