Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:14:15 -0700
Reply-To: Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Newbie back from first camping trip!
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dear newbie westie camper
Chris is a wonderful addition to anyones visit to Go Westy
his easy manner coupled with his apparently sincere desire to serve each
customer as well as he can
makes the visit to Go Westy a pleasure and memorable -
we were there for several days getting stuff done
although he did not provide us with a driver/ there was no need- he treated
us with tolerance -
a quality i notice cause i am told i test other person's tolerant ability -
;o)
yours
On Sun, Aug 24, 2008 at 10:26 PM, PB <pbrattan@gmail.com> wrote:
> We just got back yesterday from our first camping trip in the Westy. We
> camped at Lopez Lake in San Luis Obispo, which was 187 miles each way. The
> van mostly performed great, and even accelerated uphill on occasion. I'm a
> slow driver, so I generally kept it at 60-65, and used the cruise control
> (for the very first time!) Coming home, going through the Santa Barbara
> area, there were 2 very steep inclines, and the van slowed down to around
> 37
> mph. The first one was scary because I wasn't expecting it, was not in the
> slow lane, and nobody was letting me merge over. On the second one, I was
> already in the slow lane, so it wasn't that bad. I'm wondering if slowing
> down to 37 mph is normal and to be expected, or if something needs to be
> fixed. We didn't bring anything heavy with us - just normal stuff such as
> clothes and food. We didn't carry anything on the roof.
>
> While in the area, we visited GoWesty, planning to have the propane tank
> upgraded, but upon inspection, Chris said there was nothing wrong with the
> one I had, so instead, I got a 3-window tent installed, which was also on
> my
> "wish list." I also picked up a few odds and ends to avoid shipping
> charges
> later. While the tent was being installed, Chris lent us a Vanagon to
> drive
> around in. It seemed to have more power than mine, but it was just a van
> and didn't have the weight that the Westy was carrying.
>
> We slept in the lower bed, which was very comfortable. While closing the
> curtains, I noticed all kinds of snaps which I'm going to have to take
> pictures of so I can about them. Also, the very narrow metal curtain track
> above the rear passenger side window was hanging down, and I don't know how
> to make it stay up. The same track that follows along the side door has
> openings in the track in 2 places, and the curtain tabs fall out of it.
> I'm
> not at all familiar with Westy curtain technology, but I'm lucky enough to
> have all of the curtains, including the front one. I snapped it in, but
> didn't know how it was really supposed to go.
>
> In all, I was very pleased with my Westy, and will probably end up putting
> in a few more upgrades!
> Patti
>
--
roger w
There are two kinds of jobs in the world:
Picking up garbage and telling people things.
Successful people do both, with the same good attitude. (riw)
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