Date:         Wed, 6 Mar 2013 20:39:29 -0500
Reply-To:     J B <jbever@EXCITE.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         J B <jbever@EXCITE.COM>
Subject:      Portland Metro RV show
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Just got back from the RV show at the Expo center here in Portland.
Maybe I'm biased but there really is no other vehicle/trailer/camper that ha=
s a more efficient use of space than the Westfalia Vanagon.
I wanted to see the layouts of the Mercedes/Sprinter motorhomes as I conside=
r that one of the closer comparable vehicles but most layouts are terrible. =
Being somewhat new to camping I also wanted to look inside some of the examp=
les we have seen at the state parks in Oregon. I'm still in awe with the lux=
ury of some of the larger examples especially 5th wheel trailers!

The closest Vanagon comparison was one GMC van pop-top conversion camper tha=
t seemed to copy the layout of our westy's exactly! Fold down rear seat, 3 w=
ay fridge, 2 burner propane stove and sink. The fold out pop-top didn't seem=
 as high but still had room for 2 to sleep up top. It also had a small micro=
wave oven beside the fridge (under where our rear swing out table is) which =
would be very useful. Price for this 2013 was $69,000!!!

John.