Date:         Sun, 9 Aug 2009 09:02:17 -0400
Reply-To:     W Monk <billmonk@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         W Monk <billmonk@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Where'd dey all come from today? Bazillion vanagons around Mt
              Hood..
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I just got back from a 13 state trip. CT,NY,PA,IL,CO and so on....You get
the idea of the loop we took from CT,to see Mt.Rushmore,Crazy Horse,Parts of
the Lincoln Highway,Yellowstone.... We had only seen about 5 Van total. If
we get further west next
year I hope to see more.

I have to address this c.omment about airstreams....(well more like comment
about them myself)
1.  The Go Westy type:  (not badmouthing anyone here, just casual
observation from my perspective)  These folks want a Vanagon because they're
so cool.. so not mainstream, and they want them perfect. These folks
are like people who buy 'perfect' older Airstream trailers rather than
brand new Prevost motorcoaches

My inlaws purchased an old Airstream and spent the summer restoring it. They
had it perfect. New axles,flooring,cabinets refinished,even replaced a few
of the aluminum sheets.
They puchased a special tool for the rivits you see all over the
trailer....I mean it was perfect. Looks like it stepped out of a 72
brochure. We got stuck in a hailstorm while at Crooked Creek campground in
Hill City,SD  . The top of their airstream got a few dents from the hail.
A brand new airstream parked right near them was damaged much worse. The
newer airstreams are made with much thinner aluminum than the older ones.
The only damage we had was my Fiamma awning was damaged as I fell asleep
without tilting it enough. If it had rained that would have been no problem
but the ice stuck together and tore it down.

B.