Date:         Fri, 30 Dec 2011 11:40:26 -0500
Reply-To:     Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: The Price We Pay For Being "Cool"-Nursing batteries!
Comments: To: Ellen in Oregon <elleninoregon@HOTMAIL.COM>
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What do you mean by "nursing". Are they wrong for what you need or are they
defective? If defective replace them before the boil over, burned out
alternator, fried wiring, or tow home happens.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Ellen in Oregon
Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2011 9:20 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: The Price We Pay For Being "Cool"

I don't drive a Vanagon because it is cool.  I drive a Vanagon because
someone introduced me to the joys of Vanagon camping many years ago, and
ever since then, I can't live without it.  Lola is my joy in life, also my
nemesis when she is acting up.  In a lot of ways, she is like a child that I
have agreed to accept responsibility for.  When she is good, she is oh so
good, and when she is bad, she's horrid *smile*

So I'm still nursing those Napa batteries along, one of these days I'll get
around to replacing both of them.  In the meantime, there is a New Year's
camping trip to prepare for.  Decided on South Beach State Park, just South
of Newport, Oregon, within walking distance of the Rogue Brewery.  I can do
the primitive camping thing in the summer but in the winter, I want my
creature comforts.  Heat is nice, so is light.  The days ARE getting longer,
but it's still dark from 5 pm to 7:30 am or so.  Weather on the Oregon coast
is forecast to be pleasant this weekend.  So looking forward to getting out
for a few days!

As the year draws to a close, I wanted to say Thank You to everyone on this
list who posts and who has helped me over the past 5 years or so.  When I
have a problem I know who I can go to.  That is priceless, and I appreciate
each and every one of you from the bottom of my heart.

Have a fabulous New Year!

Ellen
Lola, '85 Vanagon ASI
Two camping cats

'Be Content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you
realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you.' ~Lao Tzu