Date:         Fri, 25 Oct 2013 10:40:52 -0400
Reply-To:     Marc Perdue <mcperdue@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Marc Perdue <mcperdue@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Kids and Westies
In-Reply-To:  <0f5101ced18d$b2724430$1756cc90$@com>
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Funny, Ron! My girls got over sleeping in the top bed long ago because one
of them is an athletic sleeper! They still love the van, however, and they
are 19 and 22. Now I have a 13-month-old and he has his own 1962 bus tent
to play in, which he LOVES! Just like the real one we had when I was a kid!

Oh, and that whole discussion about window seals was SO timely; my van is
done being de-rustified and soon will be painted, VW Jetta Polo Blue!!! I
can't wait!!!

Marc


On Fri, Oct 25, 2013 at 10:22 AM, The Bus Depot <vanagon@busdepot.com>wrote:

> > Blue rocks was our inaugural campout.  The wife,
> > myself,  and our two little girls (ages 3 and 1).  The
> > rain was a bummer but overall it was very successful.
> >
> > Looking forward to many years of it until they no
> > longer want to hang out with dad, lol.
>
>
> It could be a long time. Our oldest girl’s first campout in the Westy was
> at 8 weeks old.  When she was 5 months old we took one though Europe for a
> month.  She does not remember a Westy NOT being part of her summer routine.
> Now she’s 15, and we also have a 9 and 11 year old. All three really look
> forward to our summer trips. In fact the 15 year old wants a 70's Westy for
> her first car, but I told her I want her to learn on something with airbags
> first. (Not to mention that I'm unconvinced that a bed-on-wheels is the
> most prudent choice for a high school teenager. Kinda sends the wrong
> message.☺ ) Maybe when she goes to college. I have no doubt a Westy is in
> her future at some point; all of her best childhood memories involve one.
> Besides I know where she can get parts cheap. :-)
>
> - Ron Salmon
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