Date: Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:13:49 -0800
Reply-To: Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: lonely in Portugal
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dear ex pat
i clipped off the location and price of fuel from your post and sent to my
more whinny pals ...
and even having said that ...
fuel in your area is still cheaper than bottled water here ... and here in
canada is the place where a lot of water comes from
indeed it is so wet here i think we invented water ... LOL:P :P
ok getting close to a friday subject / topic ?
yours
On Mon, Nov 16, 2009 at 5:30 AM, Arkady Mirvis <arkadymirvis@gmail.com>wrote:
> Hello, listees,
> For 2.5 years, since I moved from USA to Portugal, I've seen only 2
> Westy's: one was from Spain and the other from Germany. My, 1987 Westy
> (brought from USA, odometer reading 52 k miles), once I stop attracts many
> on-lookers. In Portugal the year the vehicle was made is on licence plates
> and people usually wander seeing the condition of my Westy. What really
> unusual to them is that it has gasoline motor. In this country over 90% of
> vehicles are diesels, even some with single cylinder 600 cc motors.
> O, I wish my Westy was diesel. Gasoline 95 octane goes here for US$8.40 per
> gallon, and diesel for US$6.30.
> My Westy goes up to 23 MPG. With diesel, I suppose, my driving would have
> been much cheaper.
> Owning Westy in this small country, filled with great natural beauty, with
> best climate in Europe, having lots of historic sites (Portugal has over 110
> castles!) offers many opportunities. Savings on accommodation covers many
> times the fuel expences. Campsites are great and one speaking English will
> find there many Europeans to start the conversation with.
> But..................here is the bad part. No Westy club. I simply didn't
> find yet one.
> In my years in USA I participated in many shows, aquired many friends.
> Dannis Haynes is one of them. As a heater expert I served hundreds of VW
> vans and Westy's owners. Some are still contacting me for advice.
> I read posted info with great interest and find the listees very helpful.
> With wishes of great travels and joy,
>
> Ark Mirvis
>
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roger w
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