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Date:         Mon, 21 Nov 2011 18:55:37 -0700
Reply-To:     Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@Q.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@Q.COM>
Subject:      Re: Newbie question about auxiliary power
Comments: To: Mark Tuovinen <aksyncronaut@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <CAHtJhYO+DYBVzL7BCPEZJrV66pYsbdamW==i2rnjD_Oh+OfTuA@mail.gmail.com>
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Stayed at a Sam's Club (with permission) in Colton, CA (near San Bernardino) last week. I've had worse nights in state campgrounds! Had a good sleep once the lot sweeper was done (around midnite).

Karl Wolz Sent from my electronic umbilicus

On Nov 21, 2011, at 5:09 PM, Mark Tuovinen <aksyncronaut@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> They still allow it here and so does Fred Meyers. > > Mark in AK > > On Mon, Nov 21, 2011 at 2:44 PM, Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote: > >> So, has WalMart really dropped the invitation (or worse, issued a >> non-invitation) to RV travelers to park in its lots? Seems that is a sure >> way to offend a loyal and affluent group of customers. I always thought >> they encouraged the overnighting because those parking were quite likely to >> go into the store and buy something. Not true? >> >> mcneely >> >> ---- MICHAEL H <vwdash80@YAHOO.COM> wrote: >>> ... yeah, Don, NAPA batts are better. as for local SprawlMart - last >> year's reason to live/love to hate them was no layaway. this year it's `NO >> Overnight RV Parking' `Git er done' somewhere else ... >>> >>> --- On Mon, 11/21/11, Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM> wrote: >>> >>>> From: Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM> >>>> Subject: Re: Newbie question about auxiliary power >>>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >>>> Date: Monday, November 21, 2011, 1:57 PM >>>> If you are in a small town, try >>>> NAPA...they have pretty good battery >>>> waranty program and there are more NAPA stores than Mall >>>> Worts...I've been >>>> using those batts for about 3yrs....only had to buy one, >>>> the others are >>>> replaced free when I 'use them up' pretending they are Deep >>>> Cycles in my >>>> extended winter camping trips... >>>> Don Hanson >>>> >>>> On Mon, Nov 21, 2011 at 10:00 AM, Tim Englund <tim.englund@gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Wow, thanks all!!! >>>>> I've ordered the parts and, if they come in time, plan >>>> to brave a very >>>>> cold shop over the weekend. >>>>> The aux battery has been removed and will be replaced >>>> the next time I >>>>> get into a city big enough for a Wal-Mart. :) >>>>> Hopefully no epic stories will follow.... >>>>> -Tim >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >> >> -- >> David McNeely >>


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