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Date:         Sat, 26 Jun 2010 11:26:43 -0500
Reply-To:     mcneely4@COX.NET
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From:         Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: Westy's  vs Other Configurations for Camping
Comments: To: J Stewart <fonman4277@COMCAST.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <913937518.10449341277548753931.JavaMail.root@sz0063a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net>
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My wife truly likes the stove, sink, refrigerator. I would be fine without them. If I ever needed to cook inside when raining, I could do it anyway, with the little backpacking stoves we use outside and the window open. But, she likes the stuff, and I love my wife. That's why we kept the beast after buying it in the first place -- her liking it. I'd be fine with a tent, like we used to use (and still do sometimes).

So far as bears, MOST places (not all) a hardside vehicle is ok. However, after seeing brown bears in Alaska (not when camping in a VW), I believe they could actually turn over a camper if they were determined to get at stuff inside. Even black bears can get into vehicles, and have done so regularly in the Sierras, mainly Yosemite. But as I said, most places, a hardside vehicle is ok.

DMc

---- J Stewart <fonman4277@COMCAST.NET> wrote: > Exactly the reason I am excited about the possibility of getting a Weekender, after many years of full camper Westy's I too rarely used the stove/sink/fridge. > > > > Jeff Stewart > > > ----- "John Rodgers" <inua@CHARTER.NET> wrote: > > Westy's appear to be a grand vehicle for traveling and camping, but i > > have never had an opportunity to use one that way, let alone even drive > > one to see how they handle. Yet a few years ago, I spent an entire > > summer camping out in Alaska in my '85 GL. I found it convenient, > > flexible, and comfortable for the most part. I never found a need to > > have cooking facilities inside, nor sink, nor even a refrigerator. In > > fact, cooking inside could have created a bear problem with the smells. > > > >

-- David McNeely


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